We believe that architecture inherently challenges the conventional and established ways of envisioning and creating built spaces. The Studio strives to create architecture that is not only relatable but also encourages serendipitous encounters. Good architecture should take users to unexplored territories, inviting them to engage symbiotically without being overly predictable. This is the area of architecture that we are passionate about and actively engaged in at the Studio.

At Collaborative Architecture SA, we view the programmatic brief as merely a starting point for a comprehensive inquiry and exploration of a project’s defining characteristics. While functional efficiency and economic viability are critical components of this process, we believe in taking the production of architecture beyond these thresholds to achieve an approach that is innovative, inclusive, contextual and poetic.

Our focus on the performative index of our buildings and campuses is of paramount importance to us. We prioritize a design process and delivery that is informed by rigorous research, with flexibility built-in with an extended Design Life Cycle. Our energy-saving strategies, human-centric design principles that foster a sense of community around public spaces in buildings and campuses, radical design thinking, and innovative solutions that challenge the brief to create exceptional private and public spaces are just some of the recurring themes in our projects.