Exhibition - Vitrinen: A Zurich Lexicon
Now on display in the foyer of the HIL building at ETH Hönggerberg: the annual 'Grundlagen' exhibition. Until 17 October 2024.
As an introduction to the field of history and theory of urban design, all first-year students investigate an urban element, and present it in the form of a diptych: an axonometric drawing and analytical text. This year the focus was on vitrines, glass-panelled cabinets or display cases. As part of shop windows and storefronts, these vitrines mediate between the public realm and commercial or cultural venues. They present consumer goods, objects of interest, exhibition artifacts and the like to passers-by, inscribing them in the urban setting. The vitrine is a characteristic element in the public space of the city, drawing the thin and often amorphous line between public and private realms, (re)presenting cultural, political, social, and commercial facets of city life.
The exhibition is on display until 18 October in the HIL Foyer.
Tutors:
- Tom Avermaete
- Hans Teerds
- Luca Can
- Pierre Eichmeyer
- Melanie Kofler
- Mona Lecoultre
Vitrinen: A Zurich Lexicon. Exhibition, HIL Building, 2024 by Pierre Eichmeyer, Melanie Kofler, and Jonas Pfändler.