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2020: "Brutalist WHO headquarters extension under construction in Geneva"
wallpaper.com/architecture/w…
" Le Corbusier was one of the first architects who has developed the way to take advantage of concrete.

The buildings should “work” as a machine that serves the residents

Inspired by his ideals, the Brutalist architecture style was developed. "
designblog.rietveldacademie.nl/?cat=5&paged=2
Le Corbusier is a controversial figure. Some of his urban planning ideas have been criticized for their indifference to pre-existing cultural sites, societal expression and equality, & his ties with fascism, antisemitism and the dictator Benito Mussolini

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Corbus…
"In January 1937, the University of Lausanne (UNIL) awarded Benito Mussolini an honorary doctorate. A group of Vaud politicians on Tuesday called for the academic title to be revoked."
- Swissinfo, March 2022

swissinfo.ch/eng/politician…

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89col…
The EPFL-Pavilions buildings:
>archives from the Montreux Jazz Festival
>a space for museum experimentations
> DataSquare: the HUMAN BRAIN PROJECT and the VENICE TIME MACHINE
"Driverless Vehicles, the Venice Time Machine, the Human Brain Project and MOOCs at EPFL

They traveled from the Human Brain Project to the Rolex center, where the MOOCs lab is located.."
- US Embassy in Switzerland and Liechtenstein

ch.usembassy.gov/driverless-veh…
ROLEX Learning Center opened on 22 February 2010
#222

Curvy architecture is organic architecture... ideas developed by Anthropophist Rudolf Steiner in the early 20th C.

Rudolf was a friend of Albert Einstein
#nuclear #atomic

ROLEX CEO : Jean-Frederic Dufour

" Jean Frederic Dufour is well know for his succesful management regarding another but quite famous Swiss watch maker; Zenith."

A rabbit hole for later when I have more time

Related? The Green NEW Deal 👇
Related? the Vatican Paul VI Audience Hall

The Swiss Guard + the Vatican vaults
fondation-bertarelli.org/community/swis…

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