Andreas Fries

Andreas Fries is a Senior Partner at Herzog & de Meuron. He has led a variety of local and international projects across different typologies, with particular focus on cultural and hospitality projects as well as on working with heritage buildings.

Andreas’ projects include Stadtcasino, Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois, Helvetia Campus and Asklepios 8 in Basel, Titlis in Engelberg (Switzerland). On an international level, he was responsible for Vitra Schaudepot in Weil am Rhein (Germany), Feltrinelli Porta Volta and Museo della Resistenza in Milan, Mandarin Oriental Cristallo in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como in Blevio (Italy), the Grand Canal Museum Complex in Hangzhou (China), Iglesia El Punto in Ciudad Juarez and a private residence in Monterrey (Mexico). Additionally, he was highly involved in the design of the Bélair-Monange winery in Saint-Émilion (France) and SongEun Art Space in Seoul (South Korea). Alongside his project work, Andreas is a member of H&dM’s Strategic Board.

Andreas is a member of the Federation of Swiss Architects (BSA/FSA). In recognition of his extensive experience with heritage buildings, he was appointed to the Basel Historical Buildings and Monuments Council in 2021. Andreas was also a founding member of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Art and Design Basel (FAB) and, since 2026, has been a board member of the Go Basel Go! Association. A founding member of the Board of Trustees of Fondazione Canova ETS in Montecrestese (Italy), he has served on its Advisory Board since 2025. In addition, he has been teaching at the YAC Academy in Bologna since 2021.

Andreas graduated from ETH with a Master of Architecture in 2002 and completed exchanges at the EPFL Lausanne and the Politecnico di Milano.