Werner Oechslin Library Foundation
Extent
Approximately 60,000 source publications and books on architecture and applied science from the early days of printing to the twenty-first century.
Holdings
- Works on architectural theory and history
- Treatises and books on art literature
- Works on mathematics, perspectives, physics and construction
- Publications on archaeology, history, literature
- Philosophical and theological publications
- Modern art and architecture of the twenty-first century
Relevance of research and Public
Of importance is the large concentration of sources on the subject areas collected, especially from the early days of printing to 1800.
Current activities, projects
- Cataloguing, research on books, research on architectural theory in the German-speaking cultural sphere
- Colloquia, baroque summer courses, colloquia on architectural theory, architecture discussions, exhibitions, tours
Use of the library holdings / catalog
Opening hours
Mon–Thu: 10.00–17.00
Advance booking required:
This building was based on a draft design by Mario Botta; individual guided tours, combined with an introduction to selected book holdings, are available on external pagerequestcall_made.