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Finding a spatial form for people to live together – that is our profession and our vocation. Regardless of whether this requires buildings or guiding principles, whether it's about building entrances or neighbourhoods, about repair or vision – the creation of places is always at the centre. Place is experienced space – appropriated, charged with meaning, filled with good prospects.

Architecture is timeless and contemporary at the same time. Today, being contemporary means achieving a better quality of life with less consumption. This is what we are working on.

management – image: Manuel Rickenbacher

Philipp Esch, Christian Ott, Eva-Maria Nufer, Marco Rickenbacher (from left to right)

Team

Philipp Esch

Dipl. architect ETH BSA SIA

partner

esch@sera.art

b. 1968 in Göttingen (D). 1986–1992, studied at ETH Zurich and the CEPT in Ahmadabad (India). 1994–1997, employed with Morger Degelo Architekten in Basel and HPP Hentrich Petschnigg Partner in Berlin. 1997–2002, assistant to Meinrad Morger and Martin Boesch at ETHZ and EPFL. Subsequently, until 2004, writer/editor for the journal Werk, Bauen + Wohnen. 2008, teaching position at the HSLU. Independent office from 1999 onwards, 2008–2023 as Esch Sintzel Architekten, together with Stephan Sintzel and since 2021 also Marco Rickenbacher. 2008, admission to the BSA. 2016–2023, member of the urban design expert group in Winterthur. 2017–2020, lecturer at the ZHAW. Since 2021, guest professor at the Accademia di Architettura in Mendrisio. Since 2024 partner at SERA – Studio Esch Rickenbacher Architektur. Since 2025 member of Stadtbildkommission Basel. 

Marco Rickenbacher

MA architect FHNW BSA

partner

rickenbacher@sera.art

b. 1984 in Rheinfelden. Apprenticeship as a construction draughtsman in Liestal. Studies at the HSLU in Lucerne, the FHNW in Basel and the UdK in Berlin. From 2009 onwards, employed by Esch Sintzel Architekten; management member since 2017; partner 2021–2023. Since 2024 partner at SERA – Studio Esch Rickenbacher Architektur. 2025, admission to the BSA.

Eva-Maria Nufer

Dipl. Ing. architect FH

partner

nufer@sera.art

b. 1981 in Brakel (D). Studies at FH Regensburg (D). From 2008-14 employed by A.D.P. Walter Ramseier AG in Zürich, Hotz Partner AG in Wädenswil, Neff Neumann Architekten AG in Zurich. From 2014 onwards, employed by Esch Sintzel Architekten; management member since 2021. Since 2021 board member at Genossenschaft Hofgarten, Zurich. From 2023 onwards, lecturer for fire safety at Berner Fachhochschule. Since 2024 partner at SERA – Studio Esch Rickenbacher Architektur. 

Christian Ott

MSc architect ETH

partner

ott@sera.art

b. 1989 in Brugg. Apprenticeship as a construction draughtsman in Brugg, studies at FHNW in Basel and ETH Zurich. From 2014 onwards, employed by Esch Sintzel Architekten; management member since 2022. Since 2024 partner at SERA – Studio Esch Rickenbacher Architektur.

Name
Title
Position
E-Mail
Phone

Pina Alessio

administration

alessio@sera.art+41 44 297 99 08

Philippe Ayer

MA FHNW architect

project lead

ayer@sera.art+41 44 297 99 09

Robin Barmettler

MSc architect ETH

architect

barmettler@sera.art+41 44 297 99 07

Annie Blackadder

MA (Cantab) MSc architect ETH

architect

blackadder@sera.art+41 44 297 99 21

Jonathan Bopp

Dipl. architect ETH

project lead

bopp@sera.art+41 44 297 95 22

Vedran Brasnic

MSc architect ETH

architect competitions

brasnic@sera.art+41 44 297 99 01

Elias von Dombrowski

MA architect ZFH

architect competitions

vondombrowski@sera.art+41 44 297 99 06

Carolin Falkenstein

BSc architect TU

intern

falkenstein@sera.art+41 44 297 99 15

Veronika Ferdinand

MA architect HTWG

project lead

ferdinand@sera.art+41 44 297 99 13

Diogo Franco

MA architect TU

project lead

franco@sera.art+41 44 297 99 24

Luis Friedemann

BSc architect UniLi

intern

friedemann@sera.art+41 44 297 99 20

Lars Julian Gassner

MA architect ZFH

architect

gassner@sera.art+41 44 297 95 26

Menkre Habtemariam

trainee

habtemariam@sera.art+41 44 297 99 16

Annina Rosa Hagedorn

BSc architect BUW

intern

hagedorn@sera.art+41 44 297 99 11

Laura Harzheim

Dipl.-Ing. architect TU

project lead

harzheim@sera.art+41 44 297 95 24

Nelly Jana

Dipl.-Ing. architect TU, cand. MA philosophy

public relations

jana@sera.art+41 44 297 95 20

Miriam Jörn

Dipl. architect TU SIA

project lead

joern@sera.art+41 44 297 95 27

Michael Nelson

MSc architect ETH

project lead

nelson@sera.art+41 44 297 99 06

Alexandra Niedermayr

MA architect TU

architect

niedermayr@sera.art+41 44 297 99 29

Alan Tsubasa Pülz

MSc architect ETH

architect

puelz@sera.art+41 44 297 95 25

Angelina Rausch

Stud. Arch. BSc TU

intern

rausch@sera.art+41 44 297 99 12

Justin Rellstab

MSc architect AAM

project lead

rellstab@sera.art+41 44 297 99 18

Dominik Rinderknecht

MA architect ZFH

project lead

rinderknecht@sera.art+41 44 297 99 19

Simon Rott

MA architect TU

project lead

rott@sera.art+41 44 297 99 28

Basil Schürch

MA architect ZFH

architect

schuerch@sera.art+41 44 297 99 26

Aline Sidler

MSc architect ETH

project lead

sidler@sera.art+41 44 297 95 23

Janele Suntinger

MA architect TU

project lead

suntinger@sera.art+41 44 297 99 25

Micha Weber

MSc architect ETH

architect competitions

weber@sera.art+41 44 297 99 23

Márton Z.Szabó

MSc architect TU

project lead

szabo@sera.art+41 44 297 99 22

Former Employees

Andéol Bellec, Frida Grönberg, Lukas Kistler, Julien Orozco, Silvio Schubiger, Bastien Terrettaz, Valeria Triulzi

Jobs

Intern

Wanted to work on challenging projects and competitions. Immediately or by arrangement, internship duration at least 6 months.

We are a committed, young and collegial team and look forward to receiving your detailed application including your portfolio by post or by e-mail to hr@sera.art

Con­tact

SERA – STUDIO 
ESCH RICKENBACHER
ARCHITEKTUR AG

Josefstrasse 92
8005 Zürich

info@sera.art
+41 44 297 99 00

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Press and media enquiries

jana@sera.art

Applications

hr@sera.art