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Architectural Services for all building types

Residential homes and renovations

Custom designed modern Architecture

Russell, Paihia, Kerikeri

Bay of Islands, Northland

New Zealand

Otto Suri - Swiss Registered Architect, 28696
Masters & Postgraduate Degrees in Architecture from ETH Zurich
Swiss Institute of Engineers & Architects SIA, 121605
New Zealand Institute of Architects, 19656
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment MBIE, LBP Design-3, 114262

Professional Competence


Communication Competence


Holistic interpreting

Otto considers political, historical and cultural aspects, dealing with increasing complexity of buildings regarding building technologies, law, economy and ecology, the complexity of the people involved on both sides, either as client (mandate giver) or as architect (mandate taker), with the ability to cooperate and communicate, interdisciplinary work and team work. Elaborate methodically the needs for a client.

Professional experience

Otto’s curriculum of more than 40 years of experience embraces a variety of projects:


In the Middle East, Otto was the responsible architect in leading architectural offices in Beirut for big projects such as the extension of the Beirut International Airport, the Saudi governmental buildings in Taif and the National Oil Company building in Bahrain.


For Swiss governmental buildings Otto was:


Since Otto has emigrated to New Zealand in 2000, he focuses on residential housing projects in the beautiful Bay of Islands.