DOI Heft:
No. 93 (November, 1904)
DOI Artikel:Mobbs, Robert: Swiss architecture and the work of Edmond Fatio
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.26963#0038
Swiss Architecture
the elements exist and
architects have the oppor-
tunity to make a close
study of the most perfect
models.” Mr. Fatio is
availing himself of this
opportunity, and as will be
seen in the illustrations
which accompany this
article, his efforts are being
crowned with success.
The character of Swiss
architecture varies accord-
ing to climate, altitude,
and the conditions of
the life of the people.
Yet there is an unmis-
takable homogeneity be-
tween its varied types. In
the mountains we have
the chalet constructed
entirely with wood, its
large roof steeply inclined
PLAN OF M. LANGLOIS’ CHALET E. FATIO, ARCHITECT *° facilitate the quick
•*¥ •*'£)
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the elements exist and
architects have the oppor-
tunity to make a close
study of the most perfect
models.” Mr. Fatio is
availing himself of this
opportunity, and as will be
seen in the illustrations
which accompany this
article, his efforts are being
crowned with success.
The character of Swiss
architecture varies accord-
ing to climate, altitude,
and the conditions of
the life of the people.
Yet there is an unmis-
takable homogeneity be-
tween its varied types. In
the mountains we have
the chalet constructed
entirely with wood, its
large roof steeply inclined
PLAN OF M. LANGLOIS’ CHALET E. FATIO, ARCHITECT *° facilitate the quick
•*¥ •*'£)
22