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“Human façade” made of 134 pieces of art in concrete

Figure: Yohan Zerdoun Architekturfotografie, Freiburg

The concrete façade depicts 134 different human silhouettes

Figure: Yohan Zerdoun Architekturfotografie, Freiburg

Figure: Ebalta

For casting the wooden artworks accurately in every detail, the flexible polyurethane casting resin type GM 955 – 40 of Ebalta was used

Figure: Ebalta

So far, the Town Museum of Aarau in Switzerland was housed in the historical Schlössli tower built in the 13th century. An extension, the structural rehabilitation of the existing building and a new museum concept were intended to turn the “Schlössli” into a modern town museum. The Basel-based architect’s office Diener und Diener under took over the management.

At the place of the new building there had been a 130-year old redwood tree, which had to be cut down. It was however intended to integrate this tree in some way or other in the new museum. With this objective in mind, the architect’s...

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