lisdem is a Zurich based architectural studio established in 2011 by Laura Silva and Jesús Medina.

 

Laura Silva studied architecture at ETSAS (with Honours) and TU Wien. She has worked in Norway (NTNU), Austria, and Spain as a Teaching Assistant and architect. During this time, she has been awarded in various national competitions for exploring new ways of understanding landscape, design, and thinking. Currently, she is based in Switzerland, leading large-scale projects.

 

Jesús Medina studied at ETSAS, HTWG, and ETSAM. He holds a Master in Architecture and Digital Fabrication from ETH Zurich. He developed his architectural practice in Spain at Abalos&Sentkiewicz Architects and in Switzerland. He has collaborated with different institutions, such as the Museum of Digital Art (MuDA) in Zurich. Currently, he teaches foundational courses on computational design and robotic fabrication as well as design studios at ETHZ.

Awards

 

 

AWARDED. ¡Penitencia! - ARQUIA Foundation, 2012. Spain

 

AWARDED. Azar y necesidad - ARQUIA Foundation, 2011. Spain

 

FINALIST. ”The Limit”. Redefinition of the closing of the Barbate´s harbour. Spain

 

HONORABLE MENTION. Contemporary Furniture Contest. SESIENTA-CEMT. Spain

 

SPECIAL MENTION. III Holcim Awards 2012. Landscape Regeneration. Master Thesis

 

AWARDED. First Prize. European Photo Exhibition. "Way to Wine", 2010. Warsaw, Poland

 

 

Exhibitions

 

 

2017 (April 1st - July 16th). Museum of Digital Art (MuDA). Gramazio & Kohler. Zurich, Switzerland

Production

 

2010 Biennale di Venezia di Architettura. Sou Fujimoto Architects Tokio. “Primitive Future House”

Installation

 

2010 International Lichttage.“Fuochi Artificiali” Goldrausch. Winterthur, Switzerland

Design and Installation

 

2010 Charlotte Perriand: “Tagebuch einer Ausstellung”. Winterthur, Sao Paulo, Paris & Tokyo

Design and Installation

 

2008 Jørn Utzon. Masters of Contemporary Architecture. International Congress. Seville, Spain

 Collaboration

 

2008 Biennial of Contemporary Art of Seville BIACS: “RED: Pública”. Seville, Spain

Installation

 

2007 PhotoETSAS. Collective Photo Exhibition. Aula de Cultura. ETSAS

Exhibition

 

 

Publications

 

2012 FUTURE Magazine 33/34, pages 150-151. Landscape Regeneration. Master Thesis

 

2012 THE LIMIT. Reg Num: JAOPV/APPA-16-2011

 

2012 Parametric architecture, drawings and contemporary thinking

 

2011 Conarquitectura 42 (April 2012, pages 81-86). Cátedra Hispalyt: Cerámica para construir

 

2011 Master Thesis Book. Landscape Regeneration "Isla de Las Palomas”

 

2010 Forscherin der Zufälligkeit: Sophie Calle. UNIQUE MAGAZINE. TU Wien

 

2009 LA PLATAFORMA. Illustrations and Photographs. ISSN: 1889-366X. ETSAS, Spain

 

2007 Best student Projects. ETSAS, Spain

Contact

 

info(at)lisdem.com

 

Eglistrasse 25

8004, Zurich

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