Located in Bern’s leafy diplomatic quarter, Brunnadern marks a notable departure from Atelier 5’s pragmatic reimagining of classic Le Corbusier-isms. The four concrete apartment buildings offer an unashamedly baroque take on brutalism. The unusual concrete splendour is a nod to the neighbourhood’s high bourgeois grandeur lurking behind the walls and carefully manicured topiary. Individual layouts, private terraces and separate entrances, some with spiral staircases, do their best to make the apartments look and feel like single-family homes.

Brunnadern

Words & Photography: Karin Bürki
- Residential
- Atelier 5
- 1968-1970
- Brunnadernstrasse 62-68, 3006 Bern
- Bern
- Object of Local Significance
- Listed in Carte Brute Switzerland
The discreet charm of haute bourgeous living
This is a private property. Intrude discreetly and with diplomatic skill. If you do get caught red-handed, declaring to be a fan of Atelier 5 in a posh English accent should help deescalate the situation.
The upmarket development also offers communal facilities such as an indoor swimming pool and hobby rooms.




© Karin Bürki/Heartbrut
© Karin Bürki/Heartbrut
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