Annette Gigon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Annette Gigon
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Gigon photographed in 2008
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| Born | May 24, 1959 |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Alma mater | ETH Zurich |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | Gigon/Guyer Architects |
| Buildings | Kirchner Museum Winterthur Museum Extension, Kunstmuseum Appenzell, Archaeological Museum and Park |
Annette Gigon is a famous Swiss architect. She was born on May 24, 1959, in Herisau, Switzerland. She is known for co-founding the architecture firm Gigon/Guyer. She also teaches architecture at ETH Zurich, a well-known university.
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About Annette Gigon
Annette Gigon studied architecture at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich. She finished her studies in 1984. After school, she worked for other architects. From 1984 to 1985, she worked at Marbach & Rüegg in Zurich. Then, from 1985 to 1988, she worked for Herzog & de Meuron in Basel. She also worked on her own projects from 1987 to 1989.
In 1989, Annette Gigon started her own company. She teamed up with Mike Guyer to create Gigon/Guyer Architects in Zurich. Their firm quickly became famous around the world. They designed many museums, like the Kirchner Museum in Davos. They also designed the Museum Extension in Winterthur and the Kunstmuseum Appenzell. Another big project was the Archaeological Museum and Park in Kalkriese, Germany.
Besides museums, they also designed homes and office buildings. Some of their big projects include the Prime Tower in Zurich. They also worked on the Würth Haus Rorschach. They even helped remodel the Löwenbräu-Areal.
Gigon has also taught at universities. In 2002, she was a visiting professor at EPFL Lausanne. In 2003, she became a member of the Academy of Arts, Berlin. She started teaching at ETH Zurich in 2008. She became a full professor there in 2012. She is married and lives in Zurich.
Famous Buildings and Awards
Gigon and Guyer are most famous for their museum designs. But they also build many offices, public buildings, and homes.
Kirchner Museum
This museum was built in Davos, Switzerland. It was planned from 1990 to 1992. The museum was made to show the art of a German painter named Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. This was the first big project for Gigon and Guyer. The museum won several awards. These included the "Auszeichnung guter Bauten" and the Daylight-Award.
Kunstmuseum Winterthur Extension
This building was an addition to an existing museum. It was planned from 1993 to 1995. The extension added more space for art and also included a car park. This project made Gigon and Guyer finalists for the Mies van der Rohe Award. This is a big award for European architecture.
Museum Liner (Kunstmuseum Appenzell)
This museum is in Appenzell, Switzerland. It was built from 1996 to 1998. It was made to honor the paintings of two local artists. Their names were Father Carl Augusta and Carl Walter Liner. The museum was later renamed Kunstmuseum Appenzell.
Prime Tower
This skyscraper is in Zurich. It was the tallest building in Switzerland from 2011 to 2015. It was planned in 2004 and built from 2008 to 2011. Today, it is an office building. Since it was built, the area around it has grown a lot.
Office Building Lagerstrasse
This office building is also known as Europaallee 21. It was planned in 2006 and built from 2007 to 2013. It is part of a big city rebuilding project in Zurich. Gigon and Guyer worked with other famous architects on this building. These included Max Dudler and David Chipperfield.
