Hans Benno Bernoulli
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Hans Benno Bernoulli was a famous Swiss architect.
The suffragette and feminist Elisabeth Bernoulli (1873–1935) was Hans Bernoulli's sister.
In 1904 Hans Bernoulli married Anna Ziegler in Berlin. In 1912 he was appointed "chief architect" for the Basler building industry.
After the Second World War his main projects were in rebuilding the bombed and destroyed cities.
Hans Benno Bernoulli died aged 83 in Basel.
Biography
Bernoulli was born in Basel, the son of an office clerk, Theodor Bernoulli. Hans Bernoulli was an urban estate planner and builder, and became a professor in further education (ETH).The suffragette and feminist Elisabeth Bernoulli (1873–1935) was Hans Bernoulli's sister.
In 1904 Hans Bernoulli married Anna Ziegler in Berlin. In 1912 he was appointed "chief architect" for the Basler building industry.
Career
Hans Benno Bernoulli's most important housing development projects were:- 1914–1929: Bernoullihäuser in Zürich, (Hardturmstrasse). The Bernoulli houses are named after the architect. These houses are a garden city project, from the 1920s and were meant to be sold without profit to the workers. You will find the Bernoulli houses on Zürich tram line no. 4 between the stations Bernoulli and Hardturm.
- 1919: Bernoullihäuser in Grenchen SO (Rebgasse 61–67)
- 1920–1923: residential area Im langen Loh in Basel
- 1920–1923: residential estate Wasserhaus in the sub-district Neue WeltNeue WeltThe Neue Welt is a sub-district of Münchenstein, in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland.-Geographical location:The geographical area called the Neue Welt evolved in the 17th century as the industry started establishing itself around the upper end of the "St. Alban-Teich". This is a canal,...
in MünchensteinMünchensteinMünchenstein is a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland.-Historical records:Münchenstein is first mentioned in 1196 as Kekingen. In 1270 it was mentioned as Geckingen and in 1279 as Munchenstein.* 1259: The hamlet and the mill, between "Neue...
, developed in partnership with Wilhelm Eduard BrodtbeckWilhelm Eduard BrodtbeckWilhelm Eduard Brodtbeck was a famous Swiss architect from Liestal canton Basel-Country.-Early life:...
. - 1924–1934: Living and residential area Hirzbrunnenareal in Basel
After the Second World War his main projects were in rebuilding the bombed and destroyed cities.
Hans Benno Bernoulli died aged 83 in Basel.