“Taking up lost traditions, developing them further, and giving them a new, modern interpretation – combined with humour and, last but not least, a touch of irony…”
Swiss architects and designers Trix and Robert Haussmann have been active on the international stage for more than four decades now – in architecture and product design. Their most highly acclaimed projects include the redesign of Zurich’s main station and the Galleria Hamburg.
Approaching design with the intent to reinterpret traditional ornamental style, their techniques focused on illusion, distortion, reflection, and play with scale. The couple referred to their approach as Manerismo Critico, looking at past traditions, pursuing their further development, and providing a new interpretation with “a touch of humour and last, but not least, a touch of self-mockery”.
