Felix Loetscher
Felix Loetscher (born May 14, 1934 in Winterthur ) is a Swiss architect who made a name for himself in the field of modern Catholic church construction in Switzerland.
life and work
Felix Loetscher first completed an apprenticeship as a draftsman . He then studied architecture at the Technikum Winterthur , which he graduated with a diploma in 1958. A study trip to Finland followed from 1959 to 1960 in East Africa as an architect in development cooperation . In 1961, together with Robert Tanner , he founded the architecture office Tanner und Loetscher , based in Winterthur. Between 1961 and 1991 Felix Loetscher and Robert Tanner took part in 134 public architecture competitions; They received 95 prizes, 32 of which were first prizes with subsequent implementation of their projects. 1973 Felix Loetscher was accepted into the BSA .
Buildings (selection)
Felix Loetscher's architectural work focused on the construction of churches, banks, old people's homes, schools as well as residential and commercial buildings.
- 1969 Headquarters of the Thurgauer Kantonalbank , Weinfelden
- 1969 Parish center and parsonage St. Josef Winterthur-Töss
- 1969–1971 St. Ulrich Winterthur-Rosenberg Church
- 1970–1972 Church of St. Martin Seuzach
- 1975 Headquarters of the Hypothekarbank Lenzburg
- 1976–1977 St. Josef Winterthur-Töss Church, redesign of the church
- 1979–1980 Church of St. Petrus Embrachertal
- 1980 Extension of the Zürcher Kantonalbank headquarters , Zurich
- 1980–1981 Church of St. Stefan Wiesendangen
- 1986 Brühlgut Retirement Center, Winterthur
- 1981–1995 Pöschwies correctional facility in Regensdorf
- 1989–1990 Church of Brother Klaus Bäretswil
- 1988–1992 Computer Center Winterthur Insurance , Winterthur
- 1992 Reformed Church Wettswil
Individual evidence
- ^ Fabrizio Brentini. Building for the Church. Catholic church building of the 20th century in Switzerland. Edition SSL 1994, p. 299.
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| SURNAME | Loetscher, Felix |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 14, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Winterthur |