Sonja (Dipl. Arch. ETH, M.A. AA) studied and received her Masters of Architecture from the ETH Zurich, Switzerland and the Design Research Laboratory (DRL) of the Architectural Association London, UK. She gained experience with Ken Yeang in Kuala Lumpur, William Lim in Singapore, Baumschlager Eberle in Bregenz, Zurich and Vaduz. Since 2003, Sonja is the principal-founder of Laksila Ltd. an architectural design practice based in Zurich, Switzerland. She is also a registered member of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA).

Her PhD research at the Future Cities Laboratory and National University of Singapore focuses on Bangkok’s Social Networks as Urban Catalysts.