- Professor
- Sustainable Design
- Co-Academic Director BSc AR
- Dean's Office School of Architecture
- Current Activity
- 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.
- Education
- 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
- Career
- 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
- Honors
- since 2018
Vorstandsmitglied MINERGIE
- since 2018
Vorstandsmitglied von Netzwerk Nachhaltiges Bauen Schweiz NNBS
- Awards
- 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 — 2000
Architecture prize Callwey-Verlag, best residential housing, close selection
- 1999
Feasibility study preservation and conversion of the Hotel Chatarella, St. Moritz GR, Switzerland, Swiss and Grisons Culture Heritage
- 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
- Buildings
- since 2019
WSL-Institut für Schnee- und Lawinenforschung SLF Davos, Neubau Haus D
- 2017 — 2019
Energetische Sanierung katholische Kirche, Meilen
- 2016 — 2017
Single family house Austrasse 61, Meilen, Switzerland
- 2015 — 2018
Construction of centre "Marcau", Ilanz, Switzerland
- 2015 — 2018
Zentrumsüberbauung "Marcau", Ilanz GR
- 2015 — 2016
Renovation residential building Seefeldstrasse 120, Zurich, Switzerland
- 2014 — 2016
Reconditiong of the Federal Research Institute Birmensdorf (Minergie-Standard), Switzerland
- 2014
Residential and business district Neugrüen Mellingen" AG (Low-Energy-Standard Minergie, AG-001-A-ECO-AG075-A-ECO)
- 2013 — 2016
Renovation residential building Müllerstrasse 76, Switzerland
- 2013 — 2016
Renovation residential building Müllerstrasse 76, Zurich, Switzerland
- 2013 — 2016
Renovation residential building Zentralstrasse 53/71, Zurich, Switzerland
- 2013 — 2016
Renovation residential building with restaurant in the ground floor, Zwinglistrasse 35, Zurich, Switzerland
- 2013 — 2016
Construction of an apartment building and renovation of building in the back, Hohlstrasse 100, Zürich, Switzerland
- 2013 — 2015
New residential building Ganghofstrasse 11, Neu-Ulm, Germany
- 2013 — 2015
Two-families house Mühlbachweg 6, Maienfeld, Switzerland
- 2013 — 2014
Residential district Kantonsschulstrasse (Minergie-Standard), Switzerland
- 2013 — 2014
Restoration of facade Allmendstrasse, Solothurn, Switzerland
- 2013 — 2014
Complete restoration of building Wichelackerstrasse, Gasel, Switzerland
- 2013 — 2014
Complete restoration of building Mattenweg, Studen, Schweiz
- 2013
Retirement Home "Westlich Albertinum" (EnEv 207-60%), Neu-Ulm, Germany
- 2013
High rise building am Rietpark, Schlieren (Minergie-P-ECO, ZH-028-P-ECO, Switzerland
- 2012 — 2016
Apartment building Kantonsschulstrasse/Friedhofstrasse, Bülach (Minergie-Standard),Switzerland
- 2012 — 2015
New building and extension with 8 apartments,living for the aged, Domat-Ems, Switzerland
- 2012
Building restoration "Im Langacher" (Low-Energy-ZH-4250-ZH-4264),Greifensee ZH, Switzerland
- 2011 — 2012
Residential Tower "Am Rietpark", Schlieren ZH (Low-Energy-Standard-P-ECO, ZH-028-P-ECO)
- 2010
Residential building block "Silence" (Low-Energy-Standard CO, LU-002-P-ECO-005-P-ECO), St. Erhard LU, Switzerland
- 2007 — 2008
Residential district "Im Bächli" (Zero Energy Concept), Teufen AI, Switzerland
- 2005 — 2007
Urban district "Eulachhof" (Zero Energy Concept), Winterthur ZH, Switzerland
- 2004
Retirement homes (Low-Energy Standard Minergy P), Domat/Ems GR, Switzerland
- 2000
Solar House III in Ebnat-Kappel (Zero Energy Concept), Switzerland
- 1999
Solar House II in Gelterkinden (Passive Solar Concept), Switzerland
- 1996
Solar House I in Domat/Ems (Zero Energy Concept), Switzerland
- 1996
Renovation of the Castle of Reichenau, in cooperation with the Cantonal Cultural Heritage Preservation Department, Chur
- 1992
Renovation of the administration building "Weisse-Arena AG", Laax, Switzerland
- Schedule for WS 23/24
- A_Landsc.: Excursion week (Project) Schwarz, Kloeg
- Advanced Studio Landscape: Postfossil neighbourhoods (e) (Module/Course/Examination)
- Advanced Studio Landscape: Vision Liechtenstein - One Planet Society OPS! (e) (Project) Schwarz, Stelter, Gnädinger, Hentschel, Faisst
- Advanced Studio Landscape: Vision Liechtenstein - One Planet Society OPS! (e) (Module/Course/Examination)
- Advanced Studio Upcycling: Entrepot building (e) (Project) Stockhammer, Stelter, Gnädinger, Hentschel, Stelter, Faisst
- Advanced Studio Upcycling: Entrepot building (e) (Module/Course/Examination) Stockhammer
- B_Lands.: Gender und alltagsgerechte Planung (Project) Howe, Mackowitz
- B_Lands.: Biodiversität und internationale Zusammenarbeit (Project) Howe, Mackowitz, Hilti
- B_Lands.: Endkritik (Project) Mackowitz, Howe
- Basic Studio Handwerk: Bauen für die Hitze (Project) Mair, Hentschel, Herle, Stelter
- Basic Studio Landschaft: Small is beautiful: Orte schaffen in Südafrika (Project) Howe, Mackowitz, Hentschel, Hilti
- Basic Studio Raum und Typologie: Grund/Risse Wohnen, Verwohnen, Verwöhnen (Project) Alessi, Hentschel, Lohs, Stelter, Gnädinger
- Basic Studio Upcycling: Haus am Gleis (Project) Faisst, Faisst, Hentschel, Stelter
- Baukonstruktion und Statik I (Lecture / Exercise) Mair
- Baukonstruktion und Statik II (Lecture / Exercise) Mair
- Fachnahes Wahlfach: Applied Technical Studies I (Lecture / Exercise) Lehner
- Fachnahes Wahlfach: Soziologie (Lecture / Exercise) Howe
- Geschichte und Theorie der Konstruktion (Lecture / Exercise) Mair
- Introweek Basic 1./2. Semester Architektur (Seminar) Faisst, Gnädinger, Lehner
- Introweek Basic 1./2. Semester Architektur (Seminar) Faisst, Gnädinger, Lehner
- Kommunikationswerkzeuge in der Architektur (Lecture / Exercise) Faisst
- Master’s Thesis (Thesis) Stelter, Schwarz, Mair, Mackowitz, Stockhammer, Faisst, Rist-Stadelmann, Meister, Stelter, Kloeg, Hilti
- Preliminary Study (Lecture / Exercise) Rist-Stadelmann, Stelter
- Product evolution based on the Fluidglass (FB7) Project
- FFF-Förderprojekt, March 2024 until March 2025
This research aims to leverage the insights from the Fluidglass FB7 project (2013-2017) and apply transdisciplinary research methods. Our focus lies in analyzing changes in the technical, ... more ...
- Systematic Sustainability Catalogue
- FFF-Förderprojekt, September 2023 until January 2025
What is sustainable and what is not? In the public the definition of sustainability debate is not always clear. The objective of this research is to create a catalogue of themes, define a sustainable ... more ...
- Revitalising isolated communities: a holistic approach to sustainable transformation
- Preproposal PhD-Thesis, since September 2023
The proposed research seeks to examine the role of architecture in promoting sustainable development and enhancing the quality of life in underdeveloped villages, with the case study within the ... more ...
- The influence of the vernacular: applied principles in contemporary architecture of hot climates
- PhD-Thesis, September 2016 until August 2019 (finished)
Nowadays, new constructions are often built without considering the different physical and cultural conditions of their locations. This not only affects the energy consumption during the building´s ... more ...
- Low-Tech Gebäude (ABH020)
- Interreg-Projekt, December 2015 until November 2020
In den vergangenen Jahren wurden die gesetzlichen Anforderungen an die energetische Bauqualität in allen Ländern erhöht. Dies führte bei Neubauten generell zu geringeren Wärmeübertragungen an der ... more ...
- FLUIDGLASS - Solar Thermal Facades with Adjustable Transparency
- EU 7.RP-Förderprojekt, September 2013 until August 2017 (finished)
The FLUIDGLASS project develops a new and innovative concept for multifunctional solar thermal glass facades systems. The FLUIDGLASS approach turns passive glass facades into active transparent solar ... more ...
- FLUIDGLASS CUBE
- FFF-Förderprojekt, April 2012 until January 2014 (finished)
Ziel des Forschungsprojekts „FLUIDGLASS CUBE“ ist es, von einem einzelnen mit Flüssigkeit durchströmten Fassadenelement einen Schritt weiter zu gehen, hin zu Gebäuden mit einer Fluidglashülle. Das ... more ...
- Fluidised glass façade elements for an active energy transmission control
- FFF-Förderprojekt, May 2008 until January 2012 (finished)
A glass façade system which controls the energy flows within the transparent building envelope will be developed. The facade enables the perfect comfort in the building, while simultaneously reducing ... more ...
Hube, W., Platzer, W., & Schwarz, D. (2004). Entwicklung eines flüssigkeitdurchströmten Fassadensystems zur Solarenergiekontrolle und- nutzung. Paper presented at the 14. Symposium Thermische Solarenergie, Staffelstein.
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