Intern Architecture - Design with CAD/BIM & AI 100%

Itten+Brechbühl AG (IB) is a leading Swiss architecture and general planning company with international experience in complex construction projects. We employ around 400 employees at seven locations throughout Switzerland.

IB is committed to the responsible and trustworthy use of artificial intelligence. We pursue the goal of consistently using AI in all business areas, from design and planning to project and construction management. With this, IB aims to actively help shape the technological transformation of the Swiss construction industry and at the same time promote a culture of open knowledge exchange.

To strengthen our design team with a focus on AI-supported architecture, we are looking for a

Intern Architecture - Design with CAD/BIM & AI 100% ###

at the Zurich location.

The internship position is located at the interface between architectural design, digital planning methods, and artificial intelligence.

In cooperation with our design teams, current AI models and digital tools are used to develop architectural projects within the framework of competitions and study commissions. The focus is on the question of how architectural thinking can be combined with new technological approaches and how the design process can be meaningfully expanded through AI.

What awaits you:

• Participation in competitions and studies with a focus on testing / pilot application of current AI tools for architectural design, especially for the creation and editing of 3D, CAD, and BIM models in Rhino and Revit
• Testing / pilot application of advanced visualization workflows on our internally developed platform
• Work on the integration of information from competition programs, standards, building law, GIS data, and other sources into the generation and editing of CAD/BIM geometries
• Participation in the design of partially autonomous, agentic (i.e., AI-supported) workflows for selected tasks in the design process
• Documentation of the insights gained

What you bring:

• At least 4 semesters at a university for architecture (Bachelor level)
• High design sensitivity
• Strong affinity for digital technologies and innovative design methods
• Good knowledge of CAD and Adobe CS
• Advantageously Rhino and Revit knowledge
• Good German and English skills in speaking and writing
• Curiosity as well as an independent and structured way of working
• Interest in experimental and agile working methods with rapid iterations
• Programming skills, for example in Python, are an advantage
• Experience with visual programming is an advantage, e.g., Grasshopper / knowledge in the field of Computational Design
• Experience with generative image and visualization workflows is an advantage, e.g., ComfyUI
• Interest in technical interfaces, automations, and agentic systems

What you can look forward to:

• Creative and open working atmosphere
• Flat hierarchies, numerous events, and interesting further training opportunities
• Familiar and dynamic team
• High degree of creative freedom
• Exciting and high-quality projects in the architectural environment
• Centrally located workplace and a Switzerland-wide network distributed across 7 locations

Shape your future with us and become part of the IB family!

Provider

Itten+Brechbühl AG
Nordring 4A
3001 Bern
Switzerland
www.ittenbrechbuehl.ch

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Job category

Student / Intern

Work location

Zürich

Date

1. October

Type of employment

Internship