Sven Götti – Götti Switzerland
27th August 2013 Eyestylist continues its series on Eyewear Artisans and Architecture, and a visit with Sven Götti.
On a hilltop in Zurich sits an unusual building by an important Swiss architect, who created a masterpiece that is inspiration for Sven Götti, designer and CEO of Götti Switzerland. “The Freudenberg Schoolhouse was built by Jacques Schader in the years between 1954-1960,” says Götti, “and the generosity and the straight forwardness of this building remains unique for Swiss conditions. Given the small scale of Switzerland, this building means a waste of space for some people. Today, this facility can accommodate 1500 students.
“The school is located in Zurich near my home, and it impresses me with its timeless elegance. The building has such clean lines that I am looking for in my glasses. I hope my frames are as timeless as The Freudenberg building.
“It was built in the late 50’s, and still looks modern and up to date to me. So if I look at frames which I created some years ago, I hope I still like them today….then I think I did a good job.” www.gotti.ch JG
Photos: Exclusively for Eyestylist.com by Paula Götti