You have to fight for good ideas

Mar 7, 2016

Now almost 80 years old, Jürg Zumtobel, who originally studied radio engineering, joined the family company back in 1963. Photo © Zumtobel Group

The Annual Report 2014/15: "Extraordinary Ideas" - designed by James Turrell. Photo © Zumtobel Group.

The work of Turrell gets, of course, a special attention. Photo © Zumtobel Group.

The annual reports of Zumtobel are comparable to high quality art books. Photo © Zumtobel Group

"Flowers in the light" was the title of the Annual Report 2001/02, designed by Stefan Sagmeister. Photo © Zumtobel Group

Annual Report 2001/02, designed by Stefan Sagmeister. Photo © Zumtobel Group

Olafur Eliasson designed the Annual Report 2007/08, entitled "Life in Space 3". Photo © Zumtobel Group

"Live in Space 3" by Olafur Eliasson. Photo © Zumtobel Group

For the Annual Report 2008/9 Zumtobel committed Francois Roche & Team from the studio R&Sie(n). The architects named the report "Laboratories for light and night".
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"Laboratories for light and night" by R&Sie(n). Photo © Zumtobel Group

Anish Kapoor and Brighten the Corners were responsible for the Annual Report 2011/12. Photo © Zumtobel

David Chipperfield Architects (DCA) and John Morgan studio, London designed the Annual Report 2012/13. Photo © Zumtobel Group

Jürg Zumtobel and James Turrell have not only the interest in light in common, the both share a passion for flying. Photo © Zumtobel Group

Turrell’s work on Skyspaces began in the 1970s and today there are 75 public sites around the globe. A Skyspace is basically space with seats along the walls and a large aperture in the roof. Photo © Zumtobel Group

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