Allgemeine Entwurfsanstalt with Trix and Robert Haussmann: Furniture for Röthilsberger Kollektion - Hardcover

Trix Haussmann; Robert Haussmann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3721208188 ISBN 13: 9783721208184

Publisher: Verlag Niggli, 2011

Synopsis

Since 1967 Trix and Robert Haussmann have been partners at their architecture and design office. Since 1981 they have operated in Zurich under the name of Allgemeine Entwurfsanstalt. Their work ranges from the planning, building and renovation in private, business and public fields to product design for clients at home and abroad. The cooperation of Trix and Robert Haussmann with the Rothlisberger carpenters, which started in 1979, yielded numerous successful experiments in artistic and hand crafted furniture. These exclusive designs are not comparable to normal household furniture from the retail store; which is why they were sold under the name /objects/ in the Haussmanns' manierismo critico at first, as a limited edition of 15 pieces each. Truncated column, column cabinet, wall dresser and bridge desk - all pieces were manufactured with an olive ash grain and a colour coating. The design objects were highly sophisticated in the planning of each detail as well as their realisation and required a high level of innovation, new techniques and technical expertise. The close collaboration and good relation between manufacturer and designers were what constituted the special appeal of the finished products. This publication presents the furniture that was developed in Trix and Robert Hausmann's 'Allgemeine Entwurfsanstalt' for the Rothlisberger Collection. With texts by Peter Rothlisberger, Alfred Hablutzel, Trix and Robert Haussmann.

About this title

About the Author:

Robert Haussmann studied in Zurich and Amsterdam. After several years of practical experience in the building industry, he has since 1956 been self-employed. From 1972 to 1978 Robert Haussmann taught interior decoration and product design at the University of the Arts in Zurich. From 1979 to 1981 he was guest lecturer for architectural design at ETH in Zurich and from 1986 to 1998 Professor for architectural design at the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design. Trix Haussmann-Hogl studied at ETH in Zurich. After her degree in architecture, she finished her postgraduate studies at the Eidgenossische Institut fur Orts-, Regional- und Landesplanung ORL in Zurich. Trix Haussmann was a lecturer at ETH in Zurich from 1997 to 2002.

About this edition

• Publisher: Verlag Niggli
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 3721208188
• ISBN 13: 9783721208184
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 80