
Gramazio Kohler Research is an internationally recognized architecture and digital fabrication studio founded by Swiss architects Fabio Gramazio and Matthias Kohler. Based in Zurich, their practice operates at the intersection of architecture, computational design, and robotic fabrication, pioneering new methods for material construction and digital craftsmanship.
Since establishing their studio in 2000, Gramazio & Kohler have been at the forefront of integrating robotics into architectural processes, exploring how digital technologies can redefine materiality, form, and spatial organization. Their work merges traditional building techniques with cutting-edge automation, investigating how computational design and robotic precision can lead to new architectural possibilities.
In addition to their architectural practice, Gramazio & Kohler lead the Chair of Architecture and Digital Fabrication at ETH Zurich, where they conduct research on advanced building methods and robotic fabrication systems. Their groundbreaking work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Venice Architecture Biennale, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Storefront for Art and Architecture in New York.
Through projects ranging from experimental installations to large-scale architectural interventions, Gramazio Kohler continue to challenge conventional approaches to construction, shaping the future of architecture through digital innovation and material research.
Their recent research is outlined and theoretically framed in the book The Robotic Touch: How Robots Change Architecture (Park Books, 2014). From 2017 to 2019, Fabio Gramazio was Director of Studies for Bachelor and Master Architecture. From 2014 to 2017 Matthias Kohler was director of the new National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Digital Fabrication.