Patrick Devanthéry

Patrick Devanthéry was born in Sion (CH) in 1954. He finished his studies in architecture at the Federal Polytechnical School of Lausanne (EPFL) in 1980. He continued his studies in history and theory of architecture as a member of the Swiss Institute of Rome and became chief assistant at the ArchitectureSchool of the University of Geneva for Professor Bruno Reichlin where he headed the Modern heritage and conservation conferences (1990-1995).
In 1996 and 1999, he was invited as a professor at the Gradute School of Design, GSDHarvardUniversity. He was co-editor of the revue Faces - Journal d’architecture at Geneva from 1989 to 2004. From 2005 to 2008, he is the president of the Swiss Architects Federation (FAS). President of numerous international competition juries, he is also invited as a lecturer and critic in Europe, the United States, and Canada.
In 1983 he founded and became co-director, with Inès Lamunière, of Devanthéry&Lamunière, architects, specializing in heritage restoration and town planning. In 2007, the society was transformed into a Public company, under the corporate name of dl-a, designlab-architecture s.a.
In 2001 he became co-director, in association with Inès Lamunière and Bruno Marchand, of DeLaMa, urban and environmental designers.
In 2008 he became co-director, in association with Inès Lamunière and Vincent Mas Durbec, of dl-i, designlab-intérieurs Sàrl.

Inès Lamunière

Inès Lamunière was born in Geneva in 1954. She finished her studies in architecture at the Federal Polytechnical School of Lausanne (EPFL) in 1980. She continued her studies in history and theory of architecture as a member of the Swiss Institute of Rome and became an assistant at the Federal Polytechical School of Zurich (ETHZ) for Professor Werner Oechslin.
She was named professor of theory and critic of architecture projects at the ETHZ, then at the EPFL in 1994. She founded and presently heads the Architecture and Urban Mobility Laboratory (LAMU) since 2001. In 1996, 1999 and 2008, she was invited as a professor at the Gradute School of Design, GSD Harvard University. From 1st September 2008, she is Chairwoman of the School of Architecture at the EPFL.
She was co-editor of the revue Faces - Journal d’architecture at Geneva from 1989 to 2004 and she is international reporter for the iranian revue A/U Architecture & Urbanism since 2008. She is also invited as a lecturer and critic in Europe, the United States, and Canada.
She has published a book on the theory of urban architecture "Fo(u)r Cities" (2004) and an essay on the contemporary perception of on the menace and its incidences on architecture in "Habiter la Menace" (2006) with both works edited by the Swiss-French Polytechical University Press, Lausanne, and an essay about the perception of the nature in an urban environment "Natural and Urban, Green and Grey" a collaboration between EPFL and GSD Harvard University (2009).
In 1983 she founded and became co-director, with Patrick Devanthéry, of Devanthéry&Lamunière, architects, specializing in heritage restoration and town planning. In 2007, the society was transformed into a Public company, under the corporate name of dl-a, designlab-architecture s.a.
In 2001 she became co-director, in association with Patrick Devanthéry and Bruno Marchand, of DeLaMa, urban and environmental designers.
In 2008 she became co-director, in association with Patrick Devanthéry and Vincent Mas Durbec, of dl-i, designlab-intérieurs Sàrl.

Olivier Andréotti

Born in Puteaux (F) in 1958.
He studied at the National School of Fine Arts of Lyon from 1979 to 1981, then at the Architecture School of the University of Geneva where he obtained his diploma in 1989 under the supervision of Professor Bruno Reichlin.
In 1990, he joins the Devanthéry&Lamunière office, where he is notably head collaborator for the primary school and leisure center of Grand-Saconnex (GE), the Adlung Villa in Tannay (VD), the elevation and transformation of the Cornavin Hotel (GE), the Center of Psychiatric Treatment for Northern Vaud in Yverdon (VD), and the Life Science Faculty at the EPF Lausanne (VD).
Since 2001, he helps manage the office and has become chief architect for all collaborators. With this title, he supervises projects in elaboration and actively participates in the organization of the work.

Vincent Mas Durbec

Afonso Alves Pimenta Ponces de Serpa

Born in Lisbon (P) in 1983, Portuguese citizenship.
Studied architecture at the Universitade Autónoma de Lisboa. Graduated in 2007 on the theme “Urban Emptiness – Transformation of the Tagus River Banks”, supervised by professors J.-L. Carrilho da Graça, I. Lobo, and J. Adrião.
Internship at Devanthéry&Lamunière (2005-2006).
Collaborator at Devanthéry&Lamunière since March 2008.

Philippe Antognini

Born in Berne (CH) in 1976, Swiss nationality.
Building designer apprenticeship at Sylvia & Kurt Schenk in Bern. Architecture studies at HES Bienne, 1997-1998 and at ESAR in Lausanne, 2006 – 2008. First year at art-school in Bern GIBB in 2001.
Internship at Polymago, graphic designers in Paris.
Employed at atelier 5 (Berne 1997), von Allmen Architekten (Interlaken 1999), Thomas Lehmann (Berne 2001-2005), group8 (Genève 2005-2007), Mangeat & Wahlen (Nyon 2007-2008), Aeby & Perneger (Genève 2008 – 2010)
Collaborator at the Dévanthéry & Lamunière architectural firm since March 2010.

Xavier Apotheker

Bertrand Batoz

Born in Chateauroux (FR) in 1981, French citizenship.
Studied at the ENSA of Lyon and EPF Lausanne. Graduated in 2009 on the theme “Narratives forms, space between form and function : one housing, office, commercial, and public space urban block in a urban agriculture at the Confluence (Lyon)”, professors C. Widersky.
Intern at Cubik Architecture (Lyon, 2008).
Collaborator at Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm since September 2009.

Lorraine Beaudoin

Born in Sallanches (F) in 1984, French citizenship.
Studied architecture at the ENSA of Lyon and the EPF Lausanne. Obtained EPFL diploma in June 2009 on the theme “Between the lines of Berlin. Jannowitz brücke Station, from infrastructure to building (Berlin, D)”, supervised by professors I. Lamunière, C. Gilot, G. Weimiller.
Collaborator at the Dévanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm since December 2009.

Karine Bossy

Born in Annecy (F) in 1977, French nationality.
Studied interior architecture at the Jean Cottin School of Lyon and obtained diploma in architecture at the ESA Paris in 2007 on the theme "A New Neighborhood for the Est Train Station: Continuity, Mobility, Hypertext", Professor I. Hérault.
Intern at AREP (Paris, 2003), AER (Annecy, 2005) and free-lance collaborator at Artefactory, (Paris, 2006-2007).
Collaborator at the Devanthéry&Lamunière office since March 2007.

Alan Castoldi

Born in Mendrisio (CH) in 1979, Swiss citizenship.
Studied architecture at the EPF Lausanne. Graduated in 2004 on the theme "Strategies of Sustainable Development for the Retransformation of an Urban Neighbourhood, Artamis site in Geneva", Professors I. Lamunière, P. Chuard, and E. Rey. SIA prize.
Internship at Elio Ostinelli, (Chiasso, 2000-2001) and Devanthéry&Lamunière (Geneva, 2001).
Collaborator at the Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm since September 2004.

Cédric Dallière

Born in Roanne (F) in 1984, French citizenship.
Studied architecture at the ENSA of Clermont-Ferrand and the McGill University in Montréal (QC, Canada). Obtained State diploma in June 2007, research specialization "Between City, Architecture, and Nature" – architecture and territory of sustainable development – on the issue of development of Helsinki (FIN) through the densification of a suburban neighbourhood in becoming oriented towards open air landscapes and leisure. Supervised by F. Bonnet, C. Boyadjan, D. Marcillon, B. Bouchet and J. Lafond. Authorization to exercise architect's job supported in July 2008.
Internship at Lemay Associés – architecture and design (Québec, 2006); internship HMONP at the Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm (Geneva, 2007-2008) then collaborator since March 2008.

Sebastião Daun e Lorena de Mattos Taquenho

Born in Lisbon (P) in 1986, Portuguese citizenship.
Studied architecture at the Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa. Graduated in 2010; diploma on the theme “100 ways to live in losbon – Rethink the Casal Ventoso neighbourhood”, supervised by professors J.-L. Carrilho de Graça, I. Lobo and P. Oliveira.
Internship at RicardO Carvalho + Joana Vilhena Arq. (2008).
Collaborator at the Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm since October 2010.

Thierry Décosterd

Born in Vevey (CH) in 1978, Swiss citizenship.
Studied architecture at the EPF Lausanne. Graduated in 2005 on the theme "Rome, Towards a Multi-polar City. Retransformation of the EUR Neighbourhood", Professors I. Lamunière and C. Gilot.
Internship at Emilio Battisti (Milan, 2002-2003) and n!studio (Rome, 2003).
Collaborator at the Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm since October 2005.

Cédric Dusserre

Born in Nantes (FR) in 1978, French citizenship.
Studied architecture at the Architecture School of Grenoble in France. Graduated in 2005 on the theme “Transforming a Highway Interchange into a Parc”, supervised by professors A. Prokop and V. Rigassi.
Internship at Integral Studio (Paris, 2003) and collaborator at Oddoux (Grenoble, 2006-2007).
Collaborator at the Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm since September 2008.

Joachim Fritschy

Born in Geneva in 1987, Swiss and Swedish citizenships.

Giovanna Garbani Nerini

Born in Locarno (CH) in 1979, Swiss citizenship.
Studied architecture at the EPF Lausanne. Graduated in 2005 on the theme "Manhattan Boundaries – How to live next to a Wall", Professors I. Lamunière, B. Marchand and O. Seyler.
Internship at Arriola i Fiol (Barcelona, 2000-2001), SAM Architekten (Zurich, 2001), and L-Architectes (Lausanne, 2003-2004).
Collaborator at the Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm since January 2003 as a press relations collaborator and since June 2005 as an architect.

Alfonso-Agustín González García

Born in Madrid (E) in 1976, but "lleunés" at heart.
He obtained his architecture diplomas at the Superior School of the University of Corogne ETSAC with F. Ramos and the IAUG with H. Bresler (2003-2004).
Collaborator at the Burckhardtpartner (Geneva and Lausanne, 2005) and the Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firms since January 2006.

Kim Henny

Christophe Joud

Born in Bourg-de-Péage (F) in 1985, French citizenship.
Studied architecture at the ENSA of Lyon and at the EPF Lausanne. Obtained EPFL diploma in 2009 on the theme "Berlin between the lines. Jannowitz Brücke Station, from infrastructure to building (Berlin, D)", Professors I. Lamunière, C. Gilot, and G. Weinmiller.
Internship at Clément Vergély Architectes (Lyon, 2006-07).
Collaborator at the Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm since August 2009.

Clara Jousson

Born in Geneva (CH) in 1982, French and Swiss citizenships.
Studied architecture at the Engineering School of Geneva. Obtained diploma in 2007 on the theme "Transformation and heightening of an ancient industrial building in accommodation, site of Artamis", Professor C. Zuber. Intern at DHZ (Geneva, 2003-2004).
Collaborator at the Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm since April 2008.

Emilie Mauffrey

Born in Remiremont (F) in 1982, French citizenship.
Studied architecture at the ENSA of Nancy, and at Politecnico Di Milano.
Graduated in july 2008, on the theme “the rehabilitation of the site Alstom in Nancy”, supervised by professors M-J.Canonica, A. Hachemi-Yazdi.
Authorization to exercise architect's job supported in July 2009, at Archilor office.
Internship at Polisse-Humbert (Nancy 2007-2008), F. Vidberg (Vesoul 2006), Agence AMB (Nancy 2004).
Collaborator at Archilor (Ludres 2008-2009).
Collaborator at the Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm since June 2010.

Christian Pesch

Born in Kassel (D) in 1978, German citizenship.
Studied architecture at the University of Karlsruhe and the EPF Lausanne. Graduated in February 2005 at the University of Karlsruhe on the theme "The European House in Budapest", supervised by Professors A. Lederer and A. Janson.
Internship at Devanthéry&Lamunière (Geneva, 2002-2003).
Collaborator at the Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm since May 2005.

Fiona Pià

Born in Andorra in 1978.
Attended the school of architecture of the EPF Lausanne. Graduated in 2004; diploma on the theme “Mobility and perception of the territory : a new public transit in Andorra”, supervised by professors I. Lamunière, S. Malfroy and L. Snozzi.
Collaborator of the Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm since September 2004.
Year of specialization in construction management in 2009.
Since September 2010, she’s been completing her academic career as a D.Arch. at the EPF Lausanne on the theme “Urbanity in the mountain” in the LAMU laboratory.

José-Antonio Ramos

Born in Lausanne (CH) in 1976, Spanish citizenship.
Studied architecture at the EPF Lausanne. Graduated in June 2001 on the theme "Spaces for Multi-Culturality", supervised by Professors P. von Meiss and M. Bassand.
Internship at Galletti&Matter (Lausanne, 1998-1999).
Collaborator at the Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm since February 2002.

Sarah Kristin Schalles

Born in Hildesheim, near Hanover (D), in 1982, German citizenship.
Studied architecture at the University of Stuttgart and ETSA Seville. Graduated in 2007 on the theme of an “Exhibition Center with Workshops and Housing for Young Artists: Transformation and Enlargement of a Castle with Farmland in Berneburg in Basse-Saxe and the Integration of the Buildings within the Ancient Garden Landscape”, supervised by professors P. Cheret, T. Gürtler Berger, and A. Lederer.
Internship at Bahlo, Köhnke, Stosberg & Partner (Hanover, 2001), Hegewald Holzdesign (Hildesheim, 2005), and Devanthéry&Lamunière (Carouge, 2006-2007).
Collaborator at the Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm since March 2008.

Alexandra Wendt

Born in 1983 in Neumünster (D), German citizenship.
Studied architecture at BTU Cottbus and the Architecture School of Lyon.
Received diploma in 2008 on the theme “Die 7. Kunst: Research Archives and FilmMuseum for Potsdam”, supervised by professors B. Huckriede and J. Marquez.
Internship at Schnittger Architekten (Kiel, 2005), Architekturbüro Bielenberg (Hamburg, 2006), and Devanthéry & Lamunière (2007-2008).
Collaborator at the Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm since October 2008.

Vincent Hervé

Born in Cluses (F) in 1985, French citizenship.
Bachelor in « Géographie – Aménagement du territoire » at the university Lyon 3.
Master 1 in « Génie urbain » at the university Réunion.
Internship with Professors Franz Oswald and Fasil Giorghis on the project NEST (New Energy Self-sufficient Town) in Ethiopia (2009).
Intern at the Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm since april 2010.

Madeleine Vallana

Born in Biel (CH) in 1950, Swiss citizenship.
Business employee apprenticeship, Biel.
Collaborator at the Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm since 2003.

Christine Vidonne

Born in Loire-Atlantique (F) in 1956, Swiss citizenship.
Experience in secretary work in various domains including horticulture, architecture and real estate-sales in Geneva.
Collaborator at the Devanthéry&Lamunière architectural firm since 2005.