Daluz Gonzalez Architekten was founded in 2011 as an architectural office in Zurich and employs 20 people.

Rubén Daluz and Juan González began developing their first projects together in 2006. They work on various building typologies - mostly residential buildings - such as apartment buildings, detached houses and villas.

The tried and tested working method consists of a simultaneous process of different ideas and concepts: all factors that influence the building structure are analyzed and visualized. At the same time, different and often opposing design strategies for the building design are outlined. This results in a large number of possible solutions - so-called prototypes - whereby each variant is discussed without prejudice. An intensive and long-term dialog takes place with the client, during which the prototype continues to gain form and significance and ultimately becomes a precise and specific project as a result of this process.

The precise implementation of these construction tasks is complex today and requires competent specialists in all phases of planning and execution. Experienced experts in construction management and as civil engineers, landscape architects, specialist planners for building services, ecology, etc. are therefore also engaged and coordinated for specific projects.

Daluz Gonzalez Architekten attach great importance to the joint development of individual living concepts and see their strengths in their many years of experience and expertise in the design and coordination of the corresponding unique buildings.

  • 1980
    Born in Spain

    1989 - 1997
    Primary school in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland

    1997 - 2001
    Apprenticeship as structural draughtsman at Martin Züger AG - Stäfa.

    2001-2005
    Studied architecture with FH diploma,
    Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur (ZHAW)

    2003 - 2004
    Exchange year at ETSAM, Madrid

    2005 - 2006
    Collaboration with Gigon/Guyer Architekten, Zurich

    2007
    Own architectural practice, collaboration with Ruben Daluz / Andri Cajos

    2011
    Daluz Gonzalez Architekten

  • 1972
    Born and raised in Barcelona, Spain

    1995 - 2003
    Studied architecture at the ETSAB, Barcelona

    1998 - 2000
    Assistant professor at Esarq UIC, Barcelona

    2003 - 2005
    Studied architecture, FH diploma, Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur (ZHAW)

    2005 - 2007
    Collaboration with EM2N, Zurich

    2007
    Own architectural practice, collaboration with Juan Gonzalez

    2011
    Daluz Gonzalez Architects

Team

Partner
Juan Gonzalez, Ruben Daluz

Assistant to the management
Sara Barbagallo

Team management and project management
Lotte Gnägi, Alex Montiel

Project management
Julian Calvo, Julia Onyeali, David Kölliker, Evdoxia Xexaki

Implementation planning
Marta Corral, Federico Barbieri, Oliver Schiltknecht, Anna Cito, Jessica Semere, Mattheus Scherrer (trainee)

Design and layout
Sergi Romeu, Victoria Ugrin, Maria Aluma, Marina Pereiro, Filipa Martins

Interior design
Aleksandra Dobrowolska, Martina de Giorgi

Clarification of building law
Markus Bachmann

Visualization
Yulia Bogdan

Communication and Marketing
Katharina Schäfer

Awards

2024
Casa LevelUP, German Design Award. Category Excellent Architecture.

2020
Casa Mi, Jury Prize in the Private House category at Architizer.

2019
Casa Mi, Award;Houses of the Year, Cover at Callwey Verlag.

2018
1st Prize Private House in Herrliberg, Casa Aurora.
Wallpaper Magazine Architects Directory.
40under40 Award. Europe.

2017
Best Architects 19 Award. Casa Curved. Arlesheim. Switzerland.

2016
Best Architects 17 Award. Casa Forest. Bottmingen. Switzerland.

2013
1st prize multi-family house in Bolligen. Switzerland.
1st prize multi-family house MyCocoon in Zurich. Switzerland.

2012
1st prize private house in Herrliberg, Casa Mi. Switzerland.
2nd prize architectural competition residential building Romanshorn. Switzerland.
2nd prize multi-family house in Horgen. Switzerland

2011
1st prize multi-family house Silhcube in Langnau am Albis. Switzerland.
2nd place Apartment building in Meilen. Switzerland.

2007
1st prize Cosentino showroom in Schmerikon. Switzerland.

2005
1st prize IV Biennial Alejandro de la Sota. Tarragona.

2004
1st prize architecture competition Europan 7, Switzerland.