Studio Renée Levi, Renée Levi & Marcel Schmid: Tilo / Parliament Building in Bern, Switzerland

On September 12, 1848, the Federal Constitution of Switzerland came into force. It forms the foundation of modern Switzerland and is a milestone in Swiss history. To mark the 175th anniversary of the Constitution, the facade of the Swiss Parliament building in Bern received a new work of art. On September 12, 2023, starting at 5:30 p.m., the anniversary was celebrated on the Bundesplatz and the work "Tilo" by Studio Renée Levi (Renée Levi & Marcel Schmid) was unveiled at 6:48 p.m.. This in the presence of Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, President of the National Council Martin Candinas, President of the Council of States Brigitte Häberli-Koller, President of the Federal Supreme Court Yves Donzallaz and the artist couple Renée Levi and Marcel Schmid.
To mark the 175th anniversary of the Federal Constitution, the facade of the Swiss Parliament building in Bern is receiving a new work of art, a mosaic consisting of 246 triangular ceramic panels. Each element of the mosaic represents one of the 200 National Council and 46 Council of States seats. The work is entitled “Tilo” in honor of Tilo Frey (1923-2008), a Neuchâtel politician who was one of the eleven pioneers who were the first women to enter the National Council in 1971 and who was also the first black woman in the Federal Parliament. The newly designed tympanum of the parliament building symbolizes a diverse parliament that is in constant change. The glaze of the ceramic panels reflects both daylight and nighttime lighting, giving the building shine. This also creates a slight visual movement in the static facade.
Unveiling of the artwork “Tilo” by Studio Renée Levi (Renée Levi & Marcel Schmid) for the facade of the Parliament Building in Bern, Switzerland. September 12, 2023.
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - The tiles
01:38 - The unveiling of the artwork
02:45 - “Tilo” by day
03:35 - “Tilo” by night
04:19 - Outro
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