Favours meaningful, partipative, low-tech approaches in architecture and design.
Construction of community center «Labör»
PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION
Building a community center out of a derelict blacksmith's shop on a industrial site next to the Oerlikon’s train station, with only bio-based and re-use materials? The Verein Labör gave itself this challenge and as of automne 2025 has achieved it, along side collabortions with CAS ETH in Regenerative Materials↗ and IG Lehm↗, even becoming the first project in Switzerland with sprayed hemp-clay insulation. Thanks to Isoterra↗. Come and visit laboer.ch↗
Project realised with Patrick Meng↗ and Nora Gailer from co-co-co↗ both members of members of Verein Labör.
Building a community center out of a derelict blacksmith's shop on a industrial site next to the Oerlikon’s train station, with only bio-based and re-use materials? The Verein Labör gave itself this challenge and as of automne 2025 has achieved it, along side collabortions with CAS ETH in Regenerative Materials↗ and IG Lehm↗, even becoming the first project in Switzerland with sprayed hemp-clay insulation. Thanks to Isoterra↗. Come and visit laboer.ch↗
Project realised with Patrick Meng↗ and Nora Gailer from co-co-co↗ both members of members of Verein Labör.
Hands-on architect
PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION
A whole new way of being an architect has slowly developped in our practice. We focus on renovations, in which we can alongside the owner do demolishing and deconstructing work ourselves, during which we develop the architectural project. We get intimate with the building and build professional and personal relationships. This allows the owner to discover a new dimension of his house and for the architect to spend less time drawing to take decisions. It is along the lines of Patrick Bouchain’s «Permanence architecturale», but instead of living its hands-on working. Discover more on the dedicated website (in german) umbaubegleiter.ch ︎︎︎
A whole new way of being an architect has slowly developped in our practice. We focus on renovations, in which we can alongside the owner do demolishing and deconstructing work ourselves, during which we develop the architectural project. We get intimate with the building and build professional and personal relationships. This allows the owner to discover a new dimension of his house and for the architect to spend less time drawing to take decisions. It is along the lines of Patrick Bouchain’s «Permanence architecturale», but instead of living its hands-on working. Discover more on the dedicated website (in german) umbaubegleiter.ch ︎︎︎
Kitchen re-use
RECYCLING & BUILDING
5 francs. That is the material cost of a fully equipped kitchen carcass, on its way to a new life. Some paint, some wood, some sweat alongside relevant energy efficient appliances and its time to cook again.
5 francs. That is the material cost of a fully equipped kitchen carcass, on its way to a new life. Some paint, some wood, some sweat alongside relevant energy efficient appliances and its time to cook again.
