The Lucerne publishing house Quart was founded by Heinz Wirz in 1999 and is regarded as a nationally unique institution in architectural publishing. The publisher also enjoys a strong reputation and appreciation on the international scene. Heinz Wirz is assiduous and committed in pursuing a broad programme that reflects and presents contemporary work in the field of architecture, urban planning and landscape architecture, both on a theoretical and a practical level. The publications have high-quality content, are professionally designed and are released in various thematic series.