Museum Haus Konstruktiv

On the Grid : Haus Konstruktiv

"Museum Haus Konstruktiv is located in one of the finest industrial buildings, the former electrical substation Selnau. Haus Konstruktiv dedicates itself to constructivist, concrete, and conceptual art in Switzerland. This art form is characterized by the accomplishments of the Zurich concretists like Max Bill or Richard Paul Lohse from the 1930s to 1950s.The museum’s top floor offers two attractions: the unique metal structure from the 1940s, and an equally impressive library – with literature providing an overview of constructivist, concrete, and conceptual art. Here, art enthusiasts and academics find both an inspiring setting and the necessary tranquility for focused reading." - Plasmadesign Studio

"Haus Konstruktiv, Kreis 1 by Plasmadesign Studio. Museum Haus Konstruktiv is located in one of the finest industrial buildings, the former electrical substation Selnau. Haus Konstruktiv dedicates itself to constructivist, concrete, and conceptual art in Switzerland. This art form is characterized by the accomplishments of the Zurich concretists like Max Bill or Richard Paul Lohse from the 1930s to 1950s.The museum’s top floor offers two attractions: the unique metal structure from the 1940s, and an equally impressive library – with literature providing an overview of constructivist, concrete, and conceptual art. Here, art enthusiasts and academics find both an inspiring setting and the necessary tranquility for focused reading."

"The artistic legacy of constructivism – including the works of Zürich’s Max Bill, Camille Graeser and others – found a home in the boxy Haus Konstruktiv, a former power plant and now a protected historical site. Since it was founded in 1986, the institution has promoted constructivist, concrete and conceptual art through both a permanent collection and temporary exhibitions."