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Architects: Studio Loes
- Area: 264 m²
- Year: 2023
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MOMM Apartment / Studio Loes
aware lab Berlin / Kessler Plescher Architekten
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Architects: Kessler Plescher Architekten
- Area: 120 m²
- Year: 2023
Wilmina Berlin / Grüntuch Ernst Architects
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Architects: Grüntuch Ernst Architects
- Area: 6000 m²
- Year: 2022
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Professionals: GTB-Berlin Gesellschft für Technik am Bau, StudioC Nicole Zahner
Budapester Straße Berlin / Grüntuch Ernst Architects
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Architects: Grüntuch Ernst Architects
- Area: 19500 m²
- Year: 2020
DOJO Office Headquarter Berlin / UNDPLUS
Building Berlin's Future: Construction Begins on MVRDV's LXK Office and Residential Campus
MVRDV has just begun construction on the LXK Office and Residential Campus in Berlin. Situated in Friedrichshain, near Berlin Ostbahnhof, the development spans approximately 61,200 sqm and boasts city center views from its green rooftops and terraces. Designed as two buildings, a horizontal band encircles the middle of either structure, serving as a distinctive landmark in Berlin.
A Hub for Musical Exploration: GRAFT Wins Competition for Carl Bechstein Campus in Berlin
GRAFT Architects has just won the competition to design the new Carl Bechstein Music Campus. Located centrally in Berlin, the Carl Bechstein Foundation’s main goal with the campus is to create a cultural hub entirely devoted to piano music. Serving as a focal point for the Bechstein Brand, established in 1853 and known for its variety of Bechstein pianos, this campus will serve as a focal point and a new headquarters for the foundation.
Maximilians Quarter / Modersohn & Freiesleben Architekten Partnerschaft
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Architects: Modersohn & Freiesleben Architekten Parnerschaft
- Area: 20800 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: Feldhaus Klinker, Vibia, Bega, Alsecco, BNB, +5
VILVIF Senior Residence / Tchoban Voss Architekten
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Architects: Tchoban Voss Architekten
- Area: 21380 m²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: Bruag
Oana Stănescu Chosen as Curator of Beta 2024, the Timișoara Architecture Biennial
Romanian architect, designer, and educator Oana Stănescu has been named the curator of Beta 2024 - Timișoara Architecture Biennial, now in its fifth edition. Based in New York and Berlin, Oana Stănescu is internationally recognized for her diverse portfolio of interventions around the world, challenging the confines of the profession and addressing significant societal issues. Last year, she was selected as part of 2023 New Practices by ArchDaily. As the curator of Beta 2024, Oana Stănescu will set the overarching theme of the biennale, happening in the Romanian city of Timișoara, setting the stage for an event that strives to “deliver a novel experience of architectural practice through an interdisciplinary and intersectional approach.”
World Habitat Awards 2024 Recognize Housing Initiatives that Empower Communities
International non-profit organization World Habitat, in partnership with UN-Habitat, has announced the World Habitat Awards 2024. The prizes strive to highlight projects that demonstrate novel and transformative approaches to housing that incorporate principles of climate change adaptation and community-driven solutions. This year, 8 projects have been selected, out of which 2 projects were recognized with the Gold World Habitat Award.
Rescuing Architecture: Stories of Buildings Saved from Demolition
Regarding urban development, the choice between demolition and adaptive reuse holds far-reaching implications. From debates around the cultural and historical significance of structure to the environmental impact of the process of razing and rebuilding, compared to the cost of preserving and adapting, the matter of demolitions has ignited the architectural community to come together and ask for more responsible assessment strategies in hopes of rediscovering the value of existing structures. This article gathers some of the stories of buildings facing the threat of demolition and the processes that led to their rescue.
Extension Building of the Johanna-Eck-School / Kersten Kopp Architekten
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Architects: Kersten Kopp Architekten
- Area: 757 m²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: Arcluce, Brunner, Cobiax, Knauf, Roofinox, +1
Bard College Berlin Student Residences / Civilian Projects
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Architects: Civilian Projects
- Area: 60000 m²
- Year: 2021
Atelier Gardens HAUS 1 / MVRDV + Hirschmüller Schindele Architekten
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Architects: Hirschmüller Schindele Architekten, MVRDV
- Year: 2023