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ATUERO International Architecture Office

ATUERO is an international architectural practice led by Fernando Alonso Tuero based in Basel, Switzerland. Our local partnerships enable us to work in multiple countries.

What We Do

ATUERO offers architectural services focused on designing tailor-made and unique projects.

Private single-family houses

Public and private housing

Public and private collective housing

Facilities, wineries, industrial warehouses

Private buildings (wineries, industrial warehouses, etc.)

Sensitive facilities in environmentally protected areas

Public facilites, schools, sporthalls, swimming pools

Public facilities (schools, sports halls, swimming pools, etc.)

Infrastructures, bridges, pedestrian and bicicle bridge

Infrastructures (bridges, pedestrian and bicycle walkways, etc.)

Fernando Alonso Tuero

Fernando Alonso Tuero

Fernando Alonso Tuero is an architect founder of ATUERO, an international architectural office based in Basel, Switzerland.

From 2013 to 2022, Fernando worked at Herzog & de Meuron in Basel. He studied at the School of Architecture in A Coruña (ETSAC), Spain, with exchange studies at the Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy. He earned his Diploma with Honors in 2011 and was awarded as one of the 20 best Spanish Diploma Projects at the 11th Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism (BEAU) 2010-2011.

During his studies he worked for several architectural offices including the architect and designer Patricia Urquiola in Milan. Subsequent to his studies, Fernando developed his urban design knowledge at various practices in Brazil, including an experience with Jorge Mario Jáuregui Architects, best known for their projects upgrading Rio de Janeiro's favelas and their integration with the rest of the city.

Parallel to his experience in Architecture, Fernando has developed skills in furniture making as well as photography, for which he has been awarded several prizes.

Selected Projects

  • Residential Housing, Porto, Portugal. 2024-.

  • MFH, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. 2024-.

  • Casa EM, Asturias, Spain. 2023-.

  • Neuerstellung Munotbrücke, Schaffhausen, Switzerland. 2023.

  • EUROPAN 17 Nalón, Asturias, Spain. 2023.

  • EUROPAN 17 Celje, Slovenia. 2023.

  • Benfica Sports Hall, Lisbon, Portugal. 2023.

  • Furniture MZ, Ljubljana, Slovenia. 2023.

  • New Bridge over Maribor Island, Maribor, Slovenia. 2022-.

  • “Taglio & Stile” Hairdresser salon, Basel, Switzerland. 2022.

  • Elderly Housing, Zurich, Switzerland. 2022.

  • Mirador La Farrapona, Somiedo Natural Park, Asturias, Spain. 2022.

    Working at Herzog & de Meuron (Senior Architect and Project Manager) 2013-2022

  • National Library of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel. 2013-2023. Built.

  • Residential Project, Russia. 2021-2022.

  • Badaevskiy Brewery, Redevelopment, Moscow, Russia. 2017-Under construction.

  • Helvetia Campus, Basel, Switzerland. 2013-2023. Built.

  • Roche Buildings 8 and 11, Basel, Switzerland. 2015-2021. Built.

  • Roche Building 10, Basel, Switzerland. 2013-2017. Built.

  • New Headquarters for BBVA, Madrid, Spain. 2007-2015. Built.

  • Castagnola 1747 (8 Villas), Lugano, Switzerland. 2009-2017. Built.

    Working at Dosis de Arquitectura 2011-2012

  • Casa V, A Coruña, Spain. Built.

  • Casa RM, Madrid, Spain. Built.

  • Casa M, Córdoba, Spain. Project.

    Working at Atelier Metropolitano (Jorge Mario Jáuregui) 2011

  • Moradas do Itanhangá Dwellings, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2011. Project.

  • Villa Hidalgo Urban Planning, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2011. Project.

  • Yacht Club Extension, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2011. Project.

  • Renovation of a private flat, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2011. Built.

    Working at NE Arquitetura (Nanda Eskes) 2011

  • Art Deco House Refurbishment, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2011. Built.

    Working at Studio Urquiola (Patricia Urquiola) 2007

  • Mandarin Oriental Barcelona, Spain. 2007-2010. Built.

Other Works

Photography

Editorial