‘Switzerland isn’t ugly, but there’s room for improvement’: Pierre de Meuron on architecture and urban planning
At 74, renowned architect Pierre de Meuron is still shaping the future of architecture. Together with his long-time partner Jacques Herzog, de Meuron is designing the new headquarters of the Lombard Odier bank in Bellevue in canton Geneva, set for completion in 2025. Appearing on La Matinale, he shared his insights on urban planning in French-speaking Switzerland. “No, Switzerland is not ugly,” de Meuron said, addressing the so-called “hideous” Switzerland portrayed by Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) in an article this summer. Читать дальше...