The work of Rolf Mühlethaler and considerations about the task and skills of an architect

Rolf Mühlethaler is an award-winning Swiss architect whose approach is characterized by a comprehensive analysis of local and historical contexts in combination with a deep conceptual understanding of structural elements, symmetry, simplicity, and repetition. Drawing on more than thirty years of experiencetwenty with his own Bern-based firm, Rolf Mühlethaler Architekthe carefully designs and crafts his buildings with an eye toward balancing these concerns, or creating a fragile order.

Published to accompany an exhibition at Architekturgalerie Luzern, Rolf MühlethalerFragile Order presents the first comprehensive English-language look at Mühlethaler's complete body of work. The architect has realized projects for both public and private clients, including single- and multi-family residences, schools, studios, and office spaces, as well as conversions of historic industrial buildings. Richly illustrated throughout with photographs that capture all stages of the process, from design sketches to completed projects, Rolf MühlethalerFragile Order will be of interest to architects and structural and building engineers.

Named one of the Most Beautiful Books in Austria 2017.

Autorentext
Tivadar Puskas ist Architekt und Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung von Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure in Basel. Jürg Rehsteiner ist Stadtarchitekt der Stadt Luzern. Florian Riegler ist Partner bei Riegler Riewe Architekten in Graz und Professor an der Universität der Künste in Berlin. Christoph Schläppi ist Dozent für Architekturkritik an der Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften ZHAW in Winterthur.

Zusammenfassung

The work of Rolf Mühlethaler and considerations about the task and skills of an architect