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Switzerland's best brutalist icons
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27.09 OPEN HOUSE ZURICH BIKE TOUR: ZÜRICH BRUTAL
Are you a fan of brutalism, love urban bike rides and want to soak up plenty of Zurich neighbourhood vibes? Then this free tour of 12 iconic buildings is just the thing for you!
27.9
Start Time: 10 am
Duration: 3h
Book via Open House Zurich
28.09 OPEN HOUSE ZURICH BIKE TOUR: URBAN VIBES
Nowhere is Zurich more urban and lively than in the area between Europaallee, Letten viaduct and Platzspitz park. Want to explore the quarter’s transformation from industrial hub and no-go zone to trendy hotspot by bike? See you on our free ride!
28.9
Start Time: 10 am
Duration: 2h
Book via Open House Zurich
SINCE 04.04.25 "REGINA - EIN WARENHAUS ALS SPIEGEL DER ZEIT", DIETIKON PROJEKTRAUM
Dive into the history of the brutalist icon Kaufhaus Regina in Dietikon, Zurich. I have contributed a text on Brutalism and a Carte Brute Zurich map.
60 years after its opening, the Regina department store is getting its own exhibition. What did this striking brutalist building mean to people? What visions were associated with it? And what does the Regina tell us today about the transformation of commerce, architecture and society? The exhibition explores consumerism, internationalism and social change – told through the stories and memories of former shop assistants and locals.
An exhibition by Dietikon Projektraum, curated by Kim Anni Bassen
Dietikon Projektraum
Zentralstrasse 12
8953 Dietikon
Through to November 2025
Image: via Dietikon Projektraum
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THE 'EIFFEL TOWER OF MULEGNS' AND 4 OTHER BRUTALISM INSPIRED CONTEMPORARY ART SPACES TO SEE N THE SWISS MOUNTAINS
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