Vortragsreihe «Ein Haus...»: ETAL

In autumn 2026 the «Ein Haus…» lecture series organised by the Institute of Architecture at the FHNW will enter a new phase. The four evenings will focus on different forms of collaboration, collective design and authorship.
On this evening, the three architects from ETAL will present their debut project. The self-managed multi-generational house in Munich combines communal living with a simple timber structure and adaptable floor plans.

In the winter term of 2026, the lecture series «Ein Haus…» presents four distinct perspectives on architecture: an international collective from Zurich and Belgrade; an architectural practice in Munich founded by three women; a London-based duo now working from Porto and Palma de Mallorca; and an architectural practice from Zurich that collaborated with a local firm on a project in Algeria.
Using a specific building as a case study – in all four instances a residential house – the architects provide insights into their work and their working methods. The concept of collaborative design is contrasted with that of communal living as a second perspective. Ranging from private homes to self-managed and co-operative housing, right through to a temporary form of social housing, the four houses presented give specific spatial form to different social structures and the respective relationship between the individual and the community.

«Ein Haus…» is a series of lectures in which buildings are presented in depth. This brings to light the diverse perspectives of architects, clients, artists, users and others who help shape the appearance and fate of the buildings. The focus of the analysis is multifaceted, ranging from urban planning principles to structural challenges, and from historical references to social ambitions.

With

Gesche Bengtsson, Elena Masla, Zora Syren (ETAL)

Program

Görzer Strasse Multi-Generational House, Munich, 2024

Info

Lecture in German.
The bar will be open from 6.00 pm and after the lecture.
The lecture will take place at Bar du Nord.

Duration

90 minutes, with break

Prices

Admission free.

Links

→ www.fhnw.ch
→ etal.cc