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 FH/ETH specialising in design and competitions for an established architectural firm with diverse projects in residential, educational, commercial, and cultural construction. You will independently develop sophisticated architectural concepts, competition entries, and study commissions for new builds as well as conversions and renovations of existing buildings. The focus is on conceptual architectural development, the creative elaboration of designs, and the convincing presentation of architectural ideas through plans, visualisations, and presentations. A particular emphasis is placed on building in existing structures, heritage conservation issues, and high-quality architecture.

Responsibilities:

• Architectural design: Independently developing sophisticated architectural concepts for residential, educational, commercial, leisure, and cultural buildings

• Architectural competitions: Independently handling competition projects and study commissions from concept development to complete competition submission

• Concept and feasibility studies: Developing usage concepts, volume studies, floor plan variants, and urban planning solutions

• Design planning according to SIA: Working on early project phases, especially strategic planning, preliminary studies, preliminary design, and construction design

• Building in existing structures: Developing architectural solutions for conversions, renovations, and further developments of existing buildings

• Heritage conservation: Considering heritage conservation requirements and developing design concepts for protected building fabric

• Architectural visualisation: Creating 3D models, renderings, diagrams, plan representations, and presentation materials to convey architectural ideas

• Competition documentation: Preparing competition plans, project descriptions, area calculations, and architectural explanations

• Urban planning and spatial design: Developing convincing spatial concepts considering context, usage, materiality, and architectural quality

• Professional project coordination: Coordinating design concepts with internal project teams, specialist planners, and external experts

• Design optimisation: Further developing architectural projects considering sustainability, cost-effectiveness, building regulations, and constructive feasibility

Qualifications:

• Completed architecture degree FH or ETH or equivalent recognised university degree

• Several years of professional experience in architectural design with proven experience in independently handling architectural competitions and study commissions

• Solid knowledge of design methodology, urban planning, spatial conception, and architectural design

• Very good CAD and 3D modelling skills, for example in ArchiCAD, Vectorworks, Rhino, or comparable architectural programmes

• Experience in architectural visualisation, image editing, and competition presentations, for example with Adobe Creative Cloud

• Knowledge of Swiss SIA planning phases, building regulations, and competition procedures; experience in building in existing structures and heritage conservation is an advantage

• Very good German skills for competition documentation, project presentations, and professional planning coordination

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

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Work location
Zurich