Piotr Piotrowski — PhD, Architect & Computational Engineer
Architectural practice, circular construction frameworks, digital material banks (DMB), and advanced BIM/VDC consulting across Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Poland, and worldwide.
Architecture & Spatial Design
Monographs and project archives spanning public infrastructure, high-rise engineering, educational campuses, residential architecture, and experimental timber alpine micro-living.
Zwischenbau, Inselspital (2018)
Realisation · Location: Bern, Switzerland · Studio: Schneider & Schneider · Scale: 3.250m2
Corporate Headquartes (2019)
Realisation · Location: Rotkreuz, Switzerland · Studio: Schneider & Schneider
Neubau Schachenallee Hirslanden Klinik Aarau (2018)
In_Progress · Location: Aarau, Switzerland · Studio: Schneider & Schneider
Ambulantes Versorgungszentrum Plus (AVZ+) (2018)
Competition · Location: Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland · Studio: Schneider & Schneider
Kantonsspital Aarau (2018)
Competition · Location: Aarau, Switzerland · Studio: Schneider & Schneider
Kantonsspital Frauenfeld Projekt HORIZONT (2018)
Realisation · Location: Frauenfeld, Switzerland · Studio: Schneider & Schneider
Future Liebegg (2024)
In_Progress · Location: Gränichen, Switzerland · Studio: Schneider & Schneider
Kantonsspital St. Gallen (Haus 08) (2023)
In_Progress · Location: St. Gallen, Switzerland · Studio: Schneider & Schneider
Interventionszentrum Zoll St. Margrethen (2020)
In_Progress · Location: St. Margrethen, Switzerland · Studio: Schneider & Schneider
Nordbau Aeschbachquartier (2020)
In_Progress · Location: Aarau, Switzerland · Studio: Schneider & Schneider
Bahnhofsareal Bremgarten (2020)
In_Progress · Location: Bremgarten, Switzerland · Studio: Schneider & Schneider
aarReha Zofingen Überbauung (2025)
In_Progress · Location: Zofingen, Switzerland · Studio: Schneider & Schneider
Kantonsspital Baden Projekt Agnes (2016)
Realisation · Location: Baden, Switzerland · Studio: Nickl & Partner · Scale: 76.215m2 / CHF 478M · Award: World Architecture Festival (WAF) Award 2025, \nHealing Architecture Award 2025, \nEuropean Healthcare Design Award 2025
Luxury private apartment (2013)
Realisation · Location: St. Moritz, Switzerland · Studio: ProjX
Refurbishment of Badrutt's Palace Hotel (2014)
Realisation · Location: St. Moritz, Switzerland · Studio: ProjX
Reggio Emilia Stazione Mediopadana (2012)
Realisation · Location: Reggio Emilia, Italy · Studio: Santiago Calatrava · Scale: €80M · Award: ECCS European Steel Design Award 2009
Aerospace Museum (2012)
Competition · Location: Doha, Qatar · Studio: Santiago Calatrava · Scale: 64,000 m²
Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge (2011)
Realisation · Location: Dallas, United States · Studio: Santiago Calatrava · Scale: Lenght: 358m Span: 184m · Award: ECCS European Award for Steel Bridges 2012
Gare de Mons Multimodal Transport Hub (2011)
Realisation · Location: Mons, Belgium · Studio: Santiago Calatrava · Scale: €130M · Award: Prix Versailles 2025
Napier University Sighthill Campus (2008)
Realisation · Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Studio: RMJM · Scale: 24.428m2 / £48M · Award: 2011 RIBA Awards (Shortlisted)
Jewel & Esk Valley College (2007)
Realisation · Location: Edinburgh and Dalkeith, United Kingdom · Studio: RMJM · Scale: £52M
Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Arena (2006)
Realisation · Location: Doncaster, United Kingdom · Studio: RMJM · Scale: 1.790m2 / £5.5M · Award: 2010 Scottish Design Awards Commendation
Newcastle College Rye Hill House (2006)
Realisation · Location: Newcastle, United Kingdom · Studio: RMJM · Scale: 3.300m2 / £5.2M · Award: 2007 Commendations from the local Lord Mayor
Pyramids Business Park (2005)
Realisation · Location: Bathgate, United Kingdom · Studio: RMJM · Scale: 4.058m2 / £1.25M
Syetun Housing Estate (2005)
Competition · Location: Moscow, Russia · Studio: RMJM · Award: 2006 1st prize in an international housing competition, \nARX AWARDS 2007 - best tall building in Russia
National Oil and Gas Authority HQ (2011)
Competition · Location: Bahrain · Studio: RMJM
Bells Brae 6 office refurbishment (2011)
Realisation · Location: Bells Brae 6, Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Studio: RMJM
Bells Brae 10 office refurbishment (2010)
Realisation · Location: Bells Brae 10, Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Studio: RMJM
Avia Park Shopping Centre (2005)
Competition · Location: Moscow, Russia · Studio: RMJM
Evolution Tower (2005)
Realisation · Location: Moscow, Russia · Studio: RMJM · Scale: 169.000m2 / 55 storey · Award: Emporis Skyscraper Award 2015 (2nd place),\nGlass in Architecture 2015 (Grand Prix),\nNOPRIZ Awards Competition 2015 (First Prize),\nCRE Award Moscow 2016 (best class A office building),\nCity Authorities Award 2014 (Moscow's best multi-use building)
King's Stables Road Development (2005)
Competition · Location: King's Stables Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Studio: RMJM
Royal Museum refurbishment (2005)
Realisation · Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Studio: RMJM
Tron Kirk conversion (2006)
Competition · Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Studio: RMJM
Augusta Raurica (2014)
Competition · Location: Basel Land, Switzerland · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: 7'253 m2
Baileyfield Hotel concept study (2011)
Competition · Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: 9'838 m2
Bridge over Vistula River (2017)
Competition · Location: Warsaw, Poland · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: Span: 450m
Crematorium Thun (2015)
Competition · Location: Thun, Switzerland · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: 2'485 m2
Drylaw House (2017)
Competition · Location: Drylaw, Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: 4'385 m2
Gillian single family house (2010)
Competition · Location: Scotland · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: 60 m2
Kindergarten Wildenstein (2014)
Competition · Location: Rohrschacherberg, Switzerland · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: 424 m2
Residence Le Taguy (2021)
Realisation · Location: Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: 24 m2
Museum of the Lubomirski Princes (2018)
Competition · Location: Wroclaw, Poland · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: 7'962 m2
National Maritime Museum (2015)
Competition · Location: Leba, Poland · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: 4'510 m2 · Award: 2015 - shortlisted in final
Multi-family housing estate (2004)
Realisation · Location: Conon Bridge, United Kingdom · Studio: Trevor Black Architects
Conversion of church into housing (2004)
Realisation · Location: Helmsdale, United Kingdom · Studio: Trevor Black Architects
Single family house (2004)
Realisation · Location: Invergordon, United Kingdom · Studio: Trevor Black Architects
Single family house - interior design (2003)
Realisation · Location: Wrocław, Poland · Studio: Studio Bara\u0144ska - Bernardi
Luxury private apartment (2014)
Realisation · Location: Pontresina, Switzerland · Studio: ProjX
National Polish Television HQ (2015)
Competition · Location: Warsaw, Poland · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: 23'700 m2 · Award: 2015 - Award winner (4th place)
Private house in Łomnica (2021)
Realisation · Location: Łomnica (Karkonosze), Poland · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: 295 m2
Sports Club Höngg (2017)
Competition · Location: Hoengg, Zurich, Switzerland · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: 1'980 m2
Spylaw Park (2019)
Competition · Location: Spylaw Park, Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: 173 m2
The Mart Masterplan (2019)
Competition · Location: East Linton, Scotland · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: 9'720 m2
Uallas single family house (2010)
Competition · Location: Scotland · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: 170 m2
UpMo Performing Arts Hub (2019)
Competition · Location: Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland · Studio: CROPKA
Viaduc de la Baye de Clarens (2016)
Competition · Location: Clarens, Switzerland · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: Span: 130m
Villa MW (2019)
Competition · Location: Jelenia Gora, Poland · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: 195 m2
Visitor Shelters Wester Ross (2016)
Competition · Location: Wester Ross, United Kingdom · Studio: CROPKA
Western Terrace (2019)
Competition · Location: Western Terrace, Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: 172 m2
Zollhaus Mixed Use Development (2015)
Competition · Location: Zurich, Switzerland · Studio: CROPKA · Scale: 14'300 m2
Research & Circular Construction
Research spanning digital methods for material reuse, circular construction frameworks, computational approaches to complex architectural geometry, and automated Life Cycle Assessment (LCA / EPD). ORCID: 0009-0009-4058-5684.
Digital Material Banks (DMB) & Urban Mining
Integrating Material Passports into open BIM data structures (IFC / Revit) for automated deconstruction audit, circular inventorying, and carbon valuation across Swiss building stocks.
Automated LCA & EPD Computational Pipeline
Cloud-connected parametric toolset aggregating Environmental Product Declarations to evaluate embodied carbon and circularity indicators in real-time during design synthesis.
Doctoral Research (PhD) in Advanced Architectural Geometry
Multi-criteria structural optimization, non-standard rationalization of double-curved envelopes, and direct digital fabrication workflows for complex building skins.
Digitalisation & Computational Engineering
Strategic technology consulting, complex facade geometry rationalization, parametric modeling (Rhino / Grasshopper / Python), and open BIM / IFC exchange standards for large-scale institutional developments.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Professional history including key project leadership roles at Santiago Calatrava (Zurich), RMJM (Edinburgh/London), Enzmann Fischer Partner (Zurich), and CROPKA Architects.
Registered Architect (SIA Switzerland, RIBA United Kingdom, IARP Poland). PhD in Architecture & Computational Engineering.
Studio & Inquiries
Direct professional inquiry for architectural commissions, circularity consulting, and computational BIM cooperation.
Email: piotr@owski.ch · Website: piotr.owski.ch