Concrete in Switzerland – Histories from the Recent Past

Salvatore Aprea, Nicola Navone, Laurent Stalder , Sarah Nichols

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Presses Polytechniques et Universitaires Romandes
20 May 2022

Architectural structure & design; History of architecture; Building construction & materials

A groundbreaking work resulting from the collaboration between the three major Swiss architectural archives and the Swiss Architecture Museum in Basel.

Concrete in Switzerland is a historical assessment of the most controversial building material of our time: concrete. The book addresses a number of issues of global relevance from a particular vantage point: reinforced concrete construction in Switzerland. Through contributions by internationally renowned researchers, Concrete in Switzerland analyzes a series of moments in the Swiss history of reinforced concrete, from the initial phase of its introduction in the country to the most refined applications in architecture and engineering. Groundbreaking and thorough, Concrete in Switzerland explores the history and application of a contentious material.

By: Salvatore Aprea, Nicola Navone, Laurent Stalder, Sarah Nichols
Imprint: Presses Polytechniques et Universitaires Romandes
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Dimensions: Height: 281mm, Width: 215mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1.070kg
ISBN: 9782889153534
ISBN 10: 2889153533
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 20 May 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Salvatore Aprea is an architect and architectural historian. He is a scientist and curator of the Archives de la construction moderne. He has published several essays, books, and periodicals about the history of concrete. Nicola Navone is the vice-director of the Archivio del Moderno at the Academy of Architecture of Mendrisio, Switzerland. Laurent Stalder is a full professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. Sarah Nichols is assistant professor of architecture at Rice University.