Gilbert Berthold is a Zurich based architect with over 14 years of practical experience in Vienna, New York, and Zurich. He draws on an international perspective and diverse building experiences to inform his design process.

Prioritizing the interplay between space, program, and context, each project is undertaken with the belief that architecture manifests tangible structures that engage in meaningful dialogue with society and the environment.

Berthold’s work spans a range of scales, from single family housing, to public and cultural projects. Leveraging a broad skillset, he is always seeking new opportunities for creative engagement.

Prior to founding his architecture practice in 2023, he worked as an Associate at Karamuk Kuo where he managed multiple projects including the Augusta Raurica Archaeological Center (recipient of the LafargeHolcim Award for Sustainable Construction / Prix Acier 2023 / Gutes Bauen 2023 BS/BL) and the Weiden secondary school (recipient of the best architects 19 award).

The first completed project of his practice, a thatched house in Weiden am See, serves as a case study for the potential of thatched roofing in contemporary architecture. The project has attracted significant attention, winning the prestigious Bauherr:innenpreis 2024 awarded by the Central Association of Austrian Architects and earning recognition as a finalist for the Holzbaupreis Burgenland.