1999
A. The Suspension Bridge. It is, first of all, in the form of an arch. It crosses over a road and leads from the former site of a technical school to the new location. Going from the old school, one crosses under a white structure on which are attached the bridge's suspension cables. To the right is a park with a playground. To the left is an apartment building. The walk across, up one side, down another, takes about fifteen seconds.
B. An office building just outside the center of Bern. It is made primarily of glass and stone. One enters a corridor, which is approximately 120 meters long, lined on the street side with large glass panels. They muffle the sound from outside, but do not eliminate it. Looking down the length of the building, one sees rows of columns and staircases at fixed points which lead to a mezzanine. The impression is of a light, tunnel-like space with demarcated zones.
Max Neuhaus' interventions in these two sites concern the experience of passage, of getting from one place to another.
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