The Image of Ennenda

The textile industry has left an indelible mark on the village of Ennenda in Glarus. It’s architecture and facades stand as testament to a bygone era, embodying both industrial prowess and wealth. Based on a palimpsest produced in the research phase of the project, the proposed Anna Göldi museum expansion captures the layers of Ennenda’s history in an exhibition of its facades. As a ghostly presence, these set pieces shift between being a backdrop for dynamic projections and standing as delicate shadows that evoke the essence of Ennenda’s past. A significant part of this work involved discovering how to create the set pieces. The premise was to use a regular timber frame, suspended between floor and ceiling, and enveloped by a transparent textile, referred to as the «ghost» of the facade. The wooden substructures are covered with fabric, cut according to patterns, and then reinforced with resin to form solid shells.