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Swiss architects Emanuel Christ and Christoph Gantenbein established their office in 1998. Many of their realised projects are the result of competition wins, and their portfolio covers private and public commissions in Switzerland and abroad. Parallel to this activity, they are regularly involved in academic teaching. This issue is dedicated to their body of work and features nineteen projects, among which are five museums, such as the Swiss National Museum, Weltkulturen Museum, and Kunstmuseum Basel. Other exemplary works include the Dreispitz School of Art and Design and VoltaMitte Urban Housing. With essays by Philip Ursprung, Sam Jacob, and Mark Lee.

Feature: Christ & Gantenbein

Statement: Contemporary Architecture
Christ & Gantenbein

Essay: In the Expanded Field: The Buildings of Christ & Gantenbein
Philip Ursprung

Residence Extension
Swiss National Museum
Weltkulturen Museum

Essay: Museum as Media and Mediator
Sam Jacob

Essay: Travel is Glamorous Only in Retrospect
Mark Lee

Office Building at the Railway Station
Schällemätteli Life Sciences Building
WohnWerk Workshop Building and Housing
VoltaMitte Urban Housing
Dreispitz School of Art and Design
The Munch Museum and the Stenersen Museum Collections
List Customer Centre
Housing on Schärer Areal
Ancient Tree
Column on the Ruta del Peregrino

Discussion: We look at examples
Emanuel Christ, Christoph Gantenbein, Diogo Lopes and Kersten Geers

Roche Office Building
Studio House
Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud Extension
Garden Pavilion
Kunstmuseum Basel
Apartment and Office Tower
Selected Works