Where the Sihl paper factory once stood, Sihlcity has been created as an urban shopping and leisure district in Zurich. Parts of the industrial architecture, brickwork, boiler house and striking chimney have been preserved and now stand alongside steel and glass. Before Christmas, a tree house construction will be added to the inner courtyard. Whatever […]
The Museum Rietberg’s exhibition “Mongolia – A Journey through Time” connects archaeology, history and the present: over 200 loans from Mongolian museums, early urban centres, craftsmanship and art, plus insights into today’s life between city and steppe. For urban sketchers this means crisp shapes, ornamental details, textiles and characterful objects, along with the museum’s architecture […]
The forecast for the weekend looks good, so this time we are heading outdoors again. Albisrieden is one of those Zurich districts where you can still sense something of the city’s village past: around the historic centre, timber-framed houses, narrow lanes, fountains and long-established public spaces meet everyday neighbourhood life. That contrast makes it especially […]
This time we will sketch around the Klausbrunnen in Zurich’s Oberdorf. The fountain goes back to a request from 1588 and is therefore part of the city’s layered urban history. Around the square there are many narrow lanes where you will find both shade and plenty of picturesque corners waiting to be sketched. Meeting point: […]