Karl Schwanzer: architecture as a passion (English)

Project German Pavilion at the Osaka World Fair 1967 Atmospherium A further development, a departure from exhibition architecture, an expression in itself of modern thinking, a biologicalgeometric form, container, package, envelope, simple foundations, stability in high winds using hawsers, quake-proof pneumatic structure, compressed cellular membrane, double-skin air chambers, air as a building material, compressed air as energy, energy as a building material of the future, non-transparent heat-reflecting outer layer, air chambers as insulators, transparent lower segment offering view of interior, impressive from a distance, easily comprehended form, conceptually memorable, signal, symbol, attraction, a talking point ...