The Pavillon Le Corbusier on Lake Zurich is considered an architectural jewel. The building was initiated by Heidi Weber, commissioned by her from Le Corbusier, and completed under her ownership in 1967. It is the last building by the important ...
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The Architecture of Power
Architecture and power have always felt a mutual attraction. Monumental buildings make power visible and consolidate its representation. In return, architects receive major commissions and fame while enjoying the long-term impact of their designs. Throughout history, this symbiosis has produced imposing buildings that are at times frightening to behold. Intimidating dimensions, monumental axes, and the formal language of antiquity are typical means employed in the architecture of power.
Le Corbusier (1887–1965) pursued major commissions throughout his life. His urban visions are by turns fascinating and disturbing. Especially in the interwar period, he proposed projects whose architecture signaled the aim to reorganize society—while in his search for potential clients he repeatedly failed to maintain a critical distance from fascism. Le Corbusier thus embraced a controversial architectural tradition that still resonates today.
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until November 29, 2026
CHF 15.00 / 10.00Free for under-20sFree admission every Thursday from 5 pm
from November 29, 2026
until November 29, 2026
12:00 - 18:00 o'clock
CHF 15.00 / 10.00Free for under-20sFree admission every Thursday from 5 pm
Pavillon Le Corbusier
Höschgasse 8
8008 Zürich
welcome@pavillon-le-corbusier.ch
Opening hours:
Dienstag, Mittwoch, Freitag, Samstag, Sonntag: 12:00 - 18:00
Donnerstag: 12:00 - 20:00
Der Ausstellungspavillon ist nur in den Sommermonaten (Mai bis November) geöffnet.
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Der Pavillon ist teilweise rollstuhlgängig.
