[ The studio ]
A small studio for buildings that last.
[ 03 — Manifesto & Ground ]
We design houses and interiors 
that grow from their site, 
their light 
and the way people live.
Methodology / 01 — Observational grounding
Every project starts with time on site. We study the ground, the light and what is worth keeping — then build only what is needed. Architecture is not an addition to landscape; it is landscape clarified.
[ Three commitments ]
01
Site first
We spend time on the ground before we draw. Slope, sun, wind and what is worth keeping set the brief.
02
Fewer, better materials
Concrete, lime, timber and brick — chosen to age well and to be repaired, not replaced.
03
One partner, start to finish
The partner who sketches the first section is on site for the last detail. No hand-offs.
People & place
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[ Monograph perspective ]
A studio of architects, interior designers and model makers. We keep the team small so every project is led by a partner from first sketch to handover.
Studio in Zürich. Working across Europe — from the Alpine valleys of Graubünden to the coastal peninsulas of Brittany.
[ Founding partner ]
Partner [01]
Lukas Meier
Founding partner • Dipl. Arch. ETH SIA
[ Founding partner ]
Partner [02]
Elena Keller
Founding partner • Interior architect VSI.ASAI
Light, weight, texture, time.
Material truth • Zürich Switzerland
How we work
Methodical linear delivery • SIA phase 11 to 53Brief & site
Thorough client interview, spatial requirements, budget boundary analysis, and micro-climate site visits.
Sketches & model
Hand drafts, structural card models, daylight calculations, and testing spatial relationships.
Developed design
Refining exact materiality, acoustic assemblies, envelope specification, and formal municipal permit submission.
Tender & spec
1:10 and 1:1 millwork construction details, engineer coordination, and subcontractor competitive tendering.
Supervision
Uncompromising on-site lead supervision, cost control, defect clearing, and seamless key handover.
[ Studio in numbers ]
2018
Founded in Zürich
14
Architects & makers
60+
Projects completed
6
Awards & shortlists
[ Careers ]
Join a small studio.
We hire rarely and for the long term — architects, interior designers and model makers who like to build things by hand.