Robert Maillart

(1872–1940) Swiss civil engineer, designer of the Salginatobel Bridge (1872-1940)

Robert Maillart (Switzerland, 1872–1940) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Robert Maillart belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Robert Maillart was born in Bern and died in Geneva. Robert Maillart trained at ETH Zurich. Robert Maillart studied under Wilhelm Ritter. Robert Maillart worked in Zurich, Bern, Geneva, and Riga.

The best-known works include ‘Pont de Vessy’, ‘Pont de Lancy’, ‘Salginatobel Bridge’, and ‘Rossgrabenbrücke (vgl. Rüeggisberg/BE)’. The catalogue has 2 buildings by Robert Maillart. The dated buildings span the years 1930–1936. The buildings are in Schiers and Geneva.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Eugène Monod, Sepp Kaiser, Ivan Fomin, Heinrich Vogeler, and Alphonse Laverrière.

• Salginatobelbron
• Pont de Vessy