
Residential

Architecture — Urbanism — Interior
We design buildings that breathe with their environment — where material honesty meets spatial poetry. Based in Zurich, building worldwide.
Selected Work
A curated selection from over 120 completed works across 14 countries.

Residential

Cultural

Commercial

Hospitality

Cultural
Across 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
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
Every project begins with listening. We work closely with clients to understand the forces — spatial, environmental, cultural — that will shape the built outcome.
Full-scope architectural design from concept through construction administration. Residential, cultural, and commercial typologies.
Spatial narratives that extend the architectural language inward. Custom millwork, material palettes, and lighting strategies.
Masterplanning and urban design that weave buildings into their broader civic and ecological fabric.
Pre-design analysis covering zoning, program viability, environmental impact, and budget frameworks.