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Prof. Dipl.-Arch. ETH/SIA Dietrich Schwarz

Employee
University Liechtenstein Fürst-Franz-Josef-Strasse 9490 Vaduz Liechtenstein
Professor Sustainable Design
Academic Director BSc AR Liechtenstein School of Architecture
Dietrich Schwarz, Dipl. Architekt ETH/SIA founded the architectural company "Dietrich Schwarz" in 1992 in Chur, Switzerland. From 1992 to 2004 the office was located in Chur and Domat/Ems. In 2002 it moved to Zurich and changed its name to "Dietrich Schwarz Architekten AG".

In July 2002, the company GLASSX AG was founded. Since 2004, it was financed by several industrial investors, including Credit-Suisse PNE as the leadinvestor. The company is based in 8008 Zurich, Seefeldstrasse 224. After a share buyback, Dietrich Schwarz is the sole Executive Director. In 2012, the technology compay was separated from the architecture office and newly founded under the name GLASSX AG.
1991
Diploma at the ETH Zurich as an architect with Prof. Hans Kollhoff
1985 1990
Studies at the ETH Zurich, Department of Architecture
1984
General qualification for university entrance, Swiss Grammar School, Chur, Switzerland
since 2008
Professorship in Sustainable Design, University of Liechtenstein
2006 2008
Visiting Professor, Hochschule Liechtenstein, Liechtenstein
2003 2005
Forschungsprojekt für das Bundesamt für Bildung und Wissenschaft BBW, als Projektleiter:
Wasserdurchströmte Fassadenelemente
(Cost C13, Projekt-Nr. C01.0037)
since 2002
GLASSX AG / Delegierter des Verwaltungsrats und Geschäftsführer

Im Juli 2002 wurde die GLASSX AG gegründet. Die GLASSX AG ist in drei Geschäftsbereiche aufgeteilt: Forschung und Entwicklung von energieoptimierten Glasfassaden, Handel und Vertrieb dieser Fassadensysteme sowie dem angewandten Engineering und Architektur mit diesen Fassadensystemen.
2002 2008
Lecturer at the Architecture Academy, Mendrisio, Conceptual and Sustainable Design
2001 2002
Visiting Professor, FH Munich, Germany
2000 2002
Forschungsprojekt für das Bundesamt für Energie BFE:
TWD-Fassadenelement mit integriertem Latentspeicher und Sonnenschutz
(Projekt-Nr. 38108)
1997 1999
Forschungsprojekt für das Bundesamt für Energie BFE:
Optimierung der Steuerung von TWD-Fassaden mit gleichzeitiger Schaltung des Wärmedurchganskoeffizienten und des Gesamtenergiedurchlassgrades
(Projekt-Nr. 23340)
since 1991
Architekturbüro Dietrich Schwarz
2020
"52 beste Bauten", Bündner Heimatschutz für Solarhaus Domat/Ems
2018
Watt D'Or, Bestleistung im Energiebereich, Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft BFE
2015
Thomas Wechs Prize 2015 "e% Westlich Albertinum", Neu-Ulm, Germany
2015
PRIX LIGNUM 2015,Region Nord - Recognition for Quarter "Neugrüen", Mellingen, Switzerland
2014
Swiss Solar prize diploma-Quarter "Neugrüen", Mellingen, Switzerland
2012
Project competiton "Am Rietpark", Geistlich-Areal, Schlieren, Switzerland
2012
Sigmund-Freud-Universität, Wien, Österreich, Ideen- und Gestaltungswettbewerb
2012
Project development "Montana-Areal", Klosters, 2. rank
2012
PRIX LIGNUM, 2. rank for "Im Langacher" in Greifensee, Switzerland
2012
PRIX LIGNUM - Recognition for "Silence" in St. Erhard
2012
"BECO" Study - economic development Canton Berne, 1st Place
2011
Urban development "Torfeld Süd", Aarau, Switzerland
2011
Retrofitting "Bleicherweg", Zürich, Switzerland, 5. rank
2011
New building "Aescherstrasse", Basel, Switzerland, sustainable residential building in Basel, 5. rank
2011
Konstruktiv-Preis - Liechtenstein-Preis for Sustainable Design in the Alps for "Im Bächli", Teufen, Switzerland
2009
Federal Office for Energy Watt d'Or, best performance in energy infrastructure, Swiss Confederation BFE
2008
Residential area "Graphis Zofingen", Switzerland, sustainable residential building in Zofingen AG, 2. rank
2008
Study contract "Luegisland", sustainable residential building in Zurich, Switzerland, 2. rank
2008
Study "Färbi-Areal", sustainable office building, Schlieren ZH, Switzerland, 1.rank
2007
Detail-Preis "energy-efficient building methods" for "residing for seniors", Domat/Ems, Switzerland
2007
Foundation Altried, sustainable retrofitting and expansion, Dübendorf ZH, Switzerland, 4. rank
2006
Swiss solar prize "Senior residence", Domat/Ems, Switzerland
2002
Architecture prize Callwey-Verlag, energy-conscious building, close selection
2001
Swiss solar prize for "Solar house III"
2001
Alcopor Prize, close selection
2000
German Kupferpreis, special mention
1999
Feasibility study preservation and conversion of the Hotel Chatarella, St. Moritz GR, Switzerland, Swiss and Grisons Culture Heritage
1999 2000
Architecture prize Callwey-Verlag, best residential housing, close selection
1997 1999
Study contract redesign of the village centre with village square, Domat/Ems GR, Switzerland, 1. rank
1996
Swiss solar prize for the "Solar house I"
1993
Competition new building county administration Poschiavo GR, Switzerland, 5. rank
1992
Study contract new building graveyard with chapel, Chur GR, Switzerland, 2. rank