Alessandro Tellini

Alessandro Tellini is the Head of the Rapid Architectural Prototyping Laboratory (Raplab), Lecturer for Model and Design at the Departement of Architecture ETH Zurich and runs his own Zurich-based design and craft practice Faber Atelier. Trained as both, graphic and product designer, he started to develop a broad interest in fabrication and construction early on in his career. He was able to apply his practical knowledge in various projects, ranging from architectural model making, product development, the fabrication of large scale architectural prototypes, and as a lecturer in various national and international workshops. As the head of Raplab, he is responsible for 850m2 workshop space and instructs, together with his team, 7-800 students per semester. Teaching craft and design are always at the core of his activities.