The Swiss Heritage Society ( SHS ) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the advancement of Switzerland 's architectural heritage. Its focus is on the preservation of important landmarks , the development of the structural environment, and the promotion of good architectural design.
3-504: The Wakker Prize (German: Wakkerpreis , French: Prix Wakker , Italian: Premio Wakker ) is awarded annually by the Swiss Heritage Society to a Municipality of Switzerland for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage. At the beginning, the prize honoured municipalities which did special needs for preservation of the old towns. Recently, the prize also honours municipalities that develop their townscapes on
6-593: A specific leading point. This might be an estimated use of an old industrial facility or a successful combination between old and new basic structure of a building. In 2005, the prize was given to the Swiss Federal Railways , rather than a municipality, because of the jubilee of the Swiss Heritage Society. The prize is named for Henri-Louis Wakker , a banker and benefactor of the Swiss Heritage Society. To get this prize, municipalities have to follow
9-626: The named criteria: Swiss Heritage Society The Swiss Heritage Society was founded in 1905, has about 17,000 members and publishes the magazine Heimatschutz / Sauvegarde quarterly. The Swiss Heritage Society pursues its goals mainly with public relations activities, through publications, technical consulting in construction projects, advisory functions in planning committees, appraisals, legal action, and financial grants for pioneering projects. The SHS commends exemplary achievements by awarding prizes ( Wakker Prize , Heimatschutz Prize, Schulthess Horticultural Prize). Together with Pro Natura ,
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