ARCHITECTURE

Space Twins Vienna

April 17, 2024|Architecture, Austria, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Residential – housing|

Twin Spaces, a reference to haute couture standards completed in Vienna in 2022/23, boasts metal creations adorning the front rows of its 100 urban residential units. The climate envelope itself is glass, featuring large shadeable elements and opening ventilation sashes towards the balconies. The facade design of the twin blocks in the federal capital Vienna is now presented as a work of genius, showcasing perfect craftsmanship based on the planners’
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Bossanova coffee

April 17, 2024|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, South Korea, Tourism buildings|

Bossa Nova Roasters is a brand that operates large cafes in several locations. The Bossa Nova Samcheok branch has been a long-term project and has been involved since the time of architectural design. I believe it's a huge advantage to be able to design the interior from the construction stage. The intention was to express the structure and morphology in concrete and apply the white solid and flat properties in
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Redevelopment ancient house from 1451 Prato allo Stelvio

April 17, 2024|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Italy, Residential – houses|

As one of the oldest buildings in Prad, it was saved from decay directly by the architect as the builder. It is a listed building and was restored according to the relevant specifications. The shape of the building and all historical elements were retained and restored. Depending on the examination of the facade, windows were restored to their original historical condition. The shape of the roof remains the same; it
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JESOLO PIOPPI 77

April 17, 2024|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Italy, Residential – housing|

The area affected by the intervention in question lies within the only green space present in the densely built central sector of Jesolo Lido facing the sea, between the Ospedale al Mare to the east and the end of the River Sile to the west. The project building, due to its planivolumetric consistency, acts as a mediator between the densely built context to the west and the sparser buildings to
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Villa Weingarten

April 17, 2024|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Italy, Tourism buildings|

The hotel “Villa Weingarten” is surrounded by vineyards and is located on a slight hillside in Kaltern (Caldaro). In order to enlarge the structure and create space for new, modern rooms, the original building was raised by another floor, and an extension was realized towards the northwest. On the top floor of this extension, guests will now find a small wellness area with a whirlpool to relax after their excursions.
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SomVita Suites

April 17, 2024|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Italy, Tourism buildings|

The renovation of Hotel SomVita Suites balanced upscale improvements with a commitment to maintaining a cozy, familial atmosphere. Overcoming architectural challenges posed by the hillside location, the design seamlessly integrated new structures while preserving continuity with existing ones. Simple yet elegant, the addition of a light-filled breakfast room and luxurious SPA landscape, including a sky pool with stunning views, enhanced the guest experience. Attention to detail, such as delicate sheet
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Fire Department Tübingen-Lustnau

April 17, 2024|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Germany, Public, cultural buildings and infrastructure buildings|

The Fire Department Tübingen-Lustnau is a timber construction that prioritizes function, aesthetics, and sustainability. Only regional, FSC-certified wood has been used, resulting in a significantly lower environmental impact. While a concrete building would produce 85 tons of CO2, the timber construction emitted only six tons of CO2, while additionally binding around 380 tons. Renewable energy sources are exclusively utilized: solar power for electricity, and a wood pellet oven for heating.
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Spektra

April 17, 2024|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Residential – housing, Slovenia|

On Celovška Street, two sleek, gleaming skyscrapers rise. Not just high-rise buildings, but true skyscrapers. While Šiška boasts many more or less tall buildings, these two surpass them all and truly deserve to be called skyscrapers, as they seem to touch the sky. The towers in Šiška, which just yesterday seemed tired and drearily gray, now appear less inconspicuous in the company of these dazzling giants. The radiant verticals have
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Startblock B2 – Open Lab and New Work for Cottbus and the Lusatia region

April 17, 2024|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Germany, Industrial buildings and workspace|

The Start-up Incubator Startblock B2 aims to promote innovation and creativity as a hub for exchange between founders, the Brandenburg University of Technology, and the Cottbus community. In the face of structural changes brought about by the recent energy transition, Cottbus and the Lusatia region are undergoing transformation. The project seeks to create new opportunities by fostering innovative forms of work and business. The ground floor serves as an open
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Kessler’s Mountain Lodge

April 17, 2024|Architecture, Austria, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Tourism buildings|

Smart, snazzy, and chic, Kessler’s Mountain Lodge was once a hostel and now stands as an exclusive hideaway on a picturesque apple plateau. Following its reconstruction and restoration, executed with great sensitivity to the surroundings and Alpine building tradition, Kessler’s Mountain Lodge warmly welcomes nature and peace seekers. This intimate tourism ensemble comprises 3 chalets with private wellness areas and 12 apartments, each stylishly furnished with local wooden and fabric
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House deMarchi

April 17, 2024|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Croatia, Residential – houses|

House deMarchi seeks to answer the question of how to meet today’s standards of luxury living in the Mediterranean while maintaining the identity of the place and time in balance with the aspirations of the user. Sunk into the karst, agave, and rocks of the island of Brač, the house integrates with nature as a motif, resulting in the thematization of Mediterranean drywall. By meandering the wall through the ground
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Campus in the Park

April 17, 2024|Architecture, Austria, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Educational buildings|

The flat extension, with an internal atrium, nestles discreetly against the existing building. The proportional translation of the small-scale, historic facade into a ventilated facade creates a contemporary dialogue between old and new, fostering a natural connection to the new whole, the 'Campus in the Park'. The clear two-storey structure provides an educational landscape for 10 additional primary school classes, 4 kindergarten groups, a gym, and a dining hall. Classrooms
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