Revitalisation

The Stadthaus is located in the central street Lederergasse - a livable, quiet street that connects Linz's main square, via the tobacco factory, with the port. The existing building – its basic substance from the 16th century – has been renovated and expanded. Over a process lasting several years, first the premises on the ground floor were converted into the company's own architect's office, then the apartments on the 1st and 2nd floor were cleared out and renovated down to their constructive structures. In the last two years, the inventory has been supplemented with an addition. Kurt Hörbst In order to enable a gentle renovation of the existing building without major interventions, the position of a new connection,... Mehr

Dewaco wants to realize 19 new housing units on the site of former knitwear factory Henri Verhulst. Tim van de Velde Tim van de Velde Traces of the industrial past can be found almost everywhere in the Flemish villages around Brussels and Aalst. Lots of unused factory buildings were demolished without a second thought. Tim van de Velde Tim van de Velde ‘Housing Factory Hogeweg’  redevelops this example of cultural heritage into a contemporary project where old and new strengthen each other. 19 new housing units are realized within the footprint of the former factory, leaving space for a new public neighborhood garden in the center of the building block. Woonwerk Architecten Woonwerk Architecten... Mehr

The point of departure for the revitalisation of the former sugar refinery was the distinct industrial heritage of the site, its conditions and relationship to the surroundings as well as immediate needs of the local community. Through high-quality placemaking, gradual phasing and introducing public content and greenery to the site, the concept creates an attractive destination for the public with a wide range of services for the community that is both just and economically feasible. The two-stage competition was organised by the Slapanice council, seeking to revitalise a former sugar factory area, transforming it into a new social and cultural centre for the locals. Context and industrial heritageSlapanice is a town located a few kilomet... Mehr

Is desk sharing the way forward for law firms? The model is currently being tested at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (NRF) in Hamburg’s “Springer Quartier”. The team of CSMM developed an innovative workplace design for the global firm that – for the first time – does away with personalised workstations. Every member of staff, whether partner or associate, is free to choose where they work on a day-to-day basis, with shared desks, personal caddies and other tools designed to facilitate collaboration as well as concentration. Gleb Polovnykov In an effort to establish more flexible and transparent workflows, the 1200-square-metre workplace mixes single and double private offices with open-plan spaces in a smart w... Mehr

From structural shell to move-in ready office in only 101 days: We created a distinctive design for Maxon Computer GmbH’s 1500-square-metre workplace in record time. The goal for the software developer was to make the corporate culture evident in every corner of its headquarters in Bad Homburg’s “EO” quarter. CSMM delivered an innovative concept that transformed the existing footprint into an intelligent mix of agile spaces for meetings and collaborative teamwork, ticking all the boxes for today’s much-touted hybrid workplaces – including space for 100 workstations designed for co-creative interaction as well as deep concentration. We demonstrated with this custom-made workplace just how quickly they can... Mehr

The architectural firm Natureza Urbana has just completed an extensive urbanrevitalization at the historic center of São Luís – Maranhão, focused on qualifyingpublic spaces, improving the interlocution with the existing heritage and boosting thelocal micro-entrepreneurs market. The projects were part of a program created to revitalize the historic city center of thestate capital of Maranhão, financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).The firm led 3 important renovations: one at ‘Praça da Misericórdia’ (Mercy Square),other at ‘Praça da Saudade’ (Saudade Square) and another at Fonte do Bispo(Bishop's Fountain), an area around a bus station on Vitorino F... Mehr

The abandoned industrial zone in the center of the city of Zagreb has occupied for decades the spaces that now give us the opportunity for the first systematic town planning after a long time.  The zone extends between Branimirova and Vukovarska streets and the railway and bus station. This area of 45 hectares is one of the most important spatial potentials of the City of Zagreb, only a 15-minute walk from the centre. For comparison, this area is twice the size of the Old City of Dubrovnik. The reconstruction of the Gredelj zone is an opportunity to solve one of the biggest urban problems in Zagreb, which is the disconnection between the north and the south. Because of the railway tracks these two parts of the city are connected at o... Mehr

In the Warsaw City Centre, in the tenement house at Smolna 40 Street, there is a boutique Hotel Indigo which is visited by guests from all of the world. They are being enchanted not only by a perfect location but also by the building itself – its elements have been carefully restored and also improved by skilfully adding modern architectural solutions, which together appear uniquely attractive. Bogdan Kulczyński, from Kulczyński Architekt Workshop, was responsible for the revitalisation of the tenement house. History of the tenement house goes as far as the beginning of the 20th century when count Ksawery Branicki, owner of properties adjacent to Branicki Palace (at Nowy Świat 18/20 Street), decided to divide them into six parcels an... Mehr

In Summer 2020 in Moscow, developing of unusual loft-quarter “Studio 12” ordered by KR Properties, has been finished under the project of the architectural Bureau T+T Architects. Its total area is 15,9 thousand sq. meters, the quarter is located near “Maryina roshcha ” metro station. “Studio 12” is an apartment complex for creativity, work of art entrepreneurs and artists. Spacious lofts with attics and additional daylight, terraces and panoramic windows allows to easily work with space, create flexible interiors of apartments, offices and workshops in various styles and with a wide range of functionality. “Studio 12” is a continuation of “Studio 8” project and developed in... Mehr

Das Europäische Patentamt sucht für seine Beschwerdekammereinheit neue Büroflächen, da das Isargebäude in der Innenstadt aus allen Nähten platzt. Oliv Architekten wird von der Versicherungskammer Bayern beauftragt, Standortanalysen und Konzepte für verschiedene Gewerbeimmobilien aus dem VKB-Portfolio zu erarbeiten. Aufgrund des überzeugenden Konzepts und weiteren Standortvorteilen, wie die Nähe zur Europäischen Schule, fällt die Wahl auf die Immobilie in der Richard Reitzner Allee. Edzard Probst Edzard Probst Hauptteil der Planungen war eine umfängliche Neuorganisation des Gebäudes. Für den speziellen Bedarf des Europäischen Patentamts wurde die 12.000 m&s... Mehr

Forsthäuser Die charakterstarken, traditionellen Bauernhäuser des Bayerischen Waldes sind eingebettet in die raue, ostbayerische Landschaft. Nur wenige sind heute noch erhalten. Als Symbole aus einer älteren, weniger wohlhabenden Zeit, die man vergessen wollte, wurden die meisten abgerissen.   Ein kleiner Teil ist in Freilichtmuseen erhalten geblieben. Andere wurden noch vergessen und dem Verfall überlassen.   Das Geheimnis des Verfalls Das einst von den älteren Bauern genutzte Haus wurde 1963 aufgegeben. Das Blockhaus mit seinem Granitsockel überlebte als Ruine. Als es nicht mehr genutzt wurde, bauten die Bewohner ein neues Haus und verließen es, dem Verfall nahe, wieder. Kühe und S... Mehr

Skyline Spittelau schwebt gleichsam über der aufgelassenen U-Bahn-Linie und sichert die Erhaltung des historischen Viaduktes. Die Belebung der Gürtelbögen schließt an den Westgürtel an. Statt einer Barriere entsteht ein Treffpunkt, geprägt von der Kultur- und Unterhaltungsszene in den Stadtbahnbögen. Das Projekt bildet den nördlichen Auftakt der bereits von den Architekten Tillner & Willinger realisierten Gürtelrevitalisierung URBION, von der ein wesentlicher Impuls der Wiener Stadtentwicklung ausging. Die Lage des Grundstückes an der Gabelung der ehemaligen Stadtbahn in den aktiven Spittelauer und den stillgelegten Heiligenstädter Ast stellte eine besondere Herausforderung dar. D... Mehr

NOMO Studio´s proposal for transforming an abandoned heating plant in Sofia, Bulgaria into a new Centre for Contemporary Art and Culture aims to preserve the architecture characteristics of the old building and enhance its qualities in order to fulfil its new purpose. A new performing skin, which will allow for all types of events, is added. Thus, the new culture centre will be able to host events which require black – out darkness and strict acoustic insulation or complete openness where indoor and outdoor merge into a large urban plaza. The space is a blank wall, inviting “pop-up” events and improvised creativity.A light-arrow-shaped-structure hovers over the entrance plaza as a graffiti in the air functioning as a billboard visible from... Mehr

In the heart of the Beatrixkwartier, The Hague’s central business district, you will find The Bridge: a unique place perched above one of the Netherlands’ busiest motorways. Property developer Cromwell asked DZAP to upgrade the routing and entrance area to make the building more attractive to the current and future tenants. Moving the lift core on the ground floor was a major intervention that created a big, unified space for an inviting reception area, a function that had previously been “hidden away” on the first floor.   Mehr