Guides
Budgets, method and guides by canton
How much does an apartment renovation cost in Geneva?
A realistic order of magnitude for each spending category, and why the gap between two quotes can be as much as double on the very same apartment.
5 mistakes to avoid before renovating your home
The most costly ones aren't the ones you'd expect — they almost always happen before the first hammer blow.
Renovating a 1960s apartment in Zurich: where to start
These buildings have qualities you no longer find in new construction — and quite specific technical constraints that are best anticipated.
Bespoke furniture or off-the-shelf: what it really changes for your budget
The price gap is real, but it isn't calculated the way people assume — and it doesn't always run in the direction you'd expect.
How to prepare your brief before contacting an interior architect
Ten minutes of preparation before the first conversation changes the quality of every quote that follows.
Designing a light-filled interior in Ticino: the codes of the south
Light and materials behave differently in Ticino than in the rest of Switzerland — and that concretely changes the design choices.