Michel Buri (b. 1938) is a Geneva-based architect, museographer and member of the Federation of Swiss Architects (FAS). He studied Interior Architecture at the École des Arts Décoratifs in Geneva, graduating in 1959. From 1966 to 1996, he worked in partnership with the architect and sculptor Serge Candolfi. Throughout his career, he has developed a distinctive practice at the intersection of architecture, museography and exhibition design.

Alongside the design of private residences and institutional buildings, as well as the restoration and adaptation of listed buildings, Buri has cultivated a thoughtful approach to integrating contemporary interventions within historic architectural settings. His work is characterised by a sensitive dialogue between existing structures and new design, balancing respect for architectural heritage with the demands of contemporary use.

Museography has been a defining focus of Michel Buri’s career, establishing him as one of the leading figures in the field. Over several decades, he has advised the Fondation de l’Hermitage in Lausanne on the development of its exhibition programme and museographic strategy, while also contributing to the presentation of important private art collections.

In Geneva, Buri has realised numerous architectural and exhibition design projects for the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire. These include the exhibition Liotard, the AMAM gallery, the transformation of the Cabinet des Estampes, and a wide range of temporary exhibitions.

He has also designed the exhibition architecture for several major exhibitions at the Musée Rath, including Trésor de l’Islam, Piranesi, Jawlensky and Braillard architectes. In 2008, he oversaw the museum’s refurbishment, further strengthening his long-standing contribution to Geneva’s museum landscape.