Boltshauser Architekten Wins Swiss Art Awards 2025 with Clay Map
At the Swiss Art Awards 2025, 'Map of Clay' by Boltshauser Architekten took home the architecture award, and it will be featured in the 2026 exhibition. The team spent a year collecting clay samples from various spots across Switzerland, showcasing the country's rich variety of soil. In the exhibition, vibrating sieves animate the clays, forming a colorful and textured map on the floor that reflects their different origins. This project not only makes geology more relatable but also promotes the use of locally sourced clay as a sustainable building material. Mark your calendar for the exhibition opening on June 17, 2026!
Key facts
- Boltshauser Architekten won the Swiss Art Awards 2025 architecture category.
- The winning project is titled 'Map of Clay'.
- The project is realized as part of the Swiss Art Awards 2026 exhibition.
- Clay samples were collected from across Switzerland over a year.
- Vibrating sieves animate the clays in the exhibition hall.
- The installation forms a material map on the floor.
- The map catalogues colors, textures, and origins of Swiss soils.
- The project promotes clay as a sustainable building material.
Entities
Artists
- Boltshauser Architekten
Institutions
- Swiss Art Awards
Locations
- Switzerland