BIOGRAPHY
André C. Meyerhans has been nominated as one of the most influential architects of the region by the Middle East Architects Magazine and one of the most creative designers by Architectural Digest Middle East.
André is a member of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (sia) and of the Ordem Dos Arquitectos (Portugal). He holds a Masters in Architecture from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ) as well as an MBA from London Business School. Before his independent career, he worked with signature architect Santiago Calatrava, created brand architecture for Alfred Dunhill, Cartier, Hugo Boss as well as Christian LaCroix, established the architectural department for an international engineering company and developed real estate for various sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East. André is a member of the advisory board of DesignMENA, a judge for various regional architecture and design awards as well as a regular key note speaker at industry.
André’s conceptual understanding of the creative process blurs the boundaries between architecture, art and design. Many of the smaller scaled objects derive from the same conceptual logic as architectural projects and result in artworks or sculptural furniture.
His artworks have been exhibited at Art Dubai, Dubai Design Days and the International Conference on Contemporary Islamic Art in Istanbul as well as in various art galleries in the UAE and Kuwait. Works of his have been commissioned for the lobbies of Yas Viceroy Hotel and the Swiss Embassy in Abu Dhabi. The royal art collection of Abu Dhabi as well as the one of Kuwait contain works of his. His art pieces are also part of other important collections in the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS
08/2016 Mashrabiya Cubes Cresco, Cebu, Philippines
12/2014 Art Installation “De-Constructed Culture” Swiss Embassy, Abu Dhabi, UAE
01/2014 Al Nadi Tower, lighthouse (6m x 9m, 14m tall) The Club, Abu Dhabi, UAE
09/2013 Artwork in main lobby (10m x 1.4m) Yas Viceroy, Abu Dhabi, UAE
11/2012 Mashrabyia Cabana (4.2m x 4.2m x 4.2m) Contemp. Art Platform, Kuwait
01/2011 Open Air Majlis (6m x 3.5m x 4.5m) Yas Viceroy, Abu Dhabi, UAE
01/2011 Artwork in lobby to exhibition halls (1.2m x 4m) Yas Viceroy, Abu Dhabi, UAE
EXHIBITIONS
(S = Solo Exhibition / G = Group Exhibition / XX = Representation)
XX/2023 G Representation MRK Contemp. Art Gallery, Dubai, UAE
04/2022 G Something Borrowed | Something New Copper & Steel, Karachi, Pakistan
09/2021 G IT Poster Slam (Augmented Reality) Virtuale / ETH, Zurich, Switzerland
07/2021 G Copper Steel Iron Silver 1080 666 Koel Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan
10/2020 G Artistic Objects Roomours, Dubai, UAE
10/2019 S Traditional to Contemporary (Aga Khan CF) Gallery 44, Al Serkal, Dubai, UAE
11/2018 G Forward to the Past Café Behbud, Islamabad, Pakistan
08/2018 G Learning from Gulmit Swiss Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan
11/2017 G Discovering Contemporary Design Language Dubai Design Days, Dubai, UAE
XX/2017 G Representation Alserkal Cultural Found., Dubai, UAE
XX/2017 G Representation ProArt Gallery, Dubai, UAE
03/2017 G PROD-UCT (noun) Koel Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan
06/2016 S Design in the Sky Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE
03/2016 G Artroom Al Serkal Anidote, Dubai, UAE
02/2016 G Arabic Fusion DECC, Doha, Qatar
01/2016 G Art & Design Liberty, London, UK
11/2015 S Engineered Design Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE
11/2015 G Dubai Design Weeks O-Concept, Dubai, UAE
10/2015 G Contemporary Middle East ProArt Gallery, Dubai, UAE
05/2015 G Artroom, Villa 21b Antidote, Dubai, UAE
12/2014 G Phantom Rolls Royce & Art Dorchester, London, UK
11/2014 G Say it with Flowers Bellerive Museum, Zurich, Switzerland
05/2014 S Blurring Boundaries Courtyard / Sikka, Dubai, UAE
01/2014 S A Universe of Patters Swiss Embassy, Abu Dhabi, UAE
01/2014 S Inauguration of Al Nadi Tower The Club, Abu Dhabi, UAE
10/2013 G Jewellery Art by André C. Meyerhans DWTC, Dubai, UAE
11/2013 G Art in the Swiss Tower Swiss Art Gate UAE, Dubai, UAE
10/2013 G Int. WS on Geometric Patterns in Islamic Art Istanbul Design Center, Turkey
10/2013 G Fashion Forward Mina Salaam, Dubai, UAE
09/2013 S Jewellery Art by André C. Meyerhans AWE, Hong Kong, China
07/2013 G Art in the Swiss Tower Swiss Art Gate UAE, Dubai, UAE
05/2013 S Patterns Reloaded Courtyard / Sikka, Dubai, UAE
01/2013 S Jewellery Art by André C. Meyerhans Mon Atelier, Dubai, UAE
11/2012 G Kuwait Contemporary Art Auction Jamm Art & Beyond, Kuwait
11/2012 G IN Design Pro Art Gallery, Dubai, UAE
10/2012 G The Art Of Fashion Pro Art Gallery / Reiss, Dubai, UAE
08/2012 G Architectural Furniture, Art & Jewellery O-Concept, Dubai, UAE
05/2012 S André C. Meyerhans’ Solo Exhibition Jamm Art & Beyond, Dubai, UAE
04/2012 G Fashion and Art Vindemia Gallery, Dubai, UAE
02/2012 G Wearable Art Fann-à-Porter Gallery, Dubai, UAE
11/2011 G How I learn to stop fearing & love exotic art Jamm Art & Beyond, Kuwait
04/2011 S Dine with the Artist Yas Viceroy, Abu Dhabi, UAE
01/2011 G Cross Roads – Art on Tracks Yas Viceroy, Abu Dhabi, UAE
11/2010 G Swiss-Emirati Art Exhibition Admiral’s Club, Abu Dhabi, UAE
04/2010 G Tracking the Emirates Swiss Art Gate UAE, RAK, UAE
01/2008 G Art Avenue (now part of Art Dubai) Dubai Government, Dubai, UAE
05/2006 G Space Edition First Edition Gallery, Dubai, UAE
NFTs / AUGMENTED REALITY (in collaboration with Deca4)
05/2022 3d NFTs (jerseys – also be worn in meta world) Kooora (Arab sports platform)
05/2022 Holographic NFTs and display Kooora (Arab sports platform)
06/2022 animated NFTs Emirates Airline
06/2022 augmented reality “flight attendant – I’m also here” Emirates Airline
07/2016 – 05/2017 UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES & ARTS NORTHWESTERN SWITZERLAND
Collaboration with Prof. Dr. Stefan Müller Arisona, Institute of 4D Technologies
Uboldiverse – A OpenGL / WebGL / Unity-based, Virtual and Interactive Product Experience
Co-presented academic research on the possibility of interactive, virtual representation of jewelry as part of a future-directed customer experience enhancement. The IT solution focused on conveying aspects of luxury and design while offering a joyful and quick responsiveness to users.
LECTURES
09/2021 IT Poster Slam, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, Switzerland
02/2021 Auditorium Design, Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture (IVS), Karachi, Pakistan
11/2019 Sustainable Tourism through Urbanism & Architecture, The Big 5, Dubai, UAE
04/2019 Exploring Forward-Looking Tradition, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, PK
04/2019 Heritage – A Way Forward, SIFF/IAP, Islamabad, Pakistan
11/2018 Selective Diversity to reach Design Quality, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
10/2018 Universe Opens Where Things Come Together, University of Sci&Tech, Islamabad, PK
05/2018 Contradictions of the New Trend Landscape, Hotelier Summit, Muscat, Oman
04/2018 Real Estate Investment in the ME, School of Management, Winterthur, Switzerland
03/2018 New Era in Contemporary Architecture and Design, Unfold Art Exchange, Dubai, UAE
02/2018 A Sustainable Master Plan, Heriot Watts University, Dubai, UAE
12/2017 Designing Beyond Architecture, IAP, Islamabad, Pakistan
11/2017 Buildings of the Future – Building in the Future, The Big 5, Dubai, UAE
04/2017 Realizing Visions, IAPEX2017, Karachi, Pakistan
02/2017 Finding the Tangent to the Square, Glug, Dubai, UAE
10/2016 Urban Planning – ECO Village, Heriot Watt University, Dubai, UAE
05/2016 Blending Landscape and Architecture, Leaders in Landscape Summit, Dubai, UAE
03/2016 Integrating Art into Architecture, Art Dubai, Dubai, UAE
11/2015 Empowering A Sustainable Future, CEO Dialogue, Dubai, UAE
09/2015 Architecture of the Future – How Far Can It Go?, Hotel Show, Dubai, UAE
09/2015 The No-Thrill Business Hotel, Hotel Show, Dubai, UAE
WORKSHOPS
05/2018 Well-Being and Architecture, Technogym, Dubai, UAE
03/2018 Digital and Analog Mapping of (Old) Dubai, Alserkal Cultural Foundation, Dubai, UAE
12/2017 Patterns – A Creative-Abstract Design Methodology, IAP, Islamabad, Pakistan
11/2017 Discovering Contemporary Design Language, Alserkal Cultural Foundation, Dubai, UAE
GUEST CRITICS
2024 Architecture Alumni Award 2010 – 2021, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
2021 - Fall 3rd Year Architecture, Indus Valley School of Architecture (IVS), Karachi, Pakistan
2020 - Spring Final-Year Architecture, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
2018 I-POD, Design Idea Competition, Pakistan
2016 - Fall 3rd Year Architecture, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
BEYOND ART + DESIGN
Architecture - Fischer Meyerhans Architects
André’s architectural work stretches from urban planning, to residential, hospitality, commercial, educational and cultural projects.
Jewelry - Mario Uboldi Jewellery Art
Mid 2012, André founded Mario Uboldi Jewellery Art to brand his smaller creations in precious metals and stones.
Education - Tabeer e Nau
Summer school for urban planning, archtiecture and product design privately initiated together with Faisal Arshad.
Explorations - Art Talks
Video clips on architecture and art in Dubai in collaboration with Gokhan Polat.
Architectural Tours - Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha
Boutique tours on architecture and how it unveils a society - displays its desires, its visions and its history.
CONTACT
Address: Office 513, O-14 Tower, Marasi Drive, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE
Location
Email: acm@meyerhans.com
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