Extension of Kunsthaus Zurich

published Apr 1, 2008
Extension of Kunsthaus Zurich
The preselection phase for architects competing for the Kunsthaus extension project in Zurich is now closed, and twenty applicants have been selected from a pool of more than 200.

Seasoned offices and teams of promising young architects alike are now set to enter what is expected to be the final phase (briefing in April, selection of winning project in December 2008).

With 214 applications by architects from 22 different countries, the Kunsthaus extension project in Zurich has awakened international interest.

In early March, a jury of 20 led by Walter B. Kielholz, President of the Zurcher Kunstgesellschaft, selected twenty offices to take part in what is expected to be the final phase of the competition.

In addition to representatives of the Kunsthaus extension's partners, the jury also includes artists, collectors, and architects from various European countries; its decisions are consequently informed by international experience with major cultural undertakings, artistic talent, and curatorial expertise.