Penzel Valier
Founded in Zurich in 2008 by architect Christian Penzel and structural engineer Martin Valier, Penzel Valier have established themselves as one of Switzerland's leading design firms. In 15 years, they have realised projects that uniquely demonstrate the interplay between the two disciplines. Their portfolio includes a wide range of different typologies, including transportation and infrastructure buildings, office and sports structures, as well as housing, interior design, and objects.
This first monograph on Penzel Valier combines the fundamentals of their design principles with a presentation of their key buildings and projects. Essays by distinguished authors examine the firm’s work from different perspectives. A detailed illustrated complete catalogue of their built, unrealised, and ongoing projects since 2007–2024 rounds off this beautiful volume.
Christian Penzel and Martin Valier founded their Zurich-based firm Penzel Valier in 2008. Penzel studied design at HFBK in Hamburg and graduated in architecture from TU Berlin. Valier graduated as a structural engineer from HTW Chur (today University of Applied Sciences Graubünden) in Chur, Switzerland. Leonore Daum holds degrees in architecture from TU Berlin and the University of California Los Angeles. Friedrich Tellbüscher graduated in architecture from Leibniz University in Hannover. They are both managing partners with Penzel Valier in Zurich.