Samir Alaoui Architectes Sàrl: Swiss-Moroccan Practice Wins Multiple Awards
Samir Alaoui, an architect based in Lausanne, Switzerland, operates his firm Samir Alaoui Architectes Sàrl, working on projects between Switzerland and Morocco. He graduated from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in 2005 and gained experience at architecture studios in Spain, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland before founding his own practice in 2017. His work has earned the Best Architects 23 Award, the Best Architects 26 Award, and the Swiss Arc Award 2025. Alongside his practice, Alaoui conducts research on the Moroccan urban context with Lahbib El Moumni and MAMMA (Mémoire des Architectes Modernes Marocains), using photography to explore sensory and spatial dimensions of urban territory.
Key facts
- Samir Alaoui is an architect based in Lausanne, Switzerland.
- He works on projects between Switzerland and Morocco.
- He graduated from EPFL in 2005.
- He worked in Spain, the UK, and Switzerland before founding his studio in 2017.
- His studio won Best Architects 23 Award, Best Architects 26 Award, and Swiss Arc Award 2025.
- He researches Moroccan urban context with Lahbib El Moumni and MAMMA.
- Photography is used as a tool to explore sensory and spatial dimensions of urban territory.
- Samir Alaoui Architectes Sàrl was founded in 2017.
Entities
Artists
- Samir Alaoui
- Lahbib El Moumni
Institutions
- Samir Alaoui Architectes Sàrl
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
- MAMMA (Mémoire des Architectes Modernes Marocains)
Locations
- Lausanne
- Switzerland
- Morocco
- Spain
- United Kingdom