archithese

archithese is an international journal and publication series for architecture, urbanism and theory based in Zurich. It was founded in 1971 by Stanislaus von Moos and Hans Reinhard and is now published by the bsmediagroup and the FSAI (Verband free orderable Swiss architects).

The journal is published four times a year. The first issue in each year that Swiss Performance, represents the best Swiss buildings of the past year into focus and thus becomes a showcase, a year book of Swiss architecture. Particular attention is paid to every Swiss Performance also the young offices. Based on their work of looking back is also the view: Are there any new or well known issues that they pick up on and discuss?

The issue presented and discussed selected current construction projects. In addition to new buildings from all areas - construction projects, urban works and infrastructure projects - work in the fields of repair and conversion as well as open space planning are presented. As in every issue provides archithese also in this issue not only presents a wide range of project described but comprehensive architecture reviews.

The other three issues a year deal with current issues in architecture and urban planning at a higher level. With historical, explanatory and critical articles that depict the various topics comprehensively, these expenditures provide a thorough overview of the issues chosen. The spectrum of topics ranges from the urban development on the analysis of individual typologies, the idea of ​​the architectural activity of individual countries up to deal with current and historic architectural trends. archithese understands architecture as a cultural and refers to art, natural sciences and humanities, the magazine combines historical research with the presence of analysis and speculation on future developments, it also investigates the impact of technology, tools and research on the architecture.

To enable this profound discourse editors selects their contributions wisely. In each issue, write outstanding authors from theory and practice. archithese want to inform their readers and stimulate, the topics are current and timeless relevance at the same time. The magazine is therefore the same reference and archive, each expenditure are collected by readers, the old books are in demand to the first editions from the 1970s until today.

This interest reflects the Online Store account, in which all issues are available, www.archithese.ch. With the issue 5.2015 there is the magazine for subscribers also as an e-magazine.