Elke Sterling Presser

Wabi-Sabi Hotel The Lisbon dream house offers a timeless and highly original experience in an authentic, charming, stimulating and unique environment. Caption Guests are welcomed as if they were in the home of a close friend, instilling a sense of peace and belonging. It is a place where they take the time to do simple things but in a beautiful and different way. Caption Discreet and dedicated staff preempt the needs and wants of the guests, providing them with what they want before they even know it themselves. The project design concept includes the following ideas: - Wabi-Sabi philosophy through the design - Material elements - Transformation of these elements Caption A Japanese aesthetic term for a situation. Wab... More

The main challenge of the project is to integrate the landscape and architecture of the crossing structures and their connection to the soft paths on a larger scale of the territory. Caption The "Sterne Passerelle" connects the right and left banks of the Loire à Vélo itineraries and the "Châteaux à vélo" itineraries. It provides continuity between the routes on the banks of the Loire and can be used on foot, by bike and on horseback, with speeds appropriate to each type of movement, and also allows for walking and wandering. "La Sterne Passerelle" is a soft line above the Loire, like the curve of a white feather. A horizontal line in the landscape, punctuated by alternating existing supports, which... More

The new foot and cycle path bridge in Bramsche serves not only as a vital transportation link between the new urban area and the train station and city center, but also plays a significant role in urban development. Its curved form blends elegantly and harmoniously into the urban landscape, making a high-quality design contribution to the city's appearance. Furthermore, the bridge creates new connections and enhances the quality of the surrounding areas, giving rise to a new city identifier.Designed with resource efficiency in mind, the bridge minimizes the amount of material used while achieving a span of 237 meters. The bridge promotes green mobility and provides a place for people to pause, contemplate, and interact with the urban landsc... More