1966 WHO New Headquarters

1966 New WHO Headquarters

World Health Organization New Headquarters, inaugurated 7 May 1966, in Geneva, Switzerland.

“The permanent headquarters of the World Health Organization, in Geneva, is recognised as one of the major works of Jean Tschumi, who won the international competition in 1960. Shaped by the imposing linear block housing the Secretariat and the Conference Hall at lower level, the ensemble displays a highly individual plastic expression that profits remarkably from the technical solutions used. From the spectacular pre-stressed concrete frame structure, to the conception of the aluminium and glass envelopes animated by a subtle, slanted brise-soleil, the incorporation of some very smart—and decidedly novel—technology assists in the architectural definition of the international body’s remarkable European home. As the specialist press at the time was keen to emphasize, the latest technical gadgetry featured prominently in Tschumi’s design. The technology assumes a particular interest not only because of its complexity, but also because of the close relations established with constructional elements.”

Giulia Marino, “The World Health Organization Headquarters in Geneva (1960-1966): how mechanical and electrical services are integral to reading built form,” Nuts and Bolts of Construction History. Culture, Technology and Society Volume 3, 2012, pp. 351–358, ISBN 978-2-7084-0929-3

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