The Renewal of Dwelling

Most of Europe’s housing was built between 1945 and 1975. In only 30 years, the stock was not only renewed, but also significantly expanded. The public sector played a key role, as states and participating institutions sought a way to tackle the existing housing shortage. They also recognised a unique opportunity to implement their political ideals.
The diversity of housing themes in the post-war period is presented on two levels: firstly through an archive of exemplary housing developments and secondly with a collection of texts that engage with detailed aspects of housing in the examined cities. The archive of housing projects consists of original plans, sketches, photographs and short texts.

The career of Elli Mosayebi has been characterised by a close connection between practice, research and teaching. Since 2004, she has directed the architectural office Edelaar Mosayebi Inderbitzin in Zurich together with Ron Edelaar and Christian Inderbitzin. Housing development and urban planning are special priorities, having won numerous competitions in those fields. Her dissertation investigates the work of the Milan-based architect Luigi Caccia Dominioni. From 2012 to 2018, she was Professor of Design and Housing Construction at the TU Darmstadt. Since 2018, she has been Professor of Architecture and Design at the ETH Zurich. Her work focuses on housing development and the current transformation in the housing sector.