Beyond Babel: the work of Swiss architect Peter Märkli

2007-07-27T00:00:00

The front elevation of the Novartis building supports a scrolling text by Jenny Holzer.

Source: Paolo Rosselli

After two decades spent designing houses, Peter Märkli is at last building at a substantial scale. Ellis Woodman reports on why the Swiss architect is currently one of the most vital voices in Europe

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