phalt Architekten

Profile

phalt is a Swiss architectural office based in Zurich and was founded in 2006 by Cornelia Mattiello-Schwaller, Frank Schneider and Mike Mattiello. Since then, the office has consistently pursued the goal of creating sophisticated environments and ambiences. All the projects are informed by a sensitive approach to place and the intensive involvement with the task. The studio is currently made up of a team of seventeen young professionals and is involved in a wide range of projects in Switzerland. Ongoing projects are, among others, the new building for the child and adolescent psychiatry Baselland in Liestal, the refurbishment and extension of the restaurant „Alter Tobelhof“ in Zurich, the new ice rink and the refurbishment of the swimming-area Bünzmatt in Wohlen, the refurbishment and the extension of the housing development Obermaihof in Luzern and apartment buildings in the region of Zurich and Solothurn.

Biography

Frank Schneider

1976 in Solothurn, dipl. architect ETH and partner at phalt Architekten AG
since 1996 architectural studies at the ETH Lausanne and at the Université de Montréal, intern at Gigon/Guyer Architekten in Zurich and Herzog & de Meuron in Basel
2003 Degree ETH Lausanne
2003-2006 collaboration with EM2N Architekten in Zurich
2006 foundation of phalt Architekten AG in Zurich - together with Cornelia Mattiello-Schwaller and Mike Mattiello
2009 Swiss Art Award, father of three children, living in Zurich

Cornelia Mattiello-Schwaller

1975 in Solothurn, dipl. architect ETH SIA and partner at phalt Architekten AG
since 1995 architectural studies at the ETH Lausanne
1998/99 intern at Sergison Bates Architects in London GB
2002 Degree ETH Lausanne
2002-06 collaboration with EM2N Architekten in Zurich
2005 assistant at the ETH Lausanne
2006 foundation of phalt Architekten AG in Zurich - together with Mike Mattiello and Frank Schneider
2009 Swiss Art Award, mother of two children, living in Solothurn

Mike Mattiello

1971 in Solothurn, dipl. architect FH and partner at phalt Architekten AG, structural engineering draftsman
since 1993 architectural studies at FH Burgdorf
1996 Deegree at FH Burgdorf
1997 assistent at FH Burgdorf
1998-2006 collaboration with Steinmann+Schmid in Basel, Stücheli Architekten, Interbrand Zintzmeyer & Lux and W3 Architekten in Zurich
2006 foundation of phalt Architekten AG in Zurich - together with Cornelia Mattiello-Schwaller and Frank Schneider
2009 Swiss Art Award, father of two children, living in Solothurn

Best Architects Award 16
Iconic Award 2015
German Design Award 2015 Nomination
Urban Intervention Award 2015 Nomination
Prix Acier 2009 Recognition
Swiss Art Award 2009
Bauweltpreis 2009