E2A Architects is an architecture firm based in
Zürich, Switzerland. The office is led by Piet Eckert (*1968, Mumbai) and Wim Eckert (*1969, Zürich) who founded E2A Architects in 2001.
Overview
The brothers Piet Eckert and Wim Eckert both graduated from the
ETH Zurich in 1994 and 1995. After their studies they joined
OMA, working from 1995 to 1997 in Rotterdam, Los Angeles and Seoul. In 2001 Piet and Wim established E2A Architects. They have taught at several schools and universities in Europe and have been Visiting Professors at the Academy of Architecture in Mendrisio since 2014.[1] Their work has been widely published, including the comprehensive monograph E2A in 2011 with
Hatje Cantz,[2] Silent Form in 2014 with Park Books,[3] and more recently the new monograph by 2G Magazine of Gustavo Gili Editors.[4]
Selected projects
Current and completed projects
Sportshall Wehntal, Niederweningen, 2019-2021
Water Police Station, Zurich 2019-2021
Hofacker School, Zurich, 2018-2022
Apartment Building Geistlich, Schlieren, 2018-2020
Taz Media Building, Berlin, 2015-2018
Europaallee, Baufeld H, Zurich, 2014-2017
Deaconry Bethanien, Zurich, 2012-2016
Secondary School Campus Moos, Kilchberg-Rüschlikon, 2014-2016
Single-Family House B., Staefa, 2013-2015
Apartment Buildings Escherpark, Zurich, 2012-2015
Escher Terraces - High-Rise Apartments and Rehearsal Stages, Zurich, 2011-2014
Bodies and Layers, Exhibition at Aedes Architekturforum Berlin, 2012
Bauten und Projekte, Exhibition at the Galerie Renate Kammer. Architektur und Kunst, Hamburg, 2011
Serien 2004-09, Exhibition at Architecture Gallery am Weissenhof, Stuttgart, 2010
Modelle, Exhibition at the Architecture Gallery Luzern, 2010
Fractions of Reality, Solo presentation within 4th Belgrade International Architecture Week – BINA09, Cultural Centre of Belgrade, Belgrad, Serbia, 2009
Der ideale Kontext, Exhibition at the Architektur Galerie Berlin, 2008
Publications
E2A Architects, Logic and Desire, AV Proyectos 87, Madrid 2018
E2A Eckert Eckert Architekten, De aedibus, Quart Verlag, Luzern 2006
Awards
D AM Preis für Architektur in Deutschland 2020, Finalist, taz Neubau, Berlin
Verzinkerpreis 2019, Award, taz Neubau, Berlin
American Architecture Prize 2016, Silver Award for Escherpark Housing Complex, Zurich Switzerland 2015, Silver Award for House B, Staefa, Switzerland 2015, Honorable Mention for Campus Moos, Rüschlikon, Switzerland 2016[5]
Fritz-Höger-Preis für Backstein-Architektur 2014, Silver Award for Escher Terraces high-rise apartments, Zurich, Switzerland 2014[6]
Best Architects 13 Award 2013, Auditorium and Library, Staefa, Switzerland 2012[7]
E2A Architects is an architecture firm based in
Zürich, Switzerland. The office is led by Piet Eckert (*1968, Mumbai) and Wim Eckert (*1969, Zürich) who founded E2A Architects in 2001.
Overview
The brothers Piet Eckert and Wim Eckert both graduated from the
ETH Zurich in 1994 and 1995. After their studies they joined
OMA, working from 1995 to 1997 in Rotterdam, Los Angeles and Seoul. In 2001 Piet and Wim established E2A Architects. They have taught at several schools and universities in Europe and have been Visiting Professors at the Academy of Architecture in Mendrisio since 2014.[1] Their work has been widely published, including the comprehensive monograph E2A in 2011 with
Hatje Cantz,[2] Silent Form in 2014 with Park Books,[3] and more recently the new monograph by 2G Magazine of Gustavo Gili Editors.[4]
Selected projects
Current and completed projects
Sportshall Wehntal, Niederweningen, 2019-2021
Water Police Station, Zurich 2019-2021
Hofacker School, Zurich, 2018-2022
Apartment Building Geistlich, Schlieren, 2018-2020
Taz Media Building, Berlin, 2015-2018
Europaallee, Baufeld H, Zurich, 2014-2017
Deaconry Bethanien, Zurich, 2012-2016
Secondary School Campus Moos, Kilchberg-Rüschlikon, 2014-2016
Single-Family House B., Staefa, 2013-2015
Apartment Buildings Escherpark, Zurich, 2012-2015
Escher Terraces - High-Rise Apartments and Rehearsal Stages, Zurich, 2011-2014
Bodies and Layers, Exhibition at Aedes Architekturforum Berlin, 2012
Bauten und Projekte, Exhibition at the Galerie Renate Kammer. Architektur und Kunst, Hamburg, 2011
Serien 2004-09, Exhibition at Architecture Gallery am Weissenhof, Stuttgart, 2010
Modelle, Exhibition at the Architecture Gallery Luzern, 2010
Fractions of Reality, Solo presentation within 4th Belgrade International Architecture Week – BINA09, Cultural Centre of Belgrade, Belgrad, Serbia, 2009
Der ideale Kontext, Exhibition at the Architektur Galerie Berlin, 2008
Publications
E2A Architects, Logic and Desire, AV Proyectos 87, Madrid 2018
E2A Eckert Eckert Architekten, De aedibus, Quart Verlag, Luzern 2006
Awards
D AM Preis für Architektur in Deutschland 2020, Finalist, taz Neubau, Berlin
Verzinkerpreis 2019, Award, taz Neubau, Berlin
American Architecture Prize 2016, Silver Award for Escherpark Housing Complex, Zurich Switzerland 2015, Silver Award for House B, Staefa, Switzerland 2015, Honorable Mention for Campus Moos, Rüschlikon, Switzerland 2016[5]
Fritz-Höger-Preis für Backstein-Architektur 2014, Silver Award for Escher Terraces high-rise apartments, Zurich, Switzerland 2014[6]
Best Architects 13 Award 2013, Auditorium and Library, Staefa, Switzerland 2012[7]