It still smells like paint, even if you can’t see the repainting. The pavilion Le Corbusier, who is starting Saturday for the Public again, looks the same as before the Renovation. Also the lettering “Heidi Weber house by Le Corbusier” is on the left next to the entrance. In spite of monument protection, under which the building stands, not a matter of course.
for Years, had fought the city of Zurich, the official owner since may 2014, and the owner Heidi Weber, and they do it still. In addition to a personal suit against culture-in-chief Peter Haerle is a case before the administrative court pending. How it could come to such hardened fronts between the two parties, it is difficult to reconstruct.
An exterior view of the pavilion image: ZHdK
in 1963, the city was in the building for the establishment of the house of Le Corbusier, for 50 years. However, prior to the expiration of this right of use, the conflict began to smolder: Because the city Heidi Weber is not supported financially, because the city is founded, instead of a public-law Foundation and an Association, because Heidi Weber felt betrayed. The quarrels took part dürrenmatteske trains.
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These times you want to leave behind. The over 90-year-old Heidi Weber now lives in Dubai and was at the press conference today, the city is not present. Probably the most mentioned Synonym for the pavilion architectural gem was however,””. In fact, the pavilion Le Corbusier’s terms, as he is now, officially, in many of great importance: He is both Le Corbusier’s last building (he died in 1965, surprisingly, during the Zurich construction) as well as its only made of glass and steel and is the only building in the German part of Switzerland.
call 5.4 million for Renovation
The pavilion, “look at me, come on in,” said city President Corine Mauch (SP) at the media conference, the head of the civil engineering Department, André Odermatt (SP), conservationist Roger Strub, the Director of the Museum for design-Christian Brändle, Director of Cultural Affairs Peter Haerle, as well as the two for the Renovation of the responsible architect and Le Corbusier expert, Arthur Rüegg and Silvio languages Schmed. The many present meaning are for the project. Because in addition to a new sponsor, the city of 2017, transferred to a public tender, and the Museum of design, had to be renovated the house is costly, requiring the involvement of numerous experts. And the months-long Renovation was expensive: 5.4 million Swiss francs it cost, borne by the city, Canton and Federal.
The striking staircase in the interior of the building. Image: ZHdK
For the operation of the municipal Council of the language already in 2016 contributions in the amount of 500’000 Swiss francs per year, and a rent let. With this support, and especially the elaborate Renovation of the Mauch hopes to have the proof for Heidi Weber provided that the city treasures the gazebo extremely. Thus, the city’s President has indicated the still – existing conflict but also the hope that you can finally look forward. (Zueritipp)
Created: 08.05.2019, 19:20 Uhr
