RAFAA

RAFAA is a studio for architecture and design in Zurich, Switzerland. The studio critically analyses the contemporary architectural discourse and combines the insights gained with creative inventions, new technologies and design by research. The collaboration with different artists such as photographers, composers or curators is a further key element. The studio is a creative cell with a permanent team of 2 to 3 architects and designers working together with a pool of freelancers recruited specifically for individual projects. Large projects are realised with external planning partners. For complex tasks, a flexible and independent network allows for the realisation of ideal project structures with a maximum of creativity and flexibility. The studio was founded by Rafael Schmidt in 2007.