Budějovický Dům umění presents Swiss architects who are interested in sustainability
České Budějovice - The Budějovický Dům umění presents the work of the Swiss architectural office Christ & Gantenbein. The architects participated in the transformation of the Swiss National Museum in Zurich and the new building of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Basel. Their work is represented by 21 models. They are interested in sustainability in their creations, curator Michal Škoda said today to ČTK. The exhibition will last until November 19.
"This selection of 21 architectural models encompasses several periods since the establishment of the office in 1998. The models, differing in scale and material, reflect the development of architecture as a field, which has undergone a profound transformation in the last two years. The exhibition highlights the enduring themes of our work, which are now gaining new dimensions. Building with existing structures, architecture as a technical discipline, sustainable urbanism, or creating spaces for art," said architects Emanuel Christ and Christoph Gantenbein, who founded the office in Basel.
They also contributed to the Lindt Home of Chocolate space in Zurich, are working on the extension of the Wallraf–Richartz Museum in Cologne, and the expansion of the MACBA art museum in Barcelona. "In each project, we focus on the idea behind the design. And we seek to embody it through modeling. Sometimes it concerns the relationship the building has with its surroundings, like the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Basel, and the question of materials also plays a significant role. We explore all of this through models," Christ told ČTK.
They are currently also working on the construction of a university hospital in Zurich. It is expected to revitalize the neighborhood in the most populous Swiss city and provide new space for medical research. "This is an expansion of a historic 19th-century hospital; it is a large project consisting of two buildings, with a new main entrance. It is important to recognize this new hospital as part of an overall organism; the old hospital will be expanded and modernized. The new architecture initiates a dialogue with the old. We perceive architecture as a universal discipline, and this exhibition tells that story," said Christ.
In their work, they are concerned with sustainability, but not from the perspective of fashion trends; rather, they focus on the sustainability of form with a sensitivity to materials, striving for continuity while emphasizing the relationship to the past. The curator added that they respect the context, are contemporary, but at the same time seek a bridge between the past, present, and future.
"They take very seriously what we have inherited, they appreciate reconstructions, but they are aware of the time in which they are building. And they realize sustainability, which they achieve through their choice of materials and how the buildings function from an ecological perspective. When architects can successfully integrate this, it is wonderful. They fully comprehend the significance of the buildings we inhabit today, which are a significant part of cities. They feel a great responsibility for what they do to ensure that their works are understandable and functional for future generations," Škoda stated.
"This selection of 21 architectural models encompasses several periods since the establishment of the office in 1998. The models, differing in scale and material, reflect the development of architecture as a field, which has undergone a profound transformation in the last two years. The exhibition highlights the enduring themes of our work, which are now gaining new dimensions. Building with existing structures, architecture as a technical discipline, sustainable urbanism, or creating spaces for art," said architects Emanuel Christ and Christoph Gantenbein, who founded the office in Basel.
They also contributed to the Lindt Home of Chocolate space in Zurich, are working on the extension of the Wallraf–Richartz Museum in Cologne, and the expansion of the MACBA art museum in Barcelona. "In each project, we focus on the idea behind the design. And we seek to embody it through modeling. Sometimes it concerns the relationship the building has with its surroundings, like the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Basel, and the question of materials also plays a significant role. We explore all of this through models," Christ told ČTK.
They are currently also working on the construction of a university hospital in Zurich. It is expected to revitalize the neighborhood in the most populous Swiss city and provide new space for medical research. "This is an expansion of a historic 19th-century hospital; it is a large project consisting of two buildings, with a new main entrance. It is important to recognize this new hospital as part of an overall organism; the old hospital will be expanded and modernized. The new architecture initiates a dialogue with the old. We perceive architecture as a universal discipline, and this exhibition tells that story," said Christ.
In their work, they are concerned with sustainability, but not from the perspective of fashion trends; rather, they focus on the sustainability of form with a sensitivity to materials, striving for continuity while emphasizing the relationship to the past. The curator added that they respect the context, are contemporary, but at the same time seek a bridge between the past, present, and future.
"They take very seriously what we have inherited, they appreciate reconstructions, but they are aware of the time in which they are building. And they realize sustainability, which they achieve through their choice of materials and how the buildings function from an ecological perspective. When architects can successfully integrate this, it is wonderful. They fully comprehend the significance of the buildings we inhabit today, which are a significant part of cities. They feel a great responsibility for what they do to ensure that their works are understandable and functional for future generations," Škoda stated.
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