After completing his architectural studies at the ETH Zurich and working in various offices in Zurich, Vienna and New York, Markus Schietsch founded his office Markus Schietsch Architekten in Zurich in 2005. In addition to his work as a practicing architect, he regularly gives lectures and teaches as a guest lecturer at various architectural schools. Markus Schietsch lives with his family in Zurich.

2025   Hochparterre, The Best 2025
            The Office for Consumer Protection (AVS)
            Award, Hase in Silver

2025   iconic award
            The Office for Consumer Protection (AVS)
            Award best of best

2025   best architects 26
            The Office for Consumer Protection (AVS)
            Award

2024   Prix Lignum
            For the furniture Crematorium, Thun
            Furniture Design: Markus Schietsch Architekt:innen, Zürich
            Carpentry work execution: RUWA Holzbau, Küblis
            Award

2022   Häuser des Jahres 2022
            House in Seen
            Award

2016   Auszeichnung für gute Bauten der Stadt Zürich
           Elephant Enclosure Zoo Zürich
           Audience Award

           Häuser des Jahres 2016
           House at Lake Biel
           Award

2015   Ulrich Finsterwalder Ingenieurpreis, Kategorie Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau
           Elephant Enclosure Zoo Zürich
           Award

           Prix Lignum
           Elephant Enclosure Zoo Zürich
           Recognition

2014   Iconic Award, Innovative Architecture 
           Elephant Enclosure Zoo Zürich
           Award

2025   Die Besten 2025
            Museum für Gestaltung, Zürich
            Gruppenausstellung

2022   Touch Wood
            Zentrum Architektur Zürich
            Gruppenausstellung

2017    in Land aus Land. Swiss Architects abroad
            S AM Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum, Basel
            Gruppenausstellung

2016    Bauen mit Holz – Wege in die Zukunft
            Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin
            Gruppenausstellung

swiss-architects.com, Magazin, Bau der Woche
Gestaltungsfreude und Erfindergeist, 13. März 2026

DBZ Deutsche Bauzeitung
Laborbox aus Beton schwebt im Holz-Hybrid-Bau, Seite 36-41, Text: Heide Teschner
Nr. 3/2026

werk, bauen + wohnen
Für Begegnung und Austausch, S. 60-61, Text: Katinka Corts
Nr. 3/2026

baunetz
Lockere Hülle und sensibler Kern im Aargau. Laborbau von Markus Schietsch Architekten, Text: Hannah Kriegl
27.6.2025

Hochparterre, Themenheft
Die Besten 2025
Zweckbau und gute Gestaltung sind kein Widerspruch, S. 25-31, Text: Deborah Fehlmann
Nr. 12/2025

Hochparterre
Undogmatisch Klassisch, Text: Deborah Fehlmann
Nr. 10/2025

Hochparterre, Themenheft
Prix Lignum 
Einfaches Jenseits, S. 42
Oktober 2024

MODULØR
Über den Tod hinaus 
27.03.2023

Häuser des Jahres 2022
Das Landhaus
Callwey, München

werk, bauen + wohnen (CH)
Neubau Krematorium Thun, Text: Daniel Kurz
Nr. 05/2022 

Wohnrevue
Architekturperle in Seen
4. November 2021

Holzbulletin (CH)
Elefantenpark im Zoo Zürich, S. 2782-2787
Ausgabe Nr. 119/2016

Architecture & Culture ANC (Korea)
Elephant House Zoo Zürich
Ausgabe no. 417, Februar 2016

Photographers:

Andreas Buschmann, buschmann.ch (Elephant Enclosure, Aula Bärlet, House in Inchigeelagh, House at Lake Biel)
Federico Farinatti, federicofarinatti.com (AVS Aargau)
Philip Heckhausen, philipheckhausen.com (AZS, Campus Brig)
Daisuke Hirabayashi, daisukehirabayashi.com (AVS Aargau)
Hendrik Roos, hr-architect.blog (Crematory Thun)
Roland Tännler, rolandtaennler.ch (House in Seen)
Dominique Marc Wehrli, dominiquewehrli.ch (Elephant Enclosure, AVS Zug)
Seraina Wirz, afaf.ch (Crematory Thun, House at the edge of a forest)
 

Holder: Markus Schietsch, 
Dipl. Architekt ETH BSA SIA
Foundation: 2005
Legal form: GmbH
Head office: Zurich
VAT no.: CHE-113.812.462
 

Design and Programming: 
Bänziger Hug, baenziger-hug.com

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