Jean Tschumi

Jean André Tschumi
Jean Tschumi
Born(1904-02-14)14 February 1904
Died25 January 1962(1962-01-25) (aged 57)
NationalitySwiss
OccupationArchitect
ChildrenBernard Tschumi
Parent(s)Johann Tschumi
Maria Tschumi
BuildingsNestlé Pavilion at the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques, Paris
Mutuelle Assurance Accidents Headquarters, Lausanne
World Health Organization Headquarters, Geneva
Nestlé Headquarters, Vevey
ProjectsCentral neighborhood of Nedere Norrmalm, Stockholm
Underground Paris, Paris
Observation Tower, Lausanne

Jean André Tschumi (born 14 February 1904 Plainpalais,[Gubler 1] now a neighborhood of Geneva, Switzerland; died 25 January 1962 [n 1] · [Gubler 2]) was a Swiss architect and professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.

A member of the Modern Movement, Jean Tschumi is known for his buildings for Sandoz (laboratory, factory), Nestlé (pavilions at various international fairs, headquarters), la Mutuelle Vaudoise (headquarters), as well as for some of his projects (underground Paris souterrain, observation tower, etc.).
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