ABOUT
Atelier Prati Zwartbol (APZ) is a Zurich/Geneva based architecture practice founded and operated by Lea Prati and Tieme Zwartbol.
APZ works in the fields of architecture, research, education, urbanism and landscape.
APZ conceptualises, directs and executes projects ranging from urban planning to buildings, refurbishments and furniture; from idea to creation.
APZ works on commissioned and solicited projects for private and public clients.
APZ combines craftsmanship with conceptual and ecological approach.
APZ pays a lot of attention to details in their designs.
APZ would like the resulting work to be simple, joyful and optimistic.
APZ’s work is often accessible, charming and, above all, useful.
TEAM
Lea Prati
Studied architecture at the ETH Zurich and TU Delft, after graduation she was honered with the Ernst Schindler Foundation research grant. She regurarly participates in both competition juries and expert audience at several educational institutions. In 2022 she co-founded the multidisciplinary research-collective Indiana. Furthermore she’s in the BGA SIA council and active member of the Netzwerk Frau und SIA.
Tieme Zwartbol
Dutch-born and currently living and working in Zurich. After obtaining his Ing. degree in Rotterdam, continued his studies at the TU Delft and ETH Zurich. Worked in several international architecture firms in Switzerland and the Netherlands. From 2015-2018 he was an assistent tutor at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.
Nils Tamm
PREVIOUS COLLABORATORS
Predrag Bekcic, Estelle Bertholet, Gregory Bon, Clara Jacazio, Martin Lepoutre, Pierre Marmy, Nadia Martin, Oana Popescu, Mirko Solinas
CONTACT
Atelier Prati Zwartbol
Dienerstrasse 21
CH-8004 Zürich