OMAMBO is an architecture, photography, and film practice founded by Kelvin Silva in 2023. Based in Basel, Switzerland, the studio works internationally.

Kelvin Silva is a Portuguese–Angolan–Dutch architect and professional photographer born in Rotterdam. His African and European heritage has profoundly shaped his perception of space, form, and the emotional qualities of design. He established his architectural practice, OMAMBO, in Basel, Switzerland, where over the past decade his work has ranged from large-scale residential projects to the intricate details of interiors and furniture design.

His architectural sensibility extends naturally into photography and filmmaking. With an artistic and narrative-driven approach, he captures the intricate details shaped by fellow architects and designers, creating imagery, both still and moving, that reveals meaningful stories within each project.

Clients:

Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe, BSA Bund Schweizer Architektinnen und Architekten, Doron Atelier, EMI Architekt*innen, HHF Architekten, Immobilien Basel-Stadt, Kanton Basel-Stadt, Morger Partner Architekten, MVRDV, Roche, Studio Banana, Studio Hammer, Stürm Wolf Architekten, TrinklerStulaAchille Architekten, Zirkular and growing.

E-mail: kelvin.s@omambo.ch

Phone: +41 78 770 84 84