Werkbundsiedlung Neubuhl
The Werkbundsiedlung Neubuhl in Zurich is one of the most important model
settlements for new construction in the 1930s. it was convinced by a group of young
architects including Max Ernst Haefeli, Carl Hubachar, Rudolf Steiger, Werner Max
Moser, Ernil Roth, Hans Schmidt, and Paul Arteria.
The houses are arranged in simple rows perpendicular to the streets making the
most of the sun and light as well as creating better noise insulation.
The settlement has renovated several times and is still subject to a constant renewal
process.
Kongresshaus
The Kongresshaus in Zurich built between 1937-1939 forms a complex of buildings
in the style of Historicism of the 1880s. Those responsible for the 1939 Swiss
National Exhibition, wanted the Kongresshaus to be completed before the opening of
the exhibition which made the task more challenging.
The main intension of the building was to optimize the different usage units, which
had an impact on the original light and festival atmosphere and elegance.
Several conversions have been made since the inauguration of the ensemble in
1939.
Highrise to the palm tree
Built-in 1964 by the architects' Max Ernst Haefeli, Rudolf Steiger, and Werner Max
Moser, Highrise to the palm tree is among the oldest high-rise buildings in Zurich.
The structure had a windmill-like floor plan with a petrol station, a silver bullet snack
bar, and a branch of Credit Suisse on the ground floor. The two self-supporting spiral
ramps provide the base of the roof. What fits the name of the house is that the
concrete roofs are reminiscent of palm leaves.
This 50m building has been renovated several times.
Rotach Houses
The Rotach houses, also known as the model houses at Wasserwerkstrasse is
among the best-known examples of modern Zurich architecture and are also known
as
It is a three terraced house located on a beautiful yet challenging plot on a steep
slope. Nature has been given importance and least changes are made with the
terrains and the trees. The house consists of three independent units turned towards
the south, optimizing the view of the Platzspitz on the one hand and emphasizing the
autonomy of the units on the other.
Allenmoos outdoor pool
The Allenmoos outdoor pool also known as The Freibad Allenmoos was designed by
the architects' Max Ernst Haefeli and Werner Moser for the swiss National Exhibition
in 1939. Unlike the other pools in the city, Allenmoos was designed as the first
"Volksbad"- a place where the general public could spend their leisure time and
could engage in sports activities.
It includes the grassy area, the elaborately designed changing rooms, and the
graceful pavilion building on the edge of the park.
Retirement Home Neubühl
Werner The Retirement home located in Zurich is designed by the architects Rudolf
Steiger, Max Moser, and Max Ernst Haefeli. They planned three high-rise islands in
the green space, which set themselves apart from the building rows of the original
settlement. A nine-story high-rise is organized around a central staircase with two
elevators and connects to an eight-story wing with access galleries. To the west, the
high-rise building in turn connects to a low, two-story wing. This low building volume
contains south-facing residents' rooms. The retirement home houses a total of 98
apartments. The common rooms are on the ground floor. The building has a
reinforced concrete structure. The facade elements for the balconies and parapets
were prefabricated on site.
Cantonal Hospital Zurich
The hospital was initially founded by Berthold V. von Zähringen in 1204 which turned
into the first public hospital 100 years later. The hospice turned into a medical and
treatment institute in the 16th century. It was in 1833 that the University of Zurich
was founded with medical faculty. After a lot of renovations, the current main building
of the hospital was built by max Ernst Haefeli, Rudolf Steiger, and Werner Max
Moser in the 1940s.
The Cantonal Hospital Zürich, also known as the University Hospital Zürich is
among the largest hospitals in Switzerland with 44 clinics and an institute. The
current main building of the hospital was built by max Ernst Haefeli, Rudolf Steiger,
and Werner Max Moser in the 1940s.
Stücheli Architekten
The property is located in the Seefeld district of Zurich at the point where the dense
urban buildings border more park-like residential structures. The structure was
designed in 1962 and completed in 1967 by the architectural firm Haefeli Moser
Steiger. The building is divided into two parts along the Kirchenweg, which are offset
to one another by one story, according to the lay of the land. This results in a relaxed
look to the building. Both parts of the structure are connected via the basement and
a bridge-like construction in level B.
Apartment Buildings Hohenbühl
This residential project designed by Haefeli Moser Steiger is arranged in a park-like
villa plot, measuring about 7,000 square meters, and located in a privileged situation
in Zurich-Hottingen.
This building is a clear example showing how to deal with the increasing demand
for centrally located living possibilities. They demonstrated how to take advantage of
the villa plots, respecting modern urban planning criteria, developed and used
sensibly and sensitively.
This building was awarded the prize for good buildings in the city of Zurich in 1954.
Administration Building Eternit AG
A new administration building was designed in Niederurnen in the canton of Glarus,
by Haefeli Moser Steiger.
Due to the urgent need for space, the building had to be realized in the shortest
possible time. It only took fifteen months from the start of construction work to
moving into the first office space in 1955. The administration building consists of two
complexes, interlocking wings. These appear in the external appearance of the
building as independent volumes. These two wings are a four-story office building
and an exhibition building turned by 45 °.
The administrative building of Eternit AG was renovated between 1997 and 2005 by
the architects' Martin and Elisabeth Boesch.
"Schindelhäuser" housing estate
"Schindelhäuser" housing estate was designed by Ar. Max Ernst Haefeli and Ar. Otto
Pfleghard. The settlement of freely arranged, long buildings with subtle squares and
courtyards is of great social and historical importance as a witness to the extreme
housing shortage at the end of the First World War. The short construction time and
the half-timbered construction are unique in Zurich. The colony is characterized
socially and aesthetically by the shingles that became necessary afterward.
Residential Buildings Farbhof
The Farbhof residential colony is located in Zürich. The area extends over two plots
of triangular shape, which are located on both sides of the Hohlstrasse. There is a
total of five residential buildings, a garage wing, a neighborhood shop, and a large
petrol station. A total of 184 apartments are spread over three seven-story buildings
and two three-story building rows. The seven-story apartment buildings are angled
twice and oriented towards the sun. In the middle of these buildings are small
apartments, the large apartments occupy the ends of the buildings.
Country house in Erlenbach
Architect Max Ernst Haefeli designed a small country house for single women,
guests, and girls rational in the facility and the hospitality.
It portrays simplicity and objectivity. Instead of senseless presentation elements,
some constructions increase the living quality, the possibilities for living: large
windows, fireplace, sliding wall, scissor lattice - they close without darkening the
room.
The materials used are simple, natural, and throughout the building to prevent petty
fragmentation. The building fulfills its task as a dwelling not with representative-
sentimental motifs, but with the clearest and most relevant solution possible.
Haefeli 1-793a
Max Ernst Haefeli designed Switzerland's first architect’s chair in 1926 for
horgenglarus. The wooden chair became famous for its simplicity, beauty of shape,
and the premium workmanship that made it durable and sustainable. Haefeli gave it
a familiar shape that made it look elegant and could be used in residential spaces,
hotels, and restaurants as well.
Haefeli 1-795
Max Ernst Haefeli designed this chair in 1926. The wooden chair is simple with
premium workmanship that makes it durable and sustainable. In 1927, this chair was
showcased in the Zürich handicraft museum as the first modular furniture of Swiss
modernity.
