Human-centered design
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about human-centered design
Project • By XYZ Designers • Masterplans
The Meriva Collection
The project is designed as a nature-inspired masterplan on Dubai Islands where landscape, water, and architecture flow as one integrated system. Inspired by the fluid movement of shorelines, waterways, and natural formations, the development unfolds around a central lagoon that shapes residences, hospitality, retail, and pavilions as part of one continuous pedestrian network.
Flowing building forms and layered terraces extend this natural language vertically, creating a resort-like waterfront experience defined by movement through water, greenery, and interconnected layers of living.
Developed for: Ellington Properties
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Project • By LIAG architects • Secondary Schools
Bonhoeffer College, Enschede
The Bonhoeffer College in Enschede is undergoing a transformative renovation that preserves its historic façade while creating a modern, 21st-century learning environment. This transformation honors the past while embracing the future. The sustainable renovation is essential, as the current building is both technically and functionally outdated. The proposal aligns with the school’s mission: "Give attention, grow into who you are, and enjoy the expedition."Modernizing for future needsThe renovation strengthens the connection between the building's different sections by removing inefficient spaces and adding new ones that better align with current educational requirements. The original design, which alternates large brick volume... More
News • Archello Awards • 22 Dec 2023
Science-informed MAM Competence Center selected as Office Building of the Year
The MAM Competence Center by INNOCAD Architecture has been selected by the public as the Archello Awards 2023 Office Building of the Year. Located in Großhöflein, Austria, the science-informed biophilic design offers an organic headquarters and work environment derived from strategies concluded in the study ’14 Patterns of Biophilic Design’ by Terrapin Bright Green. The project stands out for its use of materials and patterns, dynamic and diffused light, optimized acoustics, and a compelling emphasis on sustainability and human-centred design.
Paul Ott
INNOCAD Architecture tells Archello that the main challenge in approaching the project was designing a building that could grow organically over the years in... More