Lecture Series «Ein Haus...»
Institute of Architecture FHNW
Filmstill aus «The Fountainhead» von King Vidor, USA 1949. Collage: Susanne Attinger und Christina Schumacher, CH 2020.
In autumn 2025, the lectures in the series «Ein Haus...» will focus on radical renovation projects. A historic building, colloquially referred to as a house «from the past», is transformed so radically that it no longer exists afterwards – but has nevertheless left a lasting impression. These metamorphoses range from measured demolition to replacement buildings that harmonise with the old structure, to additions that allude to what was there before in terms of form, material or meaning. Ultimately, it is about how we deal with history and the courage to inscribe ourselves architecturally in the course of time.
«Ein Haus...» is a series of lectures in which buildings are presented in detail. This allows the different views of the architects to be recognised. The focal points of the presentations vary; they range from urban planning premises to constructive challenges, from historical references to social ambitions.