Atelier Oi
“The apparition of emotions and of a contemplative mind frame are part of our creative process and approach”
Atelier Oi’s Story
atelier oï was founded in 1991 in La Neuveville, Switzerland, by Aurel Aebi, Armand Louis and Patrick Reymond. The name oï, derived from the Russian word “troïka”, a team of three, conveys the dynamism and holistic energy generated by a trio.
atelier oï is the result of an alliance rooted in humanity and art alike. It is about sharing values and ideals. The trio has been linked for 25 years through the intangible bond of the desire to grow and venture together on a journey that never denies their individual paths. The alliance brings together open and creative minds, sharing their visions.
The founders’ deep involvement with architecture, design and naval construction, as well as the encounter with charismatic personalities such as Alberto Sartoris and Ettore Sottsass, have shaped atelier oï ’s philosophy. It strives to go beyond the confines of a single discipline.
At atelier oï, the idea of multidisciplinarity is epitomised by the word “atelier”, a place of creation, intellectual knowledge and manual know-how. On an international scale its work ranges from architecture and interior design to product design and scenography.
Awards
- Prix Européen du Musée du Conseil de l’Europe (FR) for the Archaeological Museum Laténium in Neuchâtel (CH)
- 2003: IF Design Award — Product Design International Forum Design (DE) for the Tour d’Oï shelve edited by Röthlisberger (CH)
- 2004: Design Plus (DE) in the context of the Light and Building Fair in Frankfurt (DE) for the Uniq lamp edited by Ribag (CH)
- 2007: Living at Home Award 2007 by the Design magazine (DE) for the Allegro collection edited by Foscarini (IT)
- 2007:Die Besten 2007 — Lapin d’or in the Design category by the Hochparterre magazine (CH) for the Allegro collection edited by Foscarini (IT)
- 2008 : Product of the Year by Architectural Record (US) for the Allegro collection edited by Foscarini (IT)
- 2009: Audience Award Maison de l’année by the IdealesHEIM magazine (CH) for the Glaeser house in Saint-Aubin (CH)
- 2009 : IF Product Design Award — Gold Award 2009 (DE) for the Allumettes collection edited by Röthlisberger (CH)
- 2011 : Piranesi Prix de Rome (IT) finalist for the Archaeological Museum Laténium in Neuchâtel (CH)
- 2012 : Prix bernois du design 2012 (CH) by the Fondation bernoise de design as accomplished designers in the fields of Design, Architecture, Interior Design and Scenography
- 2013 : Long Time Design special prize by the D Casa Interior Design magazine for La Repubblica newspaper (IT). In the context of the Milano Design Award 2013 for the objects created for B&B Italia, Moroso, Louis Vuitton, Röthlisberger Kollektion and Venini
- 2014: Innovationspreis Architektur und Technik category 1 Produkt von hoher architektonischer Qualität in the context of the Light + Building fair (DE) for the Conversio light
- 2014 : Iconic Awards 2014 — Winner for the Pringle of Scotland Flagship Store in Chengdu (CN)
- 2014:D’S Awards 2014 — Bronze Winner in the context of the Designers’ Saturday 2014 (CH) for the la vie en rose scenography for USM Modular Furniture (CH)
- 2015 : Kenneth Hudson Award in the context of The European Museum of the Year Award 2015 (EMYA) for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum in Geneva (CH)
- 2015 : Red Dot Award — Product Design 2015 for the Conversio light by Illuminartis (CH)
- 2015 : Design Preis Schweiz 2015/16 in the furniture category for the USM Privacy Panels by USM Modular Furniture (CH)
- 2016: D’S Awards 2016 — Gold Winner in the context of the Designers’ Saturday 2016 (CH) for the Talsee scenography