External view of the Barbican Centre building, showing people including young children outside (photo taken in autumn / winter).

Architecture on Stage: Weyell Zipse

Date: 27 April 2026
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
In-person at the Frobisher Auditorium, Level 4, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS, UK
Third-party event
External view of the Barbican Centre building, showing people including young children outside (photo taken in autumn / winter).

Christian Weyell and Kai Zipse, directors of the Swiss architectural practice Weyell Zipse, present their recent work.

The duo will discuss their recent work including their competition-winning design for the Guggach Primary School in Zurich (2019-2024), a three storey building planned around a foyer that acts like a flexible space that shifts with the seasons. In summer it opens fully to the park; in winter it closes to create a sheltered indoor hall. Large sliding doors, an operable roof, and simple climate controls let students and teachers actively shape the environment, blurring the line between inside and outside.

[Tickets cost from £12-£15. Book now.]