TEAM
We are a team of Creative Technologists, Developers, Experiential Designers and Researchers who share a keen interest in creating immersive well-being experiences inspired by the rhythms of nature. We push the boundaries of technological possibilities to create restorative experiences that balance and reconnect body and mind in alignment with holistic well-being philosophies. Our in-house creative lab is a destination for us to explore, play and experiment in the fields of contemporary mindfulness, forming the foundation of our experiences and research.
christiane PESCHEK
CEO, co-founder
*Aries,
Entrepreneur, Artist and Researcher fascinated with contemporary wellness culture and experiences at the intersection of physical and virtual. Her practice of more than 16 years is focused on understanding, creating and experimenting with multisensory and zero gravity environments that invite relaxation, mindfulness and expansion. Her acclaimed project ‘Eden’
and her recently published book
‘Oasis - a spa reader’ both illuminate her expertise and pioneering spirit in this field.
lukas Dworschak
CTO, co-founder
*Aquarius,
Engineer, Developer and Artist
working with immersive and interactive experiences. His expertise in emerging technologies such as virtual and augmented reality are rooted in his extensive practice that merges a conceptual approach with advanced technological competence. His engineering background and artistic sensibility form a unique symbiosis enriching the technical structure of AETHA.
charlotte Winkler
CCO, CO-FOUNDER
*Sagittarius,
Art Director, Designer and Futurist specialising in digital, concept and experiental design. By continuously exploring the ways in which we can shape and improve the way our physical and virtual worlds feel, she creates emotionally centred design solutions and contributes to academic writing in the field. She is responsible for copy, content and art direction for AETHA.
ernst lima
SOUND DESIGNER
*Aquarius,
Sound Designer, Producer and Artist interested in generative, emotionally charged soundscapes and spatial interventions. She has worked as an accomplished musician and visual artist for several years and places a strong focus on bodily resonance to spacial environments. She combines electroacoustic music and deconstructive electronics to create scores that enable users to deeply immerse themselves. Her unique musical language forms the auditive base for AETHAs soundscapes.
ALINA SMITH
DEVELOPER
*Leo,
Creative Technologist, Programmer and Developer, specialised in interactive software at Render Heads SA.
Mangda sengvanhpheng
Experiental
*Leo, Artist & Death Doula based in NYC. Devoted to creating a deeper culture of care and impermanence.
lukas Dworschak
CTO, co-founder
*Aquarius, Engineer, Developer and Artist working with immersive and interactive experiences. His expertise in emerging technologies such as virtual and augmented reality are rooted in his extensive practice that merges a conceptual approach with advanced technological competence. His engineering background and artistic sensibility form a unique symbiosis enriching the technical structure of AETHA.
Mangda sengvanhpheng
Experiental
*Leo, Artist & Death Doula based in NYC. Devoted to creating a deeper culture of care and impermanence.
