Pascal Flammer works and lives in Zürich. He opened his office in 2005 and has been presented with among others the Swiss Art Award, the Weißenhof Architecture Award or the Best Family House Award. He has taught at the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio, the GSD at Harvard University, the Sandberg Instituut in Amsterdam, ETH in Zürich, at Princeton University School of Architecture and at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design.
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1973 born in Fribourg, Switzerland
1994—01 School of Architecture, ETH Zürich, TU Delft, EPF Lausanne
2001 MSc ETH Arch
1998—05 Valerio Olgiati
2005 own practice in Zürich
Teaching
2020—20 The Oslo School of Architecture and Design, guest professor
2017—18 Princeton University School of Architecture, visiting lecturer
2014—16 ETH Zürich, guest lecturer, design, 4 semesters
2013—14 Sandberg Instituut, Amsterdam, guest lecturer, design, 2 semesters
2009 GSD Harvard University, Kenzo Tange Chair, visiting lecturer with Valerio Olgiati, 1 semester
2006—12 Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio, chair of Valerio Olgiati, teaching assistant
Workshops
2019 Labird Summer School, Nanjing, China
2018 Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile School of Architecture in Santiago, visiting lecturer, summer school
2014 San Rocco Summer School in Tirana
2013 Porto Academy ‘13, guest lecturer, summer school
2010 4th Concrete Design Competition, Istanbul, guest lecturer, summer school
Lectures
2023 Shanghai University, China, Dec. 08
2023 Tongji University, College of Architecture and Urban Design, Shanghai, China, Dec. 07
2023 Global Dean’s Forum, Aranya Youyi Bay, Qinhuangdao City, China, Dec. 01
2023 Ecobau: zirkuläres Entwerfen und Realisieren, October 24
2023 Museum of Finnish Architecture, Helsinki, Architecture Speaks: Pascal Flammer, February 8
2022 ZHAW, Winterthur, Aug 4
2021 Immotable St. Gallen, Nov 25
2021 Wuhan Academy / Summer School, China, August 23
2021 University of Virginia, School of Architecture, March 18
2021 Yuanye Awards for Architecture, Beijing, China, Feb 3
2020 Hengshui Lake Ecological Civilization International Conference, China, Oct 22
2020 Beijing International Urban and Architecture Biennial, Sept 27
2020 Sino-Swiss Dialogues on Structure, Wallpaper Magazine, Power Station of Arts Shanghai, keynote lecture, Sept 11
2020 AHO - The Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Jan 27
2019 Baukunst an der Kunstakademie D¸sseldorf, Germany, Nov 11
2019 Long Museum, Shanghai, China, Aug 16
2019 Labird Summer School, Nanjing, Aug 6
2019 Cooper University, School of Architecture of the Cooper Union Student Lecture Series, New York
2019 Architektur Schweiz 2019, THINK RADICAL – Today and Tomorrow, KOSMOS Zurich, March 8
2018 Pontificia Universidad CatÛlica de Chile School of Architecture in Santiago, Oct 11
2018 The Barbican, London, Architecture on Stage, Sept 25
2017 Princeton University School of Architecture, Oct 12
2017 Universität der Künste, Berlin, Jan 17
2017 Technische Universität, München, Jan 16
2016 École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Strasbourg, Dec 12
2016 KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Oct 13
2016 School of architecture, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Apr 25
2015 Architektur Forum Ostschweiz AFO, Nov 2
2015 Centennial Hall, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Oct 24
2015 ETH Zürich, prof. Marc Angélil, Mai 4
2015 AHO - The Oslo School of Architecture and Design, April 29
2015 Architekturforum Solothurn, April 9
2015 ETH Zürich, asst. prof. Dirk E. Hebel, March 4
2015 KIT - Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Jan 14
2014 SAM DIALOGUE: Go Hasegawa und Pascal Flammer, Nov 29
2014 The Berlage - Netherlands, Nov 14
2014 Oris - House of architecture, Zagreb, Croatia
2014 FHNW Basel
2014 Ministry of Culture, Tirana, Albania
2014 HTW Chur
2014 Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum Schweiz – Räumlicher Stand der Dinge
2014 ETH Zürich
2013 EPFL, Lausanne
2013 Sandberg Instituut, Amsterdam
2013 Faculdade de Arquitectura, Universidade do Porto
2013 Accademia di architettura di Mendrisio
2013 Forum d’architecture de Fribourg
2012 Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Stuttgart
2012 Architekturgalerie am Weiflenhof, Stuttgart
2012 Oxford Brookes University, School of Architecture, Oxford
2012 Lighthouse, Glasgow
2012 ETH Zürich
2012 London MET
2010 Scott Sutherland School of Architecture, Aberdeen
2009 ETH Zürich
2007 TFB (Technische Forschung und Beratung für Zement)
2007 TFB (Technische Forschung und Beratung für Zement)
2007 LBS Stuttgart
Projects & Buildings
2023 - 24 Transformation Substation, Nanjing, China
2023 Luzerner Kantonsspital LUKS, Wettbewerb Ambulantes Zentrum
2023 Stadthotel Treimli, Zürich, re-use of existing Housing block, open competition
2022 Studio building for fine Arts HBK, Braunschweig, invitational competition
2021— Hotel in Congo, direct commission
2020—24 House in LA, direct commission
2020 Test planning Triple gymnasium in Stäfa, study
2019 Xiong’An Urban Facilities Schematic Design, in collaboration with AHO, invitational competition, 3rd prize
2019— Campus University St.Gallen, Switzerland, competition, 1.st prize
2019— Three Houses in Oberwil, direct commission
2019— Urban housing, Bolligen, Switzerland, direct commission
2019— Refurbishment ETH Zürich, main building by Gottfried Semper
2018 House Beiges in Zürich, study
2018 Three apartments, roof extension in Zürich, study
2018—22 Doppelhort in Schlieren, Zürich, direct commission
2018 Olma Neuland St.Gallen, invited competition
2018 Urban housing, Carmenstrasse, Zürich, Switzerland, invited competition
2018 Test planning extention Lanzeln in Thalwil, Switzerland, on invitation
2018 Test planning Posthof in Neuhausen, Switzerland, on invitation
2017—22 House for an Artist in Amsterdam, Netherlands, direct commission
2017 Three apartments in Stäfa, Switzerland, private commission
2017 Urban housing, Wil, Switzerland, invited competition
2017— 22 Mixed-use building, Oberwinterthur, Switzerland, invited competition, 1.st prize
2017 Two apartment buildings, Balsthal, Switzerland, invited competition
2016 Case Study Steel House, Apartment building in Rapperswil, Switzerland, invited competition
2016 Multipurpose hall and school extension, Vals, Switzerland, invited competition
2016 House over the Lake Gruyere, direct commission
2016 House on a stepped garden, Solothurn, Switzerland, preliminary design
2016 Atelier and accommodation in Appenzell, Lutzenberg, Switzerland, invited competition
2015 Extension of the Accademia di architettura, Mendrisio, Switzerland, invited competition
2014 House with Two Rooms, Balsthal, Switzerland
2014 A right-angled triangle - an architect’s office, Balsthal, Switzerland
2014 House 7x7, Sonvilier, Switzerland
2014 Office & Showroom in Reiden, Switzerland
2013 Communication Center, Dessel, Belgium, invitational competition, 3rd prize
2013 House with View on Isle of Skye, Harris, Scotland
2012 House in a Forest, Frankfurt am Main
2012 30 Apartments, Berlin, with Sohrab Zafari
2012 House on a Slope for an Artist and Family, Switzerland
2012 Restaurant & Bungalows at Campsite, Switzerland, invited competition, 2nd prize
2012 Clubhouse at a Golf Course, Switzerland, invited competition
2012 University Building, Brussels, invited competition
2012 Police Building, Zürich, invited competition
2012 Funeral Chapel, Steinhausen, Switzerland, invited competition, 2nd prize
2011 Crematory, Zemst, Belgium, invited competition, 2nd prize
2011 Museum Old Armory, Solothurn, invited competition, 2nd prize
2011 Nursery School, Stallikon, invited competition, 4th prize
2011 House RR, Belgium
2010 Housing, Zürich, competition
2010 Lido Mythenquai, Zürich, competition
2010 Place Lalla Yeddouna in the Medina of Fez, Morocco, competition
2010 One Room Hotel, Rio de Janeiro
2010 Town Hall, Richterswil, Switzerland, competition
2009—22 House in Liguria, Italy, with Marta Casagrande, direct commission
2007—14 House in Balsthal, Switzerland
2006 Extension Museum of Fine Arts Bern, competition
2005 Centro Comunitario Julio Otoni, Rio de Janeiro
2005 Church in Seon, Switzerland, competition
2002 House Rosenberg, Switzerland
2001 Theater in Lugano, Switzerland, project
2000 Architecture Office in a Large Garden with Two Stairs, Zürich, Switzerland, project
1999 Highrise with Offices and Apartments, Zürich, Switzerland, project
@ Valerio Olgiati
2001—05 House K+N, Wollerau, Switzerland
2005 Housing and commercial complex, Tirana, Albania
2004 National Palace Museum, Taiwan, invited competition
2004 Learning Center, EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland, invited competition
2002—08 Visiting Center, Swiss National Park, Zernez, Switzerland
2003 University Luzern, Switzerland, competition 1. prize
2002—08 Atelier Bardill, Scharans, Switzerland
2002 Museum Rietberg, Zürich, competition
2002 Exhibition Valerio Olgiati, Bolzano, Italy
2001 Office Complex Binz, Zürich, Switzerland, competition 1. price
1999 House Sari d’Orcino, Corsica, France, project
1999 Apartment building in Chur, Switzerland, project
1995—99 Museum „Das Gelbe Haus“, Flims, Switzerland
1998 Lake Cauma Project, Flims, Switzerland, project
1999 Exhibition Valerio Olgiati, ETH Zürich
1998 Exhibition Valerio Olgiati, Milano
Awards
2023 Sino Swiss Business Award 2023 by swisscham.org / nomination
2020 Swiss Architectural Award / nomination
2019 Build Magazine: Best Family Home Architecture & Design Firm 2019 - Europe
2016 AIT-Award / special mention
2015 Bauwelt / Das Erste Haus 2015 / mention
2015 Architekturpreis Farbe, Struktur, Oberfläche / nomination
2014 Prix Européen d’architecture Philippe Rotthier - meilleure intervention dans un paysage naturel
2013 Architecture Award Kanton Solothurn, Switzerland
2013 Auszeichnung Häuser des Jahres – Die besten Einfamilienhäuser 2013
2013 Velux Stiftung, Tageslicht-Award 2014 / finalist
2013 Goldene Hasen 2013 / nomination
2013 SWISS ART AWARD / awarded by the Ministry of Culture, Switzerland, finalist
2012 Best Family House 2012 / Public’s Choice / Ideales Heim
2012 Bau des Jahres 2012 / Swiss-Architects.com / 3rd prize
2009 SWISS ART AWARD / awarded by the Ministry of Culture, Switzerland, finalist
2007 SWISS ART AWARD / awarded by the Ministry of Culture, Switzerland, finalist
2006 SWISS ART AWARD / awarded by the Ministry of Culture, Switzerland
2006 Weißenhof Architecture Award
Single Exhibitions
2014 Zürich, BALTSprojects, Nov 20-Jan 17
2012 Architekturgalerie am Weißenhof, Stuttgart
2012 Oxford Brookes University
2012 London MET
Group Exhibitions
2017 Chicago Architecture Biennal, Make New History, Sept 16, 2017—Jan 17, 2018
2015 Projects nobody asked for, Balts projects, Zürich, Dec 18—Jan 16
2015 Vorstellungen - Positionen junger Architekten, Museum für Architektur und Ingenieurkunst NRW, Oct 13—Dec 13
2015 Book for Architects, ETH Zürich / gta, Sept 30—Dec 4
2015 ISLAND: Eight houses for the Isle of Harris, the Lighthouse, Glasgow, Jul 24—Oct 4
2015 Storefront for Art and Architecture, BLUEPRINT, NY, Jan 23—March 21
2015 Details: architecture seen in section, Politecnico di Milano, Feb 11—27
2014 Island - Eight new houses for the Isle of Harris, Edinburgh, Nov 8
2014 Prix Européen d’architecture Philippe Rotthier, la Fondation pour l’Architecture, Brussels
2014 Architektur 0.14, Maag Halle, Zürich
2014 DETAILS. Architecture seen in section, 14th Venice Architecture Biennale
2014 CASS, Young Swiss Public, London
2014 Airbnb Pavilion, 14th Venice Architecture Biennale
2014 SAM - Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum, Basel - Vorstellungen. Junge Schweizer Architekten
2013 Velux Stiftung, Tageslicht-Award 2014, ETH Zürich
2013 Auguste Perret, Huit Chefs-d’úuvre - Palais d’Iéna, Paris
2013 Architectural Association, London - San Rocco / Book of Copies
2013 Architektur 0.13, Maag Halle, Zürich
2013 Deutsches Architektur Museum, Frankfurt
2013 ETH Hönggerberg, Zürich
2013 Bauen + Wohnen 2013, Messe Luzern
2013 Swiss Art Award, Basel
2012 Architektur 0.12, Maag Halle, Zürich
2010 Museo da Casa Brasileira, Sao Paulo
2009 International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam
2009 Swiss Art Award, Basel
2007 Swiss Art Award, Basel
2007 Weißenhof Architecture Award, Berlin
2007 Weißenhof Architecture Award, Freiburg
2007 Weißenhof Architecture Award, Stuttgart
2006 Swiss Art Award, Basel
Essays
2016 On Body Building, Abhelakh, Anneke & Flammer, Pascal, San Rocco 13 Pure Beauty, Winter 2016
2006 Ambivalent Systems - On the Formation of Olgiati’s Design, Flammer, Pascal & Zumstein, David, GG, Barcelona, April
2004 Dialektisch, Flammer, Pascal (2004), AIT, 1/2-2004
Publications
2022 Limmattaler Zeitung, 12.7.2022
2021 New Architecture, China, 21.6.2021
2021 Die Ostschweiz, Zeitung, 27.4.2021
2021 Resilience and joy, Porto Academy 2013-2020, publisher: Indexnewspaper
2021 Hochparterre Wettbewerbe, Heft 4, Oktober 2021
2021 St. Galler Tagblatt, 27. April 2021
2021 Werk Bauen Wohnen, 9 - 2021
2021 New Architecture Journal, No. 5, June 2021
2021 100 Traumhäuser, Callwey Verlag, 16.02.2021
2018 The Architect, No. 193, June 2018/3
2018 Art4d, No.257, April 2018
2018 a+u, 570, 2018:03
2018 World Architecture, Nr 2, Februar 2018
2018 Edition DETAIL, Dachräume, 2018, ISBN 978-3-95553-356-4
2017 Werk Bauen Wohnen, 9 - 2017
2017 Roof Magazine, July—August 2017, Nr. 9
2017 Brochure N17, Construction bois - Habitat familial
2016 Das Magazin, 3. September 2016
2016 A, Trimestrale di informazione dell’ordine degli architetti della Provincia di Trento, Nr.4, ottobre-dicembre 2016
2016 AIT Dialog 7/8
2016 ANTEPRIMA Editore Images - RÍves au joueur des Alpes
2016 de arhitectura, Nr.42, December 2016
2016 ETH Yearbook
2016 Das Magazin, N35, September 2016
2016 TRANS, ZWEIFEL, Nr. 28, Spring 2016
2015 Stadt, Land, Berg. Neue Architektur in der Schweiz, Niggli Verlag, 2015, ISBN 978-3-7212-0936-5
2015 Archithese, Dez-Feb 6.2015
2015 The Monocle Guide to Cosy Homes, ISBN 978-3-89955-560-8
2015 Holzbau Austria, 5 | 2015
2015 Die Welt / ICON, April 2015
2015 Solothurner Zeitung, 11. April 2015
2015 Go Hasegawa / Conversations with European Architects, LIXIL Publishing, Japan, 2015, ISBN 978-4-86480-016-7 C0052
2015 ch.holzbau, 2.2015
2015 Architekturpreis Farbe, Struktur, Oberfläche / Nominierung
2015 TRANS, LUST, Nr. 26, Spring 2015
2015 Das Einfamilien Haus, Nr. 1/2015 February/March
2015 Bauwelt, 1-2.2015
2014 MONOCLE Alpino, Issue 10, Winter Season 2014/15
2014 http://monocle.com/radio/shows/section-d/169
2014 Mein Schreiner, 08, 2014
2014 Oris, 89, 2014
2014 Schweiz am Sonntag, 26. Oktober 2014
2014 AS ARCHITECTURE SUISSE, 194-6 / 2014
2014 ABITARE, 538 ottobre / october 2014
2014 HIDE AND SEEK, The Architecture of Cabins and Hide-Outs, published by Gestalten, 2014, ISBN 978-3-89955-545-5
2014 ARKITEKTUR, 5/2014
2014 Interior, Taiwan #250 / 7 / 2014
2014 a+u, 14:07 // 526
2014 Revista Obra, Nr. 11, 06-2014
2014 Icon Magazine, Icon 132
2014 werk, bauen + wohnen, 04-2014, Die Achtziger heute
2014 SAM Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum, Basel - Vorstellungen. Junge Schweizer Architekten, ISBN 978-3-033-04446-3
2014 Woodplanet, Korea, April 2014
2013 Chalets - Trendsetting Mountain Treasures, braun-publishing, Dez 2013
2013 Design Magazin, Czech Republic, October 2013
2013 Schweiz am Sonntag, 10. November 2013
2013 Architectural Digest, November 2013
2013 Wirtschaftsblatt DEL
2014 Interior, Taiwan #250 / 7 / 2014
2014 a+u, 14:07 // 526
2014 Revista Obra, Nr. 11, 06-2014
2014 Icon Magazine, Icon 132
2014 werk, bauen + wohnen, 04-2014, Die Achtziger heute
2014 SAM Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum, Basel - Vorstellungen. Junge Schweizer Architekten, ISBN 978-3-033-04446-3
2014 Woodplanet, Korea, April 2014
2013 Chalets - Trendsetting Mountain Treasures, braun-publishing, Dez 2013
2013 Design Magazin, Czech Republic, October 2013
2013 Schweiz am Sonntag, 10. November 2013
2013 Architectural Digest, November 2013
2013 Wirtschaftsblatt DELUXE, 6 * 2013
2013 Tages-Anzeiger, 26. Oktober 2013
2013 Anzeiger Thal Gäu Olten, Oktober 2013
2013 Häuser des Jahres 2013, Hubertus Adam / Wolfgang Bachmann, Callwey Verlag
2013 La Liberté, 12.3.2013
2013 NZZ am Sonntag, 10.3.2013
2013 AIT, 1/2.2013
2012 Sonntags Zeitung, 30.12.2012
2012 BDonline, 28.9.2012
2012 Oris, 76, September, 2012
2012 NZZ am Sonntag, ‘Wie es euch gefällt’, 2.9.2012, S. 17
2012 Deutsche Welle, Euromaxx, 29.08.2012
2012 Euromaxx Deluxe | Euromaxx, 29.08.2012
2012 homegate tv, 03.09.2012
2012 Arkitektur, 08/2012
2012 Atrium, 09/10 2012
2012 Ideales Heim SPEZIAL, ‘Das ideale Haus’
2012 Craft, Sonderedition Werkschau N∞ 8, Kunstgesellschaft Zürich, Jahresbericht 2011
2012 Ideales Heim, ‘Das Beste Einfamilienhaus’, Architekturpreis 2012, p.30-43, July, 2012
2012 swiss-architects.com, June, 2012
2012 world-architects.com, June, 2012
2012 Indexnewspaper, n.02, A/M/J_2012
2012 Cosa Mentale, #08 – Construire, Mai 2012
2012 Hochparterre Wettbewerbe 2, Mai 2012
2012 Hochparterre, Nr. 4, April 2012
2012 Architecture Today, 226, March 2012
2012 Ideales Heim, April 2012
2012 BD (Building Design), Life Class: Pascal Flammer, 22 March 2012
2012 indexnewspaper, n.01, J/F/M_2012
2012 Ideales Heim, Januar 2012
2011 Hochparterre, 13.12.2011, Umbau und Sanierung Museum Altes Zeughaus, Solothurn
2011 Hochparterre, 27.10.2011, Kinderkrippe Stallikon
2011 Dresvo & Stavby, 5/2011
2007 Weissenhof-Architekturförderpreis 3, S. 10-19, Spurbuchverlag, Baunach, Januar 2007, ISBN 978-3-88778-315-0
2007 SWISS ART AWARDS, S. 59-62, Vertrieb Schweizer Kunstverein (Kunst-Bulletin), Dezember 2006, ISBN 3-9522701-0-5
2007 Archplus, Mai 2007, Ausgabenr. 183, Centro Comunitario Julio Otoni
2007 Stuttgarter Wochenblatt, 15. Februar 2007, Rohrglasbrücke als Experimentierfeld
2007 Stuttgarter Zeitung, Nr. 22, 27. Januar 2007, S. 35, Autor: Dr. Dietrich Heiflenbüttel, Beglückendes Raumerlebnis
2006 Tec21, Zürich, 26/2006, S.28, Eidgenössicher Wettbewerb für Kunst
2006 St.Galler Tagblatt, 14.06.2006, Die diesjährigen Eidgenossischen
2006 GG, Barcelona, April 2006
2000 14 Studentenprojekte bei Valerio Olgiati, 14 Student Projects with Valerio Olgiati, Quart Verlag Luzern, 2000
2000 Jahrbuch ETHZ 2000, Yearbook 2000 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich, ETHZ Departement Architektur, 2000
Guest Critics / Juries
2022 ZHAW, international Summer School
2022 ETHZ, Roger Tudó
2021 Yuanye Awards for Architecture, Beijing, China
2021 Wuhan Academy / Summer School, China
2021 ZHAW, bachelor students reviews
2021 University of Miami, School of Architecture, Studio Sauter von Moos
2020 FHS St.Gallen, ArchitekturWerkstatt, Lehrstuhl Kocher & Amman
2019 BIG CRIT, The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment
2018 ETHZ, Cecilia Puga
2017 ETHZ, Cecilia Puga
2016 EPF Lausanne, Studio Escher and GuneWardena
2015 The Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Diploma 2015
2015 Hochschule Luzern, Atelier Wolfgang Rossbauer
2014 ETH Zürich, Prof. Tom Emerson
2013 EPF Lausanne, studio Kersten Geers
2013 Accademia di architettura di Mendrisio, studio Go Hasegawa
2012 ETH Zürich, Prof. Christian Kerez
2012 Hochschule Luzern, Atelier Wolfgang Rossbauer
2012 ETH Zürich, Prof. Tom Emerson
2012 MET London, Nina Lundvall & James Payne
2011 ETH Zürich, Prof. Christian Kerez
2011 ETH Zürich, Prof. Christian Kerez
2010 Jury 4th Concrete Design Competition, Amsterdam
2010 Scott Sutherland School of Architecture, Aberdeen, S. Penn + J. Payne
2010 Harvard GSD, Preston Scott Cohen, Chair of department of Architecture Harvard GSD
2010 Harvard GSD, George L. Legendre
2010 Harvard GSD, Cecilia Puga
2009 ETH Zürich, Prof. Christian Kerez
2006 Bern University of Applied Sciences, Raphael Zuber
2006 ETH Zürich, Prof. Andrea Deplazes
2005 USI, Academia di Architettura, Prof. Valerio Olgiati