My name is Nadine Pia Maria, I am an architectural designer with a great interest in nature, urban design, philosophy, psychology, and storytelling. I am a generalist who likes to focus on one thing at a time to gain a deeper understanding of a specific area while cross-connecting multiple disciplines with one another. I believe it is as important as ever to have generalists who look at the world and its challenges holistically. I want to grow into an interdisciplinary creative who can mediate between poles and find (design) solutions to political, environmental, and social problems at all scales.

What I do,
Why I do it

  • Photography helps me to understand the not so obvious, to uncover the hidden and to draw parallels. It’s not about pressing a button but about making the fleeting and the seemingly invisible, visible. It’s about capturing and transmitting a specific moment or feeling in order to gain understanding for someone or something one couldn’t grasp, see or understand before.

    I focus on outdoor, architectural and event photography and tend to capture people, places and moments in a documentary style. Get a glimpse of my photography work here.

    I am open to realise projects together and would love to photograph your next happening, adventure or building. Feel free to get in touch with me about your idea and to get access to my full portfolio.

  • I studied architecture at ETH Zurich and EPF Lausanne and am currently working at the Institute for Cities and Landscapes at ETHZ where I am involved in the Urban Transformation Project Sarajevo (BiH).

    My areas of interest in the built environment are:
    urban studies, urbanism, placemaking, sociology, psychology of the city, ecology, structural design

    If you’re interested in my work, get in touch to hear more about what I do and to get access to my full portfolio.

  • I do graphic design and decorative work as a hobby and on freelance assignments. I create everything visual for weddings and have some experience in app and product design. I am always open to learn more! If you have an event for which you need a thorough design language or an idea you want to bring to life visually, get in touch.

  • I love to observe. I love words.

    Mostly I write philosophical essays on societal topics that I perceive as essential and sometimes too evident.

    I also write blog posts for outdoor companies such as reports or product reviews.

    If you’re interested in reading from me, please get in touch to get access to my texts.