Residential
Architecture — Urbanism — Interior
Shaping
Space,
Defining Light
We design buildings that breathe with their environment — where material honesty meets spatial poetry. Based in Zurich, building worldwide.
Selected Work
Projects
A curated selection from over 120 completed works across 14 countries.
Cultural
Kyoto Cultural Pavilion
2023
Commercial
Lumen Office Tower
2024
Hospitality
Engadin Retreat
2023
Cultural
Lisbon Waterfront Museum
2022Across Typologies
Thalwil Lakehouse
Kyoto Pavilion
Lumen Tower
Engadin Retreat
Lisbon Museum
Valencia Conservatory
Studio Process
Thalwil Lakehouse
Kyoto Pavilion
Lumen Tower
Engadin Retreat
Lisbon Museum
Valencia Conservatory
Studio Process
The Studio
Architecture is a
conversation
with place.
ETHER was founded in Zurich in 2009 by Maren Vogt and Rafael Calderon with a singular conviction: that buildings must emerge from the specificities of their site, climate, and cultural context.
Our practice spans residential, cultural, and commercial typologies. We approach each commission as an opportunity to negotiate between the tactile and the tectonic — between the human hand and the structural forces that give a building its presence.
127
Completed Projects
14
Countries
38
Team Members
2009
Founded
What We Do
Services
Every project begins with listening. We work closely with clients to understand the forces — spatial, environmental, cultural — that will shape the built outcome.
01
Architecture
Full-scope architectural design from concept through construction administration. Residential, cultural, and commercial typologies.
02
Interior Design
Spatial narratives that extend the architectural language inward. Custom millwork, material palettes, and lighting strategies.
03
Urban Planning
Masterplanning and urban design that weave buildings into their broader civic and ecological fabric.
04
Feasibility Studies
Pre-design analysis covering zoning, program viability, environmental impact, and budget frameworks.