“The question is not what is the cost of architecture, but what is the cost of not having architecture.”
About us
Who we are
IMPACT Studio is a design practice dedicated to projects that focus on social architecture, green building and humanitarian architecture. Founded in 2015 by Mikhail Broger & Vincent Pittier and operating out of Switzerland, Our work includes educational, tourism, health, commercial and residential projects.
In an age when more individuals are looking for architecturally designed homes it’s easy to forget that the fundamental purpose of architecture is to provide shelter. For a significant sector of the world’s population, this is a struggle. That is why we also commit ourselves on finding solutions to basic community needs in humanitarian architecture.
What we do
We offer the full scope of architectural services, from inception to completion. Our engagement is not limited by a standard scope of services, but by the passion to deliver carefully crafted projects which make a difference to client and community alike.
We are part of a closely-knit team of building professionals. As a group, we offer a one-stop solution for comprehensive construction consultancy with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects in difficult environments.
Partners
Mikhail Broger ⎟ Architect EPFL-SIA
2019: shelter cluster coordinator following the Idai cyclone in Mozambique
2017-2018 : humanitarian aid mission with the High Commissioner for the Refugees in the Rohingya settlements, Bangladesh
2016-today : co-founder of IMPACT Architects
2011-2016: humanitarian aid missions with SDC-HA in Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines & Haïti
2011-today: Independent architect, Switzerland
2010: Technical consultant for the GIZ (German International Development Agency) in Albania
2004-2010: Project manager at Esposito & Javet Architects, Lausanne
2001-2002: Architect at Sanchéz Arquitectos, Mexico City
2004: master in architecture EPFL, Lausanne
Vincent Pittier, Architect EPFL-SIA
2016-today : co-founder of IMPACT Architects
2010-2011: humanitarian aid mission with l’UNICEF in Sri-Lanka
2009: training in rammed-earth construction in Auroville, India
2008-2009: architect at the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) in Pondichéry, India
2006-2008: Technical consultant for the Swiss based NGO’s Frères de nos frères and the Swiss Solidarity in India
2004-today: Independent architect, Switzerland
2001-2004: Architect at Ferrari & Associates, Lausanne
1999: Architect and urban planner at Ricard Pié, Barcelona
1998-1999: Architect at Shaukat & Associates and with the NGO EPS in Mingora, Pakistan. Collaboration on an international research project funded by SDC and the FNRS
2001: master in architecture EPFL, Lausanne