Robert Tanner
Robert Tanner (born June 7, 1936 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
Robert Tanner studied architecture at the Technikum Winterthur , where he graduated from HTL in 1958 with a diploma as an architect. In 1961, together with Felix Loetscher , he founded the architecture office Tanner und Loetscher , based in Winterthur. Between 1961 and 1991 Robert Tanner and Felix Loetscher took part in 134 public architecture competitions; They received 95 prizes, 32 of which were first prizes with subsequent implementation of their projects. In 1973 Robert Tanner was accepted into the BSA .
Buildings (selection)
The main focus of the architectural work of Robert Tanner and Felix Loetscher was 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 rectory in St. Josef Winterthur-Töss
- 1969–1971: Church of St. Ulrich Winterthur-Rosenberg
- 1970–1972: Church of St. Martin Seuzach
- 1975: Headquarters of Hypothekarbank Lenzburg
- 1976–1977: St. Josef Winterthur-Töss Church , redesign
- 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: Winterthur Insurance Computing Center , 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.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tanner, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 7, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Winterthur |