Michael Wagner, founding partner
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Studies of architecture and diploma with Prof. Peter Märkli at the ETH Zurich. National and international work experience with MVRDV, Gigon/Guyer and Baumann Roserens Architects. Self-employed architect and urban designer since 2010. Since 2023 Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at the University of Liechtenstein and since 2018 Lecturer in Urban Design for the Department of Architecture at ETH Zurich. Long-standing experience in research and teaching at the chair of Prof. Kees Christiaanse as senior assistant, head of the research group Kulturlandschaft and lecturer at the ETH Zurich and the University of Liechtenstein. National research projects and publications. Further teaching activities at the University of Zurich and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences. 2014 Visiting Professorship 'Agenda Lehre' at the Technical University of Munich. 2017/18 Guest Lecturer for Urban Design at the University of Liechtenstein.

Raphael Vanzella, founding partner
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After studying architecture at ETH Zurich, Raphael Vanzella worked for four years at Graber Pulver Architects AG in Berne as a project architect and deputy project manager. In 2010 he started working independently on projects and supported Ilg Santer Architects in Zurich until 2012. He is primarily responsible for the conversion projects of Wagner Vanzella Architekten and manages the Zurich office.

Sophia Disiou, project architect
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Studied architecture at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). Internships with Burkhalter Sumi Architekten. Worked with Unit Architekten in Zurich.

Jil Kugler, project architect
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Studied architecture at ETH Zurich, diploma with Prof. Anne Lacaton, spent a semester abroad at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Internships with Planwerkstadt and with Haerle Hubacher Architects. Worked with Hauser Meier Architects.

Andreas Hasler, Administrator
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Diploma in economics, working as accountant, programmer and consultant.

Former staff members
Simon Grimm, Laura Hänni, Serena Keller, Lino Saam, Milo Strub, Meret Studer, Dominik Thurnherr, Kristina Turtschi

We are regularly looking for motivated interns. Requirements: at least four semesters of study experience and knowledge of common digital tools (Vectorworks, CreativeSuite, Cinema 4D, etc.). If you are interested, please send us your portfolio including a letter of motivation by email: mail@wagnervanzella.ch