19 DECEMBER 2023
2024 – LET’S CONSTRUCT A BETTER YEAR
We are experiencing a challenging time at the beginning of many changes and are looking attentively into a future that we can actively help to shape. From this perspective, we have some messages that we want to convey through our architecture. We recently completed two remarkable buildings in Tyrol and North Rhine-Westphalia. After winning the first international competition in young Slovenia 23 years ago, we are now building the “Sports City Ilirija” – in the centre of the up-and-coming city of Ljubljana. In Italy, we focussed on the urban planning vision of the ancient Roman city of Aquileia. Damir Kovačić from Belgrade made a video about the Medcampus in Linz, in which the influence of architecture on teaching and research becomes clear.
SPATIAL SCULPTURE TO THE MOTORWAY
HERFORD, GERMANY, SEE PROJECT
Instead of participating in trade fairs, Bora wants to present itself as a manufacturer of kitchen appliances at its own in-house trade fairs with other manufacturers henceforward. We were asked to develop a globally unique and innovative image carrier. From ten proposals, the client chose the 100-metre-long and 13.5-metre-high wing with a diamond-shaped steel cross-section that leans towards the motorway and engages in dialogue with the 30,000 people passing by every day. Together with the engineers, the architects developed a new design for the movable steel structure and an ingenious outer shell consisting of panels, glazing, window openings, photovoltaics and two huge sliding roofs above the restaurant. The new building appears to float above the ground, and the impression of dynamism both inside and outside creates a sense of wonder and excitement among visitors.
Partner: Werkraum Ingenieure/ structural engineering, Sautter ZT/ building services, eloplan/ electrical planning, Spektrum/ building physics, Beitl ZT/ landscape planning
Photos: Michael Trappmann
AQUILEIA 2069
AQUILEIA, ITALY, SEE PROJECT
The Italian Monuments Office of Friuli Venezia Giulia commissioned us to carry out a study on the subject of “development and structure”. This quickly resulted in an urban development “Vision Aquileia 2069” with a long-term perspective. In 2069, the city will celebrate its 2250th anniversary. We have developed a critical and constructive roadmap with all those involved: future development will take place via three interchange centres, which are connected via an outer ring and thus enable a virtually car-free city centre. Exciting discourse has developed around the topics of “pure preservation” and “Renaissance City of Aquileia” with new functions (schools, hotels, subsidised housing). The comprehensive work is intended to serve the further development of the city centre and will be incorporated into the revision of the zoning and development plan. If you are interested, we are pleased to send you our study.
Partners: Ministero della Cultura, Soprintendenza Archeologica, Belle Arti e Paesaggio del Friuli Venezia Giulia; Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia, Direzione centrale Cultura e Sport – Ufficio Unico per Aquileia; Comune di Aquileia, Fondazione Aquileia
Plan and rendering: Lorenzateliers
WORKING IN THE INDUSTRIAL ZONE
NIEDERNDORF, AUSTRIA, SEE PROJECT
High-quality workplaces are becoming an important criterion in the competition for the best employees. Peter Lorenz has been dealing with the “garbage bins” of industrial areas for many years and calls for the avoidance of land wasting, a higher density and urban mixed use. The business park directly on the banks of the Inn offers a spectacular view of the river landscape. Spacious communal areas inside and outside enable creative and communicative collaboration. The planned flexibility allows for future conversion into flats or a hotel. Two bridges optimise the operational processes between the existing buildings and shorten the distances. The lowering of the ground level ensures that the basement is well lit and creates a defined recreational space.
Partner: Werkraum Ingenieure/ structural engineering, Sautter ZT/ building services, eloplan/ electrical planning, Spektrum/ building physics
Photos: (1) Christian Flatscher, (2) Lorenzateliers
SPORTCITY ILIRIJA UNDER CONSTRUCTION
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA, SEE PROJECT
