Architect Design (m/f/d)

Architect Design (m/f/d)

Role:

On behalf of a client, we are looking for an experienced professional as an Architect: Design / Competitions for the development of sophisticated architectural concepts in an established Swiss architectural firm. You will work on diverse architectural competitions, residential construction projects, school buildings, and urban studies, developing independent design solutions from the initial idea to the convincing competition submission. The focus is on architectural concept development, urban analysis, spatial design, and visual presentation of demanding construction tasks. The position offers the opportunity to co-shape innovative architectural projects within a specialised design team and actively further develop design quality and competition culture.

Responsibilities:

• Architectural design: Independent development and elaboration of architectural concepts, design studies, and creative solutions for demanding building projects.

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

• Residential planning: Development of housing concepts, floor plan typologies, access systems, and spatial organisational structures for various residential projects.

• School and public buildings: Design of school buildings, educational facilities, and public uses considering functional, pedagogical, and architectural requirements.

• Urban studies: Development of site developments, building studies, volume studies, and urban concepts.

• Location and potential analyses: Examination of building possibilities, usage potentials, legal frameworks, and local urban contexts.

• Concept and variant development: Creation and evaluation of design variants, feasibility studies, area concepts, and architectural solution strategies.

• Digital design planning: Preparation of 2D/3D models, floor plans, sections, elevations, and spatial studies using common architectural and modelling software.

• Visualisation and competition presentation: Creation of competition plans, diagrams, presentation materials, visualisations, and architectural representations.

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

• Interdisciplinary collaboration: Coordination of designs with landscape architects, structural engineers, specialist planners, and external competition partners.

• Design presentation and documentation: Preparation and presentation of design concepts, competition entries, project reports, and decision-making bases.

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 proven practice in architectural competitions and study commissions.

• Solid knowledge in residential construction, school construction, or urban planning as well as experience in developing sophisticated architectural concepts.

• Very good skills in design planning, floor plan development, urban analysis, and architectural representation.

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

• Knowledge of Swiss building legislation, SIA planning principles, 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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Work location
Zurich