Kristina (Christina) Zwingli
Architect and expert on Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky who worked on preserving Schütte-Lihotzky's archive and explains the design and legacy of the Frankfurt Kitchen.
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Jan 17, 2026 • 1h
The birth of the modern fitted kitchen and the creation of Cluedo
Kristina Zwingl, an architect and expert on Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, discusses the groundbreaking Frankfurt Kitchen from the 1920s, emphasizing its design and social impact. Marcia Lewis shares fascinating insights into her parents’ creation of the board game Cluedo, stemming from murder mysteries at country house parties and its evolution into a global sensation. Chris Dinnage reminisces about Ayrton Senna's thrilling first Formula 1 victory in 1985, blending technical expertise and personal anecdotes from the pit lane.
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Jan 13, 2026 • 11min
The creation of the modern kitchen
Kristina Zwingli, an architect and expert on Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, dives into the creation of the groundbreaking Frankfurt Kitchen in 1926. She discusses the influence of post-WWI Vienna on Margarete's design philosophy. Despite its fame, Margarete famously preferred to be known for her advocacy for women's rights over her kitchen. Kristina highlights key innovations like ergonomic workflow and specialized storage, emphasizing how the Frankfurt Kitchen set the stage for modern cooking spaces globally, even if its creator never cooked.
