Competition Participations and Studies
Competitions
Competition
IGA 2027 Lünen
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Competition
IGA 2027 Lünen
Bridge structures over Lippe and Kamener Street
Areas of Activity
Civil Engineering
Architect
RBA
Result
Recognition
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Description
In keeping with the theme of the winning landscape planning design for the IGA 2027 and its rolling topography, the bridge over the Lippe is intended to offer visitors the opportunity to experience tranquility in nature. The integration of the bridge into the cycle path network was also taken into account and both purposes were harmoniously combined. At the southernmost point of the Lippe, the bridge crosses the river valley in a gentle, S-shaped curve. Cyclists are encouraged to slow down by the curve of the bridge, which falls longitudinally over the Lippe, and are encouraged to be aware of nature and other passers-by. A diagonally running arch above the S-shaped deck not only supports the bridge, but also makes the whole structure a visual attraction. On both sides of the bridge, symmetrically matching, rest areas with wooden benches are planned. The railing is simply and cleanly designed with its vertical wooden posts.
Study
High School "Flying Classroom" Nienburg
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Study
High School "Flying Classroom" Nienburg
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
RBA
Result
1st Place
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Description
The new building connects the two schools separated by the city moat like a "flying classroom". The new school center extends along Friedrichstrasse with a clear focus. For this purpose, a public forecourt and the entrance in the west are provided. From the city moat, the school will also be noticeable in the surrounding landscape without overly obstructing the view along the moat from a pedestrian perspective. To achieve this, the building is constructed in sections like a bridge. The historic city moat remains virtually untouched as a result and the two schools will continue to grow together.
Study
Köhlbrandbrücke update Hamburg
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Study
Köhlbrandbrücke update Hamburg
Areas of Activity
Civil Engineering
Architect
RBA
Result
-
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Description
We want to get involved in the current discussion about how to deal with the Köhlbrand Bridge, which is now in disrepair, in order to preserve a Hamburg landmark. There is still a lot of potential for Hamburg in this regard. Even if the future crossing of the Köhlbrand is to be achieved by a tunnel, the familiar silhouette from the city and the breathtaking panorama over the vibrant harbor into the city can be retained. Our approach is not only to preserve the existing 135 m high pylons, but to give them a new use.
Study
Lagoon at the Old Elbe Tunnel Hamburg
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Study
Lagoon at the Old Elbe Tunnel Hamburg
Areas of Activity
Civil Engineering
Architect
RBA
Result
-
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Description
The St.Pauli-Elbe Tunnel was opened in 1911 and gave dockworkers pedestrian access to the harbor. As a by-product, recreational activities on the south shore became attractive to Hamburg's population. So did the Steinwerder baths (1900-1954). Our idea is to reactivate the historic leisure baths in connection with the Bornsteinplatz on a bathing pontoon and to give the people of Hamburg a breathtaking view of their city back. The public space of Bornsteinplatz will be extended in a practical way and is already well connected by the "Old Elbe Tunnel". Especially now, after the renovation of the old Elbe tunnel, there will again be an experience on the southern bank of the Elbe.
Competition
RBB Media House Berlin
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Competition
RBB Media House Berlin
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
Zaha Hadid
Result
1st Round
Description
The RBB site on Masurenallee in Berlin needs to be further developed for the challenges of the future and is to be transformed into a media campus. It is a special historical site that represents German broadcasting history and therefore requires appropriate attention. The design places great emphasis on transparency and attracting the public. A contemporary design of the interior spaces, in which the RBB team can fully express themselves, and high-quality materials give the design a distinctive quality.
Competition
Headquarter Iranian Gas Company Tehran
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Competition
Headquarter Iranian Gas Company Tehran
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
Hadi Teherani
Result
1st Place
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Description
As a participant in a restricted competition involving renowned architectural firms such as Coop Himmelb(l)au and Stefano Boeri, Hadi Tehrani Architects ultimately came up with the winning idea for an urban master plan and mixed-use complex in Tehran. The idea was developed in collaboration with Eike Becker Architects and DC4s. Among other planning projects, the master plan calls for a 215-meter office tower, six mid-rise office buildings and a multipurpose exhibition center, all integrated into an extensive network of public gardens, parks and recreational facilities. As the new home for the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), the complex is destined to function as a green inner-city destination in Tehran.
Competition
Dalke Promenade Gütersloh
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Competition
Dalke Promenade Gütersloh
Areas of Activity
Civil Engineering
Architect
Adam Natkaniec
Result
1st Round
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Description
Inspired by the flywheel of the Gütersloh city coat of arms, the slender strip of the new Dalke promenade spans the Dalke and the B61 highway. The central element of the design is the pylon located west of the B61 and south of the Dalke, which is composed of 6 tension cords and spans over the B61. The pylon references the 6 spokes of the flywheel from the coat of arms, which is still considered the town's emblem today. The symbol of industriousness, forestry and the fine regional yarn spinning of bygone days will in future guide motorists and cyclists across Herzebrocker Street to the city center.
Competition
Harbor Park District Molenspitze Frankfurt
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Competition
Harbor Park District Molenspitze Frankfurt
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
Hadi Teherani
Result
2nd Place
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Description
At a prominent location in Frankfurt's harbor park district, within sight of the ECB Tower, the design sets a new signal for the growing importance of the banking metropolis. At the tip of the pier between Osthafenbrücke and Honsellbrücke, a wide overhang will not only create a striking structure at the water's edge, but also a unique waterfront area with a beach club in combination with the hotel lobby and the "Main Hall".
Competition
Asklepios Clinic Altona Hamburg
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Competition
Asklepios Clinic Altona Hamburg
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
pbr
Result
2nd Round
Description
The subject of the competition is the new construction of the Asklepios Clinic Altona (AKA) in the district of Altona in Hamburg. The new building is to replace the existing AKA buildings and is to be constructed at the current clinic location at Paul-Ehrlich-Street 1 in the suburb of Othmarschen (in the immediate vicinity of the heritage-protected buildings). The protected existing buildings are to be preserved and after the relocation of the clinic to the new building, put to further use.
Competition
Stilwerk Hotel Travemünde
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Competition
Stilwerk Hotel Travemünde
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
Stephen Williams Associates / Spine Architects
Result
1st Place
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Description
The "stilwerk" brand concept, which has been established throughout Germany as a "destination for design" for more than 20 years, is expanding its existing portfolio in the high-quality furniture and lifestyle business to include the hospitality sector. In the premium location of Travemünde, the winning design convinced the jury in numerous ways.
Competition
Unterföhring Sports Park Munich
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Competition
Unterföhring Sports Park Munich
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
Zaha Hadid
Result
2nd Phase
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Description
The township of Unterföhring intends to build a new sports park south of Mitterfeldallee and west of Dieselstrasse in Unterföhring. The project is to be built on an area with an estimated size of approx. 100,000 m² and contains multiple indoor and outdoor facilities with areas for soccer, athletics, recreational sports, curling, an indoor swimming pool and restaurants. The present concept combines the use with a consistent design approach.
Competition
Gymnasium Lippstadt
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Competition
Gymnasium Lippstadt
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
FABRIK•B
Result
Recognition
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Description
The concept represents the typical gym structure with its one-story adjoining sections alongside the hall structure. The chosen building structure offers the advantage of scalability as part of both the school campus for the Protestant High School and the Jahnplatz as the city's largest sports ground. The supporting structure of the hall is planned as a classic timber construction in combination with the adjoining structures built in block construction. The optimal construction methods for the specific requirements are selected and implemented in such a way that the interfaces are coherent and cleanly designed and a sustainable structural solution is achieved.
Competition
Spin Tower Frankfurt
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Competition
Spin Tower Frankfurt
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
Hadi Teherani
Result
1st Place
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Description
With the 128-meter-high THE SPIN, the new European Quarter in Frankfurt has now received its final architectural touch. Creating a bold statement, the building's outline reaches out into the surrounding space, offering visitors an ample roof terrace and pedestrians on the street a generous canopy. Enclosed on three sides by the street, THE SPIN also occupies a critical point for public transportation, as access to the subway was integrated into the building concept.
Competition
New construction of a concert hall Munich
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Competition
New construction of a concert hall Munich
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
Zaha Hadid
Result
Recognition
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Description
Bavaria has announced an international architectural competition in order to find a design with the highest possible architectural and structural engineering quality for the construction of the concert hall. The goal is the construction of a future-oriented building that creates the setting for music at the world’s highest level in an innovative and yet economical form, and at the same time provides a state-of-the-art solution to the inherent goal of achieving a sustainable building. The architecture of the building must meet the highest functional, acoustic and design standards and become an impressive overall experience.
Competition
Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena
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Competition
Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena
New construction of the campus island square
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
Zaha Hadid
Result
Recognition
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Description
The new campus is presented in the cityscape as a neighborhood with its own character. The perimeter block development of the faculty buildings (which is based on the master plan specifications) makes the campus appear compact and homogeneous from the outside. With the exception of a tower at the northeast corner, the buildings all appear to be of the same height, so that they are perceived as a group. Lanes and thoroughfares between the buildings are designed as openings and make the new quarter accessible to the public from all sides.
Competition
Neighborhood at Klosterwall
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Competition
Neighborhood at Klosterwall
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
FABRIK•B
Result
2nd Round
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Description
The location of the competition area on the edge of the historically and architecturally significant Kontorhaus neighborhood, with its symbolic power for Hamburg's city center, requires a considerate and appropriate approach to the future development on Wallring. The competition entry continues the typical block structure of the Wallring and subtly integrates into the cityscape and distinctive topography by means of varied external features and staggered elevations. The sloping terrain to the south is emphasized by the slight bending of the block edge and provides structure to the outdoor areas in the surrounding street space.
Study
Jordan Multipurpose Complex Tehran
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Study
Jordan Multipurpose Complex Tehran
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
Hadi Teherani
Result
Study
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Description
In the north of Tehran there is a historic villa that had to be integrated into the Multipurpose Complex. Hadi Tehrani provided four designs that dealt differently with the proposed spatial dimensions and played with different possibilities to form the site as an extraordinary blend of old and new, historic and modern, private and public. The four designs each generate specific visual highlights and find different solutions to create a landmark on the area between Africa Boulevard and Taheri Street, which gives the complex (consisting of public campus, hotel, office use, conference rooms and shopping mall) a distinctive and individual character.
Competition
University Bremen Natural Sciences Bremen
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Competition
University Bremen Natural Sciences Bremen
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
KSP
Result
1st Round
Description
The new natural sciences building was designed as a 4-story triplex. The building, which is approx. 100 meters long and 25 meters wide, has a modular structure. It consists of a first floor, 3 standard floors and the technology center on the roof. The office and laboratory floors have the same height in order to ensure flexibility for future applications. The first floor is set back at Leobener Street and James Watt Street in order to clearly define the entrance area and to provide a continuous transition from the courtyard to the interior of the institute.
Competition
Pier Timmendorfer Beach Timmendorf
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Competition
Pier Timmendorfer Beach Timmendorf
Areas of Activity
Civil Engineering
Architect
Niemann Architekten
Result
2nd Phase, 2nd Round
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Description
...to the horizon ...and back... The theme of the design is the path to the horizon and back. The path leads in a circular route to a high vantage point, then down to the water in a loop and back again. The path to the vastness of the sea is staged by an ascending ramp. The end of the bridge is not a dead end that forces one to turn around, but rather it offers many possibilities: to look at the sea and the sky, to approach the water through several levels, to board a boat or to swim and dive in the water. After that, the path leads back to the land.
Competition
Pier Timmendorfer Beach Timmendorf
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Competition
Pier Timmendorfer Beach Timmendorf
Areas of Activity
Civil Engineering
Architect
FSB and Frenz Landschaftsarchitekten
Result
2nd Round
Description
The new pier at Timmendorfer Beach gets its distinctiveness from the plan layout, combined with the creation of an exciting array of different uses. The concept for the new pier envisages a meandering walkway structure that provides the visitor with unique spaces for exploration through different changes of perspective and viewing angles of the surroundings. The intended uses are arranged in a natural way and the city emblem of the seahorse is subtly showcased.
Competition
Mercator One Duisburg
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Competition
Mercator One Duisburg
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
Hadi Teherani
Result
1st Price
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Description
The design presented here will be the new entrance to the city, a calling card for Duisburg and an urban anchor in the center of the city. Spatial contours and the entrance layout will be carefully incorporated and restyled. Particular attention is paid to the architecture and appearance, which are arranged as follows: An elongated block with a distinctively jointed façade encloses the new Portsmouth Platz. Together with the Intercity Hotel in the south, an urban environment has been created that acts like a city gateway for travelers and commuters from the train station, as well as pedestrians from the city center and motorists from Friedrich-Wilhelm Street.
Competition
Neighborhood entrance Vogelkamp Neugraben Hamburg
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Competition
Neighborhood entrance Vogelkamp Neugraben Hamburg
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
HPP
Result
1st Price
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Description
HPP's design envisages a spacious public square with two adjacent residential buildings and a central entrance building. The representative and high-quality building ensemble creates an identity-forming neighborhood entrance. The neighborhood square acts as a focal point and assumes an important function. It will be an integral junction where all pedestrian and bicycle paths as well as the streets converge. In the center, a number of trees will be conserved and trimmed in order to open up views of the park and the residential quarters while creating an atmosphere full of character with a high level of amenity.
Competition
Museum of the 20th Century Berlin
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Competition
Museum of the 20th Century Berlin
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
Zaha Hadid
Result
1st Round
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Description
The design for the Museum of the 20th Century combines an effective structural system with a flexible spatial configuration that allows for the interaction of internal circulation as well as views into other galleries and the cityscape. The spacious column placement, in combination with an architecturally evolved structural analysis, results in a coherent, rib-like form of the ceiling geometry. The resulting geometric pattern is the outcome of structural engineering optimization. This efficient ribbed structure reduces the dead weight of the concrete body in order to maximize the performance of the structure, thus creating an organic, exciting design based on the principles of nature.
Competition
Casino Cologne
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Competition
Casino Cologne
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
RBA
Result
2nd Round
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Description
Metropolitan experience architecture that fits in with the corporate identity of the West German casinos. At the same time, the overall concept of the building façade sends a message to the outside world and speaks for itself. Despite its experiential character, the architecture simultaneously radiates solidity and elegance. The spatial composition and the contrast to the Cologne-Messe-Deutz station, the Trianangel high-rise on the opposite side, is expanded here by a bold new building. The staging of a recognizable big-city day and night architecture is achieved by the façade and a modern interior lighting design.
Competition
Campus Wiesenstrasse Giessen
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Competition
Campus Wiesenstrasse Giessen
New building for the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering (ME)
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
H2K
Result
1st Place
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Description
The aim of the design is to create an identifiable entrance to the new campus of the Technical University of Central Hesse in Giessen. The basis for this is the specified master plan with the guiding idea "In the best neighborhood". Flowing transitions between inside and outside as well as views in, out and across allow for a variety of visual relationships and create an open learning campus. The new building for the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering provides for a compact two- to three-story structure that stands confidently on the site. On the one hand, the design clearly implements the urban planning specifications from the master plan, but at the same time reflects the influences from the neighboring urban context of the existing buildings in the first implementation step.
Competition
Sports Dome Hamburg
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Competition
Sports Dome Hamburg
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
R+ Architekten
Result
2nd Round
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www.hillmerundrichter.de
www.sports-dome.hamburg
Description
The task at hand was to create a building for a portfolio of 25 different activities and wellness offerings with restaurant facilities at a premium quality level. The project was not a traditional greenfield site with a flat layout, but was instead planned to be in a "stack" (i.e. vertically), closely and harmoniously interwoven with its urban surroundings. What a fascinating and "sporty" architectural challenge!
Competition
Project area 2 at New Market Osnabrück
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Competition
Project area 2 at New Market Osnabrück
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
HPP
Result
2nd Place
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Description
The new building on the New Market in Osnabrück is an important building block on one of the liveliest city squares in Osnabrück. The multiple directions and distances from which people approach the building, create a recognizable façade identity as well as a consistent design theme that can reflect the different sides and locations.
Competition
Emmaus Church Hamburg
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Competition
Emmaus Church Hamburg
Construction of a community center and a day care center
Areas of Activity
Structural Engineering
Architect
Kirsch Bremer Architekten PartGmbh
Result
4th Place
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Description
Following the merger of the former Paul Gerhardt Church congregation and the Emmaus Church congregation, a new community center and a new daycare facility will be built on the site of the Emmaus Church. The structure of the parish hall is provided by vertical copper panels of varying widths in a cohesive configuration. The recessed, vertical floor-to-ceiling windows, which fold into the roof plane, match the church façade and help to define its variation. In the interior spaces, the view into the garden and skyward is the subject of the design. The penetration of light from the strip windows and the concrete and glass window in the parish hall create a special spatial atmosphere.
