Christian Weyell and Kai Zipse, directors of the Swiss architectural practice Weyell Zipse, present their recent work.
The duo discussed their recent work including their competition-winning design for the Guggach Primary School in Zurich (2019-2024), a three storey building planned around a foyer that acts like a flexible space that shifts with the seasons.
In summer it opens fully to the park; in winter it closes to create a sheltered indoor hall. Large sliding doors, an operable roof, and simple climate controls let students and teachers actively shape the environment, blurring the line between inside and outside.
This lecture was recorded on Monday 27th April 2026.
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