Oral history interview with Alfredo Pini and Anatole du Fresne, 2009.

Biographical Note

Architect.

Scope and Contents

Land use in Siedlung Halen; architect Le Corbusier: inspiration derived from Roq and Rob project, influence on Atelier 5 designs; decision to use low-rise housing at Siedlung Halen; original plan to prefabricate homes; green roofs as design element; association with Paul Grimm; idea of discontinuous enclaves; benefits of communal living as demonstrated in Siedlung Halen; possible applications of Atelier 5 designs in cities as opposed to rural areas.

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)
• Pini, Alfredo, 1932---Interviews.

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