Felix Schwake

Felix Schwake is an architect with an atelier in Bochum. Born in Fulda in 1984, he attended the Mies-van-der-Rohe-Schule in Aachen and studied architecture in Dortmund.

His work connects architecture, interior design and functional art. Buildings, interiors and objects are different scales of an artistic engagement with perception, use and atmosphere.

Spatial experiences are a key starting point for his designs. Experiences of expansiveness, density, shelter or openness can become guiding motifs. Schwake examines and interprets their qualities in relation to each task. This informs decisions about spatial sequences, proportions, light, materials and construction.

He understands architecture as a background for life. Buildings and interiors provide a setting for everyday life and the individual experiences of their users. His functional works combine use with an independent sculptural presence. They have been exhibited internationally.

From 2024 to 2026, Schwake was Dean of Studies for the Bachelor's programmes in Interior Design and Product Design at AMD Düsseldorf. There, as Professor of Design Methodology (2025–2026), he established the Interior Design programme.