BUILD - Architecture Awards 2017

107 2017 Architecture Awards Build lients of Architekturburo Bossard are both private and companies. Providing them with a variety of services, the clients can count on the firm to get the job done. The services the firm offers include urban planning, housing, emergency housing, new concepts of living in the year 2050. Bernhard talks us through the firm’s latest project, its location and how enjoying the scenery can sometimes be a great perk of the job. He also details how he aims to work hard for his clients and produce quality results. “Recently, the firm has been working on a residential block containing eight flats in the countryside. The block of flats is located on a slope but is situated in a lovely area and all flats are rented out. I am always aiming to be the best and the most successful architect and I achieve this by working hard and achieving great results for my clients.” When approaching new clients, and undertaking new projects, it is important for any architecture firm and its staff to establish exactly what is required by the client. Bernhard is no different and has to adapt to any demands made by the client, ensuring he has the necessary tools and brainstorms required to produce the best result. “Firstly, I have to understand as fully as possible the need and goals of my clients. Accordingly, I choose the necessary tools and thoughts to get to a desired result. I always aim to make myself the best choice for clients, which coincides with my overall mission and helps me with my work.” Providing us with an overview of the architectural industry within Switzerland, Bernhard notes that there are many wonderful sculptures and buildings currently being built within Basel, with well-renowned companies contributing to a thriving industry. More and more materials are being introduced to the industry, forcing architects to be more considered when selecting their materials. Most Innovative Residential Architecture Firm - Switzerland Architekturburo Bossard is a small architectural office which cooperates with other offices. We invited Bernhard Bossard to tell us about the firm and discuss what differentiates it from other firms. Contact: Bernhard Bossard Contact Email: [email protected] Address: Dorfgasse 10, 4435 Niederdorf, Switzerland Phone: 0041 61 901 90 10 AR170119 C “There is an active architectural scene in and around Basel, plus a lot of outstanding projects and big names. There are important regulations bound to the very strict building codes in Switzerland, the abundance of building materials that forces the architect to better understand and selection of building materials.” Overall, to ensure excellence for clients, the firm incorporates technology into its projects in all aspects, using CAD (Computer Aided Design), however, Bernhard prefers to draw with pencils and sketch his designs but he is also eager to embrace new technologies and provide his clients with the services they need. Therefore, thanks to his bright and innovative mind, Bernhard and his firm can look to build on the solid foundations at the firm, as well as venture into the unknown and design a cruise ship. “Moving forward, the future of my firm is bright, and in the coming future I would like to build a super slim skyscraper of which I have already made urban plans and concepts for the little town of Liestal, located near Basel.” Architekturburo Bossard