Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference takes place this summer in Berlin, and will be a must-visit event for entrepreneurs, architects, urbanists and designers alike. Hosted by Monocle editor in chief Tyler Brûlé, topics unpacked across the conference include transport, city branding and the future of the property industry. From visionary entrepreneurs to acclaimed architects, guest delegates and panelists will join Monocle editors and radio hosts for a range of lively discussions, with talks interspersed with samplings of Berlin’s fine hospitality and opportunities to explore the city’s architectural sites.
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Monocle's 2017 Conference in Berlin to Discuss "Quality of Life" and Cities with Daniel Libeskind
Haus B in Beinstein / Birk Heilmeyer und Frenzel Architekten
Seminargebäude ‘Erweiterung Süd’ / Simon Freie Architekten BDA

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Architects: Simon Freie Architekten BDA
- Area: 3240 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: FSB Franz Schneider Brakel, Hormann, Warema
Train Stop U5 Line / Just/Burgeff Architekten
EMBT Wins Competition for Undulating Biodiversity Center on German-Czech Border

Miralles Tagliabue EMBT has been announced as the winner of a competition for the design of Artenoah, a biodiversity center in Rehau, Germany that will chronicle and serve that species-rich green belt along the border of Germany and the Czech Republic. Built into the forested highlands of the Neuhausen district, the masterplan consists of a series of thematic outdoors spaces and a central pavilion with an undulating form that allows it to blend into the surrounding landscape.
Kulturpalast in Dresden / gmp Architects

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Architects: gmp Architects
- Area: 37062 m²
- Year: 2017
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Professionals: hhpberlin, Conceptlicht, Traunreut, Planungsgruppe M+M AG, Consortium of IB Rathenow BPS, +1
The Garden / Eike Becker Architekten

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Architects: Eike Becker Architekten
- Area: 37200 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: GIRA, Saint-Gobain, Duravit, Hormann, Schüco
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Professionals: hhpberlin, Topotek 1, Ingenieurgesellschaft Ridder und Meyn mbH, Machleidt GmbH
Schwerin State Museum · Gallery of Old & Contemporary Masters / Scheidt Kasprusch Architekten · Reiner Becker Architekten BDA
Dinosaur Theme Park Entrance Building / rimpf ARCHITEKTUR

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Architects: rimpf ARCHITEKTUR
- Area: 4700 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Hahner Stahlbau, Novum Structures, Velabran
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Professionals: Zapf & Co, Conrad Hansen
OutOfOffice Frankfurt / VON M
Anne Lacaton: LIVE KEYNOTE from the 7th VELUX Daylight Symposium
Anne Lacaton (France) is an award-winning architect and part of the duo Lacaton & Vassal, having made reuse of existing materials and integration of daylighting in standard construction their signature architecture and adding a social dimension to architectural design.
Omar Gandhi: LIVE KEYNOTE from the 7th VELUX Daylight Symposium
Omar Gandhi (Canada) from Omar Gandhi Architect is recognized as one of the world’s top 20 young architects by Wallpaper* Magazine and as one of 2016’s ‘Emerging Voices’ by The Architectural League of New York will be one of four keynote presentations by critically acclaimed architects that will be live-streamed from the international forum for daylight and architecture, the VELUX Daylight Symposium, to be held for the 7th time, 3-4 May 2017.
Stefan Behnisch: LIVE KEYNOTE from the 7th VELUX Daylight Symposium
Stefan Behnisch (Germany) from Behnisch Architekten, an award-winning architect and advocate of sustainable design, is one of four keynote presentations by critically acclaimed architects that will be live-streamed from the international forum for daylight and architecture, the VELUX Daylight Symposium, to be held for the 7th time, 3-4 May 2017.
BRLO BRWHOUSE / Graft Architects

- Area: 600 m²
- Year: 2016
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Professionals: Novono Interiors
Main East Side Lofts / 1100 Architect

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Architects: 1100 Architect
- Area: 160 ft²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Bega, Heruday Schreinerei
Russian Monastery of St. Georg / Tchoban Voss Architekten

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Architects: Tchoban Voss Architekten
- Area: 358 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Saint-Gobain, Wienerberger, Insulated glazing, Isover, Oud Damme, +1
Shoe Shelve Shop / URBAN AGENCY + Esplant

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Architects: Esplant, URBAN AGENCY
- Area: 340 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: RAICO, Lindner, Ossenbrüggen, Pollmeier, Schmitt Ladenbau
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Professionals: Urban Agency, Schmitt Ladenbau
ICD-ITKE Research Pavilion 2016-17 / ICD/ITKE University of Stuttgart

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Architects: ICD/ITKE University of Stuttgart
- Area: 40 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Hexion

















