Zane Tetere-Šulce

Zane Tetere-Šulce is a leading architect, designer, and lecturer specializing in planning and interior design with nearly twenty years of international project experience across Berlin, London, Dubai, Barcelona, and Latvia. As founder of Open AD architectural office, she champions modernist principles with a strong conceptual core and clear aesthetic vision.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Architectural qualification from Riga Technical University
• Specialized studies in historical heritage preservation at Uppsala University, Sweden

Her research focuses on modernist architecture, interior design, and historical heritage preservation, translating into innovative residential and commercial projects that balance contemporary aesthetics with cultural sensitivity. Her work demonstrates how theoretical principles manifest in globally recognized built environments.

Her extensive accolades include over 30 awards since 2009:

• Three project nominations for ArchDaily Building of the Year Awards (2023)
• Latvian Architecture Award jury special mention and public vote award (2022)
• Architizer A+ Awards special mention by the jury (2022)
• Outstanding Property Awards London platinum award (2021)
• Luxury Lifestyle Awards for best residential complex (2021)
• Dezeen architecture award portal TOP 6 finalist (2021)

While actively contributing to architectural education through lecturing, specific details about student advisement or research grants are not documented in available sources. Her firm Open AD maintains significant industry influence through features in ArchDaily, Dezeen, Dwell, DOMUS, and other premier design publications worldwide.