Alte Börse, Former stock exchange building in Kreis 1, Switzerland

The Alte Börse is a building with a distinctive cylindrical corner and horizontal window bands, constructed between 1928 and 1930 by architects Henauer and Witschi. Its interior now contains office spaces, restaurants, and retail areas that are open to the public.

The building was constructed from 1928 to 1930 and served as the center of Swiss securities trading until 1992. Its existence reflects Zurich's growth as a financial hub during the interwar period.

The ground floor reveals how finance and modern design once connected here, with spaces now serving as shopping and dining destinations for the public. Today the building functions as a gathering place while maintaining its original architectural character.

The building is located at Bleicherweg 5 near Paradeplatz and is easily accessible on foot. Public areas are open during business hours, so it helps to check current opening times for individual shops and restaurants.

The Wohnbedarf AG showrooms were not in the Alte Börse itself but at Talstrasse 11, designed by the young Marcel Breuer in 1932 and opened in 1933. It was his first major commission. The firm, founded by Rudolf Graber, Werner Max Moser and Sigfried Giedion, sold affordable, mass-produced furniture. Much of Breuer's design idea remained visible until the shop moved to Uraniastrasse 40 for building renovation.