Architect Design (m/f/d)

Architect Design (m/f/d)

Role:

On behalf of a client, we are looking for an experienced individual as an Architect: Design / Architectural Competitions for the development of sophisticated architectural projects in a medium-sized Swiss architectural firm. You will work on diverse architectural competitions in residential and school construction as well as urban planning studies and site developments. The focus is on architectural concept development, urban analysis, floor plan design, and high-quality competition presentation. The position offers the opportunity to develop innovative design ideas within a specialised architectural team and to significantly shape demanding construction projects already in early project phases.

Responsibilities:

• Architectural Design: Independent development of design concepts, architectural guiding ideas, and spatial design solutions for demanding building projects.

• Architectural Competitions: Handling project competitions, study commissions, and selective competition procedures from task analysis to complete competition submission.

• Residential Construction and Housing Concepts: Development of housing typologies, floor plan solutions, access concepts, and communal usage areas.

• School Construction and Educational Architecture: Design of school buildings, learning environments, classrooms, and public educational buildings considering functional and spatial requirements.

• Urban Planning Studies: Preparation of development studies, site developments, volume studies, and overall urban planning concepts.

• Site and Potential Analyses: Examination of building plots, usage requirements, building law frameworks, and local urban contexts.

• Feasibility and Variant Studies: Development and evaluation of different design variants, usage scenarios, building structures, and development concepts.

• Digital Design Planning: Creation of floor plans, sections, elevations, 3D building models, and spatial studies using common CAD and modelling software.

• Visualisation and Presentation: Design of competition plans, diagrams, renderings, presentation materials, and architectural visualisations.

• Sustainable Architectural Concepts: Integration of resource-saving construction methods, climate-adapted design strategies, energy efficiency, and sustainable material concepts.

• Interdisciplinary Design Coordination: Collaboration with landscape architects, structural engineers, specialist planners, and external competition partners.

• Competition Documentation: Preparation and coordination of project descriptions, area proofs, key figures, competition models, and submission documents.

Qualifications:

• Completed architecture studies at ETH or FH or an equivalent recognised university degree in architecture.

• Several years of professional experience in architectural design, ideally with solid practice in architectural competitions and study commissions.

• Experience in the development of residential construction projects, school buildings, or urban planning studies.

• In-depth knowledge of design methodology, floor plan development, urban analysis, and architectural representation.

• Confident use of common CAD and 3D modelling software, such as ArchiCAD, Rhino, or comparable applications, as well as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

• Knowledge of Swiss building legislation, relevant SIA basics, and competition procedures, especially SIA 142 and SIA 143, is an advantage.

• Good German language skills in spoken and written form for design presentations, competition documentation, and professional project coordination.

• Interesting and varied activities/projects
• Attractive training and development opportunities
• Experienced and dynamic team
• Market- and performance-based salaries

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