Guides
Practical knowledge about tenders, commissions and awards in Switzerland, so your practice wins awards faster.
Finding commissions as an architect: the guide for Switzerland (2026)
Public competitions, private clients, network and platforms: where architecture practices in Switzerland find commissions, how small practices can compete, and what makes a good profile and a good submission.
Sealed fee auction: how it works
What a sealed fee auction is, how clients and architecture practices use it, and how it differs from a competition and a direct award.
Comparing architects’ fee quotes: how to go about it
What clients should look for when comparing architects’ quotes, so they compare more than just the amount.
Finding an architect for a renovation: approach and criteria
How to find the right architecture practice for a renovation: from surveying the existing building and defining the scope of services to comparing quotes.
Finding an architect for a detached house: how to go about it
How to find the right architecture practice for building your detached house: preparation, selection criteria and comparing several practices.
Award procedures compared: competition, direct award or fee auction
Which award procedure suits your building project: architectural competition, study commission, invited quotation, direct award or sealed fee auction.
Tenders for architecture practices: how to win building commissions in Switzerland
Public tender, competition, direct award: how tenders for architecture practices work, and where private building commissions are actually awarded in Switzerland.
AI and architecture tenders: what changes in 2026
From finding tenders to the fee bid: where artificial intelligence really helps architecture practices today, and where vetting and trust remain irreplaceable.
Architects’ fees in Switzerland: how to calculate your bid
Construction-cost share under SIA 102, time-based fee or lump sum: an overview of the fee models and how to put together a convincing fee bid.
Procurement glossary for architects: from contracting body to award
Contracting body, public tender, prequalification, award criteria: the key terms of building procurement in Switzerland, explained clearly and briefly.