Atelierhaus Wuhrstrasse, Artist housing complex in Kreis 3, Switzerland
Atelierhaus Wuhrstrasse is a combined residential and studio building with eight apartments and twelve artist workspaces in a modern structure designed by Ernst Gisel. The layout integrates living quarters with creative spaces under one roof.
The building was constructed in 1953-1954 when the Painters & Sculptors Building Cooperative Zurich commissioned it to provide working spaces for professional artists. This founding approach helped establish a model for supporting creative practitioners through dedicated infrastructure.
The building functions as a working community where artists share studio spaces and exchange ideas in their daily practice. This collaborative spirit shapes how the place feels and how people naturally interact within it.
The building serves its original purpose as a working and living space for visual artists only, and it is a private location where residents are engaged in their creative practice. Visitors should respect this as an active creative community rather than a public institution.
A publication called 'Working & Living' released in 2021 documents the place through photographs, architectural plans, and direct accounts from artists who worked there over the decades. This archive preserves the memory of the different creative generations that shaped the house.
Location: Zurich
Architects: Ernst Gisel
GPS coordinates: 47.36685,8.52215
Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:43
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