The Berta Rahm Architectural Collection (Ms1998-011)
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The Berta Rahm Architectural Collection (Ms1998-011)
Description
Architect of Switzerland. Educated at l'Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Zurich (Diploma in architecture, 1934). Inspired by her uncle, Arnold Meyer, who had a successful architecture practice in Hallau, Rahm opened an architecture practice in Zurich (1934). Her one-woman office encompassed all phases of architectural
practice, from project design and construction plans to supervision of the construction sites. Some notable projects include: Hohweri House, a historical house in Hallau, Switzerland (1953-1954), an exhibition pavilion for SAFFA in Zurich, Switzerland (-1958), and Nageliseehof Farm, a progressive farm in Hallau, Switzerland (-1951).
In 1966 Rahm closed her office when she felt that the obstacles she faced due to her gender made it impossible for her to continue her architectural practice. She then began her second career as a publisher founding ALAVerlag, a publishing company devoted to literature by women and about the emancipation of women.
Rahm enjoyed traveling. After receiving a traveling grant she visited Holland and Denmark in 1935 and toured Scandinavia several years later. Scandinavian architecture was an important model for Rahm and she was also impressed with the emancipated lifestyles of women in the Nordic countries. These travels influenced her work and led to the publication of an award-winning novel, <emph render="italic">1939: Reise nach
Skandinavien und FinnIand </emph>(Zurich, 1942), which included many of her travel sketches.
Rahm died in 1998.
Collection consists of exhibition panels of her main works exhibited in 1963 at the Congress of the Union Internationale des Femmes Architectes (UIFA) in Paris. Also includes nine drawings for the Kunzle-Stiftung Schaffhausen competition (n.d.).
practice, from project design and construction plans to supervision of the construction sites. Some notable projects include: Hohweri House, a historical house in Hallau, Switzerland (1953-1954), an exhibition pavilion for SAFFA in Zurich, Switzerland (-1958), and Nageliseehof Farm, a progressive farm in Hallau, Switzerland (-1951).
In 1966 Rahm closed her office when she felt that the obstacles she faced due to her gender made it impossible for her to continue her architectural practice. She then began her second career as a publisher founding ALAVerlag, a publishing company devoted to literature by women and about the emancipation of women.
Rahm enjoyed traveling. After receiving a traveling grant she visited Holland and Denmark in 1935 and toured Scandinavia several years later. Scandinavian architecture was an important model for Rahm and she was also impressed with the emancipated lifestyles of women in the Nordic countries. These travels influenced her work and led to the publication of an award-winning novel, <emph render="italic">1939: Reise nach
Skandinavien und FinnIand </emph>(Zurich, 1942), which included many of her travel sketches.
Rahm died in 1998.
Collection consists of exhibition panels of her main works exhibited in 1963 at the Congress of the Union Internationale des Femmes Architectes (UIFA) in Paris. Also includes nine drawings for the Kunzle-Stiftung Schaffhausen competition (n.d.).
Creator
Rahm, Berta
Date
1951/1963
Language
German
Identifier
Ms1998-011
Bibliographic Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Berta Rahm Architectural Collection, Ms1998-011, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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Collection Items
Photograph, Corrugated metal house (Ms1998-011)
Color photograph of single-family home designed by Berta Rahm.
Photograph, Corrugated metal house (Ms1998-011)
Color photograph of single-family home designed by Berta Rahm.
Photograph, Corrugated metal house (Ms1998-011)
Color photograph of single-family home designed by Berta Rahm.
Photograph, Interior Corrugated metal house (Ms1998-011)
Color photograph of the interior kitchen of a single-family home designed by Berta Rahm.
Photograph, Interior Corrugated metal house (Ms1998-011)
Color photograph of the interior study of a single-family home designed by Berta Rahm.
Photograph, Interior of barn (Ms1998-011)
Black and white photograph of the interior of a barn from Berta Rahm's collection.
Photograph, Single-family residence (Ms1998-011)
Black and white photograph of the exterior of a single-family residence in snow.
Photograph, framing of building (Ms1998-011)
Black and white photograph of the construction of a structure designed by Berta Rahm.
Sketch plan, entrance level of a residence (Ms1998-011)
Sketch floor plan in graphite and colored pencil of the entry level of a residence by Berta Rahm.
Sketch plan, basement level of a residence (Ms1998-011)
Sketch floor plan in graphite and colored pencil of the basement level of a residence by Berta Rahm.