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'''Heinz Isler''' (July 26, 1926 – June 20, 2009) was a Swiss ]. He is famous for his thin ]s. '''Heinz Isler''' (July 26, 1926 – June 20, 2009) was a Swiss ]. He is famous for his thin ]s.


==Early life and education== ==Early life and education==
Heinz Isler was born in the municipality of ].<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news |title=Obituary: Engineer and shell builder noted for innovative design |last=Chilton |first=John |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2009/aug/24/obituary-heinz-isler |newspaper=The Guardian |date=24 August 2009 |accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref> He showed talent as an artist as a student, but his father advised him to seek a career in engineering first. Isler studied thin concrete shells at the Federal Institute of Technology (]) in Zurich. Heinz Isler was born in the municipality of ].<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news |title=Obituary: Engineer and shell builder noted for innovative design |last=Chilton |first=John |url=https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2009/aug/24/obituary-heinz-isler |newspaper=The Guardian |date=24 August 2009 |access-date=12 February 2013}}</ref> He showed talent as an artist as a student, but his father advised him to seek a career in engineering first. Isler studied thin concrete shells at the Federal Institute of Technology (]) in Zurich.


==Career== ==Career==
Upon graduating from the ETH in 1950, Isler worked as an assistant with Pierre Lardy, a professor at the ETH. He opened his own office in 1954 in ]. His first project as a shellbuilder was a concert hall roof for the Hotel Kreuz in ] which was completed between 1954 and 1955. The form of the shell was loosely inspired by the shape of a plumped-up pillow on his bed.<ref name="Guardian" /> Upon graduating from the ETH in 1950 with a degree in civil engineering, Isler worked as a teaching assistant with Pierre Lardy, a professor at the ETH, from 1951 to 1953. He opened his own office in 1954 in ]. His first project as a shellbuilder was a concert hall roof for the Hotel Kreuz in ] which was completed between 1954 and 1955. The form of the shell was loosely inspired by the shape of a plumped-up pillow on his bed.<ref name="Guardian" />

==Death==
Isler died from a stroke on June 20, 2009 at the age of 82.<ref name="Guardian" />

== Bibliography ==
* {{cite journal |last=Isler |first=Heinz |date=1980 |title=Structural Beauty of Shells |journal=IABSE Congress Report |publisher=ETH Zurich |volume=11 |pages=147–152 |doi=10.5169/seals-11239}}
* {{cite journal |last=Isler |first=Heinz |date=1981 |title=Effective Use of Concrete |journal=IABSE Reports of the Working Commissions |publisher=ETH Zurich |volume=36 |pages=189–191 |doi=10.5169/seals-28279}}

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Swiss civil engineer (1926–2009) For the Swiss cyclist, see Heinz Isler (cyclist).
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Concrete shell roof of the garden center Wyss in Zuchwil, (1962)
Concrete dome roof of a building of the former company Kilcher in Recherswil, (1965)
Highway service area Deitingen south, triangle concrete cupola roofs, (1968)

Heinz Isler (July 26, 1926 – June 20, 2009) was a Swiss structural engineer. He is famous for his thin concrete shells.

Early life and education

Heinz Isler was born in the municipality of Zollikon. He showed talent as an artist as a student, but his father advised him to seek a career in engineering first. Isler studied thin concrete shells at the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich.

Career

Upon graduating from the ETH in 1950 with a degree in civil engineering, Isler worked as a teaching assistant with Pierre Lardy, a professor at the ETH, from 1951 to 1953. He opened his own office in 1954 in Burgdorf, Switzerland. His first project as a shellbuilder was a concert hall roof for the Hotel Kreuz in Langenthal which was completed between 1954 and 1955. The form of the shell was loosely inspired by the shape of a plumped-up pillow on his bed.

Death

Isler died from a stroke on June 20, 2009 at the age of 82.

Bibliography

  • Isler, Heinz (1980). "Structural Beauty of Shells". IABSE Congress Report. 11. ETH Zurich: 147–152. doi:10.5169/seals-11239.
  • Isler, Heinz (1981). "Effective Use of Concrete". IABSE Reports of the Working Commissions. 36. ETH Zurich: 189–191. doi:10.5169/seals-28279.

See also


References

  1. ^ Chilton, John (24 August 2009). "Obituary: Engineer and shell builder noted for innovative design". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 February 2013.

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