… through a diverse network of streets, squares, and green spaces. It responds to contemporary urban … by creating attractive environments that actively invite people to use and inhabit public space. … through a hierarchy of streets, green spaces, and public nodes. A central boulevard acts as the main … while a peripheral road reduces traffic impact and supports pedestrian-friendly spaces. A network of … including a water park, pocket parks, gardens, and buffer zones offers recreation, ecological value, … and strong connections to the surrounding landscape. Together with a sequence of interconnected … the day. Site Plan Flexible urban blocks and mixed-use typologies ensure variation in scale and … function, promoting interaction between public and private realms. Parking is mainly integrated at … above. The result is a compact, adaptable, and lively district that combines density with spatial … quality and a strong urban identity. …
Competition - Urban Development Riga Mezaparks … A new primary school for Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler is designed as a resilient, landscape-oriented … flood events while creating a distinct and future-oriented learning environment. The project … learning spaces with a strong integration of outdoor areas and sustainable construction principles. … own identity while preserving existing trees and integrating the sports hall. The school consists of … ground floor with shared functions and two elevated timber pavilions housing flexible learning … A connected circulation system links all levels and supports adaptable use. The layout creates … timber structures ensure efficiency and adaptability. Level 0 A zoned landscape design integrates … and play areas into a cohesive whole. Passive energy strategies, combined with simple technical … low-maintenance building with high comfort. The project delivers a flexible, resilient, and … identity-forming learning environment. Elevation …
Competition - Elementary School, Bad Neuenahr … hub that connects learning, community, and sustainability. It creates an identity-forming place that … urban structure while enhancing pedestrian and cycling connections and preserving mature trees. … spaces such as workshop hall, foyer, and community kitchen open towards the landscape, creating an … and accessible environment. Workshops, labs, and advisory spaces are closely linked to these central … The resulting structure supports adaptability and future development. The building also acts as a … materials to create a resource-efficient and adaptable architecture. Overall, the project merges … community, and sustainability into an open and versatile place that encourages active participation … and long-term evolution. … recreation adaptivereuse reuse sustainability energyefficiency innovativematerials biodiversity …
Competition - Campushaus Neustadt … Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart Tiefbauamt … use, we carried out a complete refurbishment and modernization between 2004 and 2011 in a number of … approximately 1,200 meters, Königstrasse was uniformly paved with 50 x 50 cm Flossenbürg granite … in a regular square pattern. Irregular bands of Muschelkalk limestone accentuate the central strip … beneath the plane trees, contrasting in texture and color with the paler granite. Circular and … the side roads. By using high-quality materials and furnishings but reducing their number to a … three decades of repairs, accumulating objects, and a progressive cheapening of the environment. … overall impression. The tactile guidance path for the visually impaired was cut in situ into the … composition of the paving layers. The bonded form of construction favored in the 1970s could not … causing slabs to separate from their mortar bed and thus to loosen or break. After the … by an asphalt layer that ensures stability and facilitates the drainage of the supporting … inner city. The lateral road should thereby become an attractive address for upmarket retail trade. …
Refurbishment and Modernization Königsstrasse … Our scheme wove the new programs—a wellness and sauna area, a children’s area, a beauty area, rest … rooms—into a carefully designed landscape around … thermal spa architecture. The client was therefore very concerned to retain the site’s original … and sauna area, rest rooms, a children’s area, and a beauty area. Site Plan Our proposal envisioned … all additional facilities in a newly designed landscape surrounding the original building. The … sculptural presence. The internal organization and design are shaped by two key factors: the … along the valley’s natural east-west axis, and the building’s multi-story structure, a rather … the wellness wing, constitutes the geometric and social heart of the refurbished thermal spa. On all … room, technical facilities, solaria, and beauty and massage rooms—while to the south, an open … and mountains unfolds, where the various sauna and wellness facilities seem freely scattered across … serve a dual purpose. The simple wooden post-and-beam construction of the interior cladding provides … rooms ensures optimal views of the surrounding landscape. The timber lamellae of the outer cladding, …
Thermal Römerbad … Next week on March 19, Michelle Lee of Behnisch and Roman Schieber of knippershelbig will be at Zak … to present the University of Pennsylvania’s Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology.The … to maximize natural ventilation, enable energy-efficient radiant heating and cooling, daylight, … to community and the city to enhance the work and life of the scientists. Sign up here: …
Lecture: THE WELL-TEMPERED LABORATORY … 34 chemin des Colombettes1211 GenevaSwitzerland … Architekten, Final Construction Documents and Site Observation: Behnisch Architekten with Hofmeister … The new administrative building for the WIPO is located in Geneva’s international district, … immediately adjacent to the Place des Nations and the existing WIPO Headquarters Building. The site … surrounded by mature trees, established gardens and small to mid-scale residential buildings. … internal gardens, the library reading areas and routes/stairs in and around the atria enrich the … role in terms of promoting communication and interaction. A cafeteria with a 300-seat restaurant … include a delivery yard, underground parking for WIPO staff, space for storing archives, technical … plants and other service areas. The project was … daylightoptimization humanescale contextualdesign landscapeintegration …
COMPETITION - WIPO/OMPI Administrative Building … garden spaces. The design balances noise and calm, forming a clearly defined educational environment … problems of unclear ownership status. The long and narrow site is located on the heavily trafficked … Elbe River. This conflict between aggression and tranquillity provided the basis for the design, … a library, a communal hall, a sports hall and a roof top laboratory. Each have their own character … back from the busy traffic junction. An urban forecourt, serving as a recreational area, was … the traffic. This area has been further defined and stabilized through landscaping and a grove of …
St. Benno Secondary School … shape the future of architecture?The Youth and Recreation Center Sternentor in Hohenmölsen offers a … demonstrates how existing resources can be transformed into meaningful, future oriented … within the EU research initiative RE:CREATE and initiated by the Chair of Circular Construction at … project reuses precast concrete elements from a former GDR era housing complex, giving them a new … new center will become an open meeting place for all generations, combining indoor and outdoor … natural landscape. By conserving embodied energy and reducing CO2 emissions by over 90 percent … environmental responsibility with social impact and architectural quality. ReCreate project Stadt …
NEW PROJECT Youth and Recreation Center Sternentor … With renewable building materials and resource-saving use of existing infrastructure, Münster … the existing building, built in 1974 and renovated in 2014. The interior clay ceiling has both a … roof will be covered with a photovoltaic system and additional greenery, preserving the natural … water balance and increasing biodiversity. … The extension offers new offices for the business faculty as well as open space and creative areas … façade with fixed solar shading made of expanded metal, which reduces solar heat gain in summer. …
Extension Fachhochschulzentrum Münster University of Applied Sciences … governmental offices, a hotel, retail, and gastronomy. It aims to strengthen urban connectivity and … quarter creates new urban qualities by transforming previously neglected back areas into active and … the market hall, Breuninger department store, and pedestrian zones through an open, inviting ground … plays a central role, establishing new visual and spatial connections that integrate the area into … architectural identity through materiality and form. The roofscape is treated as a “fifth façade,” … within Stuttgart’s topography. The hotel forms the tallest element of the ensemble, yet remains … space into the preserved underground areas, reinforcing its cultural and historical significance. …
Competition - Dorotheen Quartier, Karlsplatz … Last weekend, we celebrated the reopening and extension of Buchheim Museum der Phantasie at Lake … exhibitions reflect both the museum’s history and its future, including “Revolt of Colors. Karl … While the full reopening is scheduled for the end of the year, selected parts of the museum are … ongoing refurbishment works. The refurbishment and extension continue the original vision of the … creating new spaces for exhibitions, education, and the “Labor der Phantasie.” Thank you to everyone … who joined us for the opening weekend and …
Celebrating 25 Years of Buchheim Museum der Phantasie with Its New Extension