Swiss Building Permit Matters
When a building project gets stuck.
Second opinions, corrective submissions, objection negotiations, heritage matters. Across Swiss cantons. Twenty-five years of experience as a chartered architect in Switzerland and in New York.
Profile
Credentials.
Dipl. Architekt ETH Zürich. Member SIA (Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects) and AIA (American Institute of Architects). LEED AP. New York State Registered Architect. IPMA Level D certified project manager. Twenty-five years of professional practice in Switzerland and thirteen years in New York.
I advise clients in a narrowly defined area: complex Swiss building permit procedures, formal objection proceedings, problematic existing buildings that need to be reconciled with their permit, and situations where a second, independent voice is needed alongside the architect, general contractor, and specialist planners. I do not do design work or construction supervision — there are architecture offices for that. I fill the gap that opens up when a procedure becomes particularly demanding.
Mandates take one of three forms: a fixed-fee second opinion before submission, a case-based engagement for corrective submissions and procedural guidance, or a monthly retainer as owner's representative in complex procedures for institutional clients.
The main site is in German, reflecting the reality that my work is almost entirely in Swiss cantonal and communal procedures. For an initial English conversation, email is the best starting point.