PARABASE is a limited liability company operating in the field of architecture, among others.
Teaching:
2023___Paraply Workshop, Guest Professor, Copenhagen
2022___BFH AHB, Bern Research and Teaching Assistant
2021___USI AAM, Teaching assistant to Prof. Leopold Banchini
2021___USI AAM, Teaching assistant to Prof. Dorte Mandrup
2020___USI AAM, Teaching assistant to Prof. Carrilho da Graça
2014___ETSAB, Research and teaching assistant to Prof. Ferrer Forés
Selected Awards:
2022___"Elementa". Arqui Próxima IX Edición 2022-2023 Selected Project
2024___Recycling Center Loren, Uster. Competition 3rd Prize
2023___Seepolizei und Schifffahrtskontrolle Oberrieden. Competition 5th Prize
2023___Areal Walkeweg Nord Basel «Re-use». Competition 1st Prize
2023___“Permanently Temporary” pavilion. Winning proposal. Built
2023___Ideenwettbewerb Bad Rans Sevelen. Shortlisted
2022___Jardín y Pabellón Escénico, Mexico City. Competition 1st Prize
2022___Arqui Próxima. Unveiled Affinities. Selected Project
2021___AJAC Award. Best Curatorship for 'Unveiled Affinities'
2021___AJAC Award. Best Exhibition design
2020___Catalan Pavilion Curator at the Venice Biennale. 2nd Prize
2020___Director Editor of Quaderns 274. 1st Prize
2018___Future Architecture Platform. Selected with Cartha Magazine
2017___Swiss Art Awards. Finalist with Cartha Magazine
Selected Publications and Interviews:
2024___‘8 Months of Working Together’ Colaborator
2024___Entre Vistas Abroad. Interview
2024___Rita Magazine. Interview
2023___Model, Festival d’Arquitectures de Barcelona, El Periódico
2023___Hochparterre: 'Ohne vorgefasste Bilder'
2023___Nemausus-Effekt dank zeichenhaftem ReUse am Walkeweg
2023___Parabase Reuses Prefabricated Concrete Elements for a Radical Housing Development in Basel, Switzerland
As editors:
2024___Quaderns 274, Barcelona
2023___‘Cartha On Building Identity’. Park Books, Zurich
2019___‘Cartha On the Form of Form’. Park Books, Zurich
2017 ___‘Cartha On Making Heimat’. Park Books, Zurich
2016___‘Cartha On Relations in Architecture’. Park Books, Zurich
Selected Lectures and Critiques:
2024___Lecture at BUK / ETH, Zürich
2024___"Upcycling and Architecture in Europe. Towards a New Building Culture". International Symposium at Politecnico, Milan
2024___Lecture at FHNW, Basel
2024___Lecture at SCI-Arc Institute of Architecture, California
2024___‘Pecha Kucha, Wie Weiter?' Architekturwoche, Basel
2024___Guest critic, Studio Stadt und Wohnen, KIT, Karlsruhe
2024___Guest critic, HEAD Genève
2024___Lecture at Dropcity, Milan
2024___Lecture at Aarhus School of Architecture in Aarhus, Denmark
2024___Lecture at the Swissbau
2024___Lecture Chair Stalder. ETH Zürich
2023___Guest critic, Studio WALDRAP, Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio
2023___Lecture and Guest critic, HEAD Genève
2023___Lecture at Model Festival, Barcelona
2023___Lecture at the University of Basel. BFH AHB
2022___Lecture at Università degli Studi di Napoli
2021___Guest critic, Studio Karin Sander, ETH Zürich
2021___Lecture at the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio
2021___Lecture at COAC for the AJAC Awards
2018___‘Unveiled Affinities: Quaderns in Europe’ with Christoph Gantenbein and Cino Zucchi at COAC Barcelona
2017___Lecture at HEIA-Fribourg
2017___‘Lisboa Paralela’ with Laura Cristea, Thomas Padmanabhan, Christian Müller Inderbitzin at LABA Laboratoire Basel EPFL
2016___‘On the Form of Form’ with Daniel Zamarbide and André Tavares at Trienal de Arquitetura de Lisboa
2016___‘On Making Heimat’ with Peter Cachola Schmal at the German Pavilion of the Biennale di Architettura di Venezia
2016___‘The Architecture of the City. A Palimpsest’ with Victoria Easton and Matilde Cassani at Istituto Svizzero Milano
Selected Exhibitions:
2020___‘An Emotional Catalogue of Intimate Typologies’ at Visarte Entrée Exhibition 2020, Basel
2019___‘Unveiled affinities: Quaderns in Europe’ at Construmat. Curator.
2018___‘Unveiled affinities: Quaderns in Europe’ at COAC Barcelona. Curator.
2018___‘Reading Room’ at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
2017___‘Books Now’ at Storefront for Art and Architecture in New York.
2016 ___‘Cartha on Making Heimat’ at the German Pavilion of the Biennale di Architettura di Venezia.
2016___‘Cartha On the Form of Form’ at Mae d’Agua in Trienal de Arquitetura de Lisboa. Curator.
2016___‘Letters to the Mayor’ at Galeria dos Paços do Concelho in Trienal de Arquitetura de Lisboa.
Selected writings:
2020___‘Den Diskurs Öffnen’. Interview published in Baunetz
2019___‘What it means cohousing today’. World Economic Forum, 2019
2019___‘On the notion of cohousing’. Essay at El Pais, 16.10.2019
2017___Cartha On Making Heimat. Park Books, Zurich. Interviews to Saskia Sassen, David Harvey and Iverna McGowan
Team Members:
Valentin Dürselen, Carla Ferrando, Pablo Garrido Arnaiz, Wiktor Martin, Diego Simongini, Jan Stiller
Past Members:
Joby Thoppil, Gustavo Kubli, Dimitri Kuster, Fernando Gómez, Gerardo Guevara, Narciso Martínez, Sonia Méndez, Juan Pablo Salas
Collaborators:
Mario Monotti, Kosmos Architects, Davide Contran, Cierto Estudio, Marina Montresor, Neven Kostik, Rodrigo Lasta, Max Ventin, Michan Architecture, (ab)Normal, Francesco Caminati, Bajet Giramé, Bonell Dòriga, Joan Massagué, Guillem Pujol, Júlia Trias
Projects credits:
2023___“Permanently Temporary” pavilion. Collaboration with Kosmos Architects
2023___Ideenwettbewerb Bad Rans Sevelen. Collaboration with Cierto Estudio
2022___Jardín y Pabellón Escénico. Collaboration with Michan Architecture
2021___Lighthouse in Geneve. Collaboration with (ab)Normal
2018___‘Unveiled affinities: Quaderns in Europe’. Collaboration with P.Bajet and M. Giramé
2016___‘Cartha On Making Heimat’. Collaboration with G. Pujol and J. Trias
Photograph credits:
Graphic design:
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PARABASE is a limited liability company operating in the field of architecture, among others.
Teaching:
2023___Paraply Workshop, Guest Professor, Copenhagen
2022___BFH AHB, Bern Research and Teaching Assistant
2021___USI AAM, Teaching assistant to Prof. Leopold Banchini
2021___USI AAM, Teaching assistant to Prof. Dorte Mandrup
2020___USI AAM, Teaching assistant to Prof. Carrilho da Graça
2014___ETSAB, Research and teaching assistant to Prof. Ferrer Forés
Selected Awards:
2022___"Elementa". Arqui Próxima IX Edición 2022-2023 Selected Project
2024___Recycling Center Loren, Uster. Competition 3rd Prize
2023___Seepolizei und Schifffahrtskontrolle Oberrieden. Competition 5th Prize
2023___Areal Walkeweg Nord Basel «Re-use». Competition 1st Prize
2023___“Permanently Temporary” pavilion. Winning proposal. Built
2023___Ideenwettbewerb Bad Rans Sevelen. Shortlisted
2022___Jardín y Pabellón Escénico, Mexico City. Competition 1st Prize
2022___Arqui Próxima. Unveiled Affinities. Selected Project
2021___AJAC Award. Best Curatorship for 'Unveiled Affinities'
2021___AJAC Award. Best Exhibition design
2020___Catalan Pavilion Curator at the Venice Biennale. 2nd Prize
2020___Director Editor of Quaderns 274. 1st Prize
2018___Future Architecture Platform. Selected with Cartha Magazine
2017___Swiss Art Awards. Finalist with Cartha Magazine
Selected Publications and Interviews:
2024___‘8 Months of Working Together’ Colaborator
2024___Entre Vistas Abroad. Interview
2024___Rita Magazine. Interview
2023___Model, Festival d’Arquitectures de Barcelona, El Periódico
2023___Hochparterre: 'Ohne vorgefasste Bilder'
2023___Nemausus-Effekt dank zeichenhaftem ReUse am Walkeweg
2023___Parabase Reuses Prefabricated Concrete Elements for a Radical Housing Development in Basel, Switzerland
As editors:
2024___Quaderns 274, Barcelona
2023___‘Cartha On Building Identity’. Park Books, Zurich
2019___‘Cartha On the Form of Form’. Park Books, Zurich
2017 ___‘Cartha On Making Heimat’. Park Books, Zurich
2016___‘Cartha On Relations in Architecture’. Park Books, Zurich
Selected Lectures and Critiques:
2024___Lecture at BUK / ETH, Zürich
2024___"Upcycling and Architecture in Europe. Towards a New Building Culture". International Symposium at Politecnico, Milan
2024___Lecture at FHNW, Basel
2024___Lecture at SCI-Arc Institute of Architecture, California
2024___‘Pecha Kucha, Wie Weiter?' Architekturwoche, Basel
2024___Guest critic, Studio Stadt und Wohnen, KIT, Karlsruhe
2024___Guest critic, HEAD Genève
2024___Lecture at Dropcity, Milan
2024___Lecture at Aarhus School of Architecture in Aarhus, Denmark
2024___Lecture at the Swissbau
2024___Lecture Chair Stalder. ETH Zürich
2023___Guest critic, Studio WALDRAP, Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio
2023___Lecture and Guest critic, HEAD Genève
2023___Lecture at Model Festival, Barcelona
2023___Lecture at the University of Basel. BFH AHB
2022___Lecture at Università degli Studi di Napoli
2021___Guest critic, Studio Karin Sander, ETH Zürich
2021___Lecture at the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio
2021___Lecture at COAC for the AJAC Awards
2018___‘Unveiled Affinities: Quaderns in Europe’ with Christoph Gantenbein and Cino Zucchi at COAC Barcelona
2017___Lecture at HEIA-Fribourg
2017___‘Lisboa Paralela’ with Laura Cristea, Thomas Padmanabhan, Christian Müller Inderbitzin at LABA Laboratoire Basel EPFL
2016___‘On the Form of Form’ with Daniel Zamarbide and André Tavares at Trienal de Arquitetura de Lisboa
2016___‘On Making Heimat’ with Peter Cachola Schmal at the German Pavilion of the Biennale di Architettura di Venezia
2016___‘The Architecture of the City. A Palimpsest’ with Victoria Easton and Matilde Cassani at Istituto Svizzero Milano
Selected Exhibitions:
2020___‘An Emotional Catalogue of Intimate Typologies’ at Visarte Entrée Exhibition 2020, Basel
2019___‘Unveiled affinities: Quaderns in Europe’ at Construmat. Curator.
2018___‘Unveiled affinities: Quaderns in Europe’ at COAC Barcelona. Curator.
2018___‘Reading Room’ at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
2017___‘Books Now’ at Storefront for Art and Architecture in New York.
2016 ___‘Cartha on Making Heimat’ at the German Pavilion of the Biennale di Architettura di Venezia.
2016___‘Cartha On the Form of Form’ at Mae d’Agua in Trienal de Arquitetura de Lisboa. Curator.
2016___‘Letters to the Mayor’ at Galeria dos Paços do Concelho in Trienal de Arquitetura de Lisboa.
Selected writings:
2020___‘Den Diskurs Öffnen’. Interview published in Baunetz
2019___‘What it means cohousing today’. World Economic Forum, 2019
2019___‘On the notion of cohousing’. Essay at El Pais, 16.10.2019
2017___Cartha On Making Heimat. Park Books, Zurich. Interviews to Saskia Sassen, David Harvey and Iverna McGowan
Team Members:
Valentin Dürselen, Carla Ferrando, Pablo Garrido Arnaiz, Wiktor Martin, Diego Simongini, Jan Stiller
Past Members:
Joby Thoppil, Gustavo Kubli, Dimitri Kuster, Fernando Gómez, Gerardo Guevara, Narciso Martínez, Sonia Méndez, Juan Pablo Salas
Collaborators:
Mario Monotti, Kosmos Architects, Davide Contran, Cierto Estudio, Marina Montresor, Neven Kostik, Rodrigo Lasta, Max Ventin, Michan Architecture, (ab)Normal, Francesco Caminati, Bajet Giramé, Bonell Dòriga, Joan Massagué, Guillem Pujol, Júlia Trias
Projects credits:
2023___“Permanently Temporary” pavilion. Collaboration with Kosmos Architects
2023___Ideenwettbewerb Bad Rans Sevelen. Collaboration with Cierto Estudio
2022___Jardín y Pabellón Escénico. Collaboration with Michan Architecture
2021___Lighthouse in Geneve. Collaboration with (ab)Normal
2018___‘Unveiled affinities: Quaderns in Europe’. Collaboration with P.Bajet and M. Giramé
2016___‘Cartha On Making Heimat’. Collaboration with G. Pujol and J. Trias
Photograph credits:
Graphic design:
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PARABASE, ©2024
This website and the documents incorporated therein are the property of PARABASE. No part of this website may be used without written permission. All rights reserved.