Marianne Burkhalter Christian Sumi
burkhalter sumi was founded by Marianne Burkhalter and Christian Sumi in 1984. Beside architectural projects, both were engaged in teaching and several research and exhibition projects.
burkhalter sumi acquired an international reputation by innovative wooden constructions, distinctive use of polychrome colors, new housing typologies, transformations of existing structures and a number of new hotel projects.
burkhalter sumi acquired an international reputation by innovative wooden constructions, distinctive use of polychrome colors, new housing typologies, transformations of existing structures and a number of new hotel projects.
| 1984 | Foundation of the office by Marianne Burkhalter und Christian Sumi |
| 2004 | Yves Schihin becomes partner of burkhalter sumi |
| 2009 | Yves Schihin becomes co-owner of burkhalter sumi |
| 2012 | Urs Rinklef becomes co-owner of burkhalter sumi |
| 2020 | «OXID Architecture» Yves Schihin and Urs Rinklef continue the office |
| 2020 | Marianne Burkhalter and Christian Sumi open their own atelier. |
| 2021 | Part of the burkhalter sumi archives goes to gta, ETH Zürich |
Marianne Burkhalter
Architect Prof. em.⎥BSA⎥SWB⎥VSI
mb@atelierburkhaltersumi.ch
| 2020 – | Atelier Marianne Burkhalter and Christian Sumi |
| 1984 – 2020 | Shared architectural practice in Zurich with Christian Sumi (burkhalter-sumi arch.) |
| 2008 – 2018 | Professor, Accademia di Architettura, Mendrisio shared professorship with Christian Sumi |
| 2007 – 2017 | Member of the committee for preservation of the fixed architectural and natural heritage of kt. Uri |
| 2015 – 2018 | Member of the committee for the urban landscape, Salzburg/Austria |
| 2003 – 2006 | Member of the committee for the urban landscape, Zug |
| 1999 | Guest professor, EPFL Lausanne shared professorship with Christian Sumi |
| 1998 – 2002 | Member of the committee for urban landscape, Zurich |
| 1990 – 1997 | Member of the committee for urban landscape, Baden |
| 1987 | Guest professor at the Southern California Institute, SCI-ARC Los Angeles, CA/USA |
| 1984 – 1986 | Professional assistant to prof. Mario Campi, ETH Zurich |
| 1981 – 1983 | Professional assistant, prof. Klaus Vogt, ETH Zurich |
| 1984 | Foundation of shared architectural practice in Zurich with Christian Sumi |
| 1977 – 1979 | Resident architect, Studio Works, Los Angeles, CA/USA |
| 1973 – 1975 | Guest student, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ/USA |
| 1970 – 1976 | Resident architect, Studio Works, New York City, NY/USA |
| 1969 – 1972 | Resident architect, Superstudio, Florence Italy |
| 1962 – 1966 | Trained as technical draughtswoman in the office of Hubacher /Issler, Zurich |
| Born and raised in Thalwil, Zurich |
Christian Sumi
Architect ETH Prof. em.⎥BSA⎥SIA
cs@atelierburkhaltersumi.ch
| 2020 – | Atelier Marianne Burkhalter und Christian Sumi |
| 1984 – 2020 | Shared architectural practice in Zurich with Marianne Burkhalter (burkhalter-sumi arch.) |
| 2008 – 2018 | Professor, Accademia di Archittetura, Mendrisio shared professorship with Marianne Burkhalter |
| 2003 | Visiting professor, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow |
| 2002 – 2008 | Member of the committee on the urban landscape, Winterthur |
| 1999 | Guest professor, EPFL Lausanne shared professorship with Marianne Burkhalter |
| 1994 | Guest professor, Harvard University, Cambridge MA |
| 1990 – 1991 | Guest professor, School of Architecture, University of Geneva |
| 1989 – 1991 | Diploma, advisor to prof. Mario Campi, ETH Zurich |
| 1984 | Foundation of shared architectural practice in Zurich with Marianne Burkhalter |
| 1985 – 1987 | Professional assistant to prof. Bruno Reichlin, School of Architecture, University of Geneva |
| 1980 – 1983 | Research fellowship at the Institute for History and Theory of Architecture, GTA/ETH, Zurich |
| 1978 – 1981 | Resident at the German Archaeological Institute in Rome, supervisor Dr. Dieter Mertens |
| 1977 | Graduation in Architecture, ETH Zurich, supervisor prof. Dolf Schnebli |
| 1950 | Born in Biel |