born in Innsbruck, Austria . german: mother tongue . english: fluent . japanese: beginner



EDUCATION .  

2023                  photography class . Photography Institute . Vienna AT .
2019-2021        master in architecture . University of Liechtenstein Vaduz LI .
2022                  master exchange semester . Bergen School of Architecture Bergen NO .
2014 - 2018      bachelor in architecture . University of Liechtenstein Vaduz LI .
2008 - 2013     furniture maker, designer . wood techology . HTBLA Imst AT .


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE .

since 2022       own studio . Studio Barbara Lydia Ruech .  
                            photographer . architect . *storyteller .  
                            between Tokyo.Japan and Dornbirn.Austria

2023                  architect . Becker Architektur, Vaduz LI
2020 - 2023     architect . Julia Kick Architekten, Dornbirn AT
2020                  research assistant . University of Liechtenstein, Vaduz LI

2018 - 2019      internship . Peter Zumthor, Haldenstein CH
2016 - 2017      internship. Schenker Salvi Weber Architekten, Vienna AT
2014 - 2015      technical drafter . Jäger ZT GmbH, Innsbruck AT
2010 - 2012      internship furniture maker . various workshops in Austria


ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE .  

since 2025       praxisdozentin . design studio tutor . Liechtenstein School of Architecture,                                    
                           Vaduz LI  . studio of built heritage & upcycling together with Alberto Alessi

2023                 guest lecturer . Accademia di architettura, Mendrisio IT
                           unfired earth . Studio Ena Lloret-Fritschi, Sacha Cutajar