The Light Between Two Towers - A journey from Silicon Valley to ETH Zurich and back again

Zurich, 30 September 2019 - A screening of the film documentary and conversation with Thomas Wohlmut, CEO of WMS media, inc. and the Producer/Director of the film documentary about the relationship between the San José Electric Light Tower and the Eiffel Tower.

San José Light Tower

The Light Between Two Towers - A journey from Silicon Valley to ETH Zurich and back again


Free Movie Screening

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Monday, 30 September 2019
ETH Zurich, Science City 2024欧洲杯开户_欧洲杯APP下载-投注|官网 (H?nggerberg), Arch_Tec_Lab (HIB E Open Space)
18.00 - 19.30
Doors open at 17.45

Did the San José Electric Light Tower, built in 1881 influence the design of the Eiffel Tower built in 1889? Come see for yourself and watch the documentary containing original research that chonicles this important historical relationship between the two towers. You will enjoy a fascinating story of the people and the engineering that went into the the building of these two historic structures.

Professor Daniel Hall (ETH Zurich) and film director, external page Thomas Wohlmut will discuss this interesting story and it’s relationship to ETH Zurich on stage. The moderated conversation will be followed by a screening of the film and a Q&A with the audience.

For more information about the movie, please visit the website: external page www.sanjoselighttower.com

Meeting with Tom Wohlmut

Interested students will have the opportunity to meet and discuss with Tom Wohlmut about the external page Urban Confluence Silicon Valley competition to rebuild the San José Light Tower.

When?
Friday 27 September 2019, 17.00 - 18.00

Where?
ETH Zurich Science City 2024欧洲杯开户_欧洲杯APP下载-投注|官网, HIL E1

Please contact Johann van der Merwe for more information.

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