Hermann Frey (architect)

Hermann Frey (born January 27, 1908 in St. Gallen ; † July 15, 1980 in Olten ) was a Swiss architect .

He completed his studies at the Technikum in Burgdorf , then went to Zurich, where he worked for Karl Moser from 1929–31 . There he met Ernst Schindler , whose employee he became after he became self-employed.

Frey and Schindler

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In 1936 he became a partner in the joint office with branches in Olten and Zurich, which existed until 1947. A number of larger public buildings were built in Olten as well as residential buildings, commercial buildings and small buildings, especially in Zurich and Olten.

1950s and 1960s

After separating from Schindler, Frey built the cantonal hospital in Olten alone and with changing partners, especially in Olten and the surrounding area, including with his former partner. The two primary schools in Wolfwil and Olten are worth mentioning.

Works (selection)

Frey and Schindler

• Lido , Olten, 1936–37
• Frohheim , school building extension , Olten, 1936–37
• Administration building of the Swiss Samaritan Association , Olten, 1938
• Kantonalbank , Binningen , 1937–39
• Glockenhof , Hotel-Restaurant, Olten, 1938
• Studio and residential building , Dolderstrasse, Zurich, 1940–41
• Swiss club range , Olten, 1947–48
• Cantonal Hospital , Olten, 1957–66

Hermann Frey

• Primary school , Wolfwil, 1950–53
• Commercial building , Olten, 1953–54 (with Walter Belart)
• Primary school in Bannfeld , Olten, 1954–56

literature

• Claudio Affolter and Verena M. Schindler: Frey and Schindler . In: Isabelle Rucki and Dorothee Huber (eds.): Architectural Lexicon of Switzerland - 19./20. Century. Birkhäuser, Basel 1998. ISBN 3-7643-5261-2 , p. 189 f.

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