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Switzerland's best brutalist icons

And where to find them

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HEARTBRUT x OPEN HOUSE BASEL Guided Walks & Rides. Explore more on Heartbrut.com

Brutalism – grey, monotonous and ugly? Not in Basel! On this urban ride to eight hotspots, you’ll find out why. Free tour, in English and German, 10 am – 1 pm.

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HEARTBRUT x OPEN HOUSE BASEL Guided Walks & Rides. Explore more on Heartbrut.com

Expert tour with Karin Bürki, writer, photographer and Head of Heartbrut

4 pm German, 5 pm English

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BRUTAL ZURICH Walks & Rides SS 26: Tower Power! Ride. Explore more on Heartbrut.com

Discover Zurich’s harder-than-hard brutalist icons, explore innovative eco-brutalism and treat yourself to a proper cardio workout – all in a single bike ride!

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GUIDED TOURS

Bike in front of Stele by Hans Arp and School of Design Basel. Photography: © Karin Bürki, Heartbrut.com

DISCOVER

It was love at first sight. My heart just melted away in the summer sun. It was the way La Tulipe proudly and unapologetically embraced both its hard and its soft sides, playfully defying the macho vibes often associated with brutalism. For me, the core message of La Tulipe is that you have more fun when you dance away from the norm.

Karin Bürki, Head of HEARTBRUT, in The Guardian