Atelier 5Atelier is a German word which means “STUDIO”. Atelier 5 is an architectural company founded in Bern, Switzerland by the five architects Erwin Fritz, Samuel Gerber, Rolf Hesterberg, Hans Hostettler and Alfredo Pini.The company built the Halen housing development between 1955 and 1962 in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland.

InspirationThe 1958-62 realized from settlement Halen is known worldwide as a seminal example in settlements after the Second World War . The prototypical building and the work in the group are essential features of the office. For this, the first striking reference to come Le Corbusier and since the establishment of the office until today persistent preoccupation with building concrete.Unrestricted binding to the model of Le Corbusier characterizes the work of the first year and is crucial for the cohesion of the group. 

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Characteristics

 The composition of the team changes from task to task, so that over time, each working with each and each team member and critic. Characteristic of the Atelier 5 are:• The critical attitude of the tasks compared to• Intensive study of place and context• Interest in design and structure• The precise determination of the reference between private and communal, public space.• The emphasis on fitness for the individual and the community• The absence of formal gestures and architectural quotes.

Project Drawings

Thalmatt IThalmatt II

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Flamatt I & II

Rainpark

Siedlung Halen

Presentation MediumAtelier 5, Siedlung Halen, Herrenschwanden, Switzerland, 1963.In a silvan glade close to Bern, Switzerland,  the first housing estate of the architecture studio Atelier 5 has been created in 1963. 

The computer years - Atelier 5 50 Supplement to the mezzanine floor No. 10/2005 CHF 15

Studio Paperback Atelier 5With an introduction by Friedrich Achleitner Birkhäuser 2000 out of print studio 5 26 selected buildings photographed by Balthasar Burkhard Zurich, in 1986 CHF 105

The seminar Atelier 5, Balthasar Burkhard, Giairo Daghini, Niele ToroniZurich, 1988 CHF 30

25.50 Atelier 5 settlements and urban development projects With a foreword by Kenneth Frampton Vieweg, 1994, Sales: Birkhäuser out Atelier 5 settlements Zurich, 1984 CHF 28

Atelier 5architectural and natural light, house Vaucher With contributions by Bart Christian Bach Bach Peter Bart Zurich 1984/1995 CHF 22

Rémy Zaugg for the artwork Kunstmuseum BernAtelier 5 With contributions by Hans Christoph von TavelAtelier 5 Christian Bartenbach Balthasar Burkhard Zurich, 1983CHF 32

Publications

Project

•Project •Architect•City•Country•Address•Building Type•Number of Dwellings•Date Built•Dwelling Types•No. Floors•Section Type•Exterior FinishMaterials•Construction Type•Ancillary Services

Siedlung HalenAtelier 5BernSwitzerlandNW of Bern at Halenbrücke bridge along BernstrasseRow houseTerrace811961several types of row houses and studio combinations33 story row housesconcrete, plaster, wood windowsconcrete, masonryparking, pool, club facilities, central heating

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Aerial view from the SE

Air view from the NW,

The piazza

Entry courtyard & Kitchen Kitchen

Living Room & balcony at entry level

Roof terrace at upper level

View from Garden

Garden Level

Glass roof and terrace House/Studio bridge

Studio interior

Studio interior

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