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On October 17th, your favorite projects from our readers' vote for "Building of the Year" will be presented by the architects in Mittweida. The highlight of the evening includes a visit to the winning project, the newly transformed Mittweida City Library. Guests can join the library tour, led by Alexander Krippstädt from the Dresden firm Raum Und Bau, whose team meticulously converted the former hotel and cinema. The short lectures, featuring insights into the design of ten outstanding buildings. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to exchange ideas with those responsible for the offices and we will invite you to an aperitif at the end. This event offers architecture enthusiasts a unique opportunity to explore significant projects and engage in. We look forward to your participation! Invited speakers are: Raum Und Bau, larob. studio für architektur Partnerschaft, Osterwold+Schmidt-Architekten, dasch zürn + partner architekten PartmbB, PASEL-K Architects PartG mbB, Goldbrunner Hrycyk Architekten, Sauerbruch Hutton, gmp von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects, HARTKOPF Management GmbH,MTTR MGMT. Register now! by following https://lnkd.in/ebCzdGim Learn more by following https://lnkd.in/e9jXGfMe Image: © World-Architects #forqualityinarchitecture #waofficial #worldarchitects #architecture #architects #georgbechterlicht #wearedeltalight #Mittweida #EureBesten

On September 26th, we celebrated a big architecture festival, Eure Besten, in Vienna, where the most popular projects from our public vote for Building of the Year were presented by the architects. At the querkraft architekten office, guests were given fascinating insights into the planning and execution of the projects, often accompanied by a delightful touch of humor. The dinner that followed led to lively discussions about the projects, lasting late into the evening. Speakers included: Silvia Forlati, SHARE architects ZT GmbH Mark Neuner, Mostlikely Architecture Helga Flotzinger and riccione architekten Sandra Gnigler and Gunar Wilhelm, mia2 Architektur Andreas Henter, [tp3] architekten HENTER/RABENGRUBER Ulrich Aspetsberger und Claudia Rockstroh, Caramel architektInnen zt gmbh Raphael Eder, SHIBUKAWA EDER ARCHITECTS ZT GmbH Mark Jenewein, LOVE architecture and urbanism Patrick Lüth, Snøhetta Learn more by following the https://lnkd.in/eJCftbM5 #forqualityinarchitecture #waofficial #worldarchitects #architecture #architects #querkraft #EureBesten #ArchitectureFestival #Vienna

#GermanBuildingOfTheWeek - KTP Architekten designed the town hall of Unterschneidheim. As Andrea Litterer explains, the building has given the municipality a new centre. In terms of urban development, it also connects districts with different building structures. WA: What is special about this building project? AL: The old town hall of the municipality of Unterschneidheim was located in a late Renaissance castle. Over the years, the usage requirements changed and eventually the historic building no longer met them. An extension was not possible for reasons of monument protection. That was a shame, but it also gave the municipality the opportunity to create a new centre with a town hall at a different location. WA: What is the inspiration behind this project? AL: We wanted to act appropriately, contextually and in a contemporary way in the village area. The town hall should be an open, easily accessible building and, despite the large volume that was specified, not a dominant building. It was important to us that the building fit in well with the surrounding architecture. Read about this project on World-Architects.com by following the https://lnkd.in/eNG5Mfij Photos: Roland Halbe #forqualityinarchitecture #waofficial #worldarchitects #architecture #architects #bestoftheweek #bestarchitecture #bestof #ktparchitekten

#WorldBuildingOfTheWeek - For twenty years, the Pritzker Military Museum & Library was a tenant in existing buildings in Chicago, therefore lacking an architectural image. In May of this year, the nonprofit institution that was founded in 2003 opened its new bespoke home near Kenosha, Wisconsin — an angular steel and glass building that is notable as one of Helmut Jahn's last designs. The architects at Jahn/ answered a few questions about the project. WA: What were the circumstances of receiving this commission? JA: The Pritzker Military Archives Center was a direct commission based on the interviews of three architects. Our presentation was as much about the building as it was about the spaces between buildings and the importance of landscape. WA: What is the inspiration behind the design of the building? JA: The building is inspired by our continued interest in designing high-performance buildings as well as celebrating the military. The structure is rough, with exposed bolts and unground welds similar to the amphibious landers of World War 2 that inspired the basic shape of the building. The glass enclosure is precise and disciplined like the military and it celebrates the contributions of the citizen soldier. Read about this project on World-Architects.com by following the https://lnkd.in/dSCy8T2p Photos: Tom Rossiter #forqualityinarchitecture #waofficial #worldarchitects #architecture #architects #bestarchitecture #JahnArch #PritzkerMilitaryArchivesCenter

#SelectedProject - In the Rotmonten district of St. Gallen, the Frauenfeld-based architectural firm Staufer & Hasler Architekten has reinterpreted the idea of the garden city and given it a contemporary form. The four apartment buildings around the building are an example of how living in a green area is possible today. Rotmonten is located on a hill on the Rosenberg in the north of the city of St. Gallen. The popular district is characterized by detached houses and extensive gardens. It is no coincidence that the Staufer & Hasler architectural firm has taken up the idea of the garden city as a central aspect in its design: As early as 1911, the Rorschach architect Adolf Gaudy planned the Berghalde garden city on the approximately 70,000 square meter site. The intention was to build a settlement on this site according to modern principles that would enable people to live in green surroundings and thus promise peace, hygiene and health. Read about this project on World-Architects.com by following the https://lnkd.in/eiAPAXSy Photos: Ladina Bischof #forqualityinarchitecture #waofficial #worldarchitects #architecture #architects #StauferHaslerArchitekten

#SelectedProject - The Mexican studio Rojkind Arquitectos, known for its innovative approach, has designed a compact building "Bodega Pictograma" dedicated to wine production and research, combining complex geometry with raw materials to achieve an organic integration with the natural surroundings.⁠ ⁠ "Bodega Pictograma" is located in the Guadalupe Valley along the Wine Route in the Francisco Zarco district of Ensenada, Baja California. In addition to winemaking, the winery also produces olive-based products like oils and fragrances, and cultivates lavender and orange trees.⁠ The 1,963 m² building is organized around a circular floor plan with a 25-meter radius. It consists of 12 radial trapezoidal reinforced concrete walls that define the various areas of the program: tasting rooms, fermentation tanks, bottling areas, barrel storage, laboratories, and a maneuvering yard.⁠ Read about this project on World-Architects.com by following the https://lnkd.in/eyYWFGfq Photos: 1,2,4,5,7 Grupo UBK 3,6 Fernando Marroquin #arquitecturamexicana #forqualityinarchitecture #waofficial #worldarchitects #architecture #architects #pictogramavinos #VinícolaPictograma #crojkindarquitectos

#SwissBuildingOfTheWeek - Building a single-family home on a greenfield site in Reigoldswil, Switzerland was something that the CRRA Studio office initially found difficult to come to terms with. Lucio Crignola and Tobia Rapelli explain why they accepted the contract and how timber construction became a medium for criticising the construction industry. WA: What is special about this construction project? LC: When we received the request for the "house on the green field", we weren't sure whether we even wanted to build something like this in an open field - after all, we are more committed to intelligent building and the densification of our residential area. But it soon became clear to us that together with this client we could develop a special house that consciously questions aspects of the Swiss "Hüsli" culture. WA: How did the location influence the design? TR: Despite its unconventional form and its special foundation, the building is a product of its surroundings. It follows the natural topography of the place and relates to the landscape in its positioning. The individual volumes reflect the scale of the residential and agricultural buildings in the rural context. Read about this project on World-Architects.com by following the https://lnkd.in/ejyi5Mjr Photos: © CRRA #forqualityinarchitecture #waofficial #worldarchitects #architecture #architects #bestoftheweek #bestarchitecture #bestof #crrastudio #reigoldswil #swiss

#GermanBuildingOfTheWeek - Haberland Architekten designed Potsdam's synagogue center. The architecture of the new building is contemporary, but full of references to history. Jost Haberland explains how the house of worship follows Jewish tradition and fits into its surroundings characterized by reconstructions. WA: What is special about this construction project? JH: It is in the nature of things that the construction of a new synagogue in Germany is something special. Potsdam is the only state capital in which no new synagogue has been built since the end of the war, so the project was in the public spotlight from the start. WA: What is the inspiration behind this project? JH: The synagogue fits into the historical urban context and yet appears independent. With its sand-colored brick facade, it follows the tradition of Brandenburg's sacred buildings, while the perforated brickwork of the facade is based on oriental models. Local oak was used for the furniture and interior fittings. The floors, however, are made of limestone - the material from which the city of Jerusalem is built. Read about this project on World-Architects.com by following the https://lnkd.in/eQGcDHFB Photos: Stefan Müller #forqualityinarchitecture #waofficial #worldarchitects #architecture #architects #bestoftheweek #bestarchitecture #bestof #haberlandarchitekten #synagoguecenter #Potsdam #germany

#WorldBuildingOfTheWeek - Notable as the largest public project in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, since the completion of the Wellington Regional Stadium in early 2000, Tākina – Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre features a shimmering glass facade facing Wellington Harbour. The architects at Studio Pacific Architecture answered a few questions about the building that opened to the public in June 2023. WA: What makes this project unique? SPA: Structurally, Tākina is designed with resilience in mind. The building is base-isolated, minimizing damage during seismic events, while the diagrid structure provides stiffness and reduces movement, protecting the fitout and facades. This also allows flexibility for future interior changes. WA: What is the inspiration behind the design of the building? SPA: Tākina’s sculptural form is inspired by Wellington’s maritime environment, dramatic weather patterns, and landforms, as well as the Māori legend of Te Ūpoko-o-Te-Ika-o-Māui, which tells the story of the formation of Wellington Harbour. The resulting design is both organic and dynamic, seamlessly integrating these influences into a striking architectural statement. Read about this project on World-Architects.com by following the https://lnkd.in/gND9xTzw Photos: Jason Mann #forqualityinarchitecture #waofficial #worldarchitects #architecture #architects #bestoftheweek #bestof #bestarchitecture #wellington #studiopacific #Tākina

Bis Donnerstag! 😉 Wir sind mit dem Science Park dabei! ~Sie haben im Jänner bei unserer großen Publikumswahl zum »Bau des Jahres« mitgemacht? Dann sollten Sie sich den 26. September fett im Kalender anstreichen: Ihre Lieblingsprojekte werden beim Kurzvortragsabend »Eure Besten« in Wien von den Architektinnen und Architekten präsentiert. Unsere Gastgeber sind diesmal querkraft architekten In inspirierender Werkstattatmosphäre erwarten Sie zehn tolle Vorträge in nur gut einer Stunde mit spannenden und zuweilen humorvollen Einblicken in Entwurf und Umsetzung der Bauwerke. Anschließend servieren wir Ihnen einen reichhaltigen Apéro und freuen uns auf gute Gespräche.~ World-Architects.com | PSA Publishers Ltd. Eintritt ist frei! Hier geht's zur Anmeldung ↙ https://lnkd.in/ecfwyKQU Wir freuen uns auf viele bekannte Gesichter 🤩 #worldarchitects #forqualityinarchitecture #waofficial #worldarchitects #architecture #architects #architecturenews #architecturefestival #yourbest #eurebesten #vienna #vortrag #caramelarchitektinnen