Philosophy
Architecture as a dialogue with time and permanence.
We do not build structures; we curate voids. Our practice is rooted in the belief that the strongest architectural statements are those that speak through silence and the masterful handling of natural materials.
Two decades of structural precision.
Since 2004
Founded in Zurich, ARCHITECTS MONOLITH has evolved from a small studio into a global authority on minimalist brutalism and site-specific residential design.
The Approach
Every project begins with the landscape. We study the light, the soil, and the local history before a single line is drawn on the vellum.
Recognition
Selected Awards
2023
Pritzker Architecture Prize
Lifetime Achievement
2021
AIA Gold Medal
Outstanding Public Works
2018
RIBA Stirling Prize
The Monolith Pavilion
2015
Mies van der Rohe Award
Concrete Residence III
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Location
Lagerstrasse 104
8004 Zürich, Switzerland
Inquiries
studio@monolith.arch
+41 44 245 88 00
47.3769° N, 8.5417° E
