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Elena Vane and Marcus Kaelen

Rooted in Zurich with an international practice, our studio balances architectural minimalism with warm organic materiality to craft unpretentious, high-touch environments.

Shared Discipline

A decade of architectural collaboration

Founded by Elena Vane (M.Arch, ETH Zurich) and Marcus Kaelen (M.Arch, Columbia GSAPP), our practice approaches every residence as an architectural sanctuary. We believe true luxury lives in what is left out—precise sightlines, honest materials, and light moving through calm spaces.

Every commission is directly directed by both principals from initial sketch through final handover, ensuring uncompromising material integrity and spatial restraint across every room.

The Principal Standard

Every project begins with how the volume breathes before we decide what fills it.

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Begin a dialogue about your residence.

We welcome select private commissions and custom architectural builds.