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Stanislaus von Moos: Le Corbusier and Schellenursli
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At the end of the summer of 1945, just a few weeks after the end of World War II, a group of French intellectuals and artists set out on a short journey to Switzerland, which included Engadine. The group included Le Corbusier and painter Jean Dubuffet. During the visit of Guarda, a small mountain village and the famous shop windows of the recent efforts of the Swiss Heimatschutz, they got into a dispute with architect Jacher Könz, who stood for her restoration. Architecture and folk art a key theme, especially in those restless years. The incident as such did not leave any trace in history (except that Könz later claimed that Le Corbusier's funnel -like windows in Ronchamp had been inspired by the houses he saw in Engadin). On the other hand, the children's book called Schellenursli, written by Selina Könzová, the wife of Jacken Könz, was able to make Guard almost a universal synonym of simple life in a remote mountain valley. At least Walt Disney sought when - inspired by Schellenursli - he sent a film crew to Guarda to canonize this village idyll as the heart of Switzerland, and even Europe (1952). The film was a great flop, but the recycling of folk culture either for high architecture or for mass tourism is still part of our cultural environment. In addition to his doctoral dissertation (Turm und Bollwerk, 1976) and the books Le Corbusier: Elements of A Synthesis (1968), he published works, among others, about Robert Venturim, Denise Scott Brown et al. (Vol. 1, 1987; vol. He was a curator of important exhibitions and lectured and taught in Europe and overseas. His latest books include Eyes That Saw: Architecture After Las Vegas (Ed., Together with Martin Stierlim, 2020), Erste Hilfe: Architecturdiscurs Nach 1940 (2021) and TwentyFive × Herzog & de Meuron (together with Arthur Rüegg, 2025). In 2023, the Swiss Federal Federal Office awarded the Grand Prix Meret Oppenheim.
-------------------------------------------------------- Intellectuals and Artists Was on Its Way for a Short Trip to Switzerland That Also Included the Engadine. Le Corbusier and the Painter Jean Dubuffet Ware Part of the Group. During their Visit to Guarda, A Small Mountain Village and Celebratted Showcase of Recent Swiss Heimatschutz Efforts, They Got Into Quarrel With the Man Behind the Restoration, The Architect Yachen Könz.
The Altercation, We Know That for Both Le Corbusier and Dubuffet Vernacular Architecture and Folk Art Were Key Concerns, Especially in Those Troubled Years. The incident as Such Has Left No Trace in History (Except That Könz Later Claimed That The Funnel-Shaped Windows of Le Corbusier's Ronchamp Chapel Were inspired by the houses Seen in the Engadine). Insides, and Children's Book, Entitled Schellenursli, and Written by Selina Könz, Yachen Könz 'Wife, Almost Managed to Make Guarda into and Universal Synonym of Simple Life in the remote Mountain Valley. This, at Least, Was Walt Disney's Ambition, When, Inspired by Schellenursli, He Dispatched and Film Crew to Guarda So As to Canonize that Village Idyll as Heart of Switzerland, and Beyond That, Eve of Europe (1952). The Movie Was and Miserable Flop, But the Recycling of Folk Culture Either for High Architecture or for Mass Tourism Is Still Part of Our Cultural Environment.
(1982–2005) and the Founding Editor of Architehes (1971–1976). APART from HIS Ph.D. Dissertation (Turm und Bollwerk, 1976) and Le Corbusier: Elements of A Synthesis (1968), He Has Published on Venturi, Scott Brown & Associates (Vol.1, 1987; Vol.2, 1999), AS Well As Artists and Architects Like Moser, Max Bill, Thomas Hirschhorn, Peter Fischli / David Weiss, Among Others. He Has Curate Major Exhibitions and Held Lecture- and Professorships in Europe and Oversteas. HIS Most Resent Books Include Eyes that Saw: Architecture After Las Vegas (ed., Together with Martino Stierli, 2020), Erste Hilfe: Architecturdiscurs Nach 1940 (2021) As Well As TwentyFive × Herzog & de Meuron (Together with Arthur Rüegg, 2025). In 2023 He Was Awarded the Grand Prix Meret Oppenheim by the Swiss Federal Office of Culture.
At the end of the summer of 1945, just a few weeks after the end of World War II, a group of French intellectuals and artists set out on a short journey to Switzerland, which included Engadine. The group included Le Corbusier and painter Jean Dubuffet. During the visit of Guarda, a small mountain village and the famous shop windows of the recent efforts of the Swiss Heimatschutz, they got into a dispute with architect Jacher Könz, who stood for her restoration. Architecture and folk art a key theme, especially in those restless years. The incident as such did not leave any trace in history (except that Könz later claimed that Le Corbusier's funnel -like windows in Ronchamp had been inspired by the houses he saw in Engadin). On the other hand, the children's book called Schellenursli, written by Selina Könzová, the wife of Jacken Könz, was able to make Guard almost a universal synonym of simple life in a remote mountain valley. At least Walt Disney sought when - inspired by Schellenursli - he sent a film crew to Guarda to canonize this village idyll as the heart of Switzerland, and even Europe (1952). The film was a great flop, but the recycling of folk culture either for high architecture or for mass tourism is still part of our cultural environment. In addition to his doctoral dissertation (Turm und Bollwerk, 1976) and the books Le Corbusier: Elements of A Synthesis (1968), he published works, among others, about Robert Venturim, Denise Scott Brown et al. (Vol. 1, 1987; vol. He was a curator of important exhibitions and lectured and taught in Europe and overseas. His latest books include Eyes That Saw: Architecture After Las Vegas (Ed., Together with Martin Stierlim, 2020), Erste Hilfe: Architecturdiscurs Nach 1940 (2021) and TwentyFive × Herzog & de Meuron (together with Arthur Rüegg, 2025). In 2023, the Swiss Federal Federal Office awarded the Grand Prix Meret Oppenheim.
-------------------------------------------------------- Intellectuals and Artists Was on Its Way for a Short Trip to Switzerland That Also Included the Engadine. Le Corbusier and the Painter Jean Dubuffet Ware Part of the Group. During their Visit to Guarda, A Small Mountain Village and Celebratted Showcase of Recent Swiss Heimatschutz Efforts, They Got Into Quarrel With the Man Behind the Restoration, The Architect Yachen Könz.
The Altercation, We Know That for Both Le Corbusier and Dubuffet Vernacular Architecture and Folk Art Were Key Concerns, Especially in Those Troubled Years. The incident as Such Has Left No Trace in History (Except That Könz Later Claimed That The Funnel-Shaped Windows of Le Corbusier's Ronchamp Chapel Were inspired by the houses Seen in the Engadine). Insides, and Children's Book, Entitled Schellenursli, and Written by Selina Könz, Yachen Könz 'Wife, Almost Managed to Make Guarda into and Universal Synonym of Simple Life in the remote Mountain Valley. This, at Least, Was Walt Disney's Ambition, When, Inspired by Schellenursli, He Dispatched and Film Crew to Guarda So As to Canonize that Village Idyll as Heart of Switzerland, and Beyond That, Eve of Europe (1952). The Movie Was and Miserable Flop, But the Recycling of Folk Culture Either for High Architecture or for Mass Tourism Is Still Part of Our Cultural Environment.
(1982–2005) and the Founding Editor of Architehes (1971–1976). APART from HIS Ph.D. Dissertation (Turm und Bollwerk, 1976) and Le Corbusier: Elements of A Synthesis (1968), He Has Published on Venturi, Scott Brown & Associates (Vol.1, 1987; Vol.2, 1999), AS Well As Artists and Architects Like Moser, Max Bill, Thomas Hirschhorn, Peter Fischli / David Weiss, Among Others. He Has Curate Major Exhibitions and Held Lecture- and Professorships in Europe and Oversteas. HIS Most Resent Books Include Eyes that Saw: Architecture After Las Vegas (ed., Together with Martino Stierli, 2020), Erste Hilfe: Architecturdiscurs Nach 1940 (2021) As Well As TwentyFive × Herzog & de Meuron (Together with Arthur Rüegg, 2025). In 2023 He Was Awarded the Grand Prix Meret Oppenheim by the Swiss Federal Office of Culture.