Space Stories – Tales from the DOBAS Cosmos

Interior architect Carolin Kotte got to experience «pura vida» on her travels through Costa Rica. She was especially impressed by the relationship between architecture and nature – and the morning wake-up calls of the howler monkeys.

Our team engineered a unique chandelier for Mayors Jewelers in Miami. In this post, interior architect Deborah Muff talks about the challenges that emerged in the process and our creative solutions to them.

Vivien Bucher and Rebecca Betschart are currently advancing their education as interior designers. As part of their further training, they conceptualised, planned, and implemented a trade fair stand for the neue raeume 2024 trade fair. An experience report.

One of our interior architects, Isabelle, spent two weeks exploring Southern Norway with her family in a camper van. The trip was full of surprises, architectural inspiration and unforgettable moments. She reported on the highlights in her travel journal.

Can we actively steer, manipulate or deceive our taste buds? If so, what role could a physical space play in doing so? These were the questions we asked in the «Extreme Taste» competition.

Interior architect Verena Zaugg is currently examining the ways in which artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in design processes by testing out Midjourney and other programmes. What opportunities do such text-to-image tools provide? And what are their limits?

We recently teamed up with Antonietty Architekten AG and Rogger Ambauen AG on the redesign of LUKB’s customer service hall. Now Lucerne’s leading bank will be offering their customers a state-of-the-art, multi-sensory experience at their head office.

Soon both cycling and coffee lovers will be able to enjoy themselves in the Himmelrich 3 residential development. We crafted a bold interior architecture concept with surprising elements for the Ride Cycles workshop and café.

In just a few weeks the renovation of the EOC head office in Cham will start. Fourteen employees look forward to working in the updated environment with a pleasant atmosphere and dynamic work areas.

Kramis has been manufacturing exclusive hand-tufted pieces for well-known clients such as Vitra and SAP since 1987. This family-owned business in a tiny Swiss village achieved worldwide fame in 2022 – thanks to the ingenuity of the new generation.

We recently reported on greenery in interior architecture, but this post is dedicated to water: the blue gold. For that, we did a deep dive into the world of water with expert Benjamin Winzeler, and talked about the element’s benefits and risks.

Architecture and interior architecture can directly influence the way spaces or buildings are perceived and create one-of-a-kind experiences. Which gives them huge potential, in particular for trade show stands and the hospitality industry.

Pibamarmi is one of our regular partners for interior architecture projects. The family-run Italian business values innovation and has developed, among other things, a revolutionary treatment for protecting natural stone.

Most of the time our design and drafting departments use their expertise for commercial projects – but not all the time! Last year we designed a kitchen in a private residence that ended up being a real feast for the eyes.

Plants in interiors are currently in vogue. What’s behind this trend? What are the added benefits of indoor greenery? Can any interior go green? We asked Moritz Kuederli, the CEO of Hydroplant, these questions and more.

City centres have to adapt to stay attractive. Mixed-use properties as well as convertible retail concepts are two possible ways of doing so. We are excited to share three more inspiring projects with you in our final instalment of this series.

We went to St. Gallen to visit the time-honoured company Jakob Schlaepfer, which produces exclusive fabrics for fashion brands like Céline and Rami Kadi. Their range also includes textiles and tapestries for interiors.

City centres have to adapt to stay attractive. Mixed-use properties as well as convertible retail concepts are two possible solutions. We’re presenting inspiring projects in a three-part series.

As part of a competition, we teamed up with the Krucker Partner office to create the interior architecture concept for a new hotel in Lucerne. Our «City Boat» was not selected to enter the safe harbour, but we are still happy to welcome you on board here.

City centres have to adapt to stay attractive. Mixed-use properties as well as convertible retail concepts are two possible solutions. We will be presenting inspiring projects in a three-part series.