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architects, Zurich EM2N

EM2N, whose acronym still contains the initials of two former partners, is an up-and-coming Swiss architectural practice co-founded by Mathias Müller and Daniel Niggli. EM2N keep attracting attention with successful competition entries and realisations. In March 2006, the team won the competition for the conversion of Zurich’s Toni complex, beating off international competitors of high renown – the plan is to build an educational and cultural centre, including a number of university departments, which will be of gigantic proportions by Swiss standards. It has furthermore attracted attention with its so-called interventions such as for the Hardbrücke train station (2005-2007) or the viaduct arches project in Zurich (2003-). Other current projects include a commercial and residential building in Prague, the extension of the Swiss Film Archive near Lausanne and a convention centre for Thun. In 2006, together with Zurich’s Theater 11, EM2N created a musical stage which skillfully weaves together ideas finding their origins in theatre and architecture, winning the 2007 International Architecture Award bestowed by the Architecture and Design Museum Chicago Athenaeum. "Architecture should take a stand, it can be sexy, it may seduce and irritate, trigger love and hate" is EM2N’s according creed. >>> more

EM2N
Theatre 11 Zurich

Valid as of: 27.5.2008

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