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Emma Martí celebrates Menorca’s architecture in Hevresac Hotel
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Emma Martí celebrates Menorca’s architecture in Hevresac Hotel

By Zarkon Group,

Spanish architect Emma Martí has converted an 18th-century townhouse on the Balearic island of Menorca into the intimate eight-bedroom Hevresac Hotel, taking over all of its five floors from basement to attic.

The building, which originally belonged to a local merchant and privateer, is set in the historic centre of Mahón – a former trade hub that still bears traces of French and English culture after spending many years under colonial rule.

Staircase of Hevresac Hotel
Emma Martí has converted a five-storey townhouse into the Hevresac Hotel

Hevresac owners Ignasi Truyol and Stephanie Mahé brought Martí on board for the renovation in part because she was an old friend, who they thought could be trusted to conserve and enhance the spirit and character of the building.

Martí’s aim for the project was to fill the building with light and life while preserving its wealth of existing architectural elements, from wooden beams and mosaic flooring to stucco walls and staircases.

“The aim of the project was to create a fresh and inspiring hotel that values the beauty of the existing architecture,” said the hotel’s owners.

Lounge of hotel in Menorca by Emma Martí Arquitectura
Original details such as parquet floors were retained throughout

Hevresac’s original floors, covered variously in wooden parquet and encaustic cement tiles, were carefully preserved.

In areas where it was not possible to retain the original elements, Martí chose a new design language using modern equivalents of these original materials, including micro-cement.

Guest room of Hevresac Hotel
Hevresac Hotel has only eight guest rooms

The renovation process revealed both the stucco on the walls and the original paintwork on the beams, uncovering part of the building’s hidden history.

The original wrought iron columns in the living room are now a celebrated feature. Less noticeable but equally interesting is the Masonic symbolism on the wrought-iron railing of the marble staircase at the entrance.

Bathroom of hotel in Menorca by Emma Martí Arquitectura
Solid timber was used to frame private bathrooms in each of the bedrooms

Martí also wanted to preserve the original room structure of the townhouse.

To allow for this, she added private bathrooms within each of the existing bedrooms using a lightweight timber framing system made of solid Flanders pine, while three-ply spruce boards form partitions, headboards and wardrobes in each bedroom.

“Martí’s intention is for the new materials to coexist and harmonise with the originals, providing a new language, lightness and contemporaneity,” the owners said.

A new staircase – also utilising spruce ply – now coexists with the original staircase, providing an alternative route through the Hevresac Hotel.

The material is key to the contemporary language of the new insertions, which sit clearly differentiated alongside layers of the building’s past.

“I like to work with an honest and frank attitude towards the island’s architectural heritage,” Martí told Dezeen. “I wanted it to be clear what our intervention was, not to highlight it but to highlight the value of what existed in the building.”

Hallway of Hevresac Hotel
Three-ply spruce boards form partitions and wardrobes in each of the bedrooms

To fill the spaces with natural light, several skylights were added on the upper floor, with one above the main stairwell as well as three new openings in the facade.

In the basement, the vaulted ceiling made of local marés stone required an intervention to lighten the space.

Martí’s response was to remove a bay of the existing vault and install a new, more comfortable staircase to link the ground floor with the basement and flood the space with light.

Wooden staircase in hotel in Menorca by Emma Martí Arquitectura
Martí also added a new spruce ply staircase

Hevresac’s choice of furnishings reflects Mahón’s cosmopolitan history, including an eclectic assembly of antique, vintage and contemporary pieces from all over Europe.

Among them are Nanimarquina rugs, Achille Castiglioni lights and some of Marcel Breuer’s Cesca chairs, as well as items from Menorcan antique dealers including Alcolea & Kraus and Antics Antigüedades.

“It’s a kind of synergy,” the owners said. “Together, the components project a warm, creative and personal composition, which is more than the algebraical sum of those individual pieces.”

Terrace of Hevresac Hotel
The hotel has a small terrace

Martí, who founded her self-titled studio Emma Martí Arquitectura in Menorca in 2013, has since completed a number of projects on the island.

Among them is a work retreat inside an abandoned girls’ school, with design-driven spaces where businesses can host meetings or team-building sessions.

The photography is by Pol Viladoms

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Creative Collaboration: When Architecture Meets High Fashion
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Creative Collaboration: When Architecture Meets High Fashion

By Zarkon Group,

The winners of this year’s A+Product Awards have been announced. Stay tuned for the year’s edition of the A+Product Awards ebook in the coming months.

Boundaries are intended to be pushed in the realm of design, and the incomparable creative synergy between fashion and architecture has proven to be an irresistible force. Over the years, this fusion of disciplines has given rise to many breathtaking collaborations that challenge the status quo as designers and architects join forces to create spaces that are as inspiring as they are functional.

Delving into the art of this creative alchemy, this article explores some of the most iconic partnerships in the world of design, each of which has birthed a masterpiece that is both an ode to their respective fields and a testament to the power of collaboration.

REM Koolhaus, OMA x Prada

Prada Los Angeles Epicenter by Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren, Los Angeles, CA Photograph provided by OMA

While some collaborations are one-offs, undoubtedly adding to their allure, others become long-term relationships. Many deeper partnerships between fashion designers and architects are born of a mutually explored aesthetic or shared understanding of values and goals. In the case of Prada and OMA, their ongoing saga is indeed one for the ages.

Rem Koolhaas, the Pritzker Prize-winning architect and founder of the multi-disciplinary firm the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), has long been known for his innovation and daring vision. When he joined forces with Miuccia Prada, the matriarch of the eponymous Italian fashion house, the result was a series of architectural marvels, such as Seoul’s Transformer project and the Prada Epicenter in New York.

Prada Los Angeles Epicenter, by Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren, Los Angeles, CA Photograph by OMA

This collaboration extended beyond bricks and mortar, as OMA and the AMO think tank began to redefine the very nature of the catwalk at Prada’s shows. The convergence of Koolhaas’s avant-garde design sensibilities and Prada’s penchant for bold self-expression has given rise to spaces and experiences that are as breathtaking as they are groundbreaking.

Lina Ghotmeh x Hermès

Like the early days of Prada and Koolhaas, the collaboration between French luxury goods manufacturer Hermès and Franco-Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh appears to be the beginning of a harmonious and hopefully long-established relationship. Having worked together previously to create stunning window displays for the brand, Ghotmeh has now been appointed for Hermès’ latest and largest architectural project to date.

Precise Acts – Hermès Workshops, France by Lina Ghotmeh Architecture. Render courtesy of Lina Ghotmeh Architecture.

Exemplifying the poetic marriage of craftsmanship and design that exists between the two design companies, Ghotmeh’s studio, Lina Ghotmeh Architecture, was chosen to design the new Hermès Leather Workshops, resulting in what looks to be a stunning space that seamlessly blends with the surrounding landscape while respecting the surrounding environment.

The all-brick construction, punctuated by large bay windows, bathes the space in natural light and evokes the precision and craftsmanship that have become synonymous with the Hermès brand. This poetic merging of form, function and broader ecological impact demonstrates the overlapping priorities across both industries.

Samuel Ross, SR_A x Acqua di Parma

Many collaborations between fashion designers and architects are grounded in retail design. Samuel Ross, founder of the streetwear label A-Cold-Wall* and design studio SR_A, has harnessed alternative skills to create new designs for the instantly recognizable Acqua di Parma bottles. While not technically an architect, Samuel is a creative polymath whose portfolio of work is deeply rooted in the semiotics and aesthetics of architecture.

His collaboration with the century-old Italian perfume house resulted in a reimagining of their iconic Colonia bottle. Drawing inspiration from the architecture of Milan and London, Ross’s designs featured a scaffolding-like window frame, a nod to the two cities’ post-WWII architectural dialogue. The result is a captivating reinterpretation that has bridged history and modernity in a way that celebrates both equally.

Marco Costanzi Architects x Fendi

Fendi HQ by Marco Costanzi Architects, Rome, Italy Photograph by Andrea Jemolo

While retail design is often the catalyst for cross-discipline collaboration in recent years, there has been a marked increase in fashion brands entering the realm of hospitality design — notably Fendi. The Italian luxury fashion house found an architectural soulmate in Marco Costanzi Architects when they embarked on a journey to reimagine their flagship store in Rome.

Fendi HQ by Marco Costanzi Architects, Rome, Italy Photograph by Andrea Jemolo

Located in the historic Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana, the store’s interior design is an ode to Fendi’s rich heritage while showcasing the forward-thinking ethos of Marco Costanzi Architects. The result is a sumptuous blend of materials, textures, and colors that pay tribute to both the brand’s history and the building’s architectural significance.

Above the store sits the Fendi Private Suites. Each suite is a celebration of the classic Fendi aesthetic – rich, neutral colors, crisp lines and hardwood floors. Walls are paneled in grey, polished wood and inset with Karl Lagerfeld’s black and white photos of Rome’s fountains, an ideal backdrop that brings out the subtle playfulness of custom Fendi Casa furniture. The building, store and suites are a haven for design and architecture enthusiasts.

Issey Miyake x David Chipperfield x Toshiko Mori x Frank Gehry and more

Reality Lab. Issey Miyake by TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA DESIGN, Tokyo, Japan Photograph by Masaya Yoshimura

Of the many fashion designers who have impacted architecture and interior design, the late Issey Miyake was the pinnacle. He was often referred to as a center of contemporary design culture and found a way to combine space and showcase into one unified experience by using his showrooms to further present his design thinking to the world. The iconic mastermind worked with a broad cross-section of architects to create unique, captivating environments. Over the years, their showrooms became a textbook example of retail design becoming an extension of a fashion brand’s vision and identity.

Issey Miyake Marunouchi by TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA DESIGN, Tokyo, Japan Photograph by Masaya Yoshimura

From as early as 1976 and his collaboration with a young Shiro Kuramata on the From First building in Aoyama, Japan, Miyake worked with many notable architects, providing younger or less experienced architects a global platform on which to showcase their talents.

David Chipperfield and Kenneth Armstrong designed his London showroom in 1985 with the architects using natural materials to evoke the spirit of Japanese architecture. Miyake then worked with Toshiko Mori on his first freestanding showroom at 77th Street and Madison Avenue in New York. Mori also designed a New York location for Pleats Please in 1998; another New York showroom for Miyake on 79th Street was finished in 2005.

Issey Miyake London by TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA DESIGN, London, UK Photograph by Masaya Yoshimura

Later, Miyake would enlist the skills of people like Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Ito Masaru Design Project and, of course, long-time friends Frank Gehry and Gordon Kipping. Together, they brought the iconic Issey Miyake Tribeca store to life. The store’s interior is a harmonious blend of Kipping’s urban sensibilities and Miyake’s signature folds, creating a space that is both a tribute to New York City’s architectural heritage and a glimpse into the future of design. With its dynamic, origami-inspired aesthetic, the store serves as a reminder of the potential unleashed when fashion and architecture intertwine.

With each collaboration, the importance of creative exploration and pushing boundaries is evident. By merging their respective disciplines, designers and architects can break new ground, challenge conventions, and redefine our understanding of design and style. The results of these partnerships are spaces that are not only functional but equally inspiring and transformative, demonstrating the limitless possibilities that arise from interdisciplinary collaboration.

The winners of this year’s A+Product Awards have been announced. Stay tuned for the year’s edition of the A+Product Awards ebook in the coming months.



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Glass blocks divide Eye Eye optical store by Best Practice Architecture
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Glass blocks divide Eye Eye optical store by Best Practice Architecture

By Zarkon Group,

Local studio Best Practice Architecture has used punchy colours, glass bricks and dichroic glass inside an optometry store in Seattle’s Leschi neighbourhood.

For Eye Eye‘s second location, founder Will Pentecost got back in touch with Best Practice Architecture, which had completed the brand’s first brick-and-mortar store back in 2015.

Eye Eye retail space with cutout ceiling to add extra height
Cutouts in the low ceiling add extra height to the Eye Eye retail space

Unlike the inaugural space, the new store does not benefit from tall ceilings and a strong street presence.

So the architects had to get creative to turn the “drab” commercial building into a fun and inviting environment.

Glass block partitions divide the store
Glass block partitions are angled to create a more dynamic space

“The client gave Best Practice free range to transform the interior with only three requests: include glass blocks, use lit signage, and incorporate design language from the original location without being too repetitive,” said the studio.

The retail area is situated at the front of the space, facing the street through large windows, while the examination rooms and staff facilities can be found at the back.

Glasses displayed on shelves with the glass block partitions
Niches in the partitions contain mirrors and product displays

The specified glass blocks are used to divide the store, forming angled walls with openings that feature mirrors, product displays and furniture that spans both sides.

“Carefully placed to create an interesting circulation flow and contrast with the orthogonal layout, the clever design provides both form and function, welcoming filtered daylight deep into the space while accommodating basic retail needs,” said Best Practice.

Purple banquette beneath illuminated graphic of concentric arcs
A purple banquette is tucked in a corner for casual consultations

Cutouts in the low ceiling add extra height and expose ductwork that is painted purple – a hue that’s repeated in the upholstery of a banquette tucked in the corner for consultations.

More purple covers the walls in the examination reception area, which is separated from the store by a screen of dichroic glass that changes colour depending on the angle from which it’s viewed.

The glass blocks appear again as a partition between the clinic reception and the exam rooms behind, which are outfitted with custom medical equipment and wood cabinetry.

Signage that echoes the original Eye Eye branding is also installed in the retail space, including a concentric circle that echoes vintage eye tests and two large “E” letterforms.

Dichroic glass partition
A dichroic glass screen separates the retail space from the examination area

“With this new space, Best Practice brings Eye Eye’s vision to life once again through an exploration of materiality, the patient experience, and a fresh take on a commercial space,” said the studio. “It’s an eye care clinic reimagined.”

Founded in 2011 by Ian Butcher, Best Practice Architecture has completed a variety of projects in and around its home city of Seattle.

Exam room at Eye Eye
Exam rooms are outfitted with custom medical equipment and wood cabinetry

These range from updating a historic bungalow and transforming a storage shed into backyard studio, to designing a men’s footwear store.

The photography is by Rafael Soldi.

Project credits:

Architect: Best Practice Architecture
Design team: partner in charge: Kailin Gregga; partner/principal architect: Ian Butcher; lead designer/project architect: Sarah Smith
Contractor: Metis Construction
Graphics and branding: Drew Hamlet
Custom signage: Western Neon
Custom casework: Creoworks

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Mjøstårnet helped wooden architecture reach “new heights”
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Mjøstårnet helped wooden architecture reach “new heights”

By Zarkon Group,

Next in our Timber Revolution series is a profile of Mjøstårnet, an 85.4-metre-high tower in Brumunddal, Norway, that was one of the world’s first true timber skyscrapers.

The 18-storey mixed-use building was named world’s tallest timber building by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) when it was completed in March 2019, comfortably surpassing the 53-metre Brock Commons Tallwood House in Vancouver.

Architecture studio Voll Arkitekter believes that the milestone demonstrated what the future of sustainable architecture could look like.

Mjøstårnet next to a lake
Mjøstårnet is located along Norway’s lake Mjøsa

“Wood construction has gained a new renaissance and we are proud to be able to help wooden architecture reach new heights,” Voll Arkitekter partner Øystein Elgsaas told Dezeen.

“Mjøstårnet is not the blueprint of a tall timber building but a contributor to further sustainable development,” Elgsaas added.

“Sustainable-wise, the most important aspect of our building was to show that it is possible to build large, complex timber buildings, and in that fashion, inspire others to do the same.”

Facade of Mjøstårnet
The building is surrounded by abundant forestry

Located on the shore of Norway’s biggest lake, Mjøsa, which lends its name to the building, the 18-storey tower contains apartments, a hotel, office space and a restaurant.

It was built using two types of engineered wood: cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glue-laminated timber – also known as glulam. Because both kinds of wood are formed of layers of lamellas glued together crosswise, they are significantly stronger than standard wood.

The exterior of a timber building in snow
It was constructed with CLT and glulam. Photo by Øystein Elgsaas

Large glulam trusses made from light-coloured spruce wood support the structure along its facades as well as forming its internal columns and beams. Meanwhile, CLT was used to support the building’s three elevators and two staircases.

The structural mass timber was left exposed inside, making the tower quick to build. The groundwork for the project began in April 2017 and the first timber construction took place just six months later.

Voll Arkitekter's Mjøstårnet
The building is 85.4 metres tall. Photo by Øystein Elgsaas

The studio was particularly keen to use timber because of its sustainability credentials. Trees act as carbon sponges, absorbing atmospheric carbon which is then locked up in the wood and stored in the building.

Wood is also less carbon-intensive to manufacture, transport and construct than concrete, meaning that the production process has lower embodied carbon emissions. The embodied carbon from buildings made of steel and concrete amounts to 11 per cent of global carbon emissions.

The view from the top of Mjøstårnet
Glulam timber trusses support the structure

“Wood is a better option than concrete when it comes to the carbon storage in the material itself,” said Elgsaas.

“Where you traditionally need a large quarry to source the material for the concrete production, it leaves large scars in the environment that don’t ‘heal’ in the same way as a large area used for harvesting trees does,” he continued.

“A sustainably managed forest and harvesting of the trees would actually benefit the area’s biological diversity.”

Norwegian law requires forest owners to ensure harvested areas are “regenerated within three years”.

An interior staircase made from glulam timber
The timber was sourced from spruce and pine trees nearby. Photo by Øystein Elgsaas

Brumunddal’s proximity to a major forestry and wood processing hub meant that the materials for Mjøstårnet were sourced from nearby spruce and pine forests.

“The spruce used in the construction of the glulam elements, such as trusses, columns and beams, were sourced locally in the area of Ringsaker,” Elgsaas recalled.

“The timber is cut to standard board size planks at the local sawmill and then processed at Moelven, where they make the final glulam products used in the construction,” he added. “Moelven is just a fifteen minutes drive from Brumunddal.”

The interior of Mjøstårnet
Mjøstårnet houses an office, hotel and restaurant. Photo by Øystein Elgsaas

Scandinavia’s access to large woodlands gives it an abundance of local wood resources, fuelling a surge in architects turning to wood for projects in the region.

Among the notable tall timber projects in Nordic countries is Sweden’s Kajstaden Tall Timber Building by CF Møller Architects and Finland’s tallest wooden apartment block, Puukuokka, by OOPEAA.

According to Elgsaas, the timber industry has changed since Mjøstårnet was built and public scepticism over the potential of timber for tall buildings has subsided.

“The focus on the environment and the benefits of using wood has changed dramatically since we began our project back in 2015,” he said.

“People have discovered the possibility and benefits of using different building materials and that there is no longer a predetermined solution to what a larger and more complex building could be made from.”

A bedroom interior by Voll Arkitekter
All of the timber was processed in nearby Moelven

Although the studio was committed to using timber, the material did not come without its issues. The inherent lightness of timber proved tricky for the architects because the top of the building was prone to shifting in the wind.

“Peak accelerations due to wind on the top floor of Mjøstårnet is on the limit of what is acceptable for residential buildings,” said Elgsaas.

“The acceleration in the movement is quicker than in a heavier building of steel and concrete and if not kept within the required levels, it could lead to nausea.”

A tall mass-timber building beside a lake
Voll Arkitekter believes the building pushed the limits of timber construction

Architects create composite buildings – wood-concrete-hybrid structures or timber frames with concrete cores to avoid this problem. However, Voll Arkitekter decided to incorporate concrete within Mjøstårnet’s floors to give it the necessary sturdiness and weight.

“We increased the weight on the upper floors: floors 12 to 18 are 300 millimetre-thick concrete made of a precast element at the bottom and an in-situ layer of topping concrete,” Elgsaas explained.

“Replacing wood flooring with concrete flooring on the upper floors meant that the building would be heavier towards the top and that would slow down the acceleration in the movement of the building when affected by wind forces.”

Mjøstårnet at sunset
The studio hopes it encourages more sustainable building creation

In 2022, Mjøstårnet was overtaken as the world’s tallest timber building by Ascent, an 86.6-metre-tall tower in Wisconsin, which was designed by Korb + Associates Architects.

An all-timber building is classified as such by the CTBUH if both the main vertical or lateral structural elements and the floor are constructed from timber.

Ascent is unlikely to hold the top spot for long, as a 100-metre-tall housing block in Switzerland timber building by Danish studio Schmidt Hammer Lassen is set to become the world’s tallest when it completes in 2026.

The photography is by Ricardo Foto unless stated otherwise.

Timber Revolution logo
Illustration by Yo Hosoyamada

Timber Revolution

This article is part of Dezeen’s Timber Revolution series, which explores the potential of mass timber and asks whether going back to wood as our primary construction material can lead the world to a more sustainable future.

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Is This the Most Beautiful Architecture School Project Ever Designed?
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Is This the Most Beautiful Architecture School Project Ever Designed?

By Zarkon Group,

“Artisanal” is a word one hears a lot these days, especially in Brooklyn. Consumers are getting tired of the same old same old and long for one-of-a-kind products, preferably those made by hand. Artisans themselves are looking to escape a mainstream workforce where workers rarely get to take ownership over their own projects.

When she was an architecture student, Joanne Chen seized on this trend in an imaginative manner, designing a factory where master craftsmen could work alongside one another. Her drawings are the kind that would be perfect for Architizer’s inaugural Vision Awards, a competition that gives talented creators — including architectural photographers, filmmakers, visualizers, drawers, model-makers and more — a chance to showcase their work. With categories for students and professionals, the awards recognize emerging and established talent.

Pre-launch Registration is open today — sign up for the Vision Awards to be the first to receive updates and begin preparing your entries:

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In Chen’s vision, artisans would not only ply their trades but would also have access to recreational and educational facilities. It is a unique facility designed for those who wish to find enjoyment in their work.

“The project raises a critique on the contemporary view of work as compensatory toil rather than fulfillment and pleasure,” said Chen. “The building adopts an interwoven spatial language, interspersing production spaces with gardens and waterscapes to create a multi-orientational experience while preserving the building’s sense of transparency.”

The proposal places the factory on the picturesque banks of the river Thames in London and includes workshops for stained-glass-makers, weavers, furniture designers and more. Courtyards featuring pensive lily ponds are laced throughout the scheme. Although this is a workplace, beauty is integrated into the functional spaces. Decorative doorways connect rooms with stunning glazed ceilings, and walls are lined with wallpaper featuring intricate vegetal motifs.

“The ornate design is a reaction against the minimalist Scandinavian design that is ubiquitous in today’s homes thanks to furniture manufacturers like Ikea,” explained Chen.

Readers might be surprised to learn that disenchantment with mass production is nothing new. In Victorian England, members of the Arts and Crafts movement called for an integration of the arts with everyday life.

They privileged the handmade over the factory-made and wrote treatises that romanticized the medieval guilds of centuries past, an age in which the products of daily life were built by master craftsmen who honed their skills over a lifetime.

One of the most interesting figures of the Arts and Crafts movement was the writer, textile designer and socialist thinker William Morris (1834–1896). In essays like “Art and Life,” Morris outlined his proposal to transform society in a way that would eliminate drudgery.

His dream was a world in which work was a sphere of life where people could feel independent, creative and fulfilled. “The true secret of happiness,” he once wrote, “lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.”

Morris’s idealism was a major inspiration for Chen, whose factory is modeled on design principles set down in one of Morris’s texts. Like Morris, Chen wishes to reimagine the factory as a space for joy and exploration, rather than mere industrial efficiency. Many of the details of her proposal — including the striking wallpaper designs — are inspired by Morris’s own sketches and textile designs.

In terms of architectural inspirations, the project possesses a resemblance to Carlo Scarpa’s Brion Cemetery, a moving project defined by pristine concrete forms and reflecting pools.

Chen’s project was completed as part of her Masters program at the Bartlett School of Architecture in London. She worked in collaboration with the architect Niall McLaughlin as well as Michiko Sumi and Yeoryia Manolopoulou.

Architizer’s Vision Awards seeks to honor theoretical works that, like Chen’s imaginative drawing, might never result in a built project, but deserve recognition for the inspiration they spark. From fantastical renderings to intricate drawings, conceptual works tell powerful stories about architecture and form a creative catalyst for the profession:

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All images courtesy of Bartlett School of Architecture

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Five sustainable architecture and design courses on Dezeen Courses
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Five sustainable architecture and design courses on Dezeen Courses

By Zarkon Group,

Dezeen Courses: in the latest roundup of programmes listed on Dezeen Courses, we’ve selected five architecture and design courses that specialise in sustainability.

Based at institutions in the UK, USA and Italy, the courses aim to challenge students to create design solutions that respond to the global climate crisis.

The selection of courses includes undergraduate and postgraduate degrees that provide specialised training in addition to online short courses that intend to give students an insight into sustainable design or careers in the field.

Here are five sustainable architecture and design courses on Dezeen Courses:

Render of a communal garden with people tending to the plants and wooden hut structures

Master’s Program in Sustainable Architecture and Design at SOS School of Sustainability

The Master’s Program in Sustainable Architecture and Design at SOS School of Sustainability in Milan, Italy, trains students with backgrounds in architecture, engineering or design to become sustainability experts in the building profession.

Find out more about the course ›

Co-working booths under an archway

Sustainable Architecture MArch (Part 2) course at Centre for Alternative Technology

The Sustainable Architecture MArch (Part 2) course at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynlleth, Wales, teaches students the core principles of sustainable architecture to respond to environmental problems.

Find out more about the course ›

Render of an architectural landscape student project with a large circular garden

The Natural World at Academy of Art University

The Natural World undergraduate course at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, USA, offers students site visits and fieldwork to learn the principles of sustainability, ecology and environmental conservation to apply to their landscape architecture designs.

Find out more about the course ›

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Sustainable Design MA at Kingston University

The Sustainable Design MA course at Kingston University in London, UK, provides designers from all backgrounds the opportunity to narrow and specialise their creative practice in sustainability.

Find out more about the course ›

Sustainable Product Design Online Short Course at University of the Arts London

Sustainable Product Design Online Short Course at University of the Arts London

The Sustainable Product Design Online Short Course at the University of the Arts London teaches students to incorporate sustainability into the development of their product designs.

Find out more about the course ›

Dezeen Courses

Dezeen Courses is a service from Dezeen that provides details of architecture, interiors and design courses around the world. Click here for more information.

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Resimercial Architecture: Workplaces that are Designed to Feel Like Home
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Resimercial Architecture: Workplaces that are Designed to Feel Like Home

By Zarkon Group,

Browse the Architizer Jobs Board and apply for architecture and design positions at some of the world’s best firms. Click here to sign up for our Jobs Newsletter.

While you may not be familiar with the term, “resimercial design” is something we see frequently but very rarely take the time to analyze. From the comfy couches in the office lounge to the cozy rugs and ambient lighting in the conference room, resimercial design is all about bringing the comforts of home into the workplace (that’s resi-mercial, get it?). By prioritizing employee wellbeing, this design philosophy not only enhances the aesthetics of a workspace but also boosts productivity and overall job satisfaction. It’s a win-win situation that incorporates natural light, comfortable furniture and elements that evoke a sense of homeliness, such as warm lighting, soft textiles and plants, alongside seamless technological integration. This fusion approach has captured the attention of employers looking to create a dynamic and appealing work environment.

As companies strive to attract and, just as importantly, retain top talent, resimercial design has become an increasingly popular choice for optimizing workspaces. Combining the best residential and commercial design strategies, these six resimercial spaces are great examples of the welcoming and comfortable environment at the forefront of modern office design.

The Vibes

By Infinitive Architecture, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Jury Winner, 2022 A+Awards, Coworking Space

Photographs by Infinitive Architecture

The Vibes by Infinitive Architecture is an office building that perfectly combines bioclimatic design with resimercial elements. With various open spaces and lush greenery, this building provokes tranquility and relaxation in the middle of a bustling city. The multi-zoning masterplan of the coworking space is developed to centralize the garden space to promote natural views.

The building is naturally ventilated, and the workplace areas receive ample natural light from the outdoor intersections, while the bamboo skin that makes up the façade also features integrated percussion balls that produce interactive vibration sounds in light breezes, adding a unique sensory experience to the office spaces. The Vibes is a remarkable example of how understanding the human experience when undertaking tasks can create a sustainable, comfortable and creative work environment that prioritizes employee wellbeing.

Venture X

By Studio+, Naples, FL, United States

Popular Winner, 2022 A+Awards, Coworking Space

Photographs by Seamus Payne

Venture X, Naples, is a coworking space that merges the comforts of home with the productivity of a professional office environment. Designed with a resimercial approach, the space features luxurious finishes and stylish furniture, making it feel more like a bougie apartment than a traditional office.
Gone are the drab cubicles and empty white walls. In their place are living gardens, moss walls and botanical table art that provide a beautiful, verdant backdrop to the coworking space.

The furniture is carefully chosen to complement the design aesthetic, with fabrics, finishes and materials all speaking the same design language. Venture X, Naples, is a coworking space that breaks the mold of traditional office design, offering a resimercial approach that promotes wellness, creativity and productivity in equal measure.

The Coven

By Studio BV, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Photographs by Corey Gaffer Photography

A coworking space that empowers women and non-binary individuals, The Coven is a space designed for inclusivity and comfort. Its flagship location in St. Paul, MN, was developed to encourage collaboration, creativity and community. The goal was to transform a dark, historic space into a bright and empowering environment that reflects the organization’s mission. The reception and open lounge area take advantage of the high ceilings and natural light, with bespoke features that reflect the historic character of the building.

Upholstered in soft blue fabric, the custom reception desk provides a cozy welcome. Color and material choices reflect the individuality of the members and guests, with unexpected pops of color and unique design elements that create a sense of personality and identity. A custom wall tile application in the coffee bar featuring The Coven’s mantra of “do the most good” serves as a bold and empowering statement. The space features murals, weavings, paintings, tapestries and other curated objects created by local female artists that express diversity and community, bringing a real sense of home decoration to the spaces.

Smart Design Studio

By Smart Design Studio, Alexandria, Australia

Jury Winner, 2021 A+Awards, Office Interiors <25,000 sq ft

Photographs by Romello Pereira

Smart Design Studio is a sustainable and sculptural building that fits seamlessly with the brick warehouses of this inner-city conservation area. It embodies the essence of industrial buildings in its aesthetics, functionality, economy and innovation.

The readapted industrial building houses a purpose-designed studio for tenants, Smart Design Studio, that combines traditional workplace design with a hint of resimercial design. On the upper level, a mezzanine overlooking the light-filled space encapsulates and comforts with soft furnishings and a familiar living room. Having multiple areas that can provide what workers need is an excellent way of meeting the needs of individuals.

GoodRx Headquarters

By RIOS Santa Monica, CA, United States

Jury Winner, 2021 A+Awards, Office Interiors >25,000 sq ft

Photographs by Jasper Sanidad

GoodRx Headquarters has undergone a stunning transformation from a start-up to a vibrant and inclusive workspace in the heart of Los Angeles’ tech scene. The combination of commercial and residential elements has been masterfully utilized to create a warm, inviting, and functional space. The design approach incorporates aspects of urban planning to accommodate GoodRx’s growing workforce, with social programs creating private moments in vast warehouse spaces.

The use of upcycled materials and an industrial palette adds an earthy, raw quality that’s visually striking and tactile. The space includes unique features, such as a speakeasy, a doctor’s room and a meditation and yoga facility, providing opportunities for employees to come together and connect. Overall, the GoodRx Headquarters embodies resimercial design, creating a welcoming, community-focused workspace that reflects the company’s evolving mission.

Office Brabant

Studio Piet Boon, NB, Netherlands

Jury Winner, 2020 A+Awards, Office Interiors – Low Rise 1-4 Floors

Photographs by Thomas de Bruyne

Studio Piet Boon was tasked with designing a Dutch office space that is both timeless and functional. The resulting structure draws inspiration from traditional farms in the surrounding area while incorporating a modern interpretation of a barn space, creating a one-story office that feels like a comfortable and inviting residence.

The main spaces of the building feature pitched roofs and brick walls adorned with coal-black wooden slats that open up the interior to the surrounding gardens. The use of brick ‘boxes’ with flat roofs connects the three distinct areas of the building, while the Fitness Center and Spa occupy a separate building that encloses a symmetrical patio with a tranquil water feature for privacy.

The building’s shape and large windows provide panoramic views of the surrounding golf course, while the windows overlooking the patio create a more intimate and cozy feel. The interior is designed with natural stone and light wooden floors, creating a harmonious blend of indoor and outdoor living. Soft, unsaturated colors are used throughout the building, and the plastered walls highlight the natural color of the wooden beams. With a focus on creating a warm and welcoming environment that seamlessly blends work and relaxation, this Dutch office space embodies the principles of resimercial design.

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25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland
CategoriesArchitecture

25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland

By Zarkon Group,

Ireland’s architecture is a rich tapestry of vernacular craft, foreign architecture and, most importantly, good ol’ grit. Like any nation, Ireland’s complex history is easily contextualized through its urban makeup. Take Dublin and Cork, for example. Both cities contain a wealth of Georgian and Victorian structures that directly speak to the republic’s past ties to Britain. All it takes is a quick tour of the extant churches, libraries and courthouses to understand how significant British and European influences were on the nation, including its architecture.

Foreign influences continued to inform Ireland’s built environment well after the Partition. In the 20th century, Irish designers turned to modernism and other international trends, this time on their own terms. Art Deco, Brutalism and sleek Modern structures began to appear around the country, generating an architectural expression to mirror the republic’s newfound independence. This modernist sensibility carried through the 20th century alongside a revival of the vernacular. Ireland’s traditional architecture — specifically the thatched cottage — was again made popular by tourists seeking a quintessential ‘Irish experience.’

Today’s designers continuously engage with discourse surrounding nationalism. What is the quintessential ‘Irish experience’, and how does it inform today’s architecture? With a built environment rooted in pluralism, Irish architects have an incredible opportunity to recreate and rectify an architectural language that best represents today’s Irish folk.

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Ireland based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

How are these architecture firms ranked?

The following ranking has been created according to key statistics that demonstrate each firm’s level of architectural excellence. The following metrics have been accumulated to establish each architecture firm’s ranking, in order of priority:

  • The number of A+Awards won (2013 to 2023)
  • The number of A+Awards finalists (2013 to 2023)
  • The number of projects selected as “Project of the Day” (2009 to 2023)
  • The number of projects selected as “Featured Project” (2009 to 2023)
  • The number of projects uploaded to Architizer (2009 to 2023)

Each of these metrics is explained in more detail at the foot of this article. This ranking list will be updated annually, taking into account new achievements of Ireland architecture firms throughout the year.

Without further ado, here are the 25 best architecture firms in Ireland:

25. Donaghy & Dimond Architects

© Donaghy & Dimond Architects

© Donaghy & Dimond Architects

Based in Dublin, Donaghy + Dimond Architects was established in 2001 by Marcus Donaghy and Will Dimond, two architects with extensive experience of working on urban and rural design projects in Ireland and abroad. The practice has developed a reputation for high-quality, innovative and sustainable design, and has been selected for numerous national and international awards for completed projects. Their work has been published and exhibited in Ireland, Europe and the USA.

Some of Donaghy & Dimond Architects’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped Donaghy & Dimond Architects achieve 25th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects1
Total Projects1

24. NOJI

© NOJI

© NOJI

NOJI is an architecture and design studio dedicated to exploring the possibilities of design from our base in the rugged Northwest coast of Ireland. We are based in Sligo. Our projects range from small scale private homes to retail, commercial and innovative large-scale public space projects. Curious about the crossroads of tradition and culture, sustainability and context, NOJI is committed to design architecture that responds to individual context and need.

With a nod to the backdrop of living and working along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, our work is often considered playful and innovative. Environmentally conscious and sustainable design is a key theme through all design work produced by NOJI. Each project presents opportunities for the studio to investigate and explore issues that have an impact on the environment we inhabit everyday.

Some of NOJI’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped NOJI achieve 24th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects1
Total Projects1

23. TAKA architects

© TAKA architects

© TAKA architects

TAKA is an architectural practice based in Dublin, Ireland. Our practice is focused on creating buildings, places and moments which have a distinct character. Our approach involves a careful and economic approach to materials and construction and a first-principles approach to sustainability.

We collaborate closely with clients, professional consultants, and expert makers to ensure the ambitions of projects are met and exceeded. A continuing level of excellence in the built work of the practice is recognized by multiple national and international awards and worldwide publication.

Some of TAKA architects’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped TAKA architects achieve 23rd place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects1
Total Projects1

22. Box Architecture

The flush detailing of the glazed screens - © Box Architecture

The flush detailing of the glazed screens – © Box Architecture

Box Architecture was created in 1997. Since conception, the company has been established as a leading design practice in the nation. Quality has remained the focus of Box throughout and this has been employed to a variety of projects including urban schemes, apartment units, award-winning private commissions, corporate offices, crèches and housing developments.

The success of Box Architecture is achieved through a personal approach to understand client needs. With a hands-on approach, technical expertise, creative execution and a commitment to continued education, the company applies a philosophy of the highest principle in order to contribute to a sustainable future and maintain quality architecture.

Some of Box Architecture’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped Box Architecture achieve 22nd place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects1
Total Projects2

21. Carr Cotter Naessens Architects

© Dennis Gilbert, VIEW

© Dennis Gilbert, VIEW

Cotter & Naessens are an award-winning architecture design studio with a reputation for innovative design, delivered with focus and attention to detail. Our work encompasses diverse briefs, scales and locations. From rural houses to urban masterplans, all our projects are underpinned by a common design philosophy that is enquiring and rigorous.

Some of Carr Cotter Naessens Architects’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped Carr Cotter Naessens Architects achieve 21st place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects1
Total Projects2

20. PLA Architects (formerly Peter Legge Associates)

© Peter Legge Associates

© Peter Legge Associates

PLA Architects is an evolution of the practice Peter Legge Associates, which was founded in 1961 by Peter B Legge, and which for over fifty years of practice, earned an enviable reputation for quality design and service across a wide range of projects, most especially in the hospitality, residential and industrial sectors. Today, the practice extends to architecture, interior, furniture design and landscaping design.

Some of Peter Legge Associates’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped Peter Legge Associates achieve 20th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects1
Total Projects2

19. Kingston Lafferty Design

© Donal Murphy

© Donal Murphy

Kingston Lafferty Design are an award-winning, international multi-disciplinary design company run by Roisin Lafferty based in Dublin, Ireland. At KLD we think differently about design. Our designs take people on a journey, delivering fun and unexpected experiences. With a holistic approach, we study the way in which people live and work to create tactile and meaningful design, putting human behavior at the centre of every project.

Some of Kingston Lafferty Design’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped Kingston Lafferty Design achieve 19th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects1
Total Projects3

18. Isabel Barros Architects

© Robert Mullan Photography

© Robert Mullan Photography

isabel barros architects are driven by a passion for creating high quality contemporary architecture. Our goal is to make good design available to the general public while maintaining a strong focus on the energy efficiency and sustainability of our designs.

Some of Isabel Barros Architects’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped Isabel Barros Architects achieve 18th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects1
Total Projects4

17. ARCHITECTSTM

© Ros Kavanagh

© Ros Kavanagh

ARCHITECTSTM is a design practice founded by Tom Maher. Based in Dublin, Ireland the firm boasts a portfolio of residential, cultural and commercial designs.

Some of ARCHITECTSTM’s most prominent projects include:

  • K HOUSE, Ranelagh, Ireland
  • GARDENER’S WORLD (FUTURE), Callan, Ireland
  • SLATE STOREY EXTENSION, Chapelizod, Dublin, Ireland
  • COTTAGE, County Kilkenny, Ireland
  • 8BY4, Dublin, Ireland

The following statistics helped ARCHITECTSTM achieve 17th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects1
Total Projects5

16. Paul Dillon Architects

© Paul Dillon Architects

© Paul Dillon Architects

In 1999, architect Paul Dillon established his full-service practice in Galway, which quickly earned a reputation for combining design sensitivity with professional management and delivery. Each year, paul dillon architects complete a small number of challenging everyday projects, ranging from domestic extensions and garden designs to large commercial, retail, industrial and public projects.

This commitment to the process of building, has been recognized with numerous national and international publications and awards. The completed work, both public and private, is receiving growing understanding and appreciation from those who take responsibility for their built environment.

Some of Paul Dillon Architects’s most prominent projects include:

  • Carnaun Primary School, Athenry, Ireland
  • Extension to Secondary School, County Galway, Ireland
  • Kilrickle Primary School, Ireland, Kilreekill, Ireland
  • Art Room, Secondary School County Galway, Ireland
  • Art Room, Inis Mór, County Galway, Ireland

The following statistics helped Paul Dillon Architects achieve 16th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects1
Total Projects5

15. Hussey Architects

© Hussey Architects

© Hussey Architects

​We are an architectural practice based in Dublin. Our specialities are healthcare, hospitality & masterplanning. Current projects include primary care centers, hotels, housing schemes and business parks. Our practice has a lot of experience in healthcare design.

Some of Hussey Architects’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped Hussey Architects achieve 15th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects1
Total Projects7

14. Solearth Architecture

© Solearth Architecture

© Solearth Architecture

Solearth Architecture specialize in design that is both beautiful and deeply sustainable. For for fifteen years, we have been Ireland’s leading green design firm and now provide architecture, design and consulting services further afield. All projects and client types are of interest to us but our key experience to date lies in hospitality, visitor, environment, wellness and buildings for spirituality as well as housing and private houses. We also have expertise in sustainable masterplanning and urban design. We are Europe’s only Living Building accredited practice.

Some of Solearth Architecture’s most prominent projects include:

  • Airfield Evolution, Dublin, Ireland
  • Castle Espie, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
  • The Daintree Building, Dublin, Ireland
  • Ballybay Wetland Centre, Ballybay, Ireland
  • Dechen Shying, Cork, Ireland

The following statistics helped Solearth Architecture achieve 14th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects1
Total Projects7

13. A2 Architects

© A2 Architects

© A2 Architects

A2 Architects was established by Peter Carroll and Caomhán Murphy in 2005 and is based in Great Strand Street in Dublin. The practice is founded on a shared interest in both the continuing development of architectural practice as well as the unchanging, essential nature of architecture. A constant excitement and spirit in architecture is sought out, be it in a modest house or in the realm of spaces found in a school.

Some of A2 Architects’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped A2 Architects achieve 13th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects1
Total Projects8

12. ODKM Architects & Designers

© ODKM Architects & Designers

© ODKM Architects & Designers

ODKM are highly experienced award-winning architectural practice, with accolades and publications both in Ireland and abroad. We love design, how it makes us feel, and what it offers us every day, and we are passionate about how important this is in creating new spaces, identities and places that exceed our clients expectations. Ultimately, buildings are about people, and we believe in quality driven design to create environments with a sense of place. Our team each bring unique and diverse skills to the practice, all stemming from a common holistic design philosophy; that design can improve the quality of our lives, and make us happier.

Some of ODKM Architects & Designers’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped ODKM Architects & Designers achieve 12th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

A+Awards Finalist1
Featured Projects1
Total Projects1

11. Architectural Farm

© Ste Murray | Photography & Design

© Ste Murray | Photography & Design

Architectural Farm is a design focused architectural studio based in Dublin. The studio has been led by Shane Cotter and Kathryn Wilson since 2010. To date the practice has worked on a variety of projects specializing in residential and public commissions in both urban and rural settings but also have collaborated on retail, commercial and landscaping projects.

Some of Architectural Farm’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped Architectural Farm achieve 11th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects2
Total Projects2

10. GKMP Architect

© GKMP Architect

© GKMP Architect

GKMP Architects is a Dublin-based practice that designs high quality modern architecture. Our recent projects include house design, domestic extensions, public spaces and tourist facilities.

Some of GKMP Architect’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped GKMP Architect achieve 10th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects2
Total Projects2

9. Aughey O’Flaherty Architects

© Aughey O'Flaherty Architects

© Aughey O’Flaherty Architects

Since the start, in 1999, we have been blessed with great clients. We work closely with them to understand their needs and create buildings to fit those needs. We are passionate about delivering excellence for our clients. As conservation architects, we have Grade II RIAI Conservation Accreditation.

Some of Aughey O’Flaherty Architects’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped Aughey O’Flaherty Architects achieve 9th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects2
Total Projects3

8. Coady Architects

© Philip Lauterbach Photographer

© Philip Lauterbach Photographer

Coady Architects is an award winning practice of highly skilled professionals, specializing in healthcare, residential, workplace and education design. We are passionate about understanding our clients’ and end users’ needs. We understand commercial drivers and add value at every opportunity. We enjoy design, we listen and explore, we innovate and challenge to deliver better environments and better buildings.

Some of Coady Architects’s most prominent projects include:

  • Scholen van Morgen. VIIO, Tongeren, Belgium
  • Eolas, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Ireland
  • Clinical Education and Research Centre, Limerick, Ireland
  • Scholen van Morgen. Heilig Hart van Mariainstituut, Berlaar, Belgium
  • Scholen van Morgen, Virga Jessecollege, Hasselt, Belgium

The following statistics helped Coady Architects achieve 8th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects2
Total Projects5

7. Ambient Architecture

© Ambient Architecture

© Ambient Architecture

ambient architecture are Dublin-based architects with a dedication to contemporary design. We specialize in domestic projects for private clients. As architects, we focus on delivering the best outcome for our clients, in terms of design, costs and buildability. We believe good design is not just form but can be defined by what makes most sense.

Some of Ambient Architecture’s most prominent projects include:

  • New house in Malahide, Malahide, Ireland
  • Rathgar Redbrick, Dublin, Ireland
  • Loreto Abbey Dalkey Sportshall, Dalkey, Ireland
  • Blackrock 1, Blackrock, Ireland
  • Glasnevin, Glasnevin, Ireland

The following statistics helped Ambient Architecture achieve 7th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects2
Total Projects8

6. FKL architects

© Enda Cavanagh

© Enda Cavanagh

FKL architects is committed to contemporary design with a focus on the application of abstract ideas to built form. Each project is approached from first principles by responding to the specifics of site and program and formulating a singular concept that informs all aspects of the design. This individual concept is firmly rooted in the pragmatics of the project.

We seek to condense ideas to their essentials, from the building form to the detail of junctions between materials with all decisions re-affirming and complementing the primary concept. The form and language of each project grows out of this approach leading to a diversity in the work, within a framework given by enduring interests; in space, atmosphere, assemblage, pattern, hierarchy, texture and materiality.

Some of FKL architects’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped FKL architects achieve 6th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects3
Total Projects17

5. Heneghan Peng Architects

© Iwan Baan

© Iwan Baan

heneghan peng architects is a design partnership practicing architecture, landscape and urban design. The practice was founded by Shih-Fu Peng and Róisín Heneghan in New York in 1999 and in 2001 opened an office in Dublin, Ireland.

We take a multi-disciplinary approach to design and have collaborated with many leading designers and engineers on a range of projects including large scale urban masterplans, bridges, landscapes and buildings.

Some of Heneghan Peng Architects’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped Heneghan Peng Architects achieve 5th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects4
Total Projects3

4. URBAN AGENCY

Urban Agency is an international office for architecture, urbanism, landscape design and research. With offices in Dublin, Copenhagen and Lyon, Urban Agency’s work embraces the contemporary challenges for architecture, cities and built environment, to which it responds with pragmatic, sensitive, inventive and innovative solutions, creating new possibilities for a better everyday life.

We design robust projects that can absorb complexity and change, while maintaining and building-up on existing qualities. We believe in an architecture that promotes social engagement, creates democratic cities and spaces of social encounter – places which are aesthetically inviting and build a strong identity.

Some of URBAN AGENCY’s most prominent projects include:

The following statistics helped URBAN AGENCY achieve 4th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

A+Awards Finalist3
Featured Projects1
Total Projects17

3. Scullion Architects

© Scullion Architects

© Scullion Architects

SCULLION ARCHITECTS are a Dublin-based Architectural Studio established by Declan Scullion MRIAI, providing architectural services for both the public and private sector. The practice’s work is characterized by a particular attention to user experience supported by an interest in things well-made. Our ambition is to provide a dedicated and professional service delivering exceptional buildings.

Some of Scullion Architects’s most prominent projects include:

  • Grand Canal Street, Dublin, Ireland
  • Glass Ribbon, Dublin, Ireland
  • Blackrock House, Dundalk, Ireland
  • Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland
  • The Liberties, Dublin, Ireland

The following statistics helped Scullion Architects achieve 3rd place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects4
Total Projects5

2. McCullough Mulvin Architects

McCullough Mulvin Architects is an architecture and urban design practice based in Dublin. Much of our work has been in the design of cultural and civic buildings around Ireland, projects working to define a new public realm in a changing society, dealing with Ireland’s diffuse light and stark materiality. The work is based around an idea of experimentation – from small domestic work through to larger civic projects.

Testing at all scales, the work is original and the response to each brief particular. There is no house style, rather a concern for improving the lives of people by designing public and private spaces where life is played out.

Some of McCullough Mulvin Architects’s most prominent projects include:

  • Medieval Mile Museum, Kilkenny, Ireland
  • Trinity Long Room Hub, Dublin, Ireland
  • Z Square House, Dublin, Ireland
  • Beaufort Maritime Research Building, Cork, Ireland
  • one up two down , Dublin, Ireland

The following statistics helped McCullough Mulvin Architects achieve 2nd place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

Featured Projects6
Total Projects6

1. ODOS

© ODOS

© ODOS

The constant questioning of how people work, rest and play in today’s society is the fundamental driving force behind the practice. We strongly believe our clients deserve to be challenged and that buildings need to inspire their occupants. As architects we have a duty to expose such possibilities. We hope to instill a sense of curiosity and excitement, stimulating a response, confronting and challenging traditional conceptions of architecture.

Some of ODOS’s most prominent projects include:

  • Flynn Mews House, Dublin, Ireland
  • Dwelling at Maytree, Wicklow, Ireland
  • 3 Mews Houses, Dublin, Ireland
  • Grangegorman, Dublin 7, Dublin, Ireland
  • 31 Carysfort Road, Dalkey, Ireland

The following statistics helped ODOS achieve 1st place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland:

A+Awards Finalist1
Featured Projects7
Total Projects9

Why Should I Trust Architizer’s Ranking?

With more than 30,000 architecture firms and over 130,000 projects within its database, Architizer is proud to host the world’s largest online community of architects and building product manufacturers. Its celebrated A+Awards program is also the largest celebration of architecture and building products, with more than 400 jurors and hundreds of thousands of public votes helping to recognize the world’s best architecture each year.

Architizer also powers firm directories for a number of AIA (American Institute of Architects) Chapters nationwide, including the official directory of architecture firms for AIA New York.

An example of a project page on Architizer with Project Award Badges highlighted

A Guide to Project Awards

The blue “”+”” badge denotes that a project has won a prestigious A+Award as described above. Hovering over the badge reveals details of the award, including award category, year, and whether the project won the jury or popular choice award.

The orange Project of the Day and yellow Featured Project badges are awarded by Architizer’s Editorial team, and are selected based on a number of factors. The following factors increase a project’s likelihood of being featured or awarded Project of the Day status:

  • Project completed within the last 3 years
  • A well written, concise project description of at least 3 paragraphs
  • Architectural design with a high level of both functional and aesthetic value
  • High quality, in focus photographs
  • At least 8 photographs of both the interior and exterior of the building
  • Inclusion of architectural drawings and renderings
  • Inclusion of construction photographs

There are 7 Projects of the Day each week and a further 31 Featured Projects. Each Project of the Day is published on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Stories, while each Featured Project is published on Facebook. Each Project of the Day also features in Architizer’s Weekly Projects Newsletter and shared with 170,000 subscribers.

Top image: Medieval Mile Museum by McCullough Mulvin Architects, Kilkenny, Ireland

We’re constantly look for the world’s best architects to join our community. If you would like to understand more about this ranking list and learn how your firm can achieve a presence on it, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at editorial@architizer.com.

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mobile architectural office fuses parisian residential architecture
CategoriesArchitecture

mobile architectural office fuses parisian residential architecture

By Zarkon Group,

mobile architectural office unites parisian urban archetypes

 

At the intersection of three Parisian urban situations in the heart of the French capital sits Mobile Architectural Office’s multifaceted new residential complex. Comprising six housing units and a commercial space, the project is concealed behind a white ribbed metal skin that unites the characteristic qualities of the city’s neighboring faubourien architecture with discreet modenature, the cohesive neatness of the brick facades, and the classical architectural language reinterpreted by postmodern structures from the 1980s.

 

Across its five stories, the program configures six dwelling units, including two triplexes on the ground floor, above a commercial space. Each unit is arranged around a central courtyard, its inner facade clad in natural wood, and is served by a communal staircase and exterior landings for shared uses between neighbors.

wooden residential complex by mobile architectural office reinterprets characteristic parisian suburban architecture
all images © Cyrille Lallement

 

 

6 housing units concealed behind a ribbed metal skin

 

The site is located at the corner of rue Robert Blache and rue du Terrage. To echo its suburban fabric, the project reinterprets the fusion of faubourienne architecture, compact volumetry, facades ordered by regular vertical openings, discreet modenature, and simple expressions of construction. 

 

On the ground floor on rue Robert Blache, the team at Mobile Architectural Office has injected a strong sense of animation along the streetfront by integrating several retail spaces. Access to the residential flats is created via a bright walk-through hall overlooking the adjacent Rue du Terrage. On the upper floors, all dwellings are double or triple oriented and punctuated with uniform windows offering optimal natural light to inhabitants. Inside, some structural elements of the wooden joinery have been revealed in discreet, natural expressions. 

wooden residential complex by mobile architectural office reinterprets characteristic parisian suburban architecture

 

 

Mobile Architectural Office has developed a structural principle based on both vertical and horizontal prefabricated wood, with solid facades and floors from the Basque Country. This enables low carbon development and efficient construction, allowing the structure to be assembled within ten days. Further, in order to facilitate the large spans in the commercial premise and the relationship with the ground, the structure of the ground floor is made of concrete.

 

On the roof, a rainwater collection system captures precipitation and feeds the planter above the bicycle room and the green space on the ground floor. A recovery system in the tank supplies the taps in the common areas and all the sanitary facilities.

wooden residential complex by mobile architectural office reinterprets characteristic parisian suburban architecture

wooden residential complex by mobile architectural office reinterprets characteristic parisian suburban architecture

wooden residential complex by mobile architectural office reinterprets characteristic parisian suburban architecture

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15 Best Architecture Firms in Germany
CategoriesArchitecture

15 Best Architecture Firms in Germany

By Zarkon Group,

The German architectural landscape is both closely attuned to its European counterparts and characteristically individual. Traversing the nation, one will encounter a similar historic program to other European capitals — Romanesque churches, Renaissance monuments, and more — blended with functionalist and modernist structures.

Early twenty-first-century Germany brought forth the booming Bauhaus. Founded by Walter Gropius, this school introduced brand-new architectural thinking, an ideology rooted in function, clarity and mass production. Materials like concrete and glass were favored, socially progressive housing blocks were built, and a new-found appreciation for modernism was conceived. And the spirit of the great Bauhaus teachers, take Mies van der Rohe, for example, vigorously lives on and inspires contemporary designers today. The Bauhaus also influenced the nation’s interest and appreciation for technology and mass production. Modern industrial architecture took off post-war and has played a prominent role in the nation’s economic growth, continuing to do so today.

The architectural devastation from WWII resulted in mass reconstruction efforts. The post-war restoration and rebuilding embraced a functional attitude, which continued the legacy of the Bauhaus movement despite its closing over a decade prior. And today’s German architecture continues to champion the nation’s modernist brilliance through innovative designs that push technological boundaries and celebrate culture.

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Germany based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

How are these architecture firms ranked?

The following ranking has been created according to key statistics that demonstrate each firm’s level of architectural excellence. The following metrics have been accumulated to establish each architecture firm’s ranking, in order of priority:

  • The number of A+Awards won (2013 to 2023)
  • The number of A+Awards finalists (2013 to 2023)
  • The number of projects selected as “Project of the Day” (2009 to 2023)
  • The number of projects selected as “Featured Project” (2009 to 2023)
  • The number of projects uploaded to Architizer (2009 to 2023)

Each of these metrics is explained in more detail at the foot of this article. This ranking list will be updated annually, taking into account new achievements of Germany architecture firms throughout the year.

Without further ado, here are the 16 best architecture firms in Germany:

15. ingenhoven associates

© ingenhoven associates

© ingenhoven associates

In 1985, Christoph Ingenhoven founded ingenhoven architects, a practice that is one of the pioneers of sustainable architecture. The firm aims to create architecture that responds to each respective location in a specific way and, at the same time, tries to find architectural answers to urgent questions of the present and near future. Using the term supergreen®, the practice pursues a comprehensive sustainability concept.

Some of ingenhoven associates’s most prominent projects include:

  • Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, Düsseldorf, Germany
  • Freiburg Town Hall, Freiburg, Germany
  • Kö-Bogen 2, Düsseldorf, Germany
  • Marina One, Singapore, Singapore
  • Daniel Swarovski Corporation, Männedorf, Switzerland

The following statistics helped ingenhoven associates achieve 15th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Germany:

A+Awards Finalist2
Featured Projects7
Total Projects24

14. HENN

Photo: HG Esch - © HENN

Photo: HG Esch – © HENN

HENN is an international architecture office in Munich, Berlin and Beijing and draws upon more than 70 years of expertise in the fields of work space, culture, health, education and research as well as production and master planning. Our architects, designers, planners and engineers benefit from a wealth of knowledge collected over three generations of building experience in addition to a worldwide network of partners and experts in a variety of disciplines. This continuity, coupled with progressive design approaches and methods and interdisciplinary research projects, forms the basis for a continual examination of current issues and for a consistent design philosophy.

Some of HENN’s most prominent projects include:

  • Porsche Pavilion, Wolfsburg, Germany
  • Zalando Headquarters Berlin, Berlin, Germany
  • Bugatti Studio, Molsheim, France
  • MobileLife Campus, Wolfsburg, Germany
  • Taikang Life Headquarters, Beijing, China

The following statistics helped HENN achieve 14th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Germany:

A+Awards Winner2
A+Awards Finalist2
Featured Projects3
Total Projects22

13. 4a Architekten GmbH

© 4a Architekten GmbH

© 4a Architekten GmbH

Shaping atmosphere, lending identity, creating quality of space: these are the values that characterize the buildings of 4a Architekten. The starting point and guiding principle of our work is the concept of architecture as living space. Our buildings come into being through intensive team work shaped by interdisciplinary thinking and action.

What characterizes a location in terms of its culture and history? What are the client’s expectations and objectives? What is viable within the budget and what are the benefits for users? These questions and this approach bring us to solutions with an individual character — and they apply just as much to the planning of buildings as to the design of interior spaces.

Some of 4a Architekten GmbH’s most prominent projects include:

  • Therme Lindau on Lake Constance, Lindau, Germany
  • Balingen Civic Hall, Balingen, Germany
  • Emser Thermal Baths, Bad Ems, Germany
  • Spreewald Spa Hotel, Burg-Dorf, Burg, Germany
  • Stegermatt Aquatic Centre, Offenburg, Germany

The following statistics helped 4a Architekten GmbH achieve 13th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Germany:

Featured Projects9
Total Projects15

12. GRAFT

© GRAFT

© GRAFT

What is graft? GRAFT is a full service design firm located in Los Angeles, Berlin, and Beijing. Our collective professional experience encompasses a wide array of design types including Hospitality Design, Fine Arts, Educational, Institutional, Commercial and Residential facilities.

With a staff of talented professionals and administrators, GRAFT has the resources and technology necessary to execute a project from programming to design and the supervision of the finished product. GRAFT has rigorously undertaken an increasing role in programming, master-planning and urban design. Additionally, our firm maintains successful relationships, as needed, with associate architectural and engineering firms and specialty consultants.

Some of GRAFT’s most prominent projects include:

  • Ice Stadion “Arena Schierke”, Wernigerode, Germany
  • Show Palace Munich, Munich, Germany
  • Autostadt Roof and Service Pavilion, Wolfsburg, Germany
  • Villa M , Berlin, Germany
  • Feuerstein Arena, Schierke, Wernigerode, Germany

The following statistics helped GRAFT achieve 12th place in the 16 Best Architecture Firms in Germany:

A+Awards Finalist2
Featured Projects7
Total Projects17

11. wulf architekten

© wulf architekten

© wulf architekten

wulf architekten emerged from the architecture practice established 1987 in Stuttgart by Tobias Wulf. Currently, the company has about 140 employees, nine of them being senior architects. With three office locations — Stuttgart, Berlin and Basel (CH) — wulf architekten works on a series of regional and international projects.

Some of wulf architekten’s most prominent projects include:

  • Parking Garage Facade P22a at the Cologne Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
  • Four primary schools in modular design, Munich, Germany
  • School Center North, 153, Heilbronner Straße, Nord, Stuttgart, Germany
  • Chamber of Industry and Commerce, headquarters, Stuttgart, Germany
  • Protestant Primary School, Karlsruhe, Germany

The following statistics helped wulf architekten achieve 11th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Germany:

A+Awards Winner1
A+Awards Finalist1
Featured Projects9
Total Projects12

10. kadawittfeldarchitektur

© Andreas Horsky

© Andreas Horsky

We are kadawittfeldarchitektur. Originally founded in Aachen in 1999, we today stand for more than just architectural design. The interdisciplinary approach of our work, linking architecture, interior and product design on the one hand and at the interface of town planning and urban projects on the other hand, reflects the full range of our creative output.

kadawittfeldarchitektur develops added value space. In a team of more than 170 persons, we create architecture with added value space for living, communication and work environments. In the way we deal with volumes, materials, structures and functions, we strive to integrate our schemes into their surroundings with the objective of creating contemporary and sustainable architecture and meeting the needs of both the users and the general public.

Some of kadawittfeldarchitektur’s most prominent projects include:

  • CELTIC MUSEUM, Glauburg, Germany
  • ADIDAS LACES, Herzogenaurach, Germany
  • SPZ, HALLEIN, Hallein, Austria
  • SENIOR CITIZENS RESIDENCE ALTENMARKT, Altenmarkt im Pongau, Austria
  • SALZBURG CENTRAL STATION, Salzburg, Austria

The following statistics helped kadawittfeldarchitektur achieve 10th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Germany:

Featured Projects9
Total Projects23

9. Ippolito Fleitz Group – Identity Architects

© Ippolito Fleitz Group - Identity Architects

© Ippolito Fleitz Group – Identity Architects

ippolito fleitz group is a multidisciplinary, internationally operating design studio based in Stuttgart. We are identity architects. We work in unison with our clients to develop architecture, products and communication that are part of a whole and yet distinctive in their own right. This is how we define identity. With meticulous analysis before we begin. With animated examination in the conceptional phase. With a clarity of argument in the act of persuasion. With a love of accuracy in the realization. With a serious goal and a lot of fun along the way. Working together with our clients. As architects of identity, we conceive and construct buildings, interiors and landscapes; we develop products and communication measures.

Some of Ippolito Fleitz Group – Identity Architects’s most prominent projects include:

  • Das GERBER, Stuttgart, Germany
  • Hunke – Jewellers and Opticians, Ludwigsburg, Germany
  • Bella Italia Weine, Stuttgart, Germany
  • ippolito fleitz group | Residential Building, Denkendorf, Germany
  • WakuWaku Dammtor, Hamburg, Germany

The following statistics helped Ippolito Fleitz Group – Identity Architects achieve 9th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Germany:

A+Awards Finalist1
Featured Projects8
Total Projects26

8. TCHOBAN VOSS Architekten

© Ilya Ivanov

© Ilya Ivanov

We develop, plan, design, and build for both regional and international clients in both the public and private sectors. The broad range of fields in which we are active includes residential and corporate buildings, hotels, retail facilities, office complexes, leisure facilities, schools, educational and social buildings, as well as reconstruction and revitalization of historical monuments. We have provided a full range of architectural services — from interior design to general planning — from the very beginning.

Some of TCHOBAN VOSS Architekten’s most prominent projects include:

  • SKF Test Centre for large-scale bearings, Schweinfurt, Germany
  • Seestraße, Berlin, Berlin, Germany
  • Koenigstadt-Quartier, Berlin, Germany
  • EMBASSY – Living alongside Koellnischer Park, Berlin, Germany
  • Ferrum 1, Saint Petersburg, Russia

The following statistics helped TCHOBAN VOSS Architekten achieve 8th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Germany:

A+Awards Finalist4
Featured Projects9
Total Projects23

7. Auer Weber

© Auer Weber

© Auer Weber

The architectural office Auer Weber, with offices in Munich and Stuttgart, was founded in 1980. The focus of our work is the conception and design of new buildings and the redesign and renovation for public institutions and corporate clients. Auer Weber provides expertise through all design stages on a broad range of projects including the sectors of education and research; administration and culture; hotels, residential buildings and sports facilities; as well as transportation terminals, urban development and master plans. The distinctive common denominator of Auer Weber projects is the architectural integration of design with the environment.

Some of Auer Weber’s most prominent projects include:

  • Aquatic Centre “Aquamotion” Courchevel , Saint-Bon-Tarentaise, France
  • Arena du Pays d’Aix, Aix-en-Provence, France
  • ESO Headquarters Extension, Garching, Germany
  • Azur Arena Antibes, Antibes, France
  • University Centre “des Quais” , Lyon, France

The following statistics helped Auer Weber achieve 7th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Germany:

A+Awards Winner2
Featured Projects10
Total Projects15

6. Peter Ruge Architekten GmbH

© Peter Ruge Architekten GmbH

© Peter Ruge Architekten GmbH

Peter Ruge Architekten is a locally and internationally active planning office based in Berlin. Our mission is simple: to develop and build sustainable architecture of the future. The agenda of the team along with three partners Peter Ruge, Kayoko Uchiyama and Matthias Matschewski includes new buildings, optimization of existing properties and urban planning designs.

The projects are holistic, i.e. adapted to the climate, culture and needs of the users, and have received numerous awards and certifications. Our detailed understanding of sustainable design processes supports the decisions of our clients.

Some of Peter Ruge Architekten GmbH’s most prominent projects include:

  • Busan Opera House, South Korea, Busan, South Korea
  • Congress Center Hangzhou, Hangzhou, China
  • House O, Germany, Potsdam-Mittelmark, Germany
  • LTD_1 Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg, Germany
  • Muzeum Lotnictwa Krakow, Poland

The following statistics helped Peter Ruge Architekten GmbH achieve 6th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Germany:

Featured Projects10
Total Projects15

5. HPP Architects

© Christa Lachenmaier Photography

© Christa Lachenmaier Photography

HPP Architects is one of Europe’s leading architectural firms with a full range of architectural and master planning services. Since its foundation by Professor Hentrich, the 4th generation of HPP partnership today includes a global team of more than 25 nationalities and 480 architects, engineers, urban designers and specialists. Today it comprises 13 offices including 8 regional offices in Germany and 5 international branches in Turkey, China and Netherlands.

HPP Architects’ headquarter is located in the Düsseldorf Media Harbor. HPP has completed more than 1200 buildings worldwide and aspires to create an architectural quality of lasting value beyond the here and now: timeless and yet clearly part of their time, innovative and equally grounded in history.

Some of HPP Architects’s most prominent projects include:

  • LVM 5 , Münster, Germany
  • Medical Library Oasis (O.A.S.E.), Düsseldorf, Germany
  • Hochschule Ruhr West, Mülheim, Germany
  • Henkel Asia-Pacific and China Headquarters, Shanghai, China
  • Dreischeibenhaus, Düsseldorf, Germany

The following statistics helped HPP Architects achieve 5th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Germany:

A+Awards Finalist3
Featured Projects11
Total Projects25

4. Behnisch Architekten

The Stuttgart-based practice known today as Behnisch Architekten was founded in 1989 under the leadership of Stefan Behnisch. Originally established as a branch office of Günter Behnisch’s practice Behnisch & Partner, it became independent in 1991 and has subsequently developed into an international practice with offices in Stuttgart, Munich, Los Angeles (1999 – 2011), and Boston. From the outset, the social dimension of architecture has been a fundamental aspect of the firm’s design philosophy.

Some of Behnisch Architekten’s most prominent projects include:

  • City of Santa Monica Public Parking Structure #6, Santa Monica, CA, United States
  • Primary School Infanteriestrasse, München, Germany
  • Harvard University Science and Engineering Complex, Boston, MA, United States
  • John and Frances Angelos Law Center, University of Baltimore, Maryland, Baltimore, MD, United States
  • Marco Polo Tower, Hamburg, Germany

The following statistics helped Behnisch Architekten achieve 4th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Germany:

A+Awards Finalist8
Featured Projects8
Total Projects23

3. Barkow Leibinger

© Barkow Leibinger

© Barkow Leibinger

The scope of Barkow Leibinger’s work spans from cultural projects to industrial ones. Their focus on industrial architecture includes master planning and building representational and functional buildings for production, logistical and office spaces.

Some of Barkow Leibinger’s most prominent projects include:

  • Production Hall Trumpf, Hettingen, Germany
  • Stadthaus M1 – Green City Hotel, Freiburg, Germany
  • Harvard ArtLab, Boston, MA, United States
  • Production Hall, Grüsch, Switzerland
  • Fraunhofer Research Campus, Waischenfeld, Germany

The following statistics helped Barkow Leibinger achieve 3rd place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Germany:

Featured Projects15
Total Projects17

2. gmp von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects

© gmp von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects

© gmp von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects

The architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) are an architectural practice that was founded in Hamburg and has branches worldwide. With our generalist approach and more than 50 years of experience, we complete projects in dialogue with our clients and the participating planning disciplines, at all scales and cultural contexts, covering all design phases and working on all continents.

The range of our projects extends from family residences to high-rise buildings, from stadiums to concert halls, from office buildings to bridges, and from door hardware to urban planning. With holistic sustainability in mind, we aim to create new and refurbished architecture that is long-lasting and goes beyond temporary fashions, taking into account the global challenges and issues of urbanization, digitalization, and mobility.

Some of gmp von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects’s most prominent projects include:

  • Guna Villa, Jūrmala, Latvia
  • Universiade 2011 Sports Center, Shenzhen, China
  • Olympic Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
  • Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany
  • Twin Towers, Commodity Exchange Plaza, Dalian, China

The following statistics helped gmp von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects achieve 2nd place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Germany:

Featured Projects22
Total Projects43

1. J.MAYER.H

J. MAYER H’s studio, focuses on works at the intersection of architecture, communication and new technology. From urban planning schemes, buildings, installation work and objects with new materials, the relationship between the human body, technology and nature form the background for a new production of space.

Some of J.MAYER.H’s most prominent projects include:

  • MIAMI MUSEUM GARAGE, Miami, FL, United States
  • n.n. Residence, Moscow, Russia
  • Hasselt Court House , Hasselt, Belgium
  • Highway Rest Stops, Lochini Street, Dzveli Tbilisi, Tbilisi, Georgia
  • Rest Stops, Gori, Georgia

The following statistics helped J.MAYER.H achieve 1st place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Germany:

A+Awards Winner5
A+Awards Finalist3
Featured Projects20
Total Projects29

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  • A well written, concise project description of at least 3 paragraphs
  • Architectural design with a high level of both functional and aesthetic value
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