Oral history interview with Anatole du Fresne, 2009.

Biographical Note

Architect.

Scope and Contents

Atelier 5 architectural firm: employment, positive work atmosphere; impressions of Haus Adler; design elements of Siedlung Halen; concept of low-rise high-density housing; influence of architect Le Corbusier; client Ernst Gohner; cost of units in Siedlung Halen at time of construction in comparison to homes in other locations; d-company; discussion of Kenneth Frampton; allocation of space in homes in Siedlung Halen; differences in design between Siedling Halen, Thalmatt 1 and Thalmatt 2; impressions of British architects; desire to avoid influence of other architectural movements.

Subjects

• Architecture, Domestic--Switzerland.
• Architecture, Modern--20th century.
• Architecture--Europe, German-speaking--History--20th century.
• Architecture--Switzerland--History--20th century.
• Atelier 5 (Firm)
• Du Fresne, Anatole--Interviews.
• Housing--Switzerland.
• Interviews.
• Kubey, Karen, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Oral histories (literary works)

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