Walter Furrer
Walter Furrer (born December 18, 1870 in Winterthur ; † June 1, 1949 there , entitled to live in Winterthur) was a Swiss architect and local politician (DP) .
Life
Walter Furrer came to Winterthur on December 18, 1870 as the son of the builder , architect and city councilor Theodor Furrer and Anna Louise née Wäger. After graduating from high school and completing an internship in Winterthur, Furrer completed a degree in architecture at the universities in Stuttgart and Munich .
As a result, Furrer opened an architectural office in Winterthur around 1900. He then formed an architectural partnership with Robert Rittmeyer from 1905 to 1933 , and then with Robert Merkelbach. He also sat as a member of the Democratic Party between 1904 and 1921 in the Winterthur legislature.
Walter Furrer's first marriage in 1905 was Maria Louise, née Huber, and his second marriage in 1920 was Lilly, née Vogt. He died on June 1, 1948 at the age of 78 in Winterthur.
Walter Furrer and Robert Rittmeyer are among the defining architects of the late Art Nouveau , Heimatstil and Neoclassicism in Winterthur.
buildings
- Geiselweid primary school in Winterthur , 1899-1901
- Together with Robert Rittmeyer
- Georg Reinhart country house in Winterthur, 1908-1909, 1913
- Museum and library building in Winterthur, 1913-1916
- Residential colony Jonas-Furrer-Strasse 84-124 in Winterthur, 1920
- Office building of the Volkart brothers company in Winterthur, 1927-1928
- Psychiatric clinic in Herisau , 1906-1908
- Reformed Church in Brütten , 1907-1908
- House for patience (renovation) in Winterthur, 1921–1922
literature
- Inventory of modern Swiss architecture, 1850-1920, 11 vols., 1982-2004, vol. 10
- Architectural Lexicon of Switzerland 19./20. Century, edited by Isabelle Rucki, Dorothee Huber, 1998, p. 448 f.
Web links
- Leza Dosch: Furrer, Walter. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
- Walter Furrer. In: arch INFORM .
- Walter Furrer in the catalog of the Burgerbibliothek Bern
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Furrer, Walter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss architect and local politician (DP) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 18, 1870 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Winterthur |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 1, 1949 |
| Place of death | Winterthur |