Susanne Schmid

Susanne Schmid is a part-time lecturer at the Institute of Interior Architecture (IIA) of Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts – Technology and Architecture. Her academic and professional work bridges interior architecture, sustainable housing, and urban design.

• Focus areas: Communal housing, affordable housing, sustainable materials, future-oriented workspaces
• Active in practice: Co-founder at Baumschlager Eberle Architekten (Zurich), previously partner at Bürgi Schärer Architekten (Bern)
• Contributions: Co-developer of Swiss Sustainable Building Standard (SNBS), WBS 2015 assessment system, ETH Zurich MAS Housing thesis

Research Themes emphasize societal sustainability, cost-effective housing solutions, and spatial adaptations for evolving work practices. Her publications address:

• Historical evolution of collective living
• Material selection for interior robustness
• Design processes for shared spaces
• Urban typologies for communal housing

Teaching Portfolio includes courses on sustainable construction, interior design fundamentals, and adaptive reuse projects at Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture.