Architecture Speaks! Søren Linhart, Seiler Linhart

In the twelfth season of the Architecture Speaks! lecture series, organized jointly by Aalto University and the Architecture & Design Museum, Professor and Head of Department Jenni Reuter invites seven speakers to share insights into their design processes and their roles in the world of architecture. The theme of this season is Local Memory.

Søren Linhart

Seiler Linhart Architects, based in Lucerne and Sarnen, is a regionally rooted practice founded in 2001. Their work combines tradition and modernity through a holistic understanding of architecture as “Baukunst” – the art of building – integrating artistic, cultural, constructive and technical aspects. Each project begins with a thorough analysis of its context, programme and users.

A central aim is longevity, from spatial organisation and construction to material selection and detailing. The architects favour robust materials such as wood, stone, metal and plaster, while innovative construction techniques reinterpret regional traditions. Their architecture combines functionality, technical precision and poetic expression.

“I invited Seiler Linhart because of the dialogue they create between traditional techniques and contemporary expression, a way of reinforcing the important qualities and identity of a place.” – Jenni Reuter

The free online lecture will be held on Zoom, and registration is required. Read more.