May 5th 2025
Falstaff on page 132, Manfred Gram
With his «Economy of Resources» Alfredo Häberli combines precision and poetry and has been impacting the world of industrial design for decades. The Swiss design virtuoso with Argentinian roots skillfully manages the balancing act between innovation and tradition.
May 1st 2025
Architektur & Wohnen on page 32, Tatjana Seel
The Armchair 101, produced by the company Lehni, is in my studio. I bought it the copper version for my 50th birthday. copper version. Lehni impressed Donald Judd in the 1980s because of the incredible precision of their metalworking. When I ordered the chair, they asked me if I had a lift - it was only then that I realised that the Armchair 101 weighs 40 kilograms. The beauty of copper is: The moment you touch it with your finger, it starts to patina. Sometimes I make phone calls in it – but you have to be in a very elevated position, because the 101 is basically a sculpture.
March 31st 2025
Visual portrait by Joan Minder
The Pavillon Le Corbusier in Zurich is a place I have returned to for many years. As the architect’s final building, and the only one built entirely in steel and glass, it holds a unique position in his oeuvre – a precise yet poetic structure, defined by colour, geometry and light. For me, it is a space of stillness and clarity, just a few steps away from my studio. The short film The Visitor was filmed on site in early 2025. It documents not only my physical movement through the Pavillon, but also my way of observing – how architecture, materiality and proportion resonate with my own practice as a designer. The film highlights the spatial rhythm of Le Corbusier’s architecture and how it invites reflection and presence. Filmmaker Joan Minder approached the project with a photographic eye and a strong sensitivity for atmosphere. The result is a quiet meditation on space, time and perception – and a thoughtful record of a personal connection to one of Zurichs most inspiring buildings. Thank you to Joan for this collaboration and congratulations on a beautiful and personal film.
March 31st 2025
HUB Magazine on page 23, Sophie Haberl
From solar racing and high-end drones to innovative coin design: The future is now and we are right in the middle of it. The Swiss designer Alfredo Häberli combines precision with poetry. Known for timeless designs, he works with brands such as Porsche Klassik and Andreu World and designs furniture, watches and golf clubs for the Swiss start-up Golfyr. Inspired by his Argentinian roots and Swiss clarity, he places people and materials at the centre of his work.
December 19th 2024
Züritipp on page 17, Niels Bossert
The printed Züritipp is history. In the more than 40 years in which the Züritipp was enclosed with the «Tages-Anzeiger», countless people have graced the cover. Prominent Zurich residents remember their appearance on the cover. And because it is easy to forget how time flies time flies, art director Moira Jurt and photographer Boris Müller asked some cover faces for a re-enactment – today with yesterday in the picture as a tribute to the Züritipp. Alfredo Häberli, Big Zis, Michael von der Heide, Michèle Roten and many others talk about what the magazine meant to them, say what they wish for Zurich as a city of culture and give personal tips.