
Richter and Dahl Rocha Architects
A Modern Move - Transforming Nestlé Headquarters in Vevey
Oscar Riera Ojeda(Editor)
Birkhäuser Verlag GmbH
1st Edition
Published on 4. December 2002
Book
Hardback
237 pages
978-3-7643-6727-5 (ISBN)
Description
The building which houses the international headquarters of Nestlé SA in Vevey, Switzerland succeeds in conveying the fascination of Swiss post-war modernism like no other. Idyllically located on Lake Geneva, set in a landscaped park, this masterpiece from the renowned architect Jean Tschumi combines the essential features of modern architecture with spaciousness and elegance. Jacques Richter and Ignacio Dahl Rocha have spent many years renovating, modernising and extending this remarkable building. Their transformation has become a manifesto for an intuitive and creative approach to working with historical monuments.
This book documents this exemplary building and its recent transformation, touching on a wide range of issues, and providing fascinating glimpses into topics such as Le Corbusier as Nestlé´s exhibition architect, our approach to historical monuments of the 20th century, the architecture of Jean Tschumi, and the work of Richter and Dahl Rocha.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Basel/Berlin/Boston
Switzerland
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Professional/practitioner
Illustrations
280 farbige Abbildungen, 182 s/w Abbildungen
182 Illustrations, black and white; 280 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 28 cm
Width: 22 cm
Weight
1380 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-7643-6727-5 (9783764367275)
Schweitzer Classification