Designing in nature and from nature, in tradition and from tradition, in history and from history.
Designing in nature and from nature, in tradition and from tradition, in history and from history.
Working with Studio Onu is a journey.
We try to learn about each client’s story and express it in the design. Their personality, background, passions, and dreams – this all has an impact and informs any proposal. The location of any project with its natural environment and locally sourced treasures helps to define and influence our work. We learn from the past by reinventing forgotten artefacts, viewing traditions through a new lens and celebrating the history of former generations. Architecture goes far beyond the physical walls. Our philosophy is to create designs with the potential to carry a narrative to the future.
Kuba Tomaszczyk, the founder of Studio Onu, is an architect and photographer. He was born in Poland, and, at the age of eighteen, he departed on a voyage that continues to this day. Kuba has developed a great respect for history and as he travels the world, he has learnt from the various cultures and the different traditions of the places in which he has lived. He is fascinated by how new architecture can bring the past back to life. Before establishing Studio Onu, Kuba studied architecture at the University of Bath and The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, in London and afterwards worked for renowned companies such as Herzog & de Meuron in Switzerland and Behnisch Architekten in the US and Germany.
Studio Onu is based in Basel, Switzerland. It currently has projects in Poland and Denmark.