Modern concrete and glass architecture with dramatic perspective
Architecture — Urban Design — Research

STRUCTURA Studio

Shaping the contemporary city through rigorous design, material honesty, and an unwavering commitment to the public realm.

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We believe architecture should be honest — true to its materials, purpose, and place.

Minimalist concrete building with precise geometric forms
Zurich Workshop, 2019

Founded in 2004, STRUCTURA operates at the intersection of architecture, urbanism, and research. Our work is guided by a conviction that the built environment must serve both the individual and the collective — that every structure carries a civic responsibility beyond its program.

We pursue an architecture of reduction: stripping away the unnecessary to reveal the elemental logic of structure, material, and light. Each project begins with deep study of site, program, and context — never with a predetermined form.

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Material Honesty

Concrete exposed. Steel untamed. Glass transparent. Materials speak their own language.

02

Spatial Precision

Every millimeter is considered. Proportion, scale, and light compose the spatial narrative.

03

Contextual Dialogue

Buildings converse with their surroundings — topography, climate, history, urban fabric.

04

Constructive Rigor

Detailing is thinking made physical. We design through making, prototype through building.

Landmark Projects

12 Featured — 2009–2024
Nordic Maritime Museum in Oslo
Oslo, Norway
Nordic Maritime Museum
Cultural Institution — 2017

Carved into the harbor waterfront, the museum extends the public promenade through its roof landscape. Internally, the carved concrete volumes create dramatic top-lit galleries.

Completed 2017
Concrete Cultural Center in Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan
Higashiyama Cultural Center
Community & Exhibition — 2021

A meditative concrete frame housing gallery, library, and tea pavilion. Deep overhangs mediate between interior calm and the ancient garden landscape.

Completed 2021
Glass facade of the Geneva Insurance Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Helvetia Insurance HQ
Corporate — 2015

A double-skin glass pavilion achieving Passivhaus certification through integrated brise-soleil and geothermal systems.

Completed 2015
Residential complex with terraced gardens
Barcelona, Spain
Diagonal Mar Residences
Residential — 2020

140 apartments organized around cascading garden terraces. Each unit enjoys cross-ventilation and a private outdoor room overlooking the Mediterranean canopy.

Completed 2020
Modern house with concrete and glass
Aspen, Colorado
Peak Residence
Private House — 2023

A 480 m² mountain residence cantilevered over its rocky site. Board-formed concrete and darkened steel frame panoramic views of the Elk Mountains.

Completed 2023

Partners & Associates

A collective of 86 architects, urbanists, and researchers spanning three continents. Leadership by design — every partner maintains an active project portfolio.

Marcus Reinhardt, Founding Partner
Marcus Reinhardt
Founding Partner, Design Director
Elena Vasquez, Partner
Elena Vasquez
Partner, Urban Design
Thomas Lindgren, Partner
Thomas Lindgren
Partner, Technical
Aiko Tanaka, Associate Director
Aiko Tanaka
Associate Director, Asia-Pacific
David Okonkwo, Associate
David Okonkwo
Associate, Cultural Projects
RECOGNITION

Awards & Distinctions

2024
RIBA International Prize
Royal Institute of British Architects
Higashiyama
2023
AIA Honor Award for Architecture
American Institute of Architects
Peak Residence
2022
Mies van der Rohe Award — Finalist
European Commission & Mies Foundation
Meridian Tower
2021
Dezeen Award — Cultural Building of the Year
Dezeen
Higashiyama
2020
WAN Residential Award — Gold
World Architecture News
Diagonal Mar
2019
CTBUH Tall Building Award — Americas
Council on Tall Buildings & Urban Habitat
Meridian Tower
2018
European Museum of the Year — Special Commendation
European Museum Forum
Nordic Maritime
2017
Swiss Award for Architecture — Prix Acier
Fédération de l'Acier Suisse
Helvetia HQ

Begin a Conversation

We welcome inquiries from clients, collaborators, and the media. Every project begins with dialogue — tell us about your vision.

Zurich

Bahnhofstrasse 42
8001 Zürich, Switzerland
+41 44 256 00 00

London

14 Ropemaker Street
London EC2Y 9AH, UK
+44 207 946 0000

Seoul

Gangnam-gu, Teheran-ro 152
Seoul 06236, South Korea
+82 2 532 0000

New York

40 Bond Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10012, USA
+1 212 475 0000