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Built in 1913 for a local politician and beautifully situated on the shore of Lake Zurich, the Jacobs House is today home to the Jacobs Foundation and the Johann Jacobs Museum. Inspired by the Jacobs family’s past in the coffee trade, both institutions maintain an extensive educational program on the history and present state of global trade routes. This book tells the story of the house, from its planning and building to the Jacobs family’s purchase of it in the 1980s and on through a detailed examination of the extensive reconstruction undertaken by Basel-based architects Miller and Maranta. Richly illustrated with photographs and sketches, The Jacobs House is a celebration of a striking structure, rich in history. The book includes contributions by Roger M. Buergel, Zeuler R. Lima, Kathrin Meier-Rust, Sophia Prinz, Martin Tschanz, Felix Vogel, and Andreas Zangger.  

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Roger M. Buergel has been Director of Johann Jacobs Museum since 2013. Zeuler R. Lima is an architect and Associate Professor at Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts, Washington University in Saint Louis. Kathrin Meier-Rust is a Zurichbased journalist. Sophia Prinz is a scholar of Cultural Studies working at European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) and at Johann Jacobs Museum. Martin Tschanz is an architect and lecturer for Theory and History of Architecture at Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Winterthur. Felix Vogel studied Art History, Media Theory, and Philosophy. He currently pursues a PhD and also works as a freelance curator. Andreas Zangger is a publicist with a focus on Switzerland's global relationships and the history of the country's textile industry and design culture.

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