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<p><strong>UNStudio and the developer Guocoland are celebrating the completion of 18T Mansion in Chongqing, China, a highly human-centric and wellbeing-focused residential development that transforms communal lifestyle, and demonstrates the benefits of historic and contemporary symbiosis. <br /><br />The project was designed to address the growing demand for high-rise living in a densely populated urban centre, while enhancing the quality of the living environment across every layer - from improving the indoor habitat to fostering a sense of community. As a result, the superior 18T Mansion has been established as the first WELL Platinum-certified healthy residential project in Southwest China. </strong></p> <p>Ben van Berkel Founder / Principal Architect of UNStudio demonstrates ”the 18T Mansion represents a transformative urban revitalisation initiative in the heart of Chongqing that is driven by the spirit of revival and innovation. It serves as a pivotal opportunity to enhance living quality by addressing actual needs. Its completion significantly defines a new benchmark for future living spaces and lifestyles in the region, while promoting the health and wellbeing of local residents and the livability of the city.” </p> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/18450 2025-01-24T08:36:35+01:00 2025-01-24T08:36:35+01:00 Sally Li https://www.unstudio.com/id/16305

<p><strong>UNStudio and the developer Guocoland are celebrating the completion of 18T Mansion in Chongqing, China, a highly human-centric and wellbeing-focused residential development that transforms communal lifestyle, and demonstrates the benefits of historic and contemporary symbiosis. <br /><br />The project was designed to address the growing demand for high-rise living in a densely populated urban centre, while enhancing the quality of the living environment across every layer - from improving the indoor habitat to fostering a sense of community. As a result, the superior 18T Mansion has been established as the first WELL Platinum-certified residential project in Southwest China. </strong></p> <p>Spanning two plots, the development boasts five residential towers ranging from 16 to 51 stories and comprises 1,046 units in total. It also features healthy amenities, an elevated running track, sky and roof gardens, below- and above-grade parking and lush green landscapes.</p> <p>Ben van Berkel Founder / Principal Architect, UNStudio: ”<em>The 18T Mansion represents a transformative urban revitalisation initiative in the heart of Chongqing that is driven by the spirit of revival and innovation. It serves as a pivotal opportunity to enhance living quality by addressing actual needs. Its completion significantly defines a new benchmark for future living spaces and lifestyles in the region, while promoting the health and wellbeing of local residents and the livability of the city.</em>”</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/18149 2024-10-17T14:52:41+02:00 2024-10-17T14:52:41+02:00 Stella Shi https://www.unstudio.com/id/17411

<p><span>We caught up with </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://www.regenerativetravel.com/author/amanda/" href="https://www.regenerativetravel.com/author/amanda/" target="_blank"><span>Amanda Ho</span></a><span>, Co-Founder of </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://www.regenerativetravel.com/" href="https://www.regenerativetravel.com/" target="_blank"><span>Regenerative Travel</span></a><span>, to gain a better understanding of what steps can to be taken in hospitality to help mitigate the ecological price tag of the industry.<br /><br /></span><strong><span>Could you please give a brief introduction to yourself and Regenerative Travel?</span></strong><span> <br /><br /></span><em>I’m Amanda Ho, co-founder of Regenerative Travel. My journey into the tourism industry stems from my passion for storytelling and my desire to reimagine travel as a force for good. Regenerative Travel is a global community of independent hotels that exemplify regenerative principles—focused on restoring and enhancing ecosystems, communities, and cultures. We aim to educate and inspire hotels and the wider travel industry to embrace these regenerative models through advocacy, education, and collaboration.<br /><br /></em><strong><span>Could you provide a more in-depth explanation of how Regenerative Travel connects visitors and hotels, and vice versa?</span></strong><span> <br /><br /></span><em>At Regenerative Travel, we curate a collection of hotels that are not only committed to sustainability but also actively contribute to the restoration of their surrounding environments and communities. We connect travelers to these properties through storytelling, helping them understand how their travel choices can contribute to positive impact. For hotels, we offer a platform that amplifies their regenerative practices, connects them with like-minded guests, and provides the support needed to further their regenerative journey. This mutual exchange fosters a deeper connection between visitors, the hotels, and the local culture.<br /><br /></em><strong><span>What criteria do hotels need to qualify for membership?</span></strong><span> <br /><br /></span><em>Our membership is built on a commitment to regeneration. Hotels must demonstrate that they prioritize not just environmental sustainability but also social impact and community involvement. They need to go beyond reducing harm to actively restoring and improving ecosystems, contributing to local culture, and fostering economic resilience in their regions. We evaluate hotels based on their dedication to regenerative principles—focusing on the interconnectedness of environmental, social, and economic systems.<br /><br /></em><strong><span>In what ways do these hotels incorporate design into their sustainability ambitions?</span></strong><span> <br /><br /></span><em>Design plays a vital role in regenerative hospitality. Our hotels integrate design with nature, creating spaces that reflect and honor the local environment and culture. Playa Viva, one of our founding members, for example, incorporates the natural landscape of Zihuatanejo, Mexico, into its design, minimizing disruption to the surrounding ecosystem. Sustainable building materials, renewable energy sources, and eco-conscious architectural practices are woven into the fabric of the hotels’ identities, ensuring that design not only supports sustainability but also enhances guests&#39; connection to the place.<br /><br /></em><strong><span>Who is driving the charge of sustainability within the hospitality sector?</span></strong><span> <br /><br /></span><em>There are passionate individuals, often hotel owners or local leaders, who are driving the sustainability movement. Many of our member hotels are owner-operated and led by visionaries who deeply care about the impact of their operations. Additionally, there is a growing cohort of travelers who are demanding more responsible and purpose-driven experiences. Together, these leaders and conscious consumers are pushing the industry toward more meaningful, sustainable models. <br /><br /></em><strong><span>What challenges do hotels face in making the transition to more sustainable practices?</span></strong><span> <br /><br /></span><em>The transition can be complex. For many hotels, particularly smaller or independently-owned properties, there are financial and operational barriers. Implementing sustainable infrastructure, such as renewable energy systems or water management technologies, often requires significant upfront investment. There’s also the challenge of ensuring that sustainable practices are ingrained into the entire guest experience—without compromising on quality or comfort. But the biggest challenge is shifting mindsets. Regeneration requires a fundamental change in how we think about travel and its impact, and this takes time. <br /></em></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/18130 2024-10-17T14:52:29+02:00 2024-10-17T14:52:29+02:00 Stella Shi https://www.unstudio.com/id/17411 https://www.unstudio.com/id/18122 2024-11-05T03:39:47+01:00 2024-10-17T14:52:00+02:00 Sally Li https://www.unstudio.com/id/16305

<p><strong>China&#39;s recently concluded Golden Week has elevated the global travel boom to new heights. At the same time, a reshaping of the hospitality landscape has come into sharper focus. </strong><span><strong>With its position at the core of local tourism development and with both global reach and local impact, the </strong></span><strong>hospitality industry is currently undergoing a structural shift. Alongside tech-enabled seamless stays and a move towards environmentally conscious tourism, promising trends are emerging that focus in on enhancing both the guest’s personalized experience and their well-being.</strong></p> <p><strong>Now and in the years ahead, we are eager to explore opportunities that underlie the abovementioned trends, as revealed by some key factors in this evolving paradigm. These drivers include travel demand, ever-evolving traveler and consumer preferences and behaviors, current market conditions, socio-cultural changes, technological innovation and environmental concerns. </strong></p> <p>‘Value-conscious’ is also a key phrase for 2024 when it comes to lodging choices. Today’s consumers are demanding a fair value exchange when they travel and will prioritize experiences that align with their personal values. It is in fact their distinct preferences that will continue to reshape the market in the coming years. As a result, hotel developers and operators that effectively articulate their commitment to shifting from star ranking system to niche segments and loyalty programme strategies, while also catering to evolving traveller preferences, will differentiate themselves from others.</p> <p>With that in mind, in the following report we offer reflections drawn from UNStudio’s design experts, alongside research into emerging trends in the hospitality industry across Asia. This output is based on in-depth interviews we conducted with professionals from the tourism and hospitality sectors, as well as information sourced from recent online surveys. Aimed at enhancing consumer satisfaction and helping hospitality excel through design and beyond, the key findings in this report serve as essential information when designing for hospitality.</p> <hr /> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/18152 2024-10-17T14:52:37+02:00 2024-10-17T14:23:00+02:00

<p>As part of our campaign exploring some of the key factors that are enabling the hospitality industry to improve the guest experience, we sat down with our colleagues from Amsterdam, Austin, Dubai, Hong Kong, Frankfurt, Melbourne, and Shanghai to provide a broader perspective of what is changing globally in the world of hospitality – and what we expect in the future.<br /><br /><strong>Alexis Traussi: Let’s kick off with the first question: what are clients looking for in the hospitality sector, especially in Europe?</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/6060/astrid-piber">Astrid Piber</a>: We&#39;ve observed quite a few changes in the demands of hospitality since the global pandemic. I&#39;ve worked extensively in South Korea, and the situation there mirrors what we&#39;re seeing in Europe. The markets have shifted significantly. In the markets where we&#39;ve undertaken projects, it used to be all about outstanding design in urban inner-city locations. <br /><br />However, since the pandemic, hotel owners and operators have embraced more remote locations. While they&#39;ve always valued natural surroundings and traditional styles, there&#39;s now less emphasis on replicating historic styles. What our clients now seek is good design, regardless of the project&#39;s location. Authenticity is key, and it&#39;s not just about design. From South Korea to the Middle East to the Mediterranean, clients are looking for a sophisticated blend of landmark locations, often challenging to access, combined with a traditional sense of place and craftsmanship, all with a future-proof design twist. I believe UNStudio can deliver that. Our first hotel design in Switzerland, in the town of St. Moritz, is an excellent early example of this approach.<br /><br /><br /></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/18111 2024-10-17T14:52:33+02:00 2024-10-17T13:39:00+02:00 Stella Shi https://www.unstudio.com/id/17411

<p><strong>The hospitality industry has been undergoing significant shifts in recent years, all of which are driven by interlinked factors, including <span>evolving consumer preferences, technological progress and a stronger focus on sustainability. Whilst the initial emergence of most of these changes began to become apparent prior to the recent pandemic, the resulting lockdowns have supercharged the demands of the ever more discerning traveler. <br /><br /></span></strong><span>Today’s widely ranging hospitality guests are more conscious than ever before of the values they expect to be reflected in their accommodation of choice. They know what kind of experience they want, and they choose their hotel stays accordingly. In response to these changing demands, the hospitality offering is diversifying significantly. <br /><br /></span><span>Gone are the days of the one-size-fits-all, generic hotel that can only be distinguished by its star rating. Today local context, hybrid stay models, value-driven guest experiences, bespoke services, tech-enabled convenience, extensive amenities, careful branding and a strong social media presence enable hospitality businesses to capitalise on their target audiences and position themselves for long-term success. One of the biggest challenges for today’s hotel operators is therefore how to distinguish themselves from the direct competitors in their specific sector and, ultimately, achieve guest loyalty.<br /><br /></span><span>For the following report </span>we have sourced information from our own team of global designers, architects and experience designers at UNStudio, alongside consulting recent travel reports and surveys. We have also carried out numerous interviews with experts from within the travel industry and beyond. (Thank you all for sharing your extremely valuable insights!)<br /><br /><span>This report serves as a summary of key findings, however we have also produced a supplementary series of in-depth videos and podcasts that provide a broader perspective of what is changing globally in the world of hospitality. In addition, we look at the role that design can play in achieving successful new and emerging business models and the various approaches that are being taken to mitigate the negative impact tourism can have on our cities.</span></p> <hr /> https://www.unstudio.com/id/18078 2024-09-26T14:15:02+02:00 2024-09-26T14:15:02+02:00

<p><strong>EZ Parque da Cidade in São Paulo introduces a new form of living to Brazil, bringing forward an innovative focus on energy-efficiency, social sustainability, comfort and wellbeing and addressing users’ social, mental, and physical health. Through the use of landscape-oriented design, community-activated pavilions and panoramic floorplans, UNStudio and the developer and contractor, EZTEC, re-imagine vertical living for residents, the community and beyond. </strong><br /><br />Over the past 30 years, São Paulo’s metropolitan area has expanded by over 40%, surpassing cities like New York. This rapid growth has led to a significant loss of green spaces, leaving residents with only about 2.6 m² of green space per person, far below the recommended average. By redefining vertical living in São Paulo, UNStudio’s design offers healthy, safe, lively, and social environments for residents. EZ Parque da Cidade serves as the residential component of a larger masterplan centered around the concept of &#39;a city within a park.&#39;</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/18094 2024-09-26T14:22:11+02:00 2024-09-26T14:15:00+02:00

<p><strong>UNStudio, in collaboration with developer and contractor EZTEC, has completed EZ Parque da Cidade in São Paulo, introducing a transformative approach to urban living in Brazil. This innovative project emphasises energy efficiency, social sustainability, and the overall well-being of its residents.<br /><br /></strong>UNStudio&#39;s design redefines vertical living, offering healthy, safe, and vibrant environments, addressing social, mental, and physical health through a landscape-oriented design and community-focused amenities. EZ Parque da Cidade is a key residential component of a larger masterplan centered around the concept of &#39;a city within a park.&#39;<br /><br />Ben van Berkel, founder of UNStudio, highlights the project&#39;s groundbreaking sustainable features. He highlights &quot;the innovative windmill-shaped floorplans that enhance residents’comfort, to the lush green skygardens and an overall energy-efficiency approach, every aspect of this project is designed to improve urban living. Achieving HQE-AQUA and being the first development in South America to receive LEED-ND Neighbourhood pre-certification for its impact on the neighbourhood in terms of community, health and local sustainability underscores our commitment and sets a new standard for future developments in Brazil.&quot;<em><br /></em></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/18005 2024-08-05T10:52:35+02:00 2024-08-05T10:52:29+02:00

<p>Aiming to be one of the most expensive mixed-use developments in China, the first phase of the K. Wah G72 project in Nanjing, which combines culture, sustainable innovation and lifestyle, has reached a height of 110 meters, marking the official topping out of this phase.<br /><br />Phase I of the project includes two apartment towers, an office tower, and commercial and cultural functions. The second and third phases of the project will continue to be constructed.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17926 2024-06-27T11:48:56+02:00 2024-06-26T11:11:00+02:00

<p>The final steel beam on the office tower of mixed-use Hiwell Amber Centre was placed this month, reaching a height of 140 meters.<br /><br />The topping out of the four towers marks the completion of the main structure. Hiwell Amber Centre is expected to be completed in phases from 2025-2026. It will cater to the rapid development of the Olympic area&#39;s economic, cultural and technological needs.<br /><br />The towers and podiums of Hiwell Amber Centre are poised to create the modern working and living spaces by focusing on architectural flexibility and diversity and highlighting community creation, health and wellness. With human-centric principles, it will be one of the most accessible mixed-use developments in Hangzhou city, guaranteeing superior indoor air quality and all-weather outdoor micro-environment for social activities. Anticipating the evolving nature of work and living, it emphasizes on innovations, adaptive facilities and 260,000 square meters of flexible, collaborative and vibrant space.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17893 2024-06-12T14:04:25+02:00 2024-06-12T13:59:00+02:00

<p><strong>With its one to three room, highly flexible apartments, flats, gallery lofts and rooftop flats, UNStudio and developer Bauwerk‘s recently completed &#39;</strong><a href="https://www.bauwerk.de/en/projects/van-b.html"><strong>Van B</strong></a><strong>&#39;</strong><strong> residential project in Munich not only caters to changing demographics and multiple family constellations, it offers indoor-outdoor living, communal spaces, shared facilities and a new highly flexible plug-in system that can make a 40m2 apartment feel like a 60m2 loft.<br /><br /></strong>Located on a square next to the Creative Quarter, and the Olympiapark, at the confluence of the three best districts in Munich, &#39;Van B&#39; houses 142 apartments, flats and penthouses served by 81 underground parking spaces.<br /><br /><strong>All photography by Evabloem / Hufton+Crow / Bauwerk-Sorin Morar</strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17912 2024-06-12T14:05:42+02:00 2024-06-12T13:59:00+02:00

<p><strong>With its one to three room, highly flexible apartments, flats, gallery lofts and rooftop flats, UNStudio and developer Bauwerk’s recently completed recently completed &#39;Van B&#39; residential project in Munich offers an architectural expression of the ideas of the sharing economy, community creation and inclusive ways of living.</strong><br /><br />Located on the Infanteriestrasse, beside Munich&#39;s Creative Quarter and Olympiapark, and at the confluence of the three best districts in the city, &#39;Van B&#39; not only caters to changing demographics and multiple family constellations, it offers indoor-outdoor living, communal spaces, shared facilities and a new highly flexible plug-in system that can make a 40m2 apartment feel like a 60m2 loft.<br /><br />Representing a modern prototype for city living, &#39;Van B&#39; offers residents a co-living space for working from home or social gatherings and a parcel box system, car/e-bike sharing, e-charging stations and a bike repair station.<br /><br />UNStudio founder and principal architect, Ben van Berkel, explains that “now more than ever, we are seeing that many people desire and need to meet regularly with their families, friends and neighbours. But with neighbours in particular, such encounters are usually spontaneous and so they need to be facilitated. Architecture can create frameworks that enable people to meet, where neighbourhood communities can be shaped and where spontaneous encounters can occur.”</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17871 2024-05-23T14:21:02+02:00 2024-05-23T14:20:00+02:00

<p><strong>UNStudio and <a href="https://www.ahrend.com/en/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw0MexBhD3ARIsAEI3WHL532G28rd3r63H-beOAihscN2ViBFQFXD5b5OeH0zhQFaic3mLOJEaAo2DEALw_wcB">Ahrend</a> teamed up to design Remode – a highly sustainable, ergonomic and adaptable task chair </strong><strong>to be used virtually anywhere.<br /></strong><br />From the very beginning of the design process for <a href="https://www.ahrend.com/en/collection/office-chairs/ahrend-remode/">Remode</a>, UNStudio and Ahrend have been committed to sustainability, resulting in a task chair constructed from highly durable and sustainably sourced materials that is also incredibly lightweight and engineered for easy disassembly. This innovative design ensures that individual components can be repaired, replaced, and recycled, extending the lifespan of both the chair and its materials.<br /><br />“Ahrend asked us to design the most environmentally friendly task chair possible,” says <a href="https://www.ahrend.com/en/about-ahrend/Stories/in-conversation-with-Ben-van-Berkel-designer-of-the-ahrend-remode/">Ben van Berkel</a>, founder and principal architect of UNStudio. “It goes without saying that they wanted it to be aesthetically pleasing, but even more than that, it had to excel in terms of sustainability and ergonomics.”<br /><br />The structural parts of Remode are made from the <em><a href="https://www.envalior.com/en-us/home.html?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw0ruyBhDuARIsANSZ3wroXriSa2OdzO2kBHN1DuPd7Wn0mVigtclALsYwkXeV0V8PB4ws--EaAn_VEALw_wcB">Envalior</a> </em>material <em>Akulon</em><strong>®</strong><em> RePurposed</em>. This innovative material provides outstanding mechanical performance and strength. By using this sustainable material Remode contains <a href="https://www.ahrend.com/en/about-ahrend/Stories/Ahrend-remode-plastic-revolution-with-envaliors-Akulon-RePurposed/">78% recycled plastics, of which 62% is recycled ocean plastics</a>.<br /><br />“We felt it was important to develop a product that is not only produced sustainably, but is truly designed for circularity over multiple user life cycles,&quot; explains Rolf Verspuij, Ahrend’s CEO.<br /><br /></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17857 2024-05-23T14:21:48+02:00 2024-05-23T13:48:00+02:00

<p><strong>UNStudio and Ahrend are proud to introduce the highly sustainable, ergonomic and adaptable task chair ‘Remode’. Inspired by sneaker design, Remode is the result of a collaboration with <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailingtool.iwink.nl%2Fwebapp.php%3Frh%3Dviewlink%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.ahrend.com%252Fen%252F%253Fgad_source%253D1%2526gclid%253DCj0KCQjw0MexBhD3ARIsAEI3WHL532G28rd3r63H-beOAihscN2ViBFQFXD5b5OeH0zhQFaic3mLOJEaAo2DEALw_wcB%26mid%3D186899163%26hash%3De1c037&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ca.traussi%40unstudio.com%7Cfd01dfcfddc24a3ab7c808dc79910260%7C72e40ee4e0d14c6b8f6a64fddba03542%7C0%7C0%7C638518910929238719%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=VHrT%2FbWxHdlbJ5Frw90yPIGlBYDJPK125s7yiwKs66w%3D&amp;reserved=0">Ahrend</a>, one of the world&#39;s leading providers of office furniture.</strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17811 2024-05-15T13:39:20+02:00 2024-05-13T15:53:00+02:00

<p>Following the competition for the masterplan of the Daejeon Arts Park in South Korea, the jury yesterday shortlisted UNStudio’s design for the Music Performance Hall for the architectural competition which is set to take place later this year.<br /><br />UNStudio’s design proposal for the Music Performance Hall includes a flexible, 2000-seat performance hall that is able to adapt to different types of performances. Whether it&#39;s classical music or K-pop, this hall can be transformed to suit the needs of every event.<br /><br />In contrast, the smaller 400-seat Chamber Hall, with its wood interior cladding, offers a more intimate setting for performances. The backstage area can be opened up to the plaza, allowing for outdoor performances to take place. This versatility is a key feature of UNStudio&#39;s design, ensuring that the performance hall can accommodate a wide range of events and festivals throughout the year.<br /><br />The design for the Music Performance Hall was part of UNStudio’s larger vision for the Daejeon Arts Park masterplan, designed in collaboration with landscape architect Loos van Vliet. Here, the main driver for the design was to make Daejeon a city that could be enjoyed to the fullest. UNStudio responded to this idea with a revitalisation of the entire urban area, and one that seamlessly connects the city and the train station with nature and the waterfront.<br /><br />Read more about UNStudio&#39;s competition proposal for Daejeon Art Park masterplan, <a title="Daejeon Art Park" href="/en/page/17808/daejeon-art-park">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17787 2024-04-29T14:18:01+02:00 2024-04-29T14:18:01+02:00

<p><strong>Designed for Ghelmaco by UNStudio, in collaboration with PROJEKT Polsko-Belgijska Pracownia Architektury, The Bridge Tower is set to be one of the most technically-advanced and sustainable office buildings in the Polish capital. <br /></strong><br />The structure of The Bridge, which is located in Warsaw’s business centre, has reached its targeted height of 174 meters. Installation and finishing works inside the building, as well as the installation of the facade, are still underway.<br /><br />Construction is also ongoing at the former Bellona building, which is connected to this new tower. The historical hall, with its colonnade and representative staircase, will be exposed and carefully restored. As such, the site is positioned  as a one-of-a-kind composition in the Polish market.<br /><br />UNStudio’s design for The Bridge Tower is equipped with environmentally friendly solutions and a smart operating system. One of the first commercial properties in Central and Eastern Europe to have received SmartScore and WiredScore certificates for sustainability; the building is also set to be BREEAM-, Well-, Green Building Standard- and Building Without Barriers certified.<br /><br />The building will use Ghelamco’s proprietary operating system, Signal OS, which allows for, among other things, sustainable water and energy management and control of air treatment with monitoring. Another component of the system is a mobile application that allows tenants to move around the office building without an access card or reserve a room or parking space.<br /><br />Once complete, The Bridge will offer 47,000 square metres of office space and provide approximately 280 parking spaces, bicycle facilities and chargers for electric cars, alongside a special parking lot for electric bicycles and electric scooters.<br /><br />Read more about the project <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/16663/the-bridge">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17707 2024-04-03T21:28:05+02:00 2024-04-03T21:28:05+02:00

<p>UNStudio celebrated their newly renovated Shanghai office with a salone attended by their clients, colleagues, partners and the media. At this event, UNStudio presented their latest research, insights and projects, while expressing their gratitude for the long-term support and collaboration of their guests. In addition, UNStudio conveyed their continual commitment to the Chinese market and their dedication to working and to giving back to the local community.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17699 2024-03-14T13:49:38+01:00 2024-03-14T13:49:38+01:00

<p><strong>UNStudio has designed One Helix, the highly sustainable new European headquarters for Neogene Therapeutics. The 6,515 m2 building - a combination of laboratory and offices with supporting functions and amenities - is being developed on the Amsterdam University Medical Centre (Amsterdam UMC) campus by </strong><a href="https://btprop.com/"><strong>Breakthrough Properties</strong></a><strong>, a leading global life sciences real estate developer.<br /><br />Construction has now started on One Helix and the state-of-the-art biotech research facility is due for completion in the summer of 2025.</strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17694 2024-03-08T12:19:48+01:00 2024-03-08T12:19:18+01:00

<p>To mark International Women’s Day, we asked some of our colleagues investigate implicit biases in the built environment and suggest ways that design could be more inclusive.<br /><br /><strong><em>Could you please give an example of gender bias in design?</em></strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17644 2024-02-23T13:27:23+01:00 2024-02-22T12:28:00+01:00

<p><strong>UNStudio, with local partner HYP Architects, were recently announced by the Atenor, Arhs group as </strong><strong>the winners in the competition for the </strong><strong> design of the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/17652/kyklos">Kyklos</a> building in Belval.<br /><br /></strong><strong>Belval is a redevelopment project that has successfully transformed an old industrial site in Luxembourg into an urban centre that now houses a university and technological centre, residential and office spaces, in addition to hotels and retail. The Kyklos building will be the last building to shape the Central Square district.<br /><br /></strong><strong>From the outset, the design team were determined to propose a building with the smallest possible carbon footprint. </strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17649 2024-02-23T13:29:00+01:00 2024-02-22T12:28:00+01:00

<p><strong>UNStudio, with local partner HYP Architects, was announced by Atenor, Arhs group as </strong><strong>the winners in the competition for the design of the Kyklos building in Belval, a redevelopment project transforming an old industrial site in Luxembourg into an urban centre.<br /><br /></strong>While architects and designers have the knowledge and capability to design operational net zero buildings, in order to align our practice with the Paris agreement and European taxonomy, the winning design team for Kyklos made a great effort to consider <strong>the entire (whole life) carbon footprint </strong>of the building.<br /><br />In order to do so, UNStudio is currently in the process of developing a fully-fledged sustainable design framework that, alongside other applications, enables their designers to have full control of the embodied carbon impact of the designs. This ‘Carbon Builder’ makes it possible for designers to intricately study numerous options to reduce the carbon footprint of their projects.<br /><br />By using a prototype of this software, it was possible to reduce the carbon footprint of the design concept for this building by around 80% compared to a traditional office building in Luxembourg.<br /><br />The possibility of using steel with 100% recycled content and working with best practice concrete mixtures, resulted in the choice of a hybrid steel-concrete structure. Surprisingly, this early possible roadmap highlights the ambitious possibility of achieving an important reduction of the carbon footprint compared to a typical office building in Luxembourg.<br /><br />&quot;Our new carbon tools have shown us that timber is not always the best option and that highly sustainable buildings do not all have to look the same,” says UNStudio founder and principal architect, Ben van Berkel.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17642 2024-02-14T14:49:44+01:00 2024-02-14T14:49:44+01:00

<p><strong>In a landmark decision, the residents of Apgujeong&#39;s residential district 3 have chosen the design proposal put forth by the consortium of Heerim, UNStudio, and NOW Architects for the redevelopment of their community.</strong><br /><br />The selected design proposal encompasses the transformation of a 45-year-old complex comprising 3,943 residential units into a high-comfort living environment and features an array of amenities. UNStudio is responsible for developing the Masterplan and facade design.<br /><br />&quot;Apgujeong is an iconic residential area within Gangnam and the entire city of Seoul. With our design, we aspire to establish a new benchmark for international high-comfort living in Apgujeong and future residential developments across Seoul,” explains Ben van Berkel, founder of UNStudio and principal architect.<br /><br />Nestled besides the Han River, the Masterplan takes full advantage of the site&#39;s prominent location, positioning 17 main towers – among which are five supertall towers exceeding a height of 300m – to ensure that every apartment boasts unobstructed river views. All apartments will feature a healthy indoor environment with dual orientation towards the sunny south and the picturesque northern views.<br /><br />The facade design mirrors this commitment to comfort and privacy through shifted and stacked facade modules. The facade lines create a distinctive visual articulation, and establishes a modular system that offers varied perspectives of the building depending on the viewpoint. A rhythmic interplay of open and closed facade areas guides views through expansive panoramic windows towards the river, while ensuring privacy where needed.<br /><br />“Our mission is to make a substantial contribution to the ongoing revitalisation of the Han River corridor throughout the city,&quot; van Berkel concludes.<br /><br />Explore the full project <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/17616/apgujeong-district-3">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17604 2024-02-09T16:15:57+01:00 2024-02-09T16:15:47+01:00

<p>Happy Lunar New Year from all of us at UNStudio!<br /><br />In the year of the dragon, we are dedicated to designing for a more impactful built environment. From all of us across UNStudio, we wish you and your loved ones a Happy Lunar New Year, and a happy and prosperous 2024. </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17560 2024-02-01T12:02:05+01:00 2024-02-01T12:02:05+01:00

<p><strong>UNStudio has partnered with Huawei, a leading Chinese pioneer</strong> <strong>in information and communications technology and smart products, to design their new <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/17569/huawei-tkl-flagship-store">flagship store in Shanghai</a>. The focus is to create a distinct and user-driven customer experience.<br /><br />Working in close collaboration with the Huawei Design team, UNStudio responded to this challenge by devising an experience-rich concept that brings people, nature and technology together and caters to consumer preferences.<br /></strong><br />Ben van Berkel, Founder and Principal Architect, UNStudio: “<em>Among the many interfaces found in retail nowadays, the flagship store we have created for Huawei in Shanghai is one that blends interactive experiences, technology and community creation. The new store reimagines modern retail spaces as inviting environments that promote a sense of community and provide a contemporary venue for consumers and visitors to meet, share and innovate.</em>”</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17490 2024-02-01T12:02:45+01:00 2024-02-01T12:01:00+01:00

<p><strong>Designed by UNStudio, the new flagship store for Huawei, a leading Chinese pioneer in information and communications technology and smart products, is a distinct and user-driven customer experience that integrally incorporates people, nature and technology.</strong><br /><br />Inspired by nature and by Huawei’s ‘Harmony’ operating system, UNStudio devised a design concept to create an experience-rich concept that caters to consumer preferences.<br /><br />“Among the many interfaces found in retail nowadays, the flagship store we have created for Huawei in Shanghai is one that blends interactive experiences, technology and community creation,” says UNStudio founder and principal architect, Ben van Berkel. To create this synergy, the geometry of the two-storey Huawei Taikoo Li flagship store is based on biophilic forms that seamlessly transition from outside to inside.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17592 2024-02-01T12:38:16+01:00 2024-01-31T14:15:00+01:00

<p><strong>Lisi Green Tower is the newest, completed residential tower as part of Lisi Green Town by Lisi Development in Tbilisi, Georgia. This 11-storey tower is set to be the urban anchor and new public hub of the neighbourhood. </strong><br /><br />UNStudio’s design for Lisi Green Tower was inspired by Georgian shared verandas, while also taking a smart living approach. By using the semi-public veranda as space for interaction, the anonymous private boundaries of an apartment building are blurred, connecting people through carefully crafted transitions and social sustainability.<br /><br />Lisi Green Tower is defined by the stacked composition of the building. UNStudio arranged these stacked vertical villas to blend in with the surrounding landscape. Along the verandas are biophilic elements motivating residential to use the spaces for interaction and communication. A lighting scheme along the verandas subtly change with the seasons and can be temporarily changed and personalised by the users through the use of an app.<br /><br />The residential building contains 23 apartments, with sizes varying from 85 m2 to 200 m2. On ground floor it has 3 units suitable for small businesses and an underground car park for residents, while a small, landscaped area on top of the parking garage provides a neighbourhood park for the surrounding residential buildings.<br /><br />Learn more about the project <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11732/lisi-green-tower">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17483 2024-01-31T10:40:11+01:00 2024-01-25T15:18:00+01:00

<p><strong><span>UNStudio recently teamed up with Arup and local firm Heerim Architecture to create a vision proposal for the new Peace Park Wheel, a landmark project initiated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government for Sangam World Cup Park in Seoul.<br /><br /></span></strong><strong><span>UNStudio’s design was selected as the winner of the preliminary competition and the consortium has been chosen to partner with Seoul Housing &amp; Communities Corp., to propose the design to the City of Seoul.<br /><br />The Seoul Metropolitan Government recently unveiled UNStudio’s design, tentatively naming it ‘<a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/17525/seoul-observation-wheel">Seoul Twin Eye</a>’. The project is part of the Mayor of Seoul’s vision ‘<em>Han River with a Thousand Sunsets</em>’, a vision to create a thousand spots along the Han River as public spaces for the people of Seoul.</span></strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17491 2024-01-25T16:09:34+01:00 2024-01-25T15:18:00+01:00

<p><strong>The Seoul Twin Eye, designed by UNStudio in a collaboration with Arup and local firm Heerim Architecture, is set to be the first ever of its kind, operating as a spokeless Ferris wheel with two intersecting rings.<br /><br /></strong>The vision proposal for the new Peace Park Wheel, a landmark project initiated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government for Sangam World Cup Park in Seoul, is part of the Mayor’s vision ‘<em>Han River with a Thousand Sunsets</em>’, a vision to create a thousand spots along the Han River as public spaces for the people of Seoul.<br /><br />The 180-metre-high structure will accommodate 64 capsules, each carrying 20-25 people at once. In total, it can provide rides to more than 1,400 people simultaneously, almost doubling the capacity of the London Eye.<br /><br />The wheel itself is set to be built upon a 40-metre-high new cultural complex that is expected to house an exhibition space, a performance hall, retail and food &amp; beverage outlets.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17435 2023-12-22T11:58:20+01:00 2023-12-22T11:58:20+01:00

<p><span>We wish everyone a happy and healthy 2024!</span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17406 2023-12-07T12:01:37+01:00 2023-12-07T00:00:00+01:00

<p><strong>At a recent project-briefing session, the Sacheon developer Teoroo Co., Ltd and Sacheon City Council announced that UNStudio&#39;s design proposal has been named as the outright winner in the international competition for the Namildae Resort in South Korea. <br /><br /></strong><strong>UNStudio’s eco-friendly design proposal responds to the topography around Namildae Beach and merges into the surrounding natural environment to create a luxury resort that comprises hotels, condominiums, villas and ancillary facilities.</strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17369 2023-11-16T12:12:46+01:00 2023-11-16T12:12:46+01:00

<p><strong>This is a new vertical work campus in Dusseldorf was designed for die developer, and is a collaboration with UNStudio and German architecture firm APP Architects. The building was realised by HPP Architects.</strong><br /><br />Eclipse is set to foster interaction and spark creativity by providing attractive working conditions and an inspirational work environment for today’s talent. Here, a light-flooded, contemporary office space houses inspiring communication and experience areas, while lively atria form the communicative backbone of the building.<br /><br />With a 360-degree façade, Eclipse emphasises transparency and opens itself towards the surrounding neighbourhood. As such, entering the building is a smooth transition from outside to an inviting interior lobby, meeting facilities and a restaurant area.<br /><br />The atrium spaces also introduce the idea of a vertical campus of connection, collaboration and communication. The intention here is to combine the rationality of office efficiency with a social surplus, making the work environment social, meaningful and healthy.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17341 2023-11-16T12:12:38+01:00 2023-11-16T12:12:38+01:00

<p><strong>Designed for die developer, <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/13433/eclipse-dusseldorf">Eclipse</a> is a new vertical work campus located on Kennedydamm in Dusseldorf and home to the auditing and consulting firm PwC Germany. The highly sustainable campus was designed in a collaboration between UNStudio and German architecture firm HPP Architects and was realised by HPP Architects.<br /><br />The main goal of the design for the campus is to foster interaction and to inspire creativity by providing an inspirational and attractive work environment for today’s talent. <br /></strong>The 60 metre high building offers approx. 27,000 m2 of light-flooded, contemporary office space with approx. 1,200 workplaces. In addition, the interior, that spans 16 storeys, houses inspiring communication and experience areas, while lively atria form the communicative backbone of the building. The overall vision for this vertical campus is one of transparency and an open gesture towards the surrounding neighbourhood.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17338 2023-09-25T17:28:53+02:00 2023-09-25T16:34:00+02:00

<p>Together with Groß &amp; Partner, city officials and colleagues, UNStudio celebrated the topping-out of FOUR Frankfurt – the city’s largest ongoing construction project. <br /><br />Construction on FOUR Frankfurt has required incredible collaboration between all stakeholders, including 1,500 employees working on site. Ben van Berkel, founder and principal architect of UNStudio, Jürgen Groß of Groß &amp; Partner, and Mike Josef, Lord Mayor of the City of Frankfurt am Main, all spoke at the event, which ended with a ceremonial wreath being placed atop the building by the <em>Zimmerpolier</em>.<br /><br />Comprising four high-rise towers with a multi-storey plinth and housing mixed-use programmes, large public spaces and incorporated subsidised housing, FOUR Frankfurt, designed by UNStudio in collaboration with HPP Architects, is set to create a unique and lively destination for inhabitants, professionals from the Bankenviertel, neighbours and visitors.<br /><strong><br /></strong>The tallest tower – T1 – has topped out at 233 meters, making it the tallest office tower in Germany. T4, which stands at 100 meters and is the shortest building in the quartet of towers, had already reached its final height in October 2022. The 120-meter-tall T3 will house apartments and a hotel, and T2 is set to be completed by 2025.<br /><br /></p> <p>“With the FOUR, an important urban component is being created in Frankfurt&#39;s banking district; a new address with an invigorating mix of uses and stimulating public accessibility. Together with Groß und Partner and the City of Frankfurt, we have succeeded in realizing this idea very close to our original vision, which will generate a positive impact for the urban community,” says van Berkel.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17304 2023-12-04T11:18:43+01:00 2023-09-07T12:50:00+02:00 Sally Li https://www.unstudio.com/id/16305

<ul> <li><strong>die developer, the state capital Düsseldorf (LHD) and the competition jury last week unanimously selected UNStudio’s design as the winner in a competition featuring ten renowned international architectural firms.<br /></strong></li> <li><strong>The ‘new heart’ of Düsseldorf&#39;s northern city centre will welcome two highly sustainable, mixed-use towers with heights of up to 120 metres, surrounding a low-rise community pavilion.<br /></strong></li> <li><strong>Featuring a broad mix of uses on the 10,000 m² site, the development has been rigorously designed to meet the future needs of an urban and sustainable city.</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>On August 30th 2023, concluding a two-phase competition and following a public presentation of the final designs, the jury - composed of representatives of the awarding authority, administration and politics as well as independent experts - unanimously selected UNStudio’s design as the first prize winner for the mixed-use Düsseldorf competition. </strong></p> <p>In addition to UNStudio, the finalists were Hadi Teherani Architects, HPP Architekten and Ingenhoven associates, who were given equal recognition as second prize winners.</p> <p>The following offices also participated in the competition: 3XN, BIG Bjarke Ingels Group, Büro Ole Scheeren, C. F. Moller Architects, David Chipperfield Architects and MVRDV Germany.</p> <p>Slated for the site at Hans-Böckler-Strasse 37-39, and centrally located on Kennedydamm, further planning and the necessary steps for the creation of a new development plan will now be initiated on the basis of UNStudio’s winning design.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17303 2023-09-07T12:49:46+02:00 2023-09-07T12:49:46+02:00 Sally Li https://www.unstudio.com/id/16305

<p><strong>die developer, the state capital Düsseldorf (LHD) and the competition jury last week unanimously selected UNStudio’s design proposal as the winner in the competition for a mixed-use development in Düsseldorf.<br /><br /></strong></p> <p>Concluding a two-phase competition and following a public presentation of the final designs, the jury - composed of representatives of the awarding authority, administration and politics as well as independent experts - unanimously selected UNStudio’s design as the first prize winner for the mixed-use Düsseldorf competition.</p> <p>Slated for the site at Hans-Böckler-Strasse 37-39, and centrally located on Kennedydamm, further planning and the necessary steps for the creation of a new development plan will now be initiated on the basis of UNStudio’s winning design.</p> <p>In the unanimous opinion of the jury, “<em>UNStudio’s design creates an architecturally outstanding and identity-forming project in a central location. The vision includes a mix of uses that, in addition to office and residential, also includes multifunctional uses in the community pavilion - the so-called Urban Hub - and on the upper floors, which will be partially accessible to the public. In the future, the users of the quarter will be able to organise their daily lives centrally in one place, as the offer will also include gastronomy, medical services, sports, fitness, a mobility hub, day care centre, local supply as well as cultural offers or edutainment. Placing the residents in the centre of the agenda, the project will meet future requirements for working, living and housing conditions</em>.”</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17199 2023-07-21T15:07:07+02:00 2023-07-21T15:07:07+02:00

<p>On July 14^th, UNStudio Hong Kong celebrated their newly renovated office with a house warming party attended by clients, colleagues, members of the design community and the media. UNS Asia held the event to express their gratitude for their guest’s long-term support and collaboration. Ben van Berkel, Founder and Principal Architect of UNStudio, and Hannes Pfau, UNStudio Partner and Managing Director of UNStudio Asia, alongside Garett Hwang, Director of UNStudio, opened the party with words of appreciation for their host city and their guests.<br /><br />Hannes Pfau, who leads the teams in Shanghai and Hong Kong, toasted: “Thank you for attending our housewarming party. Since we came to Hong Kong nine years ago, we have always been, and remain, eager to create a sound relationship with this city and provide a much better service to our clients and friends. Together with our Shanghai office, we have the honor to work on such great achievements with you on such wonderful buildings.”<br /><br />Garett Hwang added, “I also want to extend this gratitude to the Hong Kong design community. Since we&#39;ve been here, you have been overwhelmingly welcoming to us. So we really hope to continue to contribute as much as we can, any way we can, to this local community… Also, I do have to say that we couldn&#39;t have come this far, of course, without all of our staff who are also here with us.”</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17185 2023-07-12T12:22:10+02:00 2023-07-12T12:18:00+02:00

<p><strong>Documentary filmmaker Hein Verhees’ latest documentary, ‘The Making of Booking.com’s Campus’ follows UNStudio founder and principal architect, Ben van Berkel, Jeroen Galle of BPD | Bouwfonds Gebiedsontwikkeling and</strong> <span style="font-weight:bold; ">members of the Booking.com team</span><strong> as they work together through the design phase, construction, and realisation of Booking.com’s Campus.</strong> <br /><br />The innovative new work campus in central Amsterdam is one of the largest urban projects in Western Europe, and is the result of a unique collaboration with multiple international design firms who’ve come together to create a state-of-the-art sustainable and healthy place to work.<br /><br />‘The Making of Booking.com Campus’ traces the many ways architecture, construction and developers work together to turn a design into a reality.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17139 2023-06-28T16:58:16+02:00 2023-06-28T16:58:16+02:00

<p><strong>Previously spread out among numerous locations across Amsterdam, all 6,500 of Booking.com’s employees can now work together for the first time in more than a decade in the newly completed City Campus.</strong><br /><br />The 65,000m2 City Campus, designed by UNStudio who worked in close collaboration with the Dutch travel leader, is set to be the best possible contemporary work environment for Booking.com employees, as well as the most healthy and sustainable urban development possible. As the Lead Interior Architect, HofmanDujardin created and coordinated the interior fit out masterplan that combines the work of multiple international design firms.<br /><br />Designed to <em>connect</em>, the City Campus is a healthy and sustainable architecture of inclusion that supports diversity and stimulates serendipitous encounters among Booking.com employees, visitors, residents and the wide array of people who live, work or visit the Oosterdokseiland in the centre of Amsterdam.<br /><br />Ben van Berkel, UNStudio’s founder and principal architect, said of the design: “While the individual interior spaces enjoy a truly international flavour that reflects Booking.com’s core business, we wanted the overall concept for the building to serve as a reflection of Amsterdam – its location and the Dutch travel company’s homebase since its inception.”</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17126 2023-06-28T16:56:59+02:00 2023-06-28T16:56:59+02:00

<p><strong>With the completion of the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11733/booking.com-city-campus">Booking.com City Campus</a> in the heart of Amsterdam, all 6,</strong><strong><span>5</span></strong><strong></strong><strong>00 employees of the Dutch travel </strong><strong><span>platform</span></strong><strong></strong><strong> can now work in the same building for the first time in </strong><strong><span>more than a decade</span></strong><strong></strong><strong>. Previously spread out among numerous locations dotted all around the city, today Booking.com celebrated their coming together with the Grand Opening of their new state of the art City Campus.<br /><br /></strong><strong>Alongside the adjoining residential component, the main campus building was designed by UNStudio, who worked in close collaboration with the Booking.com team to create the best possible contemporary work environment for Booking.com’s employees, as well as the most healthy and sustainable urban development possible. As the Lead Interior Architect, HofmanDujardin created and coordinated the interior fit out masterplan that combines the work of multiple international design firms.</strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17124 2023-06-26T11:13:54+02:00 2023-06-26T10:28:00+02:00

<p><strong>This year’s Baumeister curated issue has been designed by UNStudio. To mark its publication, the two are hosting a panel discussion and kick-off event in Frankfurt.</strong><br /><br />“On Health” this year’s curated Baumeister B6 edition is designed by UNStudio and explores the many ways in which architecture and urban planning effects our health from the mental to the physical and social. Broken down into three chapters, the issue also looks at the intersections of health with sustainability, technology and economics.<br /><br />For the issue, UNStudio founder and principal architect Ben van Berkel sat down with several interdisciplinary experts with whom he discussed these varying aspects of health. In this spirit, UNStudio and Baumeister are hosting a live event in Frankfurt to continue this conversation.<br /><br />Baumeister’s editor-in-chief Dr. Fabian Peters will open the event and discuss shifting perspectives in both the field of architecture and media.</p> <p>Ben van Berkel will then introduce the topic of health as well as sit down for a panel moderated by Frederike Krinn (Partner at Landmarken and Head of Rhine-Main, Landmarken AG) and the panelists Patrick Lange (Head of ESG, Innovation &amp; Services - Development, CA Immo Deutschland GmbH), Roland Bechmann (Managing Director and Partner, Werner Sobek AG) and Sara Soderstrom (Program Manager, Green Generation).<br /><br />In addition, UNStudio will be opening its new offices in Frankfurt’s Massif Central. The new space will not only be home to our team in Germany, but will also serve as a community space for all.<br /><br />We welcome all to join UNStudio and Baumeister on June 29 for this exciting event!<br /><br />You can register to join <a href="https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/on-health-unstudio-x-baumeister-tickets-648974288567?aff=oddtdtcreator">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17103 2023-05-04T14:20:07+02:00 2023-05-04T14:03:00+02:00

<p><strong>Panorama, designed in collaboration with Fantoni and developed by UNSx, UNStudio’s experiential design team, is a future-proof, flexible and modular toolset for use in workplaces of all kinds. It was showcased by Fantoni for the first time at this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan.</strong><br /><br />With many companies looking towards fostering hybrid workforces, and employees relying on collaboration tools such as Zoom, Slack and Microsoft Teams to facilitate remote work, office interiors need to be more flexible than ever. These interiors also need to be designed to enhance user experience and facilitate social innovation.</p> <p>UNStudio’s design for Panorama can be used to devise a variety of spatial arrangements and configurations that facilitate its use not only in the office environment, but also in hybrid collab, or ‘third spaces’. This human-centric micro-architecture enables users to meet, work, or unwind – independently or in collaboration.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17088 2024-06-11T16:54:53+02:00 2023-05-04T14:02:00+02:00

<p><strong></strong><strong><span>Flashback to Milan, where UNStudio and Fantoni revealed their flexible and sustainable Panorama Collection</span></strong></p> <p><strong></strong><strong>The Panorama Collection, a highly flexible and sustainable integrated office furniture system was showcased by Fantoni for the first time at this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan. </strong></p> <p>Panorama, developed by UNSx, UNStudio’s experiential design team and designed in collaboration with Fantoni, is a future-proof, flexible and modular toolset for use in workplaces of all kinds. Constructed from chipboard made from 100% recycled wood, the design creates a 360-degree view into the dynamic and constantly changing office landscape.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17055 2024-07-16T15:38:19+02:00 2023-04-20T12:22:00+02:00

<p><strong>Nanjing K.Wah G72 is expected to be one of the most expansive mixed-use developments in the Chinese city. UNStudio was commissioned by the developer K.Wah Group to create a human-centric destination where sustainability and culture play a key role in the daily lives of locals and visitors alike.<br /><br />UNStudio’s proposed design concept envisions a dynamic waterfront community, a low-density and lush green working-living environment, which is expected to add new vibrancy to Nanjing, while contributing as a hub for culture, finance and innovation. </strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17063 2023-04-20T12:22:15+02:00 2023-04-20T00:00:00+02:00

<p><strong>UNStudio’s proposed design concept for the new K.Wah G72 mixed-use project envisions a dynamic waterfront community, a low-density and lush green working-living environment, which is expected to add new vibrancy to the city, while contributing as a hub for culture, finance and innovation.<br /><br /></strong>Creating a &quot;lifestyle waterfront community&quot; is at the core of UNStudio’s proposal for the K.Wah G72 mixed-use development. Its dynamic programming of high-rise office towers, commercial and cultural functions, two serviced apartment buildings, a headquarter tower and a luxury hotel forms an urban silhouette that rises from the central waterfront area to either side of the complex.<br /><br />For UNStudio founder and principal architect, Ben van Berkel, “<em>the Nanjing K.Wah G72 mixed-use development will serve as a one-stop destination in which lifestyle, innovation and work are brought together.”</em><br /><br />This pivotal position and Nanjing’s rich history as the ancient capital of the six Chinese dynasties, sets the stage for our design of the UCCA Centre for Contemporary Art. The streamlined and rhythmic design of the Art Centre supports a sense of togetherness within the community and fosters a more creative atmosphere. As such, it forms the core public space for the arts within the community and will provide a new venue to showcase Nanjing&#39;s culture and art on the world stage.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17022 2023-04-17T11:11:28+02:00 2023-04-13T18:14:00+02:00

<p><strong>At this year’s Salone del Mobile, Ben van Berkel / UNStudio in collaboration with Fantoni will be unveiling Panorama, a new highly sustainable and flexible modular toolset for the office of the future.<br /><br /></strong>Developed by UNStudio’s Experience Design team, UNSx, Panorama can be used to devise a variety of spatial arrangements and configurations that facilitate its use not only in the office environment, but also in hybrid collab, or ‘third spaces’. The system enables users to meet, work, or unwind – independently or in collaboration.<br /><br />Panorama can be seen at the Fantoni stand (Pavilion n°2 - stand F11 G12) and in the Fantoni showroom (Via Santa Sofia, 27, Milan).</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/17017 2023-04-13T18:15:26+02:00 2023-04-13T17:58:00+02:00

<p><strong>Panorama, the latest product designed by Ben van Berkel and developed by UNStudio’s experience design team </strong><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/service_experience"><strong>UNSx</strong></a><strong>, in collaboration with Fantoni, will be launched at this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan.</strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16994 2023-04-12T05:38:52+02:00 2023-04-11T14:54:00+02:00

<p>Fellenoord 15, the recently completed remodel of a former bank headquarters in the Dutch city of Eindhoven, designed by UNStudio and commissioned by Edge, holistically fuses a healthy and flexible work concept with a highly sustainable, tech-enabled building.<br /><br />In recent years, the negative environmental impact of the construction industry has significantly changed how we view the demolition of existing buildings in favour of new builds. Renovating or redeveloping existing building stock and extending the life span of our buildings is now favoured as a more sustainable solution, while also ensuring the retention of inherent historical or local significance.</p> <p>In the case of Fellenoord 15, the existing building previously stood as a difficult-to-access bastion within the city and could no longer accommodate a changing and expanding workforce.</p> <p>However, the building had a robust shell, which meant that the structure could be retained, rather than demolished. UNStudio’s decision aimed to save about 40% of the CO2 footprint compared to a new build. Sustainable techniques were also employed in the demolition of the former facade, setting the foundation for a truly sustainable development.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16975 2023-04-12T05:22:23+02:00 2023-04-11T14:54:00+02:00

<p><strong>UNStudio’s design for the refurbishment of a former bank headquarters, ‘Fellenoord 15’, in the Dutch city of Eindhoven, was commissioned by Edge and holistically fuses a healthy and flexible work concept with a highly sustainable, tech-enabled building.<br /><br />The recently completed refurbishment has fully transformed the former Rabobank headquarters into a contemporary, 32,000 m2 government office building, equipped with a dense network of sensors and advanced applications that will significantly improve its post-occupancy conditions and building management.</strong><br /><br /></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16897 2023-03-17T16:38:24+01:00 2023-03-08T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>This International Women’s Day, we sat down with our colleagues to find out which women designers are inspiring to them.</em></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16889 2023-03-07T08:45:55+01:00 2023-03-06T15:01:00+01:00

<h3><span style="font-weight:400; ">Team to Emphasize Human-Centered Design in Transformative Expansion of Austin Transit</span></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16886 2023-12-20T16:47:22+01:00 2023-03-06T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) has selected UNStudio, HKS and Gehl to create system-wide architecture and urban design for the light rail program of Project Connect, a major expansion of Austin’s public transit system.</em><br /><br />This interdisciplinary team brings together architects and planners with collaborative mindsets and local knowledge. Their global infrastructure expertise includes similar award-winning projects in Los Angeles, Melbourne, The Netherlands, Doha, and Beijing.<br /><br />“The design team brings both broad international expertise delivering transit and public realm projects at the highest level of design and an acute sensitivity to Austin’s specific culture and heritage.  Project Connect gives us the opportunity to stitch our community together more closely and to adapt our core values to our continued growth and our increasingly urban future,” said Peter Mullan, ATP Executive Vice President for Architecture and Urban Design.<br /><br />In November 2020 Austin voters approved Project Connect and the creation of the independent entity Austin Transit Partnership to implement this landmark investment in transit.<br /><br />In partnership with the City of Austin, CapMetro and the community, ATP will deliver on the community’s vision for transit in a way that embeds equity, sustainability and transparency as overarching priorities.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16806 2023-01-19T10:35:42+01:00 2023-01-19T10:35:42+01:00

<p><em>Happy Lunar New Year from all of us at UNStudio!</em></p> <p>Over the past lunar year, we launched and celebrated the completion of several projects in China, including the award-winning Jiuguang Center in Shanghai and FlySolo Rehabilitation Medical Centre in Beijing.<br /><br />To celebrate the year of the rabbit, we challenged our colleagues in Shanghai and Hong Kong to cut out one of their favourite UNStudio projects in the style of traditional Chinese paper cuts. We even had a special guest join in on the fun!<br /><br />We wish you all a prosperous year of the rabbit!</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16776 2024-07-16T15:50:18+02:00 2023-01-18T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>As part of our report focusing on technology in the built environment, we sat down with <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/7182/ren%C3%A9-toet">René Toet</a> to discuss BIM and how it influences the design process at UNStudio.<br /><br /></em><strong>Could you give a brief overview of what BIM is?<br /><br /></strong>Very simply put, BIM stands for ‘Building Information Modeling and Management’. Although it’s not part of the official abbreviation, we have added the second meaning for the ‘M’ to refer to ‘Management’ – since it is an integral aspect of the BIM process to coordinate with other disciplines through the BIM design models. Within the BIM process, all of the different disciplines – such as architects, structural engineers, installation engineers and construction cost consultants – can use the same design model as the basis for the design coordination process. This typically occurs from the Concept Design or Schematic Design all the way up to Construction Documents. Potentially, afterwards, the BIM model can be adapted for facility management by the end user as well.<br /><br />The BIM model, or the BIM process, is something that can be sustained throughout the entire timeline of a project, and should ideally be the single source of information for all consultants involved. This reduces risks caused by gaps and oversight of clashes in traditional design coordination processes, because everybody uses the same single truth in the BIM process: a 3D model from which the building elements’ data, as well as the drawing work, is extracted. We can say that BIM is a process oriented around a 3D model – and this model is then this single source for spatial design and information pertaining to the rooms and construction elements of the building design. And this is one of the strong suits of the BIM process in general; that it is really oriented towards risk prevention, especially for the later stages of the design process. In addition, an experienced BIM team will also be more time-effective in the coordination and production effort – and will also be able to use the BIM model for more in-depth analysis regarding sustainability aspects such as the carbon footprint, building physics and the energy performance of the design.<br /><br /><strong>Could you explain the different BIM levels?</strong><br /><br />Typically speaking, there are four BIM levels – the first being level 0, which basically means that there is no BIM. Level 0 entails every party working in their own 2D drawings only. In this scenario, these parties would just send the drawings to each other, but there wouldn&#39;t be any moment where these drawings would actually be integrated with each other. Therefore, when you want to review them, you would have to look at the 2D drawings next to each other. This traditional review and coordination process can easily lead to clashes or other errors not being noticed on time, with the result that unforeseen issues could suddenly arise during the construction phase, or the technical design phase, at which point it would require much effort and time to amend – which typically results in causing delays and extra cost.<br /><br />Up until approximately 2010, most architectural offices were still on BIM level 0. Around 2015, many architects had already stepped over into BIM level 1; this is a process in which every party not only works in 2D, but also in a 3D design environment. But, while BIM level 1 uses a 3D model of the architectural design, the structure and/or the technical installations, it doesn’t involve a Federated model per se. This means that each discipline would work in their own modelling environment and that there would be no one place (model) where all the information is combined. This leaves each discipline to work in its own silo, while also trying to coordinate or work things out in 2D drawings and a 3D environment.<br />UNStudio was actually already on this path of BIM level 1 in the early 2000s for most of their projects, and in the second half of the 1990s for some key projects. I think it’s fair to say that we were quite the front-runners with design processes in 3D, and with managing design data through extractions from digital 2D drawings and 3D models. We were already working in full 3D environments long before most other architects were. This also meant that we had more insight and control over the design quality and in finding design solutions for potential coordination issues.<br /><br />From approximately 2015 onwards, many architectural offices and other design consultants stepped into BIM level 2. This is a process where every party not only works in a 3D environment by themselves, but also collaborates with the other disciplines within that 3D environment. In BIM level 2 all the BIM models will actually be merged together on a frequent basis to a so-called Federated model. The Federated model contains all the intelligence of all the different design disciplines – both in spatial design as in the information attached to building elements. The Federated model is the singular truth through which all the disciplines coordinate. BIM level 2 is the BIM level in which most companies are currently still working.<br /><br />Recently, we see that BIM level 3 is slowly being tapped into. This level takes it one step further, whereby all project partners work together in the same 3D environment. This is an online cloud based BIM model in which design changes can be witnessed by all parties involved, as they happen. This, for example, means that the structural engineer can directly send a warning signal if a design change to the structural design would clash with the architectural design or the technical installations – and vice versa.<br />As this is an even more elaborate and in-depth way of working together, we now say that BIM level 2 is regarded as ‘full collaboration’ and BIM level 3 as ‘a fully integrated working method’.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16794 2023-01-31T07:33:46+01:00 2023-01-18T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>UNStudio’s latest report delves into the ways technology is influencing three processes integral to the architectural sector: design, construction and post-occupancy.</em><br /><br />Technology, in its many manifestations, has been pervasive in our everyday lives for quite some time and has reshaped how we do just about everything. With the urgency of climate change, societal challenges such as urbanisation, ageing populations and socioeconomic inequality, the focus of the entire architectural profession has shifted on a grand scale. It is now imperative that architects and urban designers look for solutions to design a healthier, more resilient and impactful built environment.<br /><br />In our latest report “The many (inter)faces of technology in the built environment”, we parse through the key question of how can we adopt and adapt technological innovations for the benefit of all.<br /><br />To do so, we sat down with our colleagues <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/7182/ren%C3%A9-toet">René Toet</a> (Senior Architect/Associate at UNStudio), <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/6000/alexander-kalachev">Alexander Kalachev</a> (Senior Architect / Associate at UNStudio), <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/7217/ren-yee">Ren Yee</a> (Head of Innovation Strategy) and Huey Chan (Strategic Designer) to discuss the numerous ways we at UNStudio are bridging the gap between architecture, technology, construction and the end users.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16775 2023-01-31T08:15:06+01:00 2023-01-18T00:00:00+01:00

<p>As part of our report on technology in the Built Environment, our host Mira Stanic sits down with <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/7217/ren-yee">Ren Yee</a>, Head of Innovation Strategy, and Strategic Designer, Huey Chan, from our <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10375/futures">UNSFutures</a> team to discuss technical innovations for end-users.<br /><br />From how technology and data can be put to use after a design is realised to how these innovations impact the environment, they explore how we can utilise these transformative tools to improve user experience.<br /><br />You can read the full report <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/16764/technology-report-the-many-inter-faces-of-technology-in-the-built">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16774 2023-01-18T14:21:37+01:00 2023-01-18T00:00:00+01:00

<p>Technology has changed the way we work and design, but when it comes to the construction sector, these innovations have yet to catch on.<br /><br />In this lecture for UNStudio, <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/6000/alexander-kalachev">Alexander Kalachev</a>, Senior Architect / Associate, gives an overview of why construction has yet to adapt, and the technologies that are pushing it towards a more sustainable and cost-effective future.<br /><br />This is part of UNStudio’s report on technology in the built environment that is exploring how innovation is changing the architectural practice from the design process to post-occupancy.<br /><br />You can read it <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/16764/technology-report-the-many-inter-faces-of-technology-in-the-built">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16764 2024-10-11T10:15:54+02:00 2023-01-18T00:00:00+01:00

<p><strong>Technology, in its many manifestations, has been pervasive in our everyday lives for quite some time and has reshaped how we do just about everything; at work, at home and in our free time. For designers, the advent of new digital software programmes in the early 2000s, meant that architects could finally retire their pencils and move from the drawing table to the computer screen, where all kinds of new, parametric delights awaited them. <br /><br /></strong>In the intervening years however, much has changed both inside and outside of the design studio. Alongside the urgency of climate change, societal challenges such as urbanisation, ageing populations and socioeconomic inequality have shifted the focus of the profession on a grand scale. It is now imperative that architects and urban designers look for solutions to design a healthier, more resilient and impactful built environment. With the cost of living on the rise and an ongoing energy crisis, the technologies we use to design, build and live in the built environment need to become smarter and more efficient. So while technological innovations are already here, the key question is how can we adopt and adapt them for the benefit of all?<br /><br />As designers, we are in the unique position to work with our partners in related disciplines to bridge the gap between architecture, technology, construction and the end users. At UNStudio a dedicated Design Technology Team is tasked with the development of tech solutions for our global teams and for our clients. The goal of these solutions is to make our designs smarter, to facilitate more efficient construction and to make the built environment in which we live more healthy. In addition, <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailingtool.iwink.nl%2Fwebapp.php%3Frh%3Dviewlink%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.unstudio.com%252Fen%252Fpage%252F13528%252Funsx%26mid%3D170819150%26hash%3D481979&amp;data=05%7C01%7Ca.traussi%40unstudio.com%7Cb1e01a79a1ca4ff5ea3908daf8ae4b94%7C72e40ee4e0d14c6b8f6a64fddba03542%7C0%7C0%7C638095724710338562%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=tDvGI3tiaWyp1MWmqk4GUfNW2f%2Besc6BhJ669XmjUb4%3D&amp;reserved=0">UNSx</a>, our experience design specialists, and the <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailingtool.iwink.nl%2Fwebapp.php%3Frh%3Dviewlink%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.unstudio.com%252Fen%252Fpage%252F10375%252Ffutures%26mid%3D170819150%26hash%3D481979&amp;data=05%7C01%7Ca.traussi%40unstudio.com%7Cb1e01a79a1ca4ff5ea3908daf8ae4b94%7C72e40ee4e0d14c6b8f6a64fddba03542%7C0%7C0%7C638095724710338562%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ybZjLQAlFP8PBconzwvXy%2FJoUJ0RsmCKv9Wd9dT1d%2Bs%3D&amp;reserved=0">UNSFutures</a> team, implement the newest technologies and data-based systems to serve the people that work and live in our urban developments.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16748 2023-01-31T11:19:24+01:00 2022-12-15T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>Adif AV preselected the design proposal submitted by UNStudio, with <a href="https://b720.com/">b720 Arquitectura</a> and engineering firm <a href="https://www.esteyco.com/">Esteyco</a>, to be the winning proposal for the remodelling of Madrid-Chamartín Clara Campoamor and its urban integration.<br /><br /></em>‘Open Ecosystem’ unanimously obtained the maximum possible score from the jury in an international competition to transform the Madrid-Chamartín Clara Campoamor railway hub into an international benchmark for sustainable, multimodal, connected and integrated mobility.<br /><br />Other shortlisted teams included BIG, Foster + Partners, OMA, Zaha Hadid Architects, Grimshaw, RSHP and Souto de Moura.<br /><br />&quot;We are truly delighted that our design has been nominated as the winning proposal for this extremely exciting urban regeneration project,” said UNStudio founder and principal architect, Ben van Berkel.<br /><br /></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16751 2023-01-31T11:16:33+01:00 2022-12-15T00:00:00+01:00

<p><strong>Adif AV this week announced that the design proposal submitted by UNStudio, with b720 Arquitectura and engineering firm Esteyco, has been named as the winning proposal in the competition for the integral remodelling of Madrid-Chamartín Clara Campoamor and its urban integration.<br /><br />The proposal was nominated by a 16-member jury. Other shortlisted teams included BIG, Foster + Partners, OMA, Zaha Hadid Architects, Grimshaw</strong>, <strong>RSHP and Souto de Moura.<br /><br /></strong>Ben van Berkel: &quot;<em>We are truly delighted that our design has been nominated as the winning proposal for this extremely exciting urban regeneration project. Madrid is fast becoming one of the most exciting and attractive cities in Europe. The transformation of this area will invigorate this part of the city while adding new green lungs to Madrid. We are thrilled to have worked with the best possible local partners on this proposal, as collaboration was key to our team’s success.”</em></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16742 2022-12-12T07:47:13+01:00 2022-12-06T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>80 Collins, designed by UNStudio and Woods Bagot, took home the prize for mixed-use building at this year’s World Architecture Festival, capping off an award-winning year.<br /></em><br />UNStudio collaborated with Woods Bagot, Seventh Wave, and Jouin Manku to design 80 Collins, a mixed-use project that reinvigorates and responds to the cultural significance of this well-known location.<br /><br />This is the third award win UNStudio and its collaborators have received for this design. Earlier this year, 80 Collins was awarded the ULI Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence 2022 and Property Council of Australia National Innovation &amp; Excellence Awards in Development Innovation.<br /><br />Surrounded by history, luxury and business opportunity, these high-rise additions to the 80 Collins precinct transform this renowned address into a flexible, world class, mixed-use complex.<br /><br />To the south, standing at 147 meters tall, a multipurpose steel structure is enveloped in an undulating facade. To the west, slotted neatly into Little Collins Street, a 100-meter-tall hotel becomes a concealed gem within the cityscape, with an interplaying facade of glass and aluminium complete with restaurant, business centre, gym, swimming pool and retail space, the new hotel brings 24-hour connectivity and programmatic diversity into this dynamic location.<br /><br />Find out more about the project <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/12335/80-collins">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16741 2022-12-12T07:48:49+01:00 2022-12-05T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>A building permit for the New Budapest Bridge, designed by UNStudio, was finalised, concluding a four-year-long planning process.</em><br /><br />The New Budapest Bridge envisions a new gateway across the Danube river that will connect the neighbourhoods of Ujbuda and Csepel in the Hungarian capital. <br /><br />UNStudio and Buro Happold Engineering, the duo behind the design, have completed the tender design and the entire design package has now been submitted.<br /><br />If completed, the project would realise a half-century urban planning scheme for the Hungarian capital that was set in place in 1985, writes <a href="https://forbes.hu/uzlet/budapest-hid-galvani/">Hungarian Deputy Minister Balázs Fürjes</a>.<br /><br />A much-needed link over the river in the post-industrial southern area of Budapest, the bridge will breathe new life into this up-and-coming area, and its design directly connects it to the urban DNA of its location.<br /><br />The bridge, which will span 220m, is a cable stayed structure with two steel pylons, and is designed to create an elegant urban landmark to identify Budapest’s south, and its structural typology is unique for Budapest.<br /><br />Find out more about the project <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11740/new-budapest-bridge">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16730 2022-12-12T09:14:00+01:00 2022-11-25T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>UNStudio has officially opened its doors in Melbourne, and now has a full-time team on the ground in Australia, alongside our international offices in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Dubai.</em><br /><br />With UNStudio’s design experience in Australia, the Melbourne office allows us to collaborate face-to-face with our clients and partners. With more than a decade in the local market, we will continue to design healthy and sustainable places in the region with lasting impact on communities and people with little impact on the planet, while also providing our full suite of services.<br /><br />“We strongly support the shift to carbon neutral, circular and energy positive designs, pushing sustainability to new levels. We believe great cities are built around connecting people. We see an important role for the development of infrastructure here in Australia. Increased connectivity supports the livability of cities,” explains Associate Director / Senior Architect, Sander Versluis, who is heading the team in Melbourne.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16659 2022-10-27T09:57:37+02:00 2022-10-27T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em>What are our smart cities and homes learning from our emotions, and how will our emotions impact the future of architecture? Our UNSx team investigates the relation between space and behavior to learn how design can become a facilitator of new, human-centric experiences.<br /><br /></em><strong>The rise of the cognitive city<br /><br /></strong>The cognitive city is slowly taking shape around us. The data infrastructure is being built, the algorithms that are needed to inform systems are being trained and creatives are testing and creating using the open API’s available to them that provide feedback on the state of mind of communities. Slowly but surely these ingredients are giving shape to our future cities, cities that respond not only to what we do, but also to how we feel.<br /><br />Currently the most informed interaction between city and citizen takes place in environments that follow the principles of a smart city: a built environment connected through a grid that, with the help of measured data, can respond to the needs of the environment, its buildings, and its citizens.<br /><br />Some metrics for adaptability in the built environment that have already been blended into the day-to-day life of our cities are, for example, GPS systems that can report on traffic density, or sewage systems that can identify the presence of viral diseases in urban areas. Less visible to the end user, but often practiced in smart city developments, are applications that improve the carbon footprint. By implementing activity measuring sensors, energy grids can be activated and deactivated according to fluctuating demand.<br /><br /><strong>Parameters for empathy<br /><br /></strong>The cognitive city is a concept with a management system that is connected to more than just sensors. It connects to parameters that can collect and report data of other aspects of urban life, the social fabric of it. Think of Spotify being able to grasp your average mood through your music choices, or Instagram capturing the mood-demographic of the users through filter choices. Twitter can measure a trending topic or the hashtag of a geolocation, providing information of the average, shared mindset of a city. Largely, these general data sets are publicly available, enabling a connection to be made between smart city sensors and emotion-mapping algorithms, giving birth to the Urban AI. The Urban AI is the interface between city and citizens. This interface is constantly learning about the user behaviors of city dwellers and how human emotions affect the way citizens prefer to use the urban space.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16503 2022-09-14T09:39:02+02:00 2022-09-12T00:00:00+02:00

<h2><strong><em>Nothing is ever fixed. Transformation is everywhere, at all times</em></strong><strong>.</strong></h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16514 2022-09-14T08:41:42+02:00 2022-09-12T00:00:00+02:00

<p><strong>Nothing is ever fixed. Transformation is everywhere, at all times.<br /><br /></strong>UNStudio / Ben van Berkel, in collaboration with the Dutch graphic design duo Bloemendaal &amp; Dekkers, have designed The Zumtobel Group’s 31st Artistic Annual Report. Entitled ‘Transform’, this year’s book is a reflection on three decades of design at UNStudio.<br /><br />Each year since 1991, a wide variety of creatives from the fields of architecture, graphic design and art have been invited by the Zumtobel Group to design their annual report in response to the theme of light. Detached from any corporate design guidelines, over the years this design freedom has resulted in the creation of singular editions, which have since become collector&#39;s items.<br /><br />“Compiling this book gave us a wonderful opportunity to look back and re-think the conceptual thinking that has always formed the basis of our work,” says UNStudio’s Founder and Principal Architect, Ben van Berkel.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16494 2022-09-01T12:07:12+02:00 2022-09-01T12:07:12+02:00

<p><strong>UNStudio’s design for NION will be one of the most sustainable office buildings in Germany, with an overall concept that breaks new, sustainable ground both technically and architecturally.<br /><br /></strong>UNStudio’s design proposal for NION, a 45,000 m2 state-of-the-art office tower in the Europaviertel in Frankfurt, was recently selected by Groß &amp; Partner for further development.<br /><br />The Europaviertel, a lively hybrid city district, which combines residential, work and recreational facilities, has been in continual development since 2005. NION is intended to contribute to the greenery and biodiversity of the site, bringing ecological benefits to the environment, while improving the microclimate and contributing to the well-being of visitors and users of the building.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16488 2022-09-01T12:03:51+02:00 2022-09-01T12:03:51+02:00

<p><strong>UNStudio’s design proposal for NION, a 45,000 m2 state-of-the-art office tower in the Europaviertel in Frankfurt, was recently selected by Groß &amp; Partner for further development.<br /></strong><strong></strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>NION will be one of the most sustainable office buildings in Germany.</strong></li> <li><strong>Overall concept breaks new, sustainable ground both technically and architecturally.</strong></li> <li><strong>Incorporates ESG objectives and highly efficient, resource-saving technology.</strong></li> </ul> <p>NION is located in the Europaviertel West, at the interface to the Europaviertel East. This lively hybrid city district, which combines residential, work and recreational facilities, has been in continual development since 2005.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16468 2022-08-05T09:16:56+02:00 2022-08-04T00:00:00+02:00

<p><strong>UNStudio has completed the facade and interior of a new FlySolo Rehabilitation Medical Centre in Beijing. Inspired by its mission to empower children of all abilities to take an active role in society, and as part of UNStudio’s diverse efforts to give back to the community, we worked with FlySolo to create the design for a dedicated pediatric medical centre in Beijing.<br /><br /></strong>Inclusivity is at the very heart of building stronger communities. Proximity to quality healthcare facilities helps to ensure that all individuals are cared for. UNStudio’s recent completed design for the FlySolo Rehabilitation Medical Centre considers the human experience in rehabilitation medicine to help patients gain access to a diverse range of innovative therapies. As such, this collaboration is home to flexible physical, occupational and speech therapy rooms, as well as shared doctors’ and consultation offices.<br /><br />In order to promote positive mental health, the interior incorporates a soothing palette of colours and sweeping gestures, inspired by nature and favorite children’s book illustrations. Additionally, UNStudio implemented sustainable design solutions as a means of fostering a warm and humanising rehabilitation experience that focuses on the individual patient and family journey from diagnosis to treatment.<br /><br /></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16447 2022-12-02T13:29:35+01:00 2022-08-04T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em><strong>&quot;Inclusivity is at the very heart of building stronger communities. Proximity to quality healthcare facilities helps to ensure that all individuals are cared for. Empowering each child to not only fully participate in society, but also to have full opportunities in society is where the story of FlySolo intertwines with the story of social progress.&quot;<br /><br /></strong></em>UNStudio has completed the facade and interior of a new FlySolo Rehabilitation Medical Centre in Beijing. Inspired by FlySolo’s mission to empower children of all abilities to take an active role in society, and as part of UNStudio’s diverse efforts to give back to the community, UNStudio worked with FlySolo to create the design for a dedicated pediatric medical centre in Beijing; a unique approach to rehabilitation in China and one that reimagines the healthcare experience from the perspective of both children and their parents. </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16430 2022-07-26T06:01:07+02:00 2022-07-21T00:00:00+02:00

<p><strong>UNStudio came out on top of three of the world’s leading architecture firms to win a competition hosted by the IULIUS group for their latest project in the historical downtown of the city of Iasi in Romania.</strong><br /><br />Iasi is a city with a long history where heritage is always extant as the backdrop to its very active and lively present. This Romanian city combines its current status as an economic, cultural and academic powerhouse with its rich history and offers a unique and exciting place for living, working and thriving.<br /><br />These qualities make Iasi the perfect place for a new way of living, where the past, present, and future exist in synergy.<br /><br />“Winning this competition is an amazing opportunity for UNStudio to work in such an interesting and historically charged environment,” says founder and principal architect, Ben van Berkel. “UNStudio prides itself in designing architecture with a clear story, focused on how people experience space and this urban and cultural setting offers a challenging and exciting location for us to add a new architectural experience to Iasi. Rather than ‘oneliner solutions’, we believe that inner city developments require a very contextual approach that adds value to the city for all the people.”<br /><br />The <a href="https://www.iuliuscompany.ro/">IULIUS Group</a> is the only developer and operator of mixed-use urban regeneration projects in Romania, with more than 20 years of real estate experience. The group is one of the most active developers and operators of class A office spaces, building regional business hubs and creative multinational communities in Romania.<br /><br />UNStudio’s proposal was described by the jury members as &quot;the most complete and balanced answer to the entire set of criteria in the theme of the contest&quot;. According to the jury members, “UNStudio responded with great creativity and innovation to all the challenges generated by the characteristics of the site, one with a dominant and valuable historical and cultural heritage”.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16399 2022-12-02T13:30:05+01:00 2022-07-21T00:00:00+02:00

<p><strong>The <a href="https://www.iuliuscompany.ro/">IULIUS group</a> recently announced that the design proposal submitted by UNStudio has been selected as the winning design for Palas Residential, their latest project in the historical downtown of the city of Iasi in Romania.<br /><br />Four international firms, including Foster+Partners, MVRDV and Zaha Hadid Architects were shortlisted in the competition to design the most suitable solution possible for a new development in the central area of the Romanian city.<br /><br /></strong>The IULIUS Group is the only developer and operator of mixed-use urban regeneration projects in Romania, with more than 20 years of real estate experience. The group is one of the most active developers and operators of class A office spaces, building regional business hubs and creative multinational communities in Romania.<br /><br />UNStudio’s proposal was described by the jury members as &quot;<em>the most complete and balanced answer to the entire set of criteria in the theme of the contest</em>&quot;. According to the jury members, “<em>UNStudio responded with great creativity and innovation to all the challenges generated by the characteristics of the site, one with a dominant and valuable historical and cultural heritage</em>”.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16353 2025-01-20T14:41:10+01:00 2022-07-13T00:00:00+02:00

<p><strong>In light of ever-increasing student numbers, combined with the need for more education space, the new interfaculty building for </strong><a href="https://www.tudelft.nl/en/"><strong>TU Delft</strong></a><strong> is designed to meet the leading Dutch university’s need for flexible extra teaching space – now and in the future.<br /><br /></strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Energy-generating building: Echo will harvest more energy than it uses during operation</strong></li> <li><strong>Interfaculty building: wide variety of adaptable teaching and study spaces for maximum flexibility in scheduling</strong></li> <li><strong>Health-focused: Echo is designed to promote physical, psychological and social health</strong></li> <li><strong>Transcends current learning environments: a model for new ways of learning and for future campus buildings</strong></li> </ul> <p>Echo is an energy-generating interfaculty building that offers a wide variety of teaching rooms to cater for the diversity of teaching methods and study styles at the university. As the most sustainable building at the TU Delft, Echo is contributing to the university’s ambitions to operate a fully sustainable campus by 2030.<br /><br />Ben van Berkel: <em>The Echo building teaches by example. In this highly compact building, the use of space is maximised, while bringing students from different disciplines in closer contact. Not only can they condense their learning experience and learn from each other, but they can also learn from the building itself.</em>”</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16380 2022-07-26T05:14:05+02:00 2022-07-13T00:00:00+02:00

<p><strong>UNStudio’s recently completed campus building for the leading Dutch university sets to reshape traditional learning environments with a highly flexible, energy-generating building that meets TU Delft’s need for extra teaching space – now and in the future.<br /><br /></strong>Echo is an energy-generating interfaculty building that offers a wide variety of teaching rooms to cater for the diversity of teaching methods and study styles at the university. As the most sustainable building at the TU Delft, Echo is contributing to the university’s ambitions to operate a fully sustainably campus by 2030.<br /><br />UNStudio’s design, in collaboration with <a href="https://www.arup.com/">Arup</a> and BBN, supports an active campus in every sense of the word. With a keen focus on the contemporary culture of “Everything Anywhere,” in-between meetings and collaborations are supported and physical movement is stimulated. <br /><br />Such activity is also reflected – and embraced – in the building’s connection to the surrounding space. Here, transparency is key. It not only ensures maximum daylight inside the building (known to have health benefits for the users, but also reducing the need for artificial lighting), it also creates a visual connection to the wider campus and to surrounding nature.<br /><br />As such, the traditional, closed-in academic building transforms into a campus-defining, uplifting and welcoming environment for faculty and students alike. The adjacent square continues through the transparent ground floor of the building and connects with the street on the other side, turning the ground floor of Echo into a covered public square and a public connector that makes the invisible world of learning a visible and engaging experience.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16345 2022-07-08T11:56:01+02:00 2022-06-30T00:00:00+02:00

<p><strong>UNStudio is growing its leadership team across the globe, strengthening its global presence across its six offices. With this series of appointments and promotions in our Amsterdam HQ and satellite offices, we are reinforcing our strategy of further international development.<br /><br /></strong>These 13 new appointments bolster UNStudio’s relationship with its clients and upholds its ambition to contribute to the improvement of the quality of urban life around the world. With this growth and having a local presence on the ground, we are drastically cutting our need for international travel and are improving communication with native speakers and the elimination of time difference. As such, we believe we are helping our clients to deliver healthy, sustainable and innovative projects all around the world.<br /><br /><em>&quot;We are pleased to welcome these highly valued members of our professional family to the Board of Directors and to strengthen our international strategy,&quot;</em> said Ben van Berkel, Founder and Principal Architect at UNStudio. <em>“Their expertise, leadership and rich backgrounds give me great confidence that we will continue our mission to support clients and partners in creating spaces and built environments of high social, ecological and economic value around the world.”<br /><br /></em>Find out more about our growth, <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/16342/press-release-unstudio-expands-its-leadership-team-and-local-presence">here</a>.<br />Hear from those helping grow our local presence, <a href="https://vimeo.com/725227289">here</a>, and our international presence, <a href="https://vimeo.com/725387246">here.</a></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16342 2022-12-02T13:30:12+01:00 2022-06-30T00:00:00+02:00

<p><strong>UNStudio is strengthening its presence around the globe with new leadership appointments across its offices. Alongside new appointments in our Amsterdam HQ, UNStudio’s satellite offices are now expanding with a series of appointments and promotions to reinforce our strategy of further international development. <br /></strong><br />These new appointments reflect the strategic importance of UNStudio&#39;s relationship with its clients and its ambition to contribute to the improvement of the quality of urban life around the world. Having a local presence on the ground will enable us to cut down on international travel and help our clients to deliver healthy, sustainable and innovative projects all around the world.<br /><br />&quot;<em>We are pleased to welcome these highly valued members of our professional family to the Board of Directors and to strengthen our international strategy</em>,&quot; said Ben van Berkel, Founder and Principal Architect at UNStudio. “<em>Their expertise, leadership and rich backgrounds give me great confidence that we will continue our mission to support clients and partners in creating spaces and built environments of high social, ecological and economic value around the world.</em>”</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16307 2022-06-02T14:19:15+02:00 2022-05-30T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em>At this year’s Salone del Mobile, UNStudio together with <a href="https://www.ffri.it/">Foundation Fashion Research Italy</a>, <a href="https://www.yacademy.it/">YAC Academy</a> and in collaboration with <a href="https://www.object-carpet.com/de">Object Carpet</a>, <a href="https://www.kvadrat.dk/en">Kvadrat</a>, <a href="https://www.roversi.it/en/">Cesare Roversi</a></em><em> and <a href="https://www.deltalight.com/en">DeltaLight</a> will be introducing the Future Perfect project. Additionally, Node+ and Soliscape, two products designed by and Ben van Berkel and developed by <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/13528/unsx">UNSx</a>, UNStudio’s experience design team, will be jointly presented by <a href="https://lacividina.com/en/">LaCividina</a> and DeltaLight during design week.</em></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16281 2022-05-25T11:29:31+02:00 2022-05-25T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em>UNStudio is proud to announce that we will function as an Ambassador for the largest façade conference in the Netherlands.<br /><br /></em><a href="https://www.gevel-online.nl/">GEVEL</a> is an annual event that brings together designers, fabricators and construction companies for three full days in the form of talks, events and exhibitions at the famous Jaarbeurs hall in the Dutch city of Utrecht. On May 31, the conference is back after a long pause during the pandemic - and UNStudio is hosting the inaugural day of the event.<br /><br />The theme for this year is ‘Inception’, which we interpreted as the origin of the ideas that arise in the design process; we wanted to highlight what we can learn from contemporary solutions in façade systems, while also understanding the context from which these disruptive and often interdisciplinary ideas originate.<br /><br /><br /></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16228 2022-04-12T10:10:49+02:00 2022-04-04T15:48:00+02:00

<p><em>As part of this month&#39;s focus on sustainability, we sat down with <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/5958/arjan-dingste">Arjan Dingsté</a> to talk about the challenges involved in taking a holistic approach to sustainability.<br /></em></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16202 2022-12-02T13:31:19+01:00 2022-03-31T00:00:00+02:00

<p><strong>As designers, we are acutely aware that many concerns connected to the built environment have been fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic and that these have required a renewed focus within our profession. ‘Conscious consumerism’ is perhaps one of the most far reaching of these and is currently posing complex questions that, above all, require holistic solutions.<br /><br /></strong>With the emergence of the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) system, investors (along with policymakers, and other key stakeholders) are becoming increasingly concerned with safeguarding businesses from future risks, and as a result, are now prioritising socially and ethically responsible, sustainable and impact-related investment. This is very good news, as it has also meant that a large number of companies have already responded by announcing net-zero or carbon-neutral commitments and are pledging to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and invest in climate action.<br /><br />For quite some time already, we, as an architecture practice, have been pre-occupied with questions surrounding the sustainability of our projects and how we can design our buildings with the health of the planet in mind. However, as a design practice, we equally have to ensure that our buildings and cities are healthy for people too.<br /><br />In the following report we ask, with this recently expanded focus on mitigating risk and a European goal to lower carbon emissions by 55% by 2030, what are the challenges involved for architects in creating truly sustainable buildings, while also designing healthy and vibrant environments for the people that will use them?</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16208 2022-04-04T16:10:29+02:00 2022-03-31T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em>In UNStudio’s latest report, we ponder the question: What are the challenges involved for architects in creating truly sustainable buildings, while also designing healthy and vibrant environments for the people that will use them?<br /><br /></em>For quite some time already, UNStudio, as an architecture practice, has been pre-occupied with questions surrounding the sustainability of our projects and how we can design our buildings with the health of the planet in mind. However, as a design practice, we equally have to ensure that our buildings and cities are healthy for people too.<br /><br />At the heart of this goal, is the need to strike the right balance between our sustainable <em>and </em>design ambitions and our client’s wishes, budgets and commitment to environmental goals.<br /><br />Navigating these inextricably linked aims is where we have found much success to date. In order to continue down this path – and maintain our commitment to research into everything from materials to structural solutions – we have established an in-house ‘Sustainability Engineering Group’.<br /><br />Headed by our colleague Marc Hoppermann, who was the first architect in the Netherlands to be awarded the WELL building certificate, this group explores sustainability as a central guiding force in design and takes a holistic approach to creating not only sustainable projects, but ones that contribute to the overall health of users, while all the while retaining aesthetic qualities.<em><br /></em></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16180 2022-12-02T13:30:24+01:00 2022-03-23T00:00:00+01:00

<p><strong>Cologne-based project developer PANDION held an International Architectural Competition for a new mixed-use high-rise building in Düsseldorf. The design by UNStudio and OKRA Landscape Architects was chosen by the jury as the winning design by majority vote. The approximately 90 meter tall building will be located at the entrance of the city, culminating at the Belsenpark masterplan urban development in the district of Oberkassel, on the left bank of the river Rhine. The approximately 90 meter tall building will be located at the entrance of the city, culminating at the Belsenpark masterplan urban development in the district of Oberkassel, on the left bank of the river Rhine.<br /></strong></p> <p>The <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/16125/belsenpark">Belsenpark </a>tower, which will stand on the perimeter of the masterplan, is designed and positioned to fit the grain of the surrounding developments, in addition to connecting nearby communities. The positioning of two additional low-rise buildings forms an intimate pocket park surrounded by public uses. A programmed pedestrian axis that runs from underneath the nearby elevated road, through the building and into the courtyard park, ensures permeability and connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists.</p> <p>A varied and porous programme in the ground floor zone, which includes the open park area, gastronomy outlets and a health, sport and wellness programme, will encourage social interaction for the residents and the surrounding community.<br /><br />The mixed-use tower will house offices on the lower levels and a rich mix of apartment types above. The two low-rise buildings comprise cost-controlled housing.</p> <p>Ben van Berkel: “<em>The very varied apartment mix, with the addition of the cost-controlled housing, will not only enable the social integration of different demographics, it will also provide much needed housing as the city continues to densify.”</em></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16128 2022-03-23T13:38:12+01:00 2022-03-22T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>Cologne-based project developer PANDION held an International Architectural Competition for a new mixed-use high-rise building in Düsseldorf. The design by UNStudio and OKRA Landscape Architects was chosen by the jury as the winning design by majority vote. The approximately 90-metre-tall building will be located at the entrance of the city, culminating at the Belsenpark masterplan urban development.</em><br /><br />The Belsenpark Tower captures the essence of community building. Designed and positioned to seamlessly integrate into the surrounding developments, UNStudio and OKRA Landschaftsarchitekten’s design forms an intimate pocket park surrounded by public uses, including a programmed pedestrian axis that runs underneath the nearby elevated road, through the building and into a courtyard park.<br /><br />The mixed-use tower will house offices on the lower levels and a rich mix of apartment types above. The ground floor zone also features a varied and porous programme, which includes an open park area, gastronomy outlets and a health, sport and wellness programme.<br /><br />Strategically located in one of Dusseldorf’s east-west green corridors, the building encourages social interaction for the residents and the surrounding community, as well as strengthening the city&#39;s greenery and bio-diversity. The landscape planning supports UNStudio’s approach to the building’s architecture and sustainability. In the courtyard park, at the intersection of the two cycle and pedestrian paths, a water feature creates an attractive place to enjoy the sun, while supporting a sustainable approach to water management.<br /><br />This focus on sustainability continues throughout. In addition to using prefabricated components in construction and taking a modular approach to the supporting structure, facade and building services, the aim is to significantly reduce CO2 emissions during operations.<br /><br />This modular approach enables maximum flexibility for extension and facade design. Whilst wood is proposed for the load bearing components of the low-rise buildings, the tower will be constructed using reinforced pre-fab recycled concrete and CO2-reduced cement.<br /><br />Find out more <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/16125/belsenpark">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16096 2022-03-16T09:59:51+01:00 2022-03-16T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em><span style="font-weight:400; ">The English version of the book </span></em><span style="font-weight:400; ">What We Want Has Never Been Done</span><em><span style="font-weight:400; "> by Ben van Berkel (UNStudio) and Carolien Gehrels (Arcadis) explores how to utilise an approach that was proposed for the Netherlands to tackle major spatial challenges across the globe.</span></em><span style="font-weight:400; "> <br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight:400; ">UNStudio is launching the English translation of</span><em><span style="font-weight:400; "> What We Want Has Never Been Done, </span></em><span style="font-weight:400; ">which lays out the results of an initiative from De Bouwagenda, at a panel discussion at the MIPIM real estate conference in Cannes on March 16. This book, featuringdetailed examples of successful case studies, aims to inspire every alderman, urban planner, project developer, policy official, architect, builder, engineer, financier or environmental group to investigate the potential routes to creating a fully integrated building process.</span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16076 2022-12-02T13:30:19+01:00 2022-03-15T12:21:00+01:00

<p><strong>The South Korean music scene, otherwise known as K-Pop, is currently making huge strides in the global music industry. Popular with fans from Asia to the Americas, South Korean bands are currently topping the charts and selling-out stadiums</strong>. <strong>With its fingers on the cultural pulse and a social-media-savvy fandom, K-pop is currently taking the world by storm.<br /><br /></strong>In 2017 YG Entertainment, the producers of K-Pop, invited UNStudio to design their brand new headquarter building in Seoul, which since completion has become a site of pilgrimage for fans hoping to catch a glimpse of their latest idols.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16089 2022-03-22T12:42:24+01:00 2022-03-15T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>UNStudio unveils its recently completed design for the Headquarters of YG Entertainment in Seoul, where K-pop fans have a chance to catch a glimpse of their latest idols.</em></p> <p>The South Korean music scene, otherwise known as K-Pop, is currently making huge strides in the global music industry. Popular with fans from Asia to the Americas, South Korean bands are currently topping the charts and selling-out stadiums. With its fingers on the cultural pulse and a social-media-savvy fandom, K-pop is currently taking the world by storm.<br /><br />UNStudio’s design for Headquarters YG Entertainment in Seoul captures the industrious spirit of this production house’s business and the music industry as a whole. The new building is home to office spaces, meeting rooms and recording studios, all of which are strategically organised to take full advantage of the location and to provide YG Entertainment’s employees with the most uplifting and inspiring work environment possible.<br /><br />UNStudio’s design manifests an urban speaker to reflect this connection to music. The HQ is more reminiscent of a product than a building, with every feature of the design having a performative function. This speaker concept highlights UNStudio’s aim of providing the best possible working environment for all, from up-and-coming K-Pop stars and producers alike.<br /><br />Situated next to its architectural sibling, the well-known existing YG Building, the new HQ aligns in height, floors and functionality, while creating a new impulse for this location and an organisation that is enabled by its unique positioning between city and park. <br /><br />Moving inwards, this HQ takes an opposite approach to the ‘black in black’ concept in the existing YG Building, introducing instead a brightly lit space with a range of white tones and geometric lines. Visual coherence in materials and geometry creates a unique interior experience that is visually linked to the exterior street level, while the roof floods the central atrium space with daylight.<br /><br />To emphasise collaboration and interactions, meeting and collaboration spaces on the first four floors face an interior atrium, which serves as a collective space in the heart of the building. This area acts as a central stage for the lower level offices and the recording studios, as well as for the users, staff and visitors.<br /><br />YG Entertainment’s new HQ will set a new stage for K-Pop to continue its growth on a global scale.<br /><br />For more on the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/16044/headquarters-yg-entertainment">project</a>.<br />Take a &#39;tour&#39; of the building <a href="https://www.koreaboo.com/lists/treasure-tour-yg-entertainment-building-luxurious/">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/16030 2022-03-07T14:59:52+01:00 2022-03-01T00:00:00+01:00

<p><span>UNStudio is deeply saddened by the Russian government’s violent invasion of Ukraine, and we strongly condemn these inhumane actions. We stand with the people of Ukraine - especially our colleagues who are directly and indirectly impacted by this turmoil.<br /><br />We support those across Russia and beyond who are affected by the Russian government’s decisions.<br /><br />We are currently suspending our projects in Russia and are doing this with the understanding of our clients.</span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15978 2022-01-28T10:04:50+01:00 2022-01-27T00:00:00+01:00

<h2>Happy Lunar New Year from all of us at UNStudio!</h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15976 2022-10-31T10:45:49+01:00 2022-01-26T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>Spaceform, a real-time, virtual meeting and presentation platform, played an integral role in the design process of UNStudio’s state-of-the-art Korean National Football Centre. Now, B1M has unveiled a video about this immersive process.<br /><br /></em>South Korea is positioning itself as a global football destination – and it is going all in. Located 85km south of Seoul in the city of Cheonan-shi, the Korean National Football Centre is set to be a world-class facility incorporating health, science, technology and education to help foster the next generation of Korean football stars.<br /><br />UNStudio’s design for the centre, in collaboration with with Amsterdam&#39;s Johan Cruijff ArenA, took a holistic approach to football beyond just sport; health, wellness, science, technology and education are all woven throughout the masterplan. The focal point of the design will be its central plaza, which will give sports fans access to public parts of the training centre, and can host multi-functional events throughout the year.<br /><br />With technology now a key part of sports medicine and elite training, digital tech will also be widely integrated into the facility, providing trainers with the data they need to be able to create cutting-edge, customised training regimes for the teams and players.<br /><br />This is not the only technology, however, that went into the design. Technology has been crucial to the design process itself.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15956 2022-03-16T09:48:07+01:00 2022-01-18T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>From Berlin to Amsterdam in 55 minutes, the future of travel within Europe will be faster, more sustainable and comfortable with the Hardt Hyperloop.</em><br /><br />In the face of a changing climate, finding an alternative to air travel is an imperative, but global urbanisation, population growth and urgent environmental concerns have created infrastructural challenges that cannot be resolved with our current modes of transport.<br /><br />The Hardt Hyperloop presents a high-speed, sustainable solution to this pressing issue. Imagine replacing a short-haul flight with a 55-minute journey that takes you from the centre of Amsterdam straight to the Brandenburg Gate in the heart of Berlin.<br /><br />UNStudio designed the vision for the future of European Hyperloop stations, along with a study of how the Hyperloop can incorporate itself into cities and towns of different sizes and contexts.<br /><br />At speeds between 600 and 1000 km/h, the Hyperloop can travel at the same speed as airplanes, but will deliver users right into the heart of cities, while also connecting them immediately with other forms of sustainable transport.<br /><br />“Urbanization has created infrastructure challenges that cannot be solved with our current modalities. That’s why we need a sustainable alternative to flying. The Hyperloop provides this alternative, with travelers additionally being offered seamless connections to other transportation modalities in the city centers of existing cities,” says UNStudio founder, Ben van Berkel.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15932 2021-12-24T10:50:16+01:00 2021-12-24T00:00:00+01:00

<h4>Stay safe and have a happy holiday season!</h4> <p>2021 has been a year of highs and lows, but this holiday season we invite all of our United Network to join us to continue to push boundaries, innovate, and learn by doing and celebrate the future ahead!</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15920 2022-12-02T13:30:31+01:00 2021-12-15T12:31:00+01:00

<p><strong>UNStudio, in collaboration with Nihon Sekkei, recently completed the Shanghai Jiuguang Center. The design for this brand new retail destination, which sits in the middle of a bustling Shanghai neighbourhood merges an advanced commercial ecosystem with a human-centric, customer-friendly destination.<br /><br /></strong>Ben van Berkel: “<em>Shopping malls are the public spaces of Chinese cities. These retail complexes are not simply places to shop, they are all-in-one destinations for outings and social gatherings. They are also places where culture and commerce merge and where architecture can express this expansive condition</em>.”<br /><br /></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15929 2022-03-16T09:53:30+01:00 2021-12-15T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>Our design of the Shanghai Jiuguang Center, in collaboration with Nihon Sekkei, has been completed.</em></p> <p>This brand new retail destination, which sits in the middle of a bustling Shanghai neighbourhood, reflects a symbiotic relationship between commercial aspirations and architectural interventions. <a href="https://www.nihonsekkei.co.jp/we/?lang=en">Nihon Sekkei</a> were asked to develop the outer shell of the retail centre, while we were tasked with fleshing out the mall as a placemaking destination for customers and the larger community. This included the design of the inner courtyard and its facades, the full interior of the mall and a public rooftop terrace.<br /><br />With the goal of creating curated shopping experiences for different users, we designed a building that strikes a balance between architectural and interior design, building scale and human scale, geometry and materials and inside-outside relationship.<br /><br />This symbiosis culminates in a central courtyard and three interior voids that frame its perimeter. The courtyard, with its sunken area with integrated seating, planting and lighting, not only serves as an event space for the mall itself, but also provides a destination for the wider community. It also is a point of connection between the lower and upper levels of the building by way of a generous staircase and escalators.<br /><br />Each of the interior voids have their own distinct identity and materialisation, based on three different themes. The voids vertically link the shopping experience and help to orientate users within the expansive retail areas.<br /><br />The ‘urban playground’ uses a bright, colorful material scheme to reflect the bustle of the city outside. The materialisation of ‘urban oasis’ aims to re-connect users with nature, using warm colour tones and brass articulations, while the ‘urban catwalk’ captures a nightly atmosphere that is reflected in the dark, glossy materials.<br /><br /><em>Shopping malls are the public spaces of Chinese cities. These retail complexes are not simply places to shop, they are all-in-one destinations for outings and social gatherings. They are also places where culture and commerce merge and where architecture can express this expansive condition.<br /></em><strong>Ben van Berkel<br /><br /></strong></p> <h3>Explore the project <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/15899/shanghai-jiuguang-center">here</a>.</h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15844 2021-11-30T08:02:10+01:00 2021-11-19T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>UNStudio’s health-centric, sustainability-focused proposal for the 5YN3RGY Media Harbour in Dusseldorf will begin further design development.<br /><br /></em>Designed to respond to both the urban and natural environments, 5YN3RGY makes full use of the location to create an attractive urban space for its users and neighbours alike. Here, we took an architectural approach that is set to create a biosphere that improves both the inner and outer air quality.<br /><br />A new biosphere will be located in a natural air corridor which provides Dusseldorf with fresh air. It will therefore improve not only the air quality in the building, but also purify and provide fresh air to the surrounding developments. This results in a healthy, attractive and safe urban outdoor space brought about by integrated biophilic properties.<br /><br />In order to support a healthy working environment, 5YN3RGY’s atrium channels daylight and fresh air deep into very office level. Mimicking the opening and closing mechanism of a camera lens, this focal point is designed in such a way as to draw daylight into the interior, while simultaneously opening up views to the sky.<br /><br />We also included green connections to draw nature inwards and create a physical and visual connection to the adjacent biosphere and the roof garden.<br /><br />UNStudio initially won this competition in 2020, and is developing the project with CODIC, with help from IQ Real Estate and Felixx Landscape Architects &amp; Planners.<br /><br />Find out more about the project <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/15832/5yn3rgy-media-harbour">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15814 2022-01-18T09:06:02+01:00 2021-11-16T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>UNStudio marked the expansion of its presence in the Middle East, opening a new satellite office in Dubai.</em><br /><br />UNStudio has officially opened its doors in Dubai, and will have a full-time team present in the Middle East.<br /><br />“We took the opportunity now, during design week, expo and catching the optimistic wave overall in Dubai and beyond, to celebrate this milestone with all of you,” Ajran Pit, UNStudio’s Managing Director MEA, said at an launching event at Collab Space in Dubai.<br /><br />Operational since December 20, 2020, UNStudio Middle East in Dubai will serve the local community and boost our understanding of the region to serve local clients better.<br /><br />“The Middle East is a dynamic, constantly innovating and ambitious part of the world and looking close to home, with Dubai as a research subject a narrative was established around several interventions, typologies and targets,” Pit noted.<br /><br />“We are here in the Middle East to engage in conversations and identify new opportunities, stakeholders and engage with specialists, suppliers, authorities and developers to steer towards the design of sustainable buildings and places, regeneration of underperforming built environment, creating healthy communities and engagement from citizens.”</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15785 2021-11-15T14:56:07+01:00 2021-11-15T14:37:00+01:00

<p><em>Our community-focused architectural concept has been selected as the winner for a new residential complex at 31 Krzhizhanovskogo Street in Moscow.<br /><br /></em>UNStudio’s proposal for the K31 Courtyard is designed as a prototype of future living that puts the wellbeing of the residents first, while also encouraging indoor-outdoor living and cultivating an atmosphere of home and safety.<br /><br />The design includes a courtyard park, 71,000 m2 of housing, a kindergarten, fitness center, commercial spaces and underground parking.<br /><br />In 2012, a new masterplan for the city was approved that allows for residential construction on the former industrial territories. Since then, Moscow has been experiencing a construction boom in the residential sector.<br /><br />The international competition that was formulated and organised by Citymakers for Glavstroy follows the project developer’s request that the design incorporates the historical heritage of the region and contributes to the formation of a local community.<br /><br />In this rapidly changing urban environment, K31 Courtyard provides a range of sustainable social opportunities to address the challenges of community building within a dense urban setting.<br /><br />Read the full press release <a href="https://mailingtool.iwink.nl/webapp.php?rh=permalink&amp;hash=ccfb95&amp;mid=156201313">here</a>.<br /><br />Explore the project in more depth <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/15783/k31-courtyard">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15612 2021-10-20T11:01:46+02:00 2021-10-19T00:00:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/15500

<p><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">As we meander through these ‘unprecedented times</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">’</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">t</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">he</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8"> concept of impermanence has never been more pervasive in </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">many of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">our lives</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8"> In the midst of a pandemic</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8"> and eventually a post-pandemic society, the demand for architecture and design to facilitate our </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">changing </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">needs is clearer than ever. </span></span></strong></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">The home, for example, has </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">recently </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">had to take on many more roles, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">at times </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">b</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">ecoming</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8"> a hospital, gym, office, recreation space, concert hall, isolation tank, and much more. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">This has led many to believe that </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">such </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">structure</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8"> should </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">be designed and constructed to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">allow for adaptation</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">, in order for them</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8"> to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8"> be able to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8"> support </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">changing </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">lifestyle</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">s and habits of</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8"> those housed within </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">them</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109187363 BCX8">. </span></span><span>Designing and constructing structures with the user as an evolving entity with changing needs in mind, is a core value of modular architecture. </span></p> <p><span>Modular architecture is basically separate elements of a building that are prefabricated in isolation, then combined with other modules to create a unit. </span>Modularity can tackle the shortcomings of traditional structures and provide users with flexibility, adaptable interfaces, standardised repair, durability and personalisation, whilst also being sustainable and resilient to the effects of time.  </p> <p><span>Philosophy, art, literature, society, and architecture have always been influenced by the theory of impermanence. Much like Heraclitus wrote in his </span><a href="https://ia803200.us.archive.org/21/items/heraclitus-complete-fragments-translation-and-commentary-and-the-greek-text-william-harris/Heraclitus-Complete-Fragments%20Translation%20and%20Commentary%20and%20The%20greek%20Text%20William%20Harris.pdf"><span>Fragments</span></a><span>, many cultures have strong connotations to change as ‘the only constant.’ In <a href="https://tricycle.org/beginners/buddhism/what-is-impermanence/">Eastern philosophy</a>, Buddhism identifies three tenets that explain all phenomena: change, dissatisfaction, and impermanence. </span><span>Architecture reflects the impermanence of our surroundings, with buildings acting as markers of the passing of time. </span></p> <p><span>As such, construction and demolition can have a strong impact on the inhabitants of a place and can signify prominent cultural change. Throughout history, architectural innovation has been most notable after significant periods of upheaval. In the period after WWII, Japanese ‘Metabolist’ designers created a new style of architecture based on organic growth, which included prefabricated modules that could be added to a central structure in order to expand it.</span></p> <p><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">Metabolist Tower</span></span></strong></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">‘Mono no aware’ is the Japanese evocation of ‘the bittersweet<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW224140815 BCX8">reali</span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW224140815 BCX8">s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW224140815 BCX8">ation</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8"><span> </span>of the ephemeral nature of things.’ One of the founders of<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">the Japanese<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">Metabolis</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">t movement</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">, Kisho<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW224140815 BCX8">Kurakawa</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">, designed the<span> </span></span><a href="https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/File:Nakagin-capsule-tower1.jpg"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW224140815 BCX8">Nagakin</span></a><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8"><a href="https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/File:Nakagin-capsule-tower1.jpg"><span> </span>Capsule Tower</a> in 1972 as an embodiment of this sentiment:</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8"><span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">of</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8"><span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">flexibility and fluidity. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">Modularity has</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8"> in fact</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8"> long expressed itself in Japanese architecture</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8"> as traditional buildings were built </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">with</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8"> columns </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">placed </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">on top of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">each other</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">, each the size of a traditional bamboo mat in diameter.</span></span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">The 2.</span><span class="NormalTextRun 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BCX8">s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW224140815 BCX8">ed</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">’</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8"> and</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8"> cantilevered </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">out</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">wards</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8"> like cells in an organism </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">capable of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">renewing </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">themselves </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">from time to time</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">, his vision was </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">that of an</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">evolving mixed</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">-use</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8">space</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224140815 BCX8"> for future renters. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW224140815 BCX8"> </span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15629 2021-10-19T15:36:09+02:00 2021-10-19T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em>Spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental concerns and technological advancements, we’re heading into a new highly flexible age of architecture and urban design. In our <a href="https://mailingtool.iwink.nl/webapp.php?rh=permalink&amp;hash=1e4aca&amp;mid=154726235">new report</a>, we explore how adaptability is being applied to our built environment.<br /><br /></em>Much has been said and written about the many potential changes to the built environment as a result of the Corona-19 pandemic, from speculations about a shift away from large city offices as a result of working from home, to a new understanding of the importance of public spaces for the strengthening of community bonds. However, one of the most evident developments to have taken place over the last year and half is a renewed focus on flexible and adaptable design.<br /><br />While not new concepts, uncertainty and the potential for sudden change again in the future has led many designers and their clients to place renewed importance on the ability to modify buildings and spaces, whether this be to accommodate daily change of use, or to quickly adjust to changing market demands for specific typologies.<br /><br />In a new report, we delve into these themes and the different ways in which they are currently being incorporated into urban planning, architecture and product design.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15609 2021-10-19T14:51:56+02:00 2021-10-19T00:00:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/15500

<p>Over the last two years, offices have had to evaluate and revise their approach based on changing conditions, attitudes and regulations, and as such, have had to reassess the meaning of work. As parts of the world move back into shared office space it becomes clear that there is no way of going back to a pre-Covid normative. The way we perceive the paradigm of work has changed.</p> <p>To understand the workplace of the future we asked ourselves, what are the biggest shifts in perception of work and how can our workplaces of the future adapt to those changes? While the idea of the office as a primary workspace is somewhat engrained in the thinking of many industries, the global shift in attitudes to work cannot be denied. Having experienced the comfort and time-win of working from home and the freedom of being able to work from anywhere, we now start to synchronise our working location to best suit the tasks we have on our schedules.</p> <p>This has occurred at the same time as new generations are revisiting and questioning the system of a 40-hour workweek in a late-capitalist society, where stress, a sedentary lifestyle and overconsumption fuel the need for more conscious, efficient and future-proof workspaces and jobs. As a result, people are now seeking more flexible, healthy and meaningful work that aligns with their needs and enables them to live healthy and fulfilled lives.</p> <p>While the aftermath of 1.5 years of working from home is likely to unfold itself gradually over the coming year(s), these insights do outline the first conclusions regarding which strategic approach we should take to shape the future of workspaces. More precisely, how we can shape work for people who have found new routines and habits that promise them a healthier way of working.</p> <p><strong>Towards Human-centric Work </strong></p> <p>In an attempt to navigate through this new reality, between health regulations, employee needs and technical requirements, we now see companies experimenting with new approaches: from management styles and tools, to implementing new software and hardware, to addressing the organisation of home and office spaces.</p> <p>To allow teams and individuals to thrive in this new reality, we need to take a closer look at people’s experiences, their values and their personal and collective goals. We need a truly human-centric approach to work that thoughtfully considers how these new processes, spaces and tools meet the expectations of the employees. The human-centric workplace means that we need to account for all needs, both in the digital and physical realms.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15596 2021-11-02T12:12:01+01:00 2021-10-08T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em>The Municipality of Amsterdam officially gave its support for the IJbaan Cable Car at a signing ceremony on Thursday, bringing the project one step closer to being built.<br /><br /></em>Amsterdam’s traffic alderman Egbert de Vries signed his support for the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11726/ijbaan-cable-car">IJbaan Cable Car</a> project, marking the first time that the municipality has occupied a formal position on the creation of this new, green transport system in the Dutch capital.<br /><br />UNStudio’s Founder and Principal Architect, Ben van Berkel, attended the official signing ceremony on October 7, alongside representatives of the municipality, the IJbaan Foundation, which was the grassroots citizen’s initiative that proposed the cable car, and Arcadis, advisors on the project.<br /><br />“I’m incredibly pleased that the municipality has given its official support for this extremely sustainable public transport system,” said Van Berkel, adding that the project will also help relieve growing congestion.<br /><br />“Amsterdam is growing enormously and such an &#39;air bridge&#39; contributes to the development of the entire region. Transport by air also relieves the increasing pressure on traffic and the existing transport network on the ground. It is not only efficient but also fun. People are going to see and experience their city in a whole new way,” he said.<br /><br />The IJbaan Foundation highlighted the aim and importance of the project for Amsterdam’s future mobility needs.<br /><br />“The cable car is intended to provide a better connection between West and North. This could be crucial for the future Port-City district, where car use is discouraged,” the foundation said.<br /><br />Prior to the event, the project’s co-initiator Bas Dekker also stressed how important this step by the municipality was, saying it “gives the plan a huge boost.”<br /><br />“We are aiming for a fully-fledged public transport connection, not a tourist attraction,” he explained, adding that it will be “a useful addition to the planned bridges and existing ferries.”<br /><br />Under the signing, the original route of the cable car has been slightly shifted to make way for a planned bridge, and extended to connect with the Isolatorweg metro station. The Municipality of Amsterdam will also now take over part of the feasibility study, at the request of the City Council. Alongside the Amsterdam Transport Region, they will estimate how many passengers will use the cable car.<br /><br />However, the agreement with the municipality does not mean that the city will also contribute financially to the project’s construction; the estimated costs of around 120 million euros will have to be raised from private investors.<br /><br />The IJbaan cable car is intended to be Amsterdam’s fast, green and future-proof public transport network. The route will run over the IJ waterway and link two growing residential areas: Amsterdam-West and Amsterdam-Noord / NDSM.<br /><br />UNStudio’s initial design for the cable car included three pylons and two stations, but was created with flexibility in mind, so that the route could easily be expanded to include a third station.<br /><br />You can read more about the project <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11726/ijbaan-cable-car">here</a>.<br /><br />And explore more of the benefits of urban cable cars <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/14084/urban-cable-cars-sustainable-public-transport-for-future-cities">here</a>.<br /><br />Rendering: <span>Plompmozes</span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15581 2021-09-28T05:37:11+02:00 2021-09-21T11:15:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/15500

<p><em>UNStudio’s in-house innovation think tank and experience lab, UNSx, held a masterclass on designing shared urban experiences at the 2021 Service Design Days conference in Barcelona.</em></p> <p>In a co-creative masterclass, UNStudio’s experience lab, <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/13528/unsx">UNSx</a>, invited participants to explore questions around inclusivity in cities and how we can design meaningful, everyday experiences on an urban scale.</p> <p>Filippo Lodi, an Associate Director at UNStudio, and Beata Giermasinska, Creative Strategist, led the masterclass, which focused on mapping the values that cities provide for individuals, society, the planet and businesses.</p> <p>Participants worked in four groups to discuss the needs of families in specific locations (Dallas, Mexico City, Riyadh, Amsterdam) and the challenges they face related to urban environments and services.</p> <p>The groups explored values that are absent or in surplus, and looked for overall value maps to find links between opportunities for elevating individual, societal and business assets.</p> <p>The main lesson was to find a shared value opportunity, where individuals, society and real estate can benefit from introducing new services and experiences (a win-win-win situation). The participants learned to find links between the different scales of the ecosystem and design for shared value.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15530 2021-09-17T12:36:56+02:00 2021-09-17T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em>Through experience design, we can create new solutions to some of the most-pressing urban issues. How? By linking business and social values with the everyday experiences of users. <br /><br /></em>Today, design and architecture practices face the complex and multi-layered challenges of rapid digitalisation and globalisation as well as social, environmental and economic shifts. These challenges concern cites, the infrastructure within them, the management systems, the services we use, but perhaps most of all, people’s everyday experiences.<br /><br />However, the tools used by architects and urban planners struggle in capturing all of the layers of our complex urban systems.<br /><br />As architecture moved from diagrammatic practice to data-based information models, it primarily focused on visualising tangible assets around the built environment, struggling to communicate both the digital touchpoints and intangible values such as wellbeing, health, sense of belonging, safety, or trust.<br /><br />At <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/13528/unsx">UNSx</a>, UNStudio’s in-house experience design lab, we use a different set of strategic tools to design for resilient cities through the perspective of its users. We also look at all of the layers that form the ecosystems of our cities - the communities, the businesses, the ecologies - and how they coexist.<br /><br />To understand how these layers relate to the urban environment – and each other - we consider the human experiences that influence the architectural design of our cities. Part of this is pinpointing the individual, societal and business values that form the basis of our urban systems.<br /><br /><strong>Mapping Everyday Experiences<br /><br /></strong>Positive human-centric experiences emerge when good design meets its context. <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/14221/experience-design">Experience design</a> is a discipline where by focusing on the context we can create meaningful moments, rather than stand-alone solutions.<br /><br />At UNSx, we start our work process by looking at the social dimension, to find meaningful ways for design to perform within society. To do this, we talk to people, visit locations, watch streets and immerse ourselves into lives, routes and rituals. We then utilise user journeys to map digital and physical points of interactions, behaviours and feelings. This allows us to gain an understanding of the complexities behind people’s choices and identify areas that require a change to create a better living experience.<br /><br />As an example, hearing from people how they experience a visit to the supermarket can teach us a lot about challenges and opportunities in an urban environment. If people say they do their shopping early on a Sunday morning to avoid traffic jams, although they would rather sleep in, it can say a lot about traffic density issues or distances between neighbourhoods in terms of key urban programming. Meanwhile, a busy outdoor restaurant can signal a lack of shared, outdoor space and the amount of exercise people are doing in their weekly routines can tell you about the quality of walking routes available in their area. By zooming in on small rituals, it helps us pinpoint what key elements should be part of our future cities.<br /><br /><strong>Human-centric Experience with Impact on Urban Ecosystems<br /><br /></strong>At UNSx, we apply systems thinking to shift the design mindset from linear to circular. This means that we look at urban issues as an ecosystem of interconnected factors.<br /><br />We connect the everyday interactions with the bigger picture to understand how behavioural patterns relate to local environment and businesses. And from this, we devise solutions that meet the needs and aspirations of the community we are designing for. Some of the key questions we look at are:</p> <ul> <li>What are the painpoints? (The concerns, needs, and everyday struggles when it comes to energy, waste or water.)</li> <li>How are local businesses influencing lifestyles?</li> <li>How can we connect user needs to new ventures?</li> </ul> <p>From there, we look at impact goals; what shift do we want to create, how does the surrounding ecosystem and the forces that enable change?<br /><br /><strong>Future Cities of Shared Values<br /><br /></strong>It is clear that contemporary challenges require new methods and models of thinking. At UNStudio, we work on expanding the capacities of the architecture industry by taking a holistic approach beyond buildings. To ensure this results in inclusive solutions, we bring a variety of stakeholders on board from the very beginning.<br /><br />We believe that in contemporary design practice designers cannot solve it all, so we co-create solutions through design workshops with our clients, the end users, and multidisciplinary teams of architects, service designers and strategists.<br /><br />By looking at a city through the eyes of a diverse group of stakeholders, including those who live and work in these urban environments, and making links between different elements within the system: from the users to the global ecosystem, we fully integrate our social, economic and environmental networks into a holistic experience.<br /><br />In all of our projects, we put the user at the centre of the solution to create a positive impact for all city stakeholders; citizens, businesses and ecologies. By doing so, we can create future cities based on shared values.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15421 2021-11-02T12:14:54+01:00 2021-08-31T00:00:00+02:00

<p><span>At this year’s Salone del Mobile Ben van Berkel / UNStudio will be showcasing two new versatile product designs created by our in-house user experience think tank <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/13528/unsx">UNSx</a>: Node+ and Soliscape.<br /><br /></span><span>Developed alongside Italian designer sofa and armchair brand <a href="https://lacividina.com/en/">LaCividina</a>, Node+ is a new, adaptable furniture system that is created to respond to changing requirements over the course of the day.<br /><br /></span><span><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/14199/soliscape">Soliscape</a>, which we designed in collaboration with <a href="https://new.deltalight.com/">Delta Light</a>, is a toolbox of flexible lighting and acoustic components that respond to their user’s needs and activities.</span><span> </span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15337 2021-11-02T12:14:19+01:00 2021-07-22T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em>In UNStudio’s latest report, we explore how architecture and urban design play a significant role in both long-term placemaking and the encouragement of community building.<br /><br /></em>Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, facilitating the creation of communities related mainly to the workplace and the shared (living) economy, and was principally focused on co-creation, innovation and productivity. But recent events have highlighted the human need for connectedness on a broader scale and as an essential facet of human health.<br /><br />In <a href="https://mailingtool.iwink.nl/webapp.php?rh=permalink&amp;hash=d4ccfc&amp;mid=152205349">UNStudio’s new report</a>, we delve into how architecture and urban design can be used to better promote community building. This is where the idea of placemaking becomes critical.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15258 2021-10-13T13:01:39+02:00 2021-07-22T00:00:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/14475

<p><strong>Being in a creative industry that constantly ideates future scenarios, UNStudio firmly believes that promoting the physical, mental and social health of people and their communities is a key facet for future-proofing designs. In order to achieve social health, we not only look at how to bring people together and foster communities through spatial design, we also work with our sister company UNSense to explore how to better utilise integrated technology in aiding such efforts. <br /><br /></strong>Technology has been redefining the meanings and forms of human connections and communities for quite some time. More recently however, the pandemic has further pushed technology to become a central focus of the many ways in which people stay connected, therefore stimulating a strengthened interest in our technological future. Below, we explore how technology changes the way we perceive and build communities, from its influence on the meaning and the form, to the future of communities.<br /><br /><strong>Apart Together <br /><br /></strong>We are intrinsically social beings. The need to bond and experience a sense of belonging is fundamental to our psychological well-being. When the physical world is experiencing restrictions and lockdowns, we try to maintain our social connections online. The technological tools we have developed over the past decades are especially important when it comes to conserving and developing such connections while apart. <span>In fact, a</span><a href="https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/stories-of-resilience/building-virtual-communities-the-power-of-technology-to-connect-people/"> recent article</a><span> on </span><a href="https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/stories-of-resilience/building-virtual-communities-the-power-of-technology-to-connect-people/">Atlantic Council</a> even posits that “if social isolation is a side effect of this crisis, technology is its medicine.”<br /><br />Researching and analysing Facebook’s global users, ‘The Power of Virtual Communities’ <a href="https://virtual-communities.thegovlab.org/reports.html">report</a> underlined that online community groups play an important role in building and creating a strong sense of community, with 91% of the global participants reporting to provide support through online communities in some way. According to a parallel YouGov survey, the majority of the respondents in 11 out of the 15 countries studied reported that the most important group they belong to is likely to be online.<br /><br />The pandemic saw a rise of various technology-enabled community-building initiatives in different sectors. For instance, schools are organising <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/27/learning/7-activities-to-build-community-and-positive-classroom-culture-during-online-learning.html">virtual activities</a> that are tailored towards collaborative online learning. At a community and public health level, digital technologies are deployed at different <a href="https://theconversation.com/digital-technologies-will-help-build-resilient-communities-after-the-coronavirus-pandemic-144449">crisis response</a> stages, from detection, prevention, containment, to recovery and learning. In the healthcare sector, the NHS in the UK has compiled a list of <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/">free apps</a> that help people manage their well-being and find communities to which they can or do belong.<br /><br />While online groups are crucial for building communities virtually, the long-term influence of online communities is in fact at its best when it transforms the virtual relationships into offline interactions. A <a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2056305115622479">research</a> into Italian diasporas in the UK found that online communities helped diasporas feel more confident, which led to long-term engagement in local public life. Moreover, according to <a href="https://www.desisnetwork.org/2020/04/07/social-innovation-contactless-sociability-and-hybrid-communities-of-place/">Manzini</a>, community after the pandemic could be a place where people are able to live in both the physical and digital space flexibly, while maintaining resiliency.<br /><br />Technology is and will continue to act as a unique connector between online and offline communities, supplementing and extending the interactions and relations beyond one specific form of communication. Instead of replacing the necessary in-person communications, it provides an interesting addition to the physical community that we are more accustomed to.<br /><br /><strong>Digitised Community <br /><br /></strong>Moving offline, technological advancements have also accelerated the shift in our physical world and the way we build physical communities. Reflecting on the digital city, <a href="https://metropolitics.org/The-digital-city-challenges-for-the-future.html">Wachter</a> pointed out that “the public space is already ‘covered’ by cyberspace: it is enhanced and mirrored by a digital layer.”</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15329 2021-07-22T10:40:37+02:00 2021-07-22T00:00:00+02:00

<p>Creating urban environments that cater to health and happiness is one of the biggest challenges faced by city planners, architects, designers, and policymakers. Yet, people who live in cities often lack the tools to inform decision-making processes that affect their quality of life. For this reason, they do not realise the potential of what they can bring into decision-making processes.<br /><br />Therefore, during the Media Architecture 2021, <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/13528/unsx">UNSx</a> partnered with Squint/Opera to create a co-creative workshop on visualizing urban happiness.<br /><br />The objective of this workshop was to develop a blueprint for making city dwellers aware of and involved in changes for city design and governance. The workshop was conducted as an immersive experience where participants from all over the world connected to harvest urban data and create a framework for happiness.<br /><br />The workshop invited participants to look into the relationship between people, places, and technology, to then venture outside and analyse their neighbourhoods to gather urban data.<br /><br />Stories, photos and videos, and even the daily interactions with people, spaces, and services of each participant were documented and then turned into visuals, considering how the generated urban data can reflect happiness.<br /><br />With the opportunity to examine a variety of urban spaces, expanding the definition of happy places based on sensorial experiences that radically differ from location to location, enabled an understanding of different values and mindsets.<br /><br />As a result, this digital collaboration workshop led to the creation of a visual framework and a digital toolkit for visualising urban happiness, where urban environments are pleasant and inspiring places to wander around.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15332 2021-10-18T16:07:18+02:00 2021-07-22T00:00:00+02:00

<p>Creating places means going beyond the material dimension to meet the community’s needs, by collectively reimagining and reinventing spaces as the heart of every community. At UNStudio we have been involved for decades in this practice. Now we are applying human-centric methodologies to ground the concept in user needs.<br /><br />More than just improving a neighbourhood, city, or region, placemaking strengthens and enhances the connection between people and the places they share through collaborative design methods, where all actors involved collectively reimagine and reinvent public spaces.<br /><br />With a human-centric approach, UNSx has approached various placemaking challenges using inclusive participatory design tools that allow each project to be context-specific, adaptable, and community-driven so that the place designed serves users as a vital community resource in which function always trumps form.<br />Among some of the examples of how we use human-centric design methods in close collaboration with stakeholders, and subject matter experts alike, is a collaboration with Real Estate Developer AM to develop new housing concepts.<br /><br />For AM, the UNSx team created a series of workshops that explored changing needs of homeowners that arose during the pandemic. To do this, we used service design processes as a tool to spark imagination and create concepts that could improve the experience of people living in housing developments offered by the company.<br /><br />The needs-mapping activities were a starting point for concept development where UNSx plays the role of a guide rather than a concept designer. This approach allowed us to bring in different voices and perspectives, which enabled us to ground the concepts in the needs of the residents, therefore assuring better every day experiences for the residents.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15297 2021-11-02T12:13:30+01:00 2021-07-21T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em>Our concept masterplan was selected as the winning proposal for the development of Sochi Waterfront on the Russian Black Sea coast.</em></p> <p>Based on creating ‘a place for all’, our masterplan proposal for the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/15292/sochi-waterfront-concept-masterplan">Sochi Waterfront</a> sees it becoming the ultimate destination, where new opportunities are created for locals and attractions are offered for visitors.</p> <p>In the proposal, Sochi Coast becomes SoCo: a revitalising leisure resort that celebrates a healthy life, provides grades of luxury, fun, and glamour, as well as unique adventures and memorable experiences.</p> <p>SoCo will build new trends on the backbone of existing resources, with nature, culture and innovation enhanced and integrated into its identity. Here, technology will be embedded into the area to support short- and long-term targets, and to execute, monitor and enhance the built, green environment. Above all, SoCo will be an inclusive community.</p> <p>The Sochi Coast, with its characteristic contemporary architecture, retail, gastronomic experiences, and extensive green areas, is recognised as one of Russia’s most important holiday destinations and is considered to be the main anchor among the Black Sea Coast Resorts.</p> <p>The city is also famous for hosting the Winter Olympics in 2014, meaning that it also enjoys a considerable network of connections and existing infrastructure.</p> <p>UNStudio’s waterfront masterplan proposal rebrands Sochi as a vibrant and inclusive mixed-use programme that focuses on hospitality, business, and culture while benefiting from the grand cultural legacy of the existing context of the city.</p> <p>The goal of the city’s future development is to make Sochi the most progressive and international harbour for culture, technology, health, and innovation and to enrich the life of a local community and visitors.</p> <p>Read the full press release <a href="https://mailingtool.iwink.nl/webapp.php?rh=permalink&amp;hash=636023&amp;mid=152191159">here</a>.</p> <p>Explore the project in more depth <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/15292/sochi-waterfront-concept-masterplan">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15283 2021-11-02T12:13:02+01:00 2021-07-19T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em>UNStudio and DA Group’s design was named the winner for the Korea’s new Chungnam Art Museum, which aims to become one of the country’s first Zero-Energy museums.</em></p> <p>In a nail-biting jury decision on Monday, UNStudio’s design for the Chungnam Art Museum, created in collaboration with DA Group, was selected as the winning entry.</p> <p>Alongside UNStudio, the competition featured proposals from BIG, Steven Holl, Snohetta, Grafton and SsD + ALA.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15219 2021-11-02T12:13:54+01:00 2021-07-01T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em>UNStudio and Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) have invested in SpaceForm, a virtual workspace developed by Squint/Opera that offers a new and more sustainable way to meet, collaborate and design remotely.<br /><br /></em>SpaceForm is a real-time, virtual meeting and presentation platform, which immerses architects, developers and designers in projects across any device.<br /><br />UNStudio and BIG have partnered with the SpaceForm’s developer, Squint/Opera, to grow the platform, which is hosted in the cloud and builds on over 30 years of project collaboration experience from these three companies.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15202 2021-06-23T09:36:50+02:00 2021-06-14T00:00:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/14475

<p><em>Kutaisi International Airport officially reopened on Wednesday after the completion of its extension, which has increased the transport hub’s passenger capacity fourfold.<br /><br /></em>The reopening of the Kutaisi International Airport, following a large extension designed by UNStudio, was marked by an official ceremony on June 9.<br /><br />The <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11751/kutaisi-international-airport-extension">newly expanded airport</a> can now cater to more than 2.5 million travellers per year, an increase of more than four times the passenger capacity of the previous terminal, which was also designed by our team.<br /><br />Following the extension, the area of ​​the terminal increased from 4,800sqm to 30,000sqm, while the number of check-in desks has increased from 10 to 18 (including two baggage drop-off desks). The number of border checkpoints has increased from 6 to 11 in the arrivals zone, and from 8 to 14 on the take-off side, while the commercial space has increased from 200m² to 2,000m².</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15111 2021-06-02T11:06:51+02:00 2021-05-17T00:00:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/14475

<p>We are delighted to announce that the concept proposal from UNStudio and <a href="http://unsense.com/">UNSense</a> for a new intergenerational health-themed urban district in Milan has been selected by Unipol for further design development.<br /><br /><strong>The Bruzzano site<br /><br /></strong><strong></strong>Bruzzano is a disctrict located on the northern edge of Milan. UNStudio and Unipol firmly believe the future of the Milanese outskirts is dependent on projects like the development of the site in Bruzzano: that metropolitan integration and connection of Milan to its surroundings is an essential step towards a sustainable and resilient future of the city.<br /><br />UNStudio’s proposal for the Bruzzano masterplan competition aimed to define new targets for the city of Milan integrating overarching metropolitan and European strategy. The sustainable environmental strategy could be part of any new city development, thus, carbon neutrality targets, biodiversity, urban climate resilience and life quality are base targets that the design aims to achieve.<br /><br />The goal of our proposal was to learn from the existing conditions and turn them into opportunities by forming a new neighbourhood with a strong identity and an enhanced sense of safety and security. UNStudio’s design for the Bruzzano masterplan proposes to form a new community where health, nature and people are at the centre of the urban design. With this, we aim to start a new renaissance of urban life on the outskirts, centred on well-being and healthy living.<br /><br />To achieve neighbourhood-level inclusivity and accessibility we imagined an ecosystem in which people, nature and technology live in symbiosis. To achieve this the concept follows three important themes:<br /><br /><strong>‘Nurture-Nature’</strong> to create a built environment affecting healthy behavioural decisions and public spaces that foster positive emotions. To establish the strong presence of purposeful green areas that connect different smart green ecosystems with different lifestyles.<br /><br /><strong>‘Inclusive Neighbourhood’:</strong> to integrate nature and human living, different demographics and social groups with the intention to broaden social and urban diversity. A loose network of neighbourhoods where diversity is embedded in the urban fabric which is able to attract a multiversity of users from younger to older generations.<br /><br /><strong>‘Care Communities’</strong> integrating healthy living, healthcare, technology and community connections. The presence of a hospital on the site triggers the concept of a so called ‘Care Community’, based on health, care and wellbeing: a completely new social quality in life defined by urban design.<br /><br />The boundaries between traditional hospitals and more comfortable environments to receive health services are becoming more fluid. In Bruzzano, together with UNSense, we saw an opportunity to introduce a new form of a flexible typology of ‘Care Communities’, forming a decentralised health and healthcare themed district with technology bringing healthcare services closer to the end users and encouraging healthy lifestyle choices as part of the everyday life.<br /><br />In UNStudio’s proposal, supported by UNSense, technology forms an integrated part of the design that can set up short and long term targets, execute, monitor and enhance built and green environment. The project has the potential to become an innovative testing ground for healthy green tech, used for testing new systems which can be scaled and used throughout the neighbourhood and the city and adapted for other areas in the future, when proven successful.<br /><br /><strong>Next steps<br /><br /></strong>Following Unipol’s enthusiastic response to UNStudio’s proposals for the Bruzzano site, they have decided to seize the opportunity to further investigate the feasibility of the concepts embedded in the masterplan. In the coming months, UNStudio, in collaboration with SBGA and a multi-disciplinary team, together with Unipol, will work intensively on the further development of the masterplan. <br /><br />Watch this space…</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15073 2021-05-12T14:26:24+02:00 2021-05-12T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em>UNStudio is among the members of the winning consortium for a new state-of-the-art congress and conference centre to be built in the Dutch city of Eindhoven.<br /><br /></em>The Elysion Consortium was selected by a multidisciplinary assessment committee on April 29 as the winner of a competition for a <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/15036/elysion-congress-centre">world-class congress and conference centre</a> to be built as part of Congress Brainport Eindhoven, one of the leading innovative technology regions in Europe.<br /><br />The aim of the development is to enhance <a href="https://brainporteindhoven.com/nl/">Brainport Eindhoven</a>’s international positioning as an inspiring region of technology, design and knowledge.<br /><br />The competition, launched in 2020, sought proposals for the design of a highly visible building, in addition to finding a consortium that can design, build, finance and operate a congress and conference centre on an international level.<br /><br />To form the Elysion Consortium, DVP (Diepenhorst de Vos and Partners) brought in UNStudio as lead architect, with Van der Valk as client/operator and Huybregts Relou as contractor. Together with Van der Valk’s design team (consisting of Tielemans for structure and Quant Architecture), the group was completed with additional specialists in theatre technology and acoustics (PBTA), MEP and BREEAM, (DVP Smart Concepts), cost consultancy (ISIS bouwadvies) and future congress (Sixfingers). The full list of consortium members can be seen on the project page.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/15065 2023-04-25T08:09:24+02:00 2021-05-10T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em>As UNStudio expands with new offices around the globe, UNStudio Asia (with offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong) takes this opportunity to share our regional achievements with projects that have been realised in China over the past 12 years.<br /><br /></em><span><span class="ui-provider gp b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak" dir="ltr">In 2010, UNStudio opened its first bureau outside of the Netherlands, establishing UNStudio Asia with an office in Shanghai, followed by another in Hong Kong four years later. Since then, as full-service design offices that have the benefit of being locally-situated, our teams have designed and constructed numerous award-winning projects across the region, from the landmark Raffles City towers to boutique shopping malls, a luxury marina and contemporary residential complexes. </span></span><br /><br />Here are 11 projects we’ve completed in mainland China since UNStudio’s successful move into the Asian markets:</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14943 2021-05-10T10:38:23+02:00 2021-04-16T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em>Southbank by Beulah will become a rare island site in central Melbourne after property developer Beulah acquired the neighbouring plot, with plans to extend the project.<br /><br /></em>Sitting on one of Southbank’s busiest corners, the newly acquired site, currently home to Hanover House, will allow <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11738/southbank-by-beulah">Southbank by Beulah</a> to expand by 1,515sqm.<br /><br />UNStudio and Cox Architecture, the duo behind the design, which includes Australia’s tallest tower, are now preparing a submission to the local council for permission to extend the project’s lifestyle retail podium.<br /><br />If approved, Southbank by Beulah will span a total of 7,706sqm, and ultimately create a rare island site with four street frontages (Power Street, City Road, Southbank Boulevard, Waterfall Lane), plus a new Melbourne laneway.<br /><br />Among the changes, the expansion will allow for more than 45 metres of additional space to be created between the two towers, as well as an increase of the public park on the 7^th floor and the community auditorium. The commercial offering will also increase to 50,000sqm, as a direct response to the future of workspaces post-covid.<br /><br />Beulah’s Managing Director, Jiaheng Chan, said the acquisition provides an exciting opportunity for the team behind Southbank by Beulah, as well as the City of Melbourne, its residents and visitors alike.<br /><br />“Acquiring Hanover House is a strategic move that will allow us to truly realise our vision for Southbank by Beulah and that is to create a cultural heart for the Southbank area and its surrounds,” he said. “Having a rare island site in this central location will provide us endless opportunities to create a state-of-the-art precinct, unlike anything Melbourne has seen.”<br /><br />The construction of Southbank by Beulah is expected to start in early 2022, and will take approximately five years to complete.<br /><br />Find out more about <span><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11738/southbank-by-beulah">the project here</a></span>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14801 2021-11-02T12:16:12+01:00 2021-04-12T00:00:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/14475

<p><em>Overlooking the Gulf of Finland, the new <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/14857/jetbrains-headquarters-campus">JetBrains office</a> in St. Petersburg will be a world-class green work campus where health and connectivity are at the core of the design.</em></p> <p><strong>[Read the full press release in <a href="http://i.unstudio.com/PressReleaseUNStudioRUSSIAN.pdf">Russian</a> and <a href="https://mailingtool.iwink.nl/webapp.php?rh=permalink&amp;hash=f42c16&amp;mid=149016150">English</a>]</strong></p> <p>Designed by UNStudio, the new St. Petersburg campus for international software development company JetBrains will transform their current premises into a modern, immersive campus environment intended to attract unique talent by expressing the company’s distinct identity to its workforce.</p> <p>Ben van Berkel, UNStudio’s founder and principal architect, highlighted that with this design, we were able to utilise our years of research and experience into creating healthier workplaces.  </p> <p>“[JetBrains] possesses a deep understanding of their workforce and have a very contemporary approach to the future of work,” he said. “This meant that we were able to bring everything that we have learnt from designing contemporary work spaces to this design and could create a warm, green, transparent, open and inviting office that stimulates total interaction.”</p> <p>With nine offices already located in Europe, Russia and the US, the new building will turn their current St. Petersburg office into a work campus focused on the comfort and wellbeing of every person who works there, as well as of those who simply pass through. The company&#39;s specific approach to work culture also led to the inclusion of custom-made, healthy work stations for all 1,000 newly housed employees.</p> <p>Central to the design is the large, vertically stepped atrium, which will be the core of the new JetBrains community. This generous open space, which connects to an outdoor courtyard and terraces, creates conditions to foster physical, mental, social and environmental health.</p> <p>Over the years, we have built up an extensive portfolio of <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/1015/offices">office buildings and workspace designs</a>. This has provided us with a deep understanding of what is required of the optimal work environment and the positive impact such spaces can have on the health, wellbeing, creativity - and therefore productivity - of those using them.</p> <p>Construction on the new JetBrains’ campus is expected to start this year.<br /><br /></p> <p>Find out more about the project <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/14857/jetbrains-office-campus">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14917 2021-04-28T11:16:31+02:00 2021-04-09T11:16:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/14475

<p>In 2020, UNStudio took part in the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/13790/penang-south-islands">Penang South Island competition</a>, designing a masterplan for three completely new islands off the south coast of the main Penang Island. A crucial element of the design involved presenting a strategy for how these islands, built on reclaimed land, would serve the existing communities who live and work in the area.<br /><br />Our masterplan proposed a participatory culture focused on placing people at the centre of the design, enabling tools for collaboration and integrating a bottom-up approach across policy-making, data, infrastructure and architecture. As such, UNStudio’s design envisioned the implementation of entirely new digital services and systems of city management, governance and engagement. But for it to be successful, new ways to advance community knowledge of those systems also needed to be found.<br /><br />For this, our UNSx team was brought in to explore a critical question in relation to this: how can we envision a planned city that assures social cohesion?<br /><br />The team researched the challenges for the local community that new urban development presented, and ran a series of co-creative workshops to create a strategy for building a participatory culture and a series of inclusive urban experiences.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14914 2021-06-03T16:01:08+02:00 2021-04-07T00:00:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/14475

<p>The new luxury real estate market is defined by a change in mindset from having to being. It is shaped by demand for spaces that offer a curated lifestyle and exclusive, end-to-end experiences rather than spaces and objects.</p> <p>At the same time, real estate developers are being required to put more consideration into existing communities and local heritage because of rising awareness of issues around gentrification.</p> <p>Through a co-creative process, in collaboration with architects at UNStudio, our UNSx team developed a holistic experience strategy for a residential tower in Athens. It took into consideration three scales: the flat, the building and the city. The strategy outlines how tailored services can improve the experience for residents, visitors and the local community using the building.</p> <p>With a strong focus on culture, the strategy spans across four main themes:</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14882 2021-09-01T11:14:11+02:00 2021-04-02T00:00:00+02:00

<p>In a co-creative process with a Dutch real estate developer, our UNSx team worked to uncover the unmet needs that arose for homeowners during the corona pandemic.<br /><br />To do this, we used service design processes as a tool to spark imagination and create concepts that could improve the experience of people living in housing developments offered by the company.<br /><br />With representatives of multiple departments, we carried out an intensive one-day digital workshop focused on customer journeys. During the session, we mapped out the physical and digital touchpoints for different user profiles.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14790 2021-11-02T12:16:40+01:00 2021-03-12T00:00:00+01:00

<p><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/14750/hyperedge"><em>UNStudio’s vision</em></a> <em>for developing a fringe area of Amsterdam was published in February, as part of a study investigating how to strengthen the outskirts of the Dutch capital amid increasing densification.<br /><br /></em><span>A </span>joint initiative by the Royal Institute of Dutch Architects (BNA) and ARCAM, the study outlines possible scenarios for bolstering five fringe areas of Amsterdam - <span>North, West, Southwest, South and Southeast.<br /><br /></span><span>UNStudio’s Urban unit was </span>assigned the south western edge of the city, where both the Amsterdamse Bos, a large forest area, and Schiphol Airport are located.<br /><br />Given the noise and safety risks, this periphery area cannot develop further into a typical urban environment. With this in mind, UNStudio’s vision is to create a <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/14750/hyperedge">‘HyperEdge’</a>, which makes use of the borderline between two city fringes, connecting them by a new meandering path for people and nature.<br /><br />This intervention demarcates areas on both sides of the city edge that can function as zones for recreation, arts, research and experimentation, offering an urban habitat for &#39;humans at play&#39;.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14741 2021-11-02T12:17:08+01:00 2021-03-09T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>To equip our cities for the future, multiple stakeholders need to work together to find integrated solutions to provide adequate housing for people of all incomes, UNStudio’s new <a href="https://mailingtool.iwink.nl/webapp.php?rh=permalink&amp;hash=1713b1&amp;mid=148109795">Housing (Crisis) Report</a> says.<br /><br /></em>With increasing numbers of people moving to cities for work, extreme housing shortages have been an ongoing problem in many global cities and developing countries for a long time. In recent years however, many European cities have started to experience their own housing shortages and have already put ambitious targets in place for the construction of large numbers of new homes over the next 10 to 30 years.<br /><br />In the Netherlands alone, the government has stated that to solve their housing shortage, 1 million new houses need to be built in the country by 2030. So far, however, targets to reach this goal are not being met.<br /><br />The fact that many cities now have insufficient affordable and social housing stock is the result of numerous factors. While part of the blame can reasonably be placed on inadequate investment, planning and foresight, other factors have exacerbated the problem significantly in recent years.<br /><br />In our <a href="https://mailingtool.iwink.nl/webapp.php?rh=permalink&amp;hash=1713b1&amp;mid=148109795">new report</a>, UNStudio explores the growing housing crisis, some of the steps currently being taken in a number of European cities, and outlines possible further approaches that we believe could contribute to both short- and long-term goals.</p> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14735 2021-08-30T10:40:26+02:00 2021-03-08T00:00:00+01:00

<p>For International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating some of the exceptionally talented women we’ve collaborated with over the years, from ceramicists to landscape designers and architecture photographers.<br /><br />Meet them below.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14712 2021-04-02T16:52:23+02:00 2021-03-03T00:00:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/14475

<p>Housing plays a key role in creating vibrant, lively and sustainable cities, and as the corona pandemic has shown us, is crucial for safeguarding people&#39;s health and wellbeing.<br /><br />Over the past three decades, our team at UNStudio has brought its expertise to <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/1022/living">housing projects around the world</a>, from single family homes to towering high rises and even entire new neighbourhoods. But the foundations of our housing experience goes back to the early 1990s, when we designed numerous projects in the Netherlands. It was this period that saw us significantly increase our knowledge on what quality housing is and should be.<br /><br />Looking back on these projects, UNStudio’s founder and principal architect, Ben van Berkel, sees these projects as crucial to contributing to his learning “how to design within the Dutch context”. But in the more than 30 years since then, we have expanded this to projects spread across all corners of the world. For all of these, our approach is centred one key aim: to improve the quality of life of residents. In some of our latest projects, such as the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/14624/van-b">Van B</a> residential development or the <a href="http://unsense.com/solution/100-houses-for-helmond/">100 Homes</a> project, run by our daughter company <a href="http://unsense.com/">UNSense</a> as part of the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11722/brainport-smart-district">Brainport Smart District masterplan</a>, we have even conceptualised and designed entirely new ways of urban living.<br /><br />Below, we take a look back at some of our early work, which has been the bedrock of our housing expertise.<br /><br />[This article was created as a part of our <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/14741/integrated-solutions-needed-to-solve-growing-housing-crises-new">Housing (Crisis) Report</a>.]</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14700 2021-11-02T12:17:36+01:00 2021-03-02T10:19:00+01:00

<p><em>German building hardware manufacturer <a href="https://hafi.de/">HAFI</a> and UNStudio have joined forces to create a new line of handles, influenced by the architectural towers of our <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11749/four-frankfurt">FOUR Frankfurt</a> development.<br /><br /></em>The new collection, called <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/14687/handle-244-and-244p">HAFI 244</a>, features a full range of sculptural and contemporary door and window handles, which can be tailored to suit any interior.<br /><br />“HAFI 244 is ergonomic, comfortable, solid, easy to use and not too complicated to produce, which makes it an affordable option for all building scales,” said Ben van Berkel, UNStudio’s Founder and Principal Architect.<br /><br />The design for this new family of products is inspired by the towers of our <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11749/four-frankfurt">FOUR project in Frankfurt</a>, which is currently being built. It will see a former Deutsche Bank site, which has remained inaccessible for the past 45 years, redeveloped into a vibrant inner-city quarter.<br /><br /><br /></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14681 2021-11-02T12:17:59+01:00 2021-02-25T00:00:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/14475

<p><em>Housing in urban centres needs to cater to a wider range of demographics, and have the flexibility to adapt to the ever-changing needs of residents, said panelists in UNStudio’s Future of Housing webinar.<br /><br /></em>“We have to think not just about the future typology of the home, but also what has changed in our societies in recent years,” said Ben van Berkel, UNStudio’s Founder and Principal Architect. “The amount of constellations of our family organisation is so different [now].”<br /><br />He was speaking during a webinar hosted by UNStudio alongside the IE School of Architecture and Design on February 4, exploring the future of housing.<br /><br />For all of the panelists, the corona pandemic highlighted how new homes need to cater to changing and more diverse demographics.<br /><br />“Most of the conversations about our current reality focus on a specific subject: an adult in their productive years, maybe with kids,” said Romina Canna, Associate Professor and Director of IE School of Architecture and Design’s Design-Lab. “This has made evident a lack of focus on certain existing and growing demographics [in the housing discussion].”<br /><br /></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14663 2021-11-02T12:18:17+01:00 2021-02-10T00:00:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/14475

<p><em>UNStudio and Bauwerk unveil the design for Van B, a new residential project in Munich that offers a completely new urban living concept centred around making the home as flexible as possible.<br /><br /></em>The new <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/14624/van-b">Van B residential project</a> presents a completely new form of <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/1022/living">housing</a> that reimagines the future of urban living, giving residents the ability to reconfigure their homes whenever needed.<br /><br />To create this flexibility, the apartments are designed around a plugin-based, module system in which elements such as a bed, storage space or work areas can be slid conveniently away when not needed.<br /><br />UNStudio’s founder and principal architect Ben van Berkel says Van B offers a completely new form of ‘smart’ living.<br /><br />“This is not smart in the usual sense of tech integration; it instead involves reinterpreting ideas from the digital world in order to improve the analogue, physical spaces we inhabit,” he explained.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14561 2021-11-02T12:18:43+01:00 2021-02-01T00:00:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/14475

<p><em>Preparations are now underway for construction of a new skyscraper in Warsaw called ‘The Bridge’, designed by UNStudio in cooperation with the local architect Projekt Polsko-Belgijska Pracownia Architektury.<br /><br /></em>‘The Bridge’, the latest project by real estate developer Ghelamco, is a 174-metre-high office tower that will be constructed next to Plac Europejski (European Square) in Warsaw. It earns its name from its special connection to the neighbouring building, which formerly housed the headquarters of Bellona publishing house. The buildings will be connected by a shared lobby, which will create a symbolic bridge between them.<br /><br />Through the design, the Bellona building – whose facade Ghelamco painstakingly restored in 2016 – will be preserved and given additional functions.<br /><br />“With its spatial organisation, [the new tower] strategically bridges the public spaces around it; but most importantly, it re-invents the city’s connection to its heritage by blending the historic Bellona building into a single composition with the new tower,” says Arjan Dingste, Director and Senior Architect at UNStudio.<br /><br />“For UNStudio to design a new high-rise development means addressing the issue on how new building developments can perform in a new urban context – creating a framework for a sustainable future,” he added.<br /><br />The 40-storey new development will offer 47,000sqm of top-class office space, approximately 280 parking spaces as well as bicycle facilities. It will also be equipped with state-of-the-art technical and environmentally friendly solutions. The building will include chargers for electric cars and a special parking lot for electric bicycles and electric scooters with charging spots.<br /><br />Sales and development director of Ghelamco Poland, Jarosław Zagórski, said: “The Bridge will combine the future with the past, offering tenants a unique atmosphere, a climate that cannot be found in any skyscraper in Warsaw.”<br /><br />It’s estimated that The Bridge will be completed in late 2024.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14542 2021-01-29T12:21:45+01:00 2021-01-29T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>How will Covid-19 transform our modern working life, and what does this mean for the future of offices?<br /><br /></em>In 2020, many of us saw our societies shift to a digital world practically overnight. For decades, our lives have been increasingly moving into the online realm, but the global pandemic has dramatically accelerated the transition towards a digital economy. Post-corona, society will continue on this path.<br /><br />For the adult population, our work lives have been one of the most-affected sectors. Remote working is currently the norm in most white-collar industries, and many predict that the future of work will be a combination of remote setups and office-based time.<br /><br />Many companies have also already announced their backing of a change in work patterns, with Twitter one of the first companies to proclaim that it would never expect staff to come back to the office full time. Such declarations may have been sparked by the sudden move to widespread home working, but they are not temporary. Even after vaccine programmes started to be rolled out, Unilever, one of the UK’s largest companies, also announced that its workers would never be expected to return to their office desks full-time.<br /><br />In fact, only about one in 10 companies in the US expect all employees to return to their pre-pandemic work arrangements, according to a <a href="https://nabe.com/NABE/Surveys/Business_Conditions_Surveys/January_2021_Business_Conditions_Survey_Summary.aspx">new survey</a> by the National Association for Business Economics. Meanwhile in the UK, it is predicted that the amount of people regularly <a href="https://siepr.stanford.edu/research/publications/how-working-home-works-out">working from home will double</a> from 18% pre-pandemic to 37% post-pandemic.<br /><br />While this shift to hybrid working lives is seemingly abrupt, it was in fact a long time coming.<br /><br />For decades, experts were questioning the benefits of the classic cubicle-style office space, and many companies have experimented with alternative working environments and patterns to try to create healthier and happier workplaces. From open office layouts to breakout spaces, hot-desking, co-working venues and shorter work weeks, the way we work was slowly changing.<br /><br />While many wonder whether the pandemic marks the death of large corporate offices, we believe it actually presents an opportunity to reimagine these spaces and make our workplaces more dynamic than ever.<br /><br />We are now heading into a new era of design, one heavily focused on the health and wellbeing of people and our planet. Looking specifically at workplaces, this will see a transition from designing for efficiency to a more holistic approach where inclusion, equity, resilience, sustainability - and most importantly health - are key drivers in the design.<br /><br /><strong>How could this look in practice?</strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14526 2021-11-02T12:19:16+01:00 2021-01-28T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>UNStudio and Delta Light reveal <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/14199/soliscape">Soliscape</a>, a new sensor-based lighting and acoustic system that optimises indoor environments to improve the wellbeing of their users.</em></p> <p>Soliscape (sound and light-scape) is an innovative solution that uses sensors to determine the optimal lighting and acoustic conditions for users, and adjusts the settings to best suit their needs.</p> <p>Its release comes at a time when human wellbeing has become the driving force behind a new era of design, and presents a solution for making workplaces healthier.<br /><br />Ben van Berkel, UNStudio’s Founder and Principal Architect, highlights that the system is designed with personalisation and versatility in mind.</p> <p>“The way we work, live and relax is changing,” he explained. “This new hybrid world is causing architects and designers to rethink how we design our cities and buildings, so that we can create places that encourage health and wellbeing. Lighting is a very crucial element in helping us to create such places.”</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14439 2021-11-02T12:19:39+01:00 2021-01-11T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>In the coming weeks, UNStudio and Delta Light will be revealing a new collaboration – a highly flexible lighting solution designed to improve human wellbeing in our hybrid physical-digital world.<br /><br /></em>UNStudio and Delta Light have joined forces to create a new lighting solution aimed at improving the wellbeing of people in our rapidly changing work environments, where human health and the war on talent have become a primary focus for employers.<br /><br />Ben van Berkel, UNStudio’s founder and principal architect, explained why design needs to embrace the opportunities presented by new and emerging technologies.<br /><br />“We believe that human health and wellbeing form the impetus for a new era of design, and that the incorporation of new and emerging technologies in the built environment plays a central role in this,” he said.<br /><br />“Data and smart technologies are now seamlessly intertwined with our daily activities, but these tools can also be used to improve our buildings and cities and the lives of the people using them,” he added, highlighting that “numerous environmental factors directly affect our wellbeing and our health, including light, sound, scent, air quality and temperature.”<br /><br />The new lighting solution was developed by our in-house UNSx unit, in consultation with Delta Light.<br /><br />Made up of a multidisciplinary design and strategy team, UNSx is our <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/13528/unsx">new innovation thinktank</a> and experience lab, on a mission to create a better quality of life for people and the planet.<br /><br />Keep an eye on the <a href="https://new.deltalight.com/dl-x-uns/">Delta Light website</a> for updates too.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14412 2020-12-26T19:33:06+01:00 2020-12-23T11:27:00+01:00 Ben van Berkel https://www.unstudio.com/id/5918

<p>It’s safe to say, most of us could not have predicted what 2020 would bring. The year saw world borders close, entire industries decimated, radical changes in our work and social lives and a huge acceleration in the shift towards a digital economy.<br /><br />But, it also gave us a chance to radically assess what it is about the human experience that is critical to our health and happiness. For the architecture sector, this question is also paramount; it is the impetus for a new era of design.<br /><br />Throughout history, health crises have led to major shifts in standards of architecture. From the global cholera outbreak in the 1800s and the 1918 Spanish flu, to the spread of tuberculosis in Europe, these periods saw the emergence of design elements such as sprawling city parks, indoor plumbing, ample daylighting, better airflow, and changes in the materials we use.<br /><br />Our industry is now in the midst of another evolution, and this upheaval underlines the crucial role architecture plays in human health.<br /><br />For businesses around the world, 2020 has been a test of how resilient and future-proof we are. For some industries in particular, the pandemic presented insurmountable challenges, and has devastated many livelihoods. But, I do believe that from crises, new businesses, industries and ideas spawn, and in the coming years, we will see the upshot of this.<br /><br />Reflecting on the situation within my own firm, UNStudio, this year has presented many hurdles. Like many in our industry, we saw some projects put on pause as a result of the economic uncertainty, but also many new opportunities, particularly in Asia where economic recovery is already underway. It also allowed us to take a step back and consider what it is that can really get cities and economies moving again in the years post-corona – and how we can help make that happen.<br /><br />After many months of looking internally at UNStudio and externally at the impact we want to have on the world, we’re going into 2021 with big ambitions – and some exciting changes.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14373 2021-11-02T12:22:09+01:00 2020-12-18T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>UNStudio is expanding its local presence with two new satellite offices in Dubai and Melbourne, alongside our existing sites in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Shanghai and Hong Kong.<br /><br /></em>UNStudio will now have teams based in six locations around the world, with offices opening in Dubai and Melbourne in early 2021.<br /><br />“Over the last 30 years, we have carried out projects around the globe, but from now on, we will also be present on the ground across multiple time zones,” said UNStudio’s founder and principal architect, Ben van Berkel.<br /><br />“The direction UNStudio has taken in recent years has been one of growth and of the exploration of new and developing markets,” he added. “We are constantly pushing the boundaries of what our profession and our practice can accomplish in the years ahead. Now we are literally crossing borders and becoming a ‘glocal’ company.”<br /><br />With these additional local presences, UNStudio’s team will now cover five continents – Europe, Asia, Australia, North America and South America.<br /><br />The main driver for this expansion is to strengthen our relationships with our clients and local partners, while also enabling our team to better serve different markets.<br /><br />This development will mean that we are in a greater position to apply our in-house expertise to the entire process, from concept and design to execution and supervision.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14323 2020-12-14T16:50:22+01:00 2020-12-14T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>UNStudio is in the winning consortium chosen by the Budapest Development Agency to undertake a feasibility study of a new railway tunnel under central Budapest.<br /><br /></em>The BFK formally signed the contract marking the start of the project on November 29, with the study to be completed within 18 months.<br /><br />The project will offer a solution to boost the capacity of the existing rail network, creating more connections to the Hungarian capital from its surrounding suburban regions and other major cities across the country.<br /><br />Our team at UNStudio will be responsible for the architectural and urban planning in the vicinity of the main stations.<br /><br />BFK’s CEO, David Vitézy, described the project as a “huge step towards a new era of urban and suburban rail in Budapest.<br /><br />“This long-term investment would create significant extra capacity for more rail services to Budapest from the suburban region and the major cities of Hungary and beyond,” he said.<br /><br />Alongside UNStudio, the consortium consists of FŐMTERV Civil Engineering Design Pte. Ltd and SMA &amp; Partners.<br /><br />The study will cover all aspects of the route selection, conceptual railway scheduling for the whole region, engineering and construction feasibility, cost-benefit analysis including wider economic benefits and assessment of detailed construction costs, and an urban planning and design vision for the new stations and the unused railway lands beyond them.<br /><br />The decision on whether to construct the tunnel will be made based on the study, after 2022.<br /><br />BFK is a government agency focusing on state-funded urban development projects in the suburban area of Budapest.<br /><br />UNStudio has a long history of designing infrastructure and mobility projects around the world, including the recently opened <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/12108/doha-metro-network">Doha Metro Network</a> in Qatar and the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/12109/arnhem-central-masterplan">Arnhem Central Railway Station</a> in the Netherlands. We also teamed up with Buro Happold Engineering in 2018 to design a vision for the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11740/new-budapest-bridge">New Budapest Bridge</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14312 2023-01-25T16:08:03+01:00 2020-12-10T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>UNStudio has designed two new stores for one of China’s leading mobile phone brands, OPPO, with interactive and ‘Instagrammable’ features incorporated to create a unique customer experience.<br /><br /></em>UNStudio has completed a new <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/14281/oppo-flagship-store-guangzhou">super flagship store in Guangzhou</a>, as well as a prominent <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/14303/oppo-flagship-store-beijing">new store in Beijing</a>, for OPPO - one of China’s leading mobile phone brands and one of the world’s leading smart device manufacturers and innovators.<br /><br />In line with OPPO’s forward-thinking move to upgrade their brand, UNStudio&#39;s offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong were tasked with introducing a new customer experience that starts from the shops’ exterior facades into the retail interiors. For OPPO as a brand, the stores reflect a new identity for the company in these thriving cities; a visual branding that goes beyond the products and expands the meaning of the ‘OPPO experience’.<br /><br />UNStudio’s founder and principal architect Ben van Berkel said: “What we find particularly interesting about these special smaller-scale projects, is that you can first really investigate the client’s products, their design aesthetics and technology, and discover ways to reinterpret these qualities into the craft of architecture. This is what we did at UNStudio Asia for OPPO. We re-crafted their information technology aesthetics into the facade, the furniture and the finishes.”</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14256 2021-11-02T12:26:25+01:00 2020-12-02T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>The SILU Chair, designed by UNStudio / Ben van Berkel for Spanish design firm Ondarreta, won bronze in the ‘Indoor Equipment’ category at the Delta Awards 2020.</em></p> <p>The awards, held biennially since 1961, are the most prestigious for industrial design in Spain, recognising excellence among industrial designers and companies and celebrating their role as an expression of culture.<br /><br />The winners of the 2020 edition were announced on Wednesday.<br /><br />The <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11753/silu-chair-table">SILU Chair</a>, which was launched at the Salone del Mobile in Milan in 2018, fuses traditional wood bending techniques and technical know-how with contemporary design.<br /><br />UNStudio’s Founder and Principal Architect, Ben van Berkel, says that the design concept came out of a very simply approach: &quot;I wanted it to feel as if it had been made from one piece of wood.”<br /><br />The chair sits alongside the SILU Table, which features the same smooth transitions between sharp angles and soft curves to create a timeless architectural piece.<br /><br />The <a href="https://www.adifad.org/premis/en/adi-awards/">Delta Awards</a> are organised by ADI-FAD, the Industrial Design Association, which is linked to Fostering Arts and Design (FAD), a private, non-profit organisation headquartered in Barcelona.<br /><br />Find out more about the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11753/silu-chair-table">SILU Chair and Table here</a>.<br /><br />Watch the video below to hear Ben van Berkel’s inspiration for the design.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14250 2021-11-02T12:20:08+01:00 2020-11-27T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>Mobility hubs of the future should not solely be about transportation - and need to find creative ways to integrate ‘last mile’ solutions, panelists in UNStudio’s webinar on the future of urban and regional mobility said.<br /><br /></em>In their simplest form, “transportation hubs should be gathering places,” UNStudio’s Director and Senior Architect Arjan Dingsté stressed during the final webinar in our two-part series on the future of mobility.<br /><br />“Transport hubs should be able to facilitate the old notion of the city square, next to the core function of making transport as seamless as possible,” he explained.<br /><br />The special webinar, held on 24 November, explored how we can reconsider the role of transport hubs in ensuring the future resilience of our cities, and asked what steps we can take to create nodes that act as social hubs serving public functions.<br /><br />Alongside Dingsté, the event featured Isabel Dedring, Global Transport Leader at Arup, and Stephan van Dijk, Director of Innovation at AMS Institute.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14151 2021-11-02T12:20:21+01:00 2020-11-09T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>Airports of the future should be much more than transit hubs, but should rather function as destinations of their own within cities, said panelists in the opening webinar of our two-part series on mobility.<br /><br /></em>There is no one-size-fits-all approach to designing airports, but to make them more resilient to future shocks, they should be designed as destinations in their own right, panelists explained in a UNStudio-hosted webinar on Tuesday.<br /><br />The virtual event, which focused on the future of airports and long-distance transport, was the first in our two-part series titled ‘<a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/14047/register-for-unstudios-future-of-mobility-webinar-series">Mobility Hubs and Future Cities</a>’. The second event will take place on November 24 and focus on cable cars, rail stations and transport within and between cities (register via the link above).<strong><br /></strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14141 2021-11-02T12:20:59+01:00 2020-10-30T00:00:00+01:00

<p><em>As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt life as we knew it, UNStudio is hosting a two-part webinar series exploring one of the pillars hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic: mobility.<br /><br /></em>UNStudio’s two-part webinar series on the future of mobility will kick-off on Tuesday with an online panel discussion dedicated to airports and the future of long-distance transport.<br /><br />While daily operations continue with new safety measures in place, the bigger picture of capital investment remains murky. Our webinar will explore how the reverberating shocks of COVID-19 will affect major intermodal hubs in the future.<br /><br />The guest speakers will be Astrid Piber, UNStudio Partner and Senior Architect, Eli Konvitz, Director of Planning and Urban Design at Atkins, Hannah Jeong, Head of Valuation &amp; Advisory Services for Colliers International Hong Kong, and Karl Lyndon, Partner and Global Aviation Sector Director for Buro Happold.<br /><br />The second event will take place on November 24, and will focus on cable cars, rail stations and hyperloop hubs, with guest speakers to be announced soon.<br /><br />It will explore how we might reconsider the role of transport hubs – from train stations to cable cars, amongst others – in ensuring the future resilience of our cities.<br /><br />To find out more and to register your spot, <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/14047/register-for-unstudios-future-of-mobility-webinar-series">click here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14084 2020-11-18T14:39:50+01:00 2020-10-23T10:01:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/13770

<p><em>As cities consider how to get people moving again post-corona – in healthier, more sustainable ways, urban cable cars present a viable option that can be integrated into existing public transport networks.<br /><br /></em>In 1874, Andrew Hallidie invented the world’s first cable car transportation system, to help move goods and people more efficiently up the steep hills of San Francisco. After the turn of the century, as buses, metros and cars became more widely used in urban environments, cable cars were largely relegated to mountain and alpine settings.<br /><br />But in recent decades, their benefits as fast, sustainable and relatively cheap public transport has seen a rise in urban cable cars. One of the most famous examples is in the city of Medellin, nestled in a valley in the north-west of Columbia. Its commuter cable car, which opened in 2004, helped enhance the mobility of more than 150,000 people living in marginalized communities in the hills around the metropolis.<br /><br />Now, as cities look at ways to approach mobility post-corona, cable cars present viable public transport options, enhancing connectivity while simultaneously helping to create healthier cities by reducing both congestion and CO2 emissions.<br /><br />“A cable car is an extremely sustainable public transport system. It is a very fast and green way of travelling, which is attractive for cyclists, commuters, students, residents and visitors,” explains Ben van Berkel, UNStudio’s founder and principal architect. “Although primarily a pragmatic solution, cable cars are also a very congenial way to travel, as they enable city residents to see and experience their cities in a whole new way.&quot;<br /><br />Traversing the city ‘as the crow flies’ and bypassing traffic congestion below, travelling by cable car is significantly faster than other forms of above-ground public transport. Additionally, these systems provide an efficient solution for connecting areas divided by waterways or under-serviced by other forms of public transport.<br /><br />Their speed of construction is also much faster than other alternatives. As a comparison, installing tramlines can take up to five years, whereas a cable car is often around two years. Once complete, their levels of noise pollution are also low.<br /><br />Moreover, these aerial tramways require less land than other public transport systems; similar to metro networks, the stations are the only element that require space within the city fabric, thus causing little interruption to existing networks.<br /><br />In recent years, UNStudio has designed a number of cable cars for cities around the world. Below, get to know each project.<br /><br /></p> <p><strong><em> </em></strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14106 2020-10-27T04:13:05+01:00 2020-10-21T11:28:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/13770

<p><em>UNStudio and user-experience design firm MMEK have teamed up on a mission to design the best children’s hospital in the world.<br /><br /></em>A well-designed hospital can have a big effect on a patient’s wellbeing, treatment outcome and recovery time. Everything from the layout of the space itself to lighting, use of colour and noise levels can impact on a patient’s experience at a health facility – and make it easier for staff to deliver the best care possible.<br /><br />With this in mind, infrastructure for medical care is about much more than building hospitals with larger wards and more beds. This infrastructure needs to facilitate the best possible care, which includes special considerations for pediatric patients.<br /><br />In a joint effort, user-experience design firm MMEK and our team at UNStudio are developing a pitch for the best children’s hospital in the world, with the intent to get jointly contracted to bring the concept to life.<br /><br />We believe that designing infrastructure for healthcare requires a holistic approach in which we combine the concepts of ‘cure’ and ‘care’.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14040 2020-09-28T12:58:58+02:00 2020-09-24T04:02:00+02:00 Lucy Lu https://www.unstudio.com/id/13571

<p>新天地广场获得2020年度CREDAward 公共建筑类别金奖。CREDAward  地产设计大奖是首个中国地产行业的国际性设计大奖，以地产的角度评选设计，通过设计的视角甄选代表地产行业风向标的优秀项目。奖项颁发并鼓励给真正热爱设计、追求设计创新以及将设计与经济效益结合的海内外知名地产企业、设计机构。</p> <p>UNStudio 设计的新天地广场为喧嚣繁忙的上海淮海路商圈打造了一个新的社交生活聚集地。 通过设计开放式外立面，重新布局内部空间， 增加室外花园露台公共区等手法, 成功的将一个典型的传统型百货商店转变为一个现代的立体城市布局的购物中心， 为人们提供一处新的购物， 散步， 就餐， 聚会和休闲的社交好去处。</p> <p>更过关于奖项的信息，请访问<a href="https://www.credaward.com/">CREDAward</a>, 更过关于新天地广场项目信息，请点击<a href="https://www.unstudio.com/zh/page/13039/xintiandi-plaza">新天地广场</a>。</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/14013 2021-11-02T12:22:28+01:00 2020-09-21T00:00:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/13936 2021-11-02T11:24:08+01:00 2020-09-10T15:37:00+02:00

<p><strong>The origins of UNStudio’s architectural practice are founded in large-scale infrastructure projects. Our first completed project in this sector was the iconic <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/12091/erasmus-bridge">Erasmus Bridge</a> located in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, which helped establish our studio as a thought-leader in the world of infrastructure and urban planning.<br /></strong><br />Now, almost a quarter of a century later, we have built and designed bridges, train stations, airports, cable cars, multi-modal public transportation hubs and masterplans around the world.<br /><br />Our approach has always been rooted in creating <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/1011/infrastructure">infrastructural projects</a> that make our cities more healthy and resilient. This is an area of expertise that has become more pertinent in recent years, as the global discourse around climate change and a more sustainable future has intensified.<br /><br />Looking back at our projects, we have conceptualised and designed new ways of urban mobility that are less polluting, greener by nature, and that improve and optimise the transport of people and goods over long distances and in densely populated areas.<br /><br />These are six of our most complex, large-scale infrastructure projects:</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13933 2021-11-02T12:22:46+01:00 2020-09-08T00:00:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/13770

<p><em>Qatar Rail opened Doha’s first-ever metro network in 2019, having enlisted UNStudio to work on the concept design and branding manual that helped see the first phase of the project completed in rapid time.<br /><br /></em>When Qatar Rail completed the first phase of the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/12108/doha-metro-network">Doha Metro Network</a> last year, it had created one of the most advanced and fastest driverless metro systems in the world, capable of reaching speeds of 100km/h.<br /><br />The network, which when opened included three lines and 37 stations, is intended to stimulate the use of public transport and keep the city moving as efficiently and conveniently as possible. This is particularly pertinent ahead of the Qatari capital’s role as host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.<br /><br />The design of the stations, set around UNStudio’s vision, play a key role in this endeavour.<br /><br />“In order to encourage the use of more sustainable forms of transport, these stations not only have to ensure smooth passenger flows, but they need to truly appeal to the public; to be places they want to visit and return to,” said UNStudio’s Founder and Principal Architect Ben van Berkel.<br /><br />“For the Doha Metro Network we devised an adaptive parametric system which creates open, light and welcoming interiors for each of the individual stations. Traditional Qatari architectural features are reinterpreted to incorporate new, transformative qualities which capture daylight and direct this into the interiors, creating uplifting and luminous atmospheres,” he explained.<br /><br />The design and construction of the individual stations was guided by an ‘Architectural Branding Manual’, which was developed in collaboration with the Qatar Rail Architecture Department. This document is an extensive set of design guidelines, architectural details and material outlines to assure the spatial quality and identity of the network. It serves as a set of guidelines to enable the efficient design and construction of the different station types.<br /><br />The manual was used by the appointed D&amp;B contractors to deliver the different station types for the first phase of the project, which was completed in a rapid seven-year timeframe from the initial reference designs to the network’s opening.<br /><br />To read more about the concept design and Branding Manual, <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/12108/doha-metro-network">click here</a>.<br /><br />To find out more about the second phase of the project, <a href="https://corp.qr.com.qa/English/Projects/Pages/DohaMetro.aspx">click here</a> (Qatar Rail).<br /><br />Photo: <span>©</span>Hufton+Crow</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13835 2023-01-25T16:08:03+01:00 2020-09-06T00:00:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/13770

<p><br />On September 6, 1996, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands officially opened the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam. This cable-stayed structure spans 802m across the New Meuse waterway, and with its 139m-high single pylon it has earned the nickname of “The Swan”.<br /><br />Twenty-five years after its construction, the man behind the bridge, UNStudio’s founder and principal architect Ben van Berkel, reflects on the process of designing this city landmark, which has become an icon of the Netherlands.<br /><strong></strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13878 2021-11-02T12:23:00+01:00 2020-09-04T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em>Construction will soon get underway on a <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/13859/570-little-bourke-street">new 23-level office tower</a> on Melbourne’s Little Bourke Street, after the development got the green light from the City of Melbourne in July.<br /><br /></em>Little Bourke Street in central Melbourne is to get a new 23-storey office tower, designed by UNStudio and locally based XO Projects, aiming to rejuvenate the site.<br /><br />“The 570 Little Bourke project will unlock a piece of Melbourne for the public again” said Ben van Berkel, UNStudio’s founder and principal architect. “We are very proud to be able to contribute to this development and bring new life and quality to the area.”<br /><br />The mixed-use tower, being developed by Argo Group, will cover four lots, with frontages on King Street, Little Bourke Street and Brown Alley. It will comprise 24,000 square metres of office space, and feature multiple outdoor terraces, retail space and a pocket park.<br /><br />The site is also home to one of Melbourne’s oldest pubs, the Great Western Hotel, which will be integrated into the new design. Opened in 1864, the venue carries historical significance for the city.<br /><br />“The power of 570 Little Bourke is a fusion of the boutique sectors, which blurs between corporate, hospitality and retail. The design combines environments that blend the best of them all,” said Igor Kebel, XO Projects’ Co-Founder and Principal Architect.<br /><br />The City of Melbourne approved the planning permit for the development on July 31, 2020.<br /><br />It comes after our design for Australia’s tallest building, <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11738/southbank-by-beulah">Southbank by Beulah</a>, was approved by the Victorian government in April. Also known as &#39;The Green Spine, it is currently under construction in Melbourne&#39;s Southbank precinct.<br /><br />Read more about the Little Bourke Street project <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/13859/570-little-bourke-street">here</a>.<br /><br />Visualisation: Negativ</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13866 2020-09-11T07:07:45+02:00 2020-09-01T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em>Swiss Federal Railways is running a pilot test with our revolutionary <a href="https://www.coolestwhite.com/">Coolest White</a> paint to determine if it can keep metal train tracks from buckling in the heat.<br /><br /></em>Swiss Federal Railways started a one-year pilot study in mid-June with our revolutionary Coolest White paint, developed in partnership with Monopol Colors, to determine if it can reduce the distorting effects of heat on metal train tracks.<br /><br />The Coolest White is an ultra-durable paint that protects buildings and urban structures from excessive solar radiation in the face of climate change. It is based on fluoropolymer technology and has long lasting and ultra-durable properties that prolong the lifecycle of the coating up to 30 years.<br /><br />The multilayered coating system was developed for high-quality metallic elements and aluminium, steel or fiberglass structures.<br /><br />The study is being conducted on a 300-metre section of track in Graubünden, eastern Switzerland, according to <a href="https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/extreme-heat_swiss-railway-field-tests-white-paint-to-keep-tracks-from-buckling/44287044#:~:text=Swiss%20railway%20field%20tests%20white%20paint%20to%20keep%20tracks%20from%20buckling,-The%20paint%20is&amp;text=The%20Rhaetian%20Railway%20in%20the,metal%3A%20painting%20the%20tracks%20white.">a report by swissinfo.ch</a>, the international unit of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation.<br /><br />The technique of painting railway tracks white is already commonly used in Italy, while Germany has also been testing it since 2019.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13821 2023-01-25T16:04:46+01:00 2020-08-31T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em>Post-occupancy services are becoming integral to the architectural practice, offering both environmental and economic benefits, UNStudio’s new <a href="http://i.unstudio.com/Refurbishment%20Report_UNStudio.pdf">Refurbishment Report</a> shows.<br /><br /></em>From the design process to the selection of materials and the performance of completed buildings, architects are increasingly concerned with reducing the carbon footprint of the structures we produce.<br /><br />In a <a href="http://i.unstudio.com/Refurbishment%20Report_UNStudio.pdf">new report</a>, UNStudio shows how <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/projects?qfilter=13619">remodelling, renovating and retrofitting</a> can provide a sustainable solution to enhance the urban environment, by giving buildings a second life where possible instead of demolishing them.<br /><br />“Refurbishing buildings allows us to double, or even triple their lifespan,” said Ben van Berkel, UNStudio’s Founder and Principal Architect. “Demolishing and replacing buildings generates a high carbon footprint. So I firmly believe that, when feasible, remodelling is a more sustainable option that should always be considered.”<br /><br />This approach is especially relevant in high-density cities in Asia and the US, where space is limited and extremely expensive, the report states.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13771 2021-04-15T12:12:53+02:00 2020-08-12T00:00:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/13770

<p><strong><br />Housing is a both a noun and a verb. Understood as the latter, housing is a framework that makes possible the networks of care and support that are essential to live, and to live well.</strong><br /><br />When we build homes as part of a mid or high-density area development, we are building for the long-term. We must do this both in recognition of the multiple and diverse needs of present inhabitants, as well as in anticipation of future residents’ requirements; ageing, shifting household configurations and uncertainties over the course of a lifetime. We must recognise what spaces, services and formal support structures are needed now, while building in affordance for what may be required in 5 years, in 20 years, in 50 years. Our housing must be designed for each of us to live well in place; to support us living in good health and wellbeing from our birth to our death.<br /><br />Housing supports and intensifies the casual everyday relations, routines and actions between our family members, our neighbours and our more-than human environments. These relationships we build are infrastructures of care. They are intricately tied within the physical infrastructures of housing and neighbourhoods and, like housing and neighbourhoods, take time and space to build and strengthen. By approaching areas development as a holistic design task, rather than the mere provision of houses, we can cultivate the conditions for these relationships to flourish.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Social infrastructures</strong><br /><br />Social infrastructures are the social ties between neighbours and community – ties which the coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated as lifesaving. They bring different, sometimes conflicting groups into negotiation, conversation and conviviality. They are the relations that make neighbours who can be called on for a celebration or for help. They are a social support structure beyond the dutiful bonds of family.<br /><br />Social infrastructures are nurtured in ‘third places’ - places where people spend time between home and work, such as parks, cafes, clubs, town halls and places of worship. However merely designing in programmed spaces for third places is not enough to ensure social infrastructures will grow. Attention must be given to equitability; places that can accommodate the broadest spectrum of physical abilities and psychological needs, in tandem with ambient and environmental conditions that allow for multiple requirements for comfort, wellbeing, communication and action. Attention too must be given to what conditions bring different groups into relation. This can be on the entrepreneurial scale of the type of food served and languages spoken at a café, to the institutional scale of the opening hours of a public library.<br /><br />The Belgium city of Ghent is attempting to cultivate social infrastructures through the transformation of streets (for the circulation of traffic) into play streets (for the enjoyment of children). This not only makes this part of the city more liveable for everyone, but it also builds in the capacity to bring adults together on the common ground of enjoying - and advocating for - a public realm where their children can play freely and safely.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Health span <br /><br /></strong>Life span is the number of years we live. Health span is the number of years we live healthily and ably. As states start to wrestle with the demands of growing aging populations on centralised health services, improving health span becomes increasingly important. We know that both our socioeconomic/physical environments and our behaviours/lifestyles have a greater determination over our health than any underlying genetic physiological condition. Given the essential role housing plays in determining how we live, we should design housing as a primary health infrastructure.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13752 2021-11-02T12:23:33+01:00 2020-08-05T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em><span><br />Our renovation of the facade of P.C. Hoofstraat 138 in Amsterdam is among the recipients of the 2020 Architizer A+Awards.<br /><br /></span></em><span>In the 8^th annual edition of the awards, <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/12901/p.c.-hooftstraat-138">P.C. Hoofstraat 138</a> was named on Tuesday as the Jury Winner in the category of Architecture + Glass.<br /><br /></span><span>UNStudio&#39;s design for the facade of P.C. Hooftstraat 138, situated on one of the most high-end shopping streets in the Dutch capital, is a celebration of textiles - both in form and function. It’s most striking feature is the three curved glass panels that flow down from the upper floors, mimicking the billowing of transparent cloth.<br /><br /></span><span>A jury of architects, designers, cultural thought leaders, developers and other creatives chose P.C. Hoofstraat as the winner from a pool of entries from over 100 countries.<br /><br /></span><span>The <a href="https://awards.architizer.com/">Architizer A+Awards</a>, celebrate the year’s best architecture and products, championing the potential of design to have a positive impact on everyday life.<br /><br /></span><span>This year the awards were held under the theme of ‘The Future of Architecture’ and put special emphasis on honouring projects that respond to global challenges, including climate change, health crises, rising inequity, urbanisation and migration.<br /><br />Photo: © Eva Bloem</span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13741 2021-11-02T12:24:40+01:00 2020-07-31T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em><span>The UK’s Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation has awarded the Doha Metro with its esteemed International Award 2020.<br /><br /></span></em><span>The <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/12108/qatar-integrated-railway-project">Doha Metro</a>, the Qatari capital’s state-of-the-art driverless metro system, won the <a href="https://www.ciht.org.uk/events-listing/featured-events/ciht-awards/2020-shortlist/ciht-international-award-2020-shortlist/">CIHT’s International Award 2020</a>.<br /><br /></span><span>The award recognises outstanding examples of highways and transportation infrastructure or services from outside the UK and Ireland.<br /><br />The judges awarded the prize to the Doha Metro for its originality and innovation, highlighting that they were impressed with the quality of execution, with the architectural design and the use of materials and technologies, with the speediness of project delivery, and with the overall positive internal and external feedback the project has received.<br /><br /></span><span>Phase 1 of the Doha Metro, operated by Qatar Rail, was recently completed and includes 37 stations and 3 lines.<br /><br /></span><span>To ensure this large network of terminals maintains a cohesive identity as it grows, at the request of Qatar Rail UNStudio created a Branding Manual, outlining our concept design in detail.<br /><br /></span><span>This manual contains an extensive set of design guidelines, architectural details and material outlines to assure all of the structures in the design are built in line with our overall design concept.<br /><br /></span><span>Ben van Berkel, UNStudio’s founder and principal architect explained: “Through the production of a design manual and with the use of adaptive parametric design, it has been possible to create a design with many variants, yet one which maintains a coherent identity throughout all of the stations.”<br /><br /></span><span>Doha Metro was shortlisted for the CIHT’s award alongside infrastructure projects in the US, Africa, Asia and Southeast Europe.<br /><br /></span><span>The CIHT is a leading voice of the highways and transportation infrastructure profession, and represents and qualifies professionals who plan, design, build, manage and operate transport and infrastructure.<br /><br /></span><span>This is the second year in which the CIHT has included the international category in its award programme.</span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13737 2021-11-02T12:24:02+01:00 2020-07-29T00:00:00+02:00

<p><em><span>Italian design brand Alessi has unveiled its kid’s collection, featuring a hybrid seat, 3-piece cutlery set and sustainable tableware, all designed by UNStudio.<br /><br /></span></em><span>UNStudio has designed a three-part kid’s collection for Italian design brand Alessi, comprising the ‘<a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/13678/doraff">Doraff</a>’, a playful piece of furniture, alongside a polished steel <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/13706/giro-kid-s-collection-cutlery">cutlery set</a> and a sustainable, shatterproof <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/13708/giro-kid-s-collection-tableware">tableware set</a>.</span><span><br /><br />Ben van Berkel, UNStudio’s founder and principal architect, said that his firm’s first venture into children’s products had opened up “a whole new world of possibilities.”<br /><br /></span><span>“When you design a product for adults, you concentrate on its functionality and how to couple that with its materiality, aesthetic and spatial qualities. But something else happens when you design for children: different, more playful ideas start to rise to the surface, because you start to approach the design through the mind of a child,” he explained.<br /><br />The Doraff is a hybrid chair, table and toy that combines the shapes of a dog and a giraffe into a versatile, multifunctional object that stimulates the child’s imagination during play. This robust object is made of 100% recyclable thermoplastic resin and its light weight makes it easy to flip over to make use of its differently sized surfaces.<br /><br />The two other new products form the Giro Kid’s Collection, comprising a 3-piece child’s cutlery set and shatterproof, highly sustainable tableware.<br /><br />The cutlery originates from the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11772/giro-cutlery-set">Giro cutlery collection</a> designed by Ben van Berkel for Alessi in 2016, while the tableware, made from melamine and bamboo, uses bright and contrasting colours that have an instant appeal to children as well as anti-slip rubber rings to anchor it to any surface.<br /><br />“For me it is important that the products we design for children have some kind of playful or educational functionality, and that they are related to the interior environment in some way,” said Ben van Berkel.<br /><br />Alessi and UNStudio started working together in 2001, having produced a number of products together since then including the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11774/tea-coffee-towers">Tea and Coffee Towers</a>, <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11776/circle">Sofa Circle</a>, the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11760/alba-truffle-slicer">&#39;Alba&#39; Truffle Slicer</a>, <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11795/ribbon-wine-rack">Ribbon Wine Rack</a> and more.<br /><br />Photo: © Inga Powilleit © Matteo Imbriani</span><span>, courtesy of Alessi<br /></span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13671 2021-11-02T12:24:21+01:00 2020-07-09T08:59:00+02:00

<p><strong>The Korean national football team is getting a new state-of-the-art training centre, designed by UNStudio with expert advice from an international team of leading football stadium managers.<br /><br /></strong><span>The new Korean National Football Center, located 85km south of Seoul in the city of Cheonan-shi, will be a world-class facility incorporating health, science, technology and education to help foster the next generation of Korean football stars.<br /><br /></span><span>“In the Netherlands we understand the importance of training footballers from a young age,” said UNStudio’s founder Ben van Berkel. “We invest a great deal in our youth, as well as in new technologies and state-of-the-art tools and techniques for the education and excellence of football.”<br /><br /></span><span>In designing the masterplan for the site, UNStudio gathered an international team of leading football stadium managers, alongside experts in sports science and digital data collection.<br /><br /></span><span>Henk Markerink, CEO of Amsterdam&#39;s Johan Cruijff ArenA, was among the specialists involved, bringing decades of experience in advising sporting projects around the world.<br /><br /></span><span>“The Johan Cruijff ArenA is honoured and proud to be part of realising such a prominent and iconic training complex for a country that is advancing technologically in such a way that it serves as an example to us all,” he said.<br /><br /></span><span>The facility will feature two large stadiums (indoor and outdoor) and over a dozen sports field typologies, as well as a museum, high-end hotel and wellness centre.<br /><br /></span><span>The focal point of the masterplan will be its central plaza, which will give sports fans access to public parts of the training centre, and can host multi-functional events throughout the year.<br /><br /></span><span>Alongside the national men’s team, the facility will be home to national women’s and youth sides, gathering all of the country’s top footballers in one place.<br /><br /></span><span>With technology now a key part of sports medicine and elite training, digital tech will also be widely integrated into the facility, providing trainers with the data they need to be able to create cutting-edge, customised training regimes for the teams and players.<br /><br /></span><span>The masterplan was selected as the winning design in an international closed competition held in March 2020. Commissioned by the Korean Football Association (KFA), the new National Football Center will not only become home to the Korean national teams and their trainers, but also a laboratory for future generations of top league players.<br /><br /></span><span>The Netherlands and South Korea have a long-standing football friendship, which began in 2002 when Dutch coach Guus Hiddink led the Korean national team to their first-ever quarterfinals in the World Cup, ending in an unprecedented fourth-place finish.</span></p> <p><span>Find out more about <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/13653/korean-national-football-centre">the design here</a>.</span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13672 2021-11-02T12:24:54+01:00 2020-07-08T00:00:00+02:00

<p><strong>Museums needs to find new ways to appeal to the local community to survive times of crisis, according to a panel discussion hosted by UNStudio and featuring international experts from the cultural sector.</strong><em><br /><br /></em>UNStudio held its first virtual panel for its ‘Essential Futures’ discussion series on June 30, inviting five esteemed industry experts to share their views on how museums can adapt to sustain themselves during times of crises.<br /><br />“[Museums now] really have an existential issue, because everything has turned around with museums having to rely on locals instead of tourists,” said Frans van der Avert, Director of the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.paleissoestdijk.nl/?lang=en" target="_blank">Paleis Soestdijk</a>.<br /><br />He stressed that for these cultural institutions, it means dramatically changing their offering of exhibitions.<br /><br />“When you aim to get more returning visitors from your local area, they want to revisit because there’s something new, whereas visitors from abroad want to see the permanent exhibitions. But many museums don’t have the funds to keep creating new exhibitions,” he said.<br /><br />Errol van de Werdt, director and CEO of the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.textielmuseum.nl/en/" target="_blank">TextielMuseum</a> in the southern Dutch city of Tilburg, agreed that the pandemic has highlighted the importance of local visitors.<br /><br />“We are really aware that due to covid, we have to go outside of the museum. One way in the digital field and in the other way also to go into the community. Because if we learned one thing [during this crisis], the local community is of big importance in times like this.”<br /><br />Creative Director of <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.lumsdendesign.com/" target="_blank">Lumsden Design</a><u> </u>Callum Lumsden also stressed the need to “look outside your window” and to become part of the local community.<br /><br />With many museums having turned to offering digital experiences during the global lockdown, whether it’s possible to monetise these remains questionable.<br /><br />“I don’t see how we can replace the monetisation that comes from visitors. People are so used to finding things for free on the internet, so people think that a digitalised museum should be free as well,” Paul Alezraa, Founder and Director of <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://avestagroup.eu/en/" target="_blank">Avesta Group</a> explained.<br /><br />For van der Avert, a digital-only experience can never replace the physical experience of visiting a museum.<br /><br />“Of course you can make a digital museum, but…. the fact is when you’re looking at a painting from the 17th century or a statue, the ‘shock of the real’ has to be leading,” he said.<br /><br />With the aim to find ways to draw visitors back into museums, van de Werdt believes “you have to make an exciting space where you have experiences, escape rooms, exhibitions, conventions, symposiums and education programmes.”<br /><br />Adding to this point, Gerard Loozekoot, Partner and Senior Architect at UNStudio, stressed that creative solutions are needed, but from the buildings themselves as well.<br /><br />“A space needs to be flexible enough to do something else if what it’s currently doing isn’t working,” he said.<br /><br />During the corona pandemic, museums globally suffered dramatic incomes losses due to lockdown restrictions.<br /><br />In a <a href="https://www.ne-mo.org/news/article/nemo/nemo-report-on-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-museums-in-europe.html">survey of primarily European museums</a>, the Network of European Museum Organizations found that many institutions reported losses of 75-80% of their incomes.<br /><br />More &#39;Essential Futures&#39; panels will be held throughout the year, with dates to be confirmed.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13581 2021-04-15T14:10:57+02:00 2020-06-17T09:50:00+02:00

<p><strong>Over the last decade, we have been nurturing a growing awareness of the influence that architecture has on societies and people. The physical environment around us can influence our health, happiness and lifestyle. A housing complex can be built for social connection or cause isolation, offices can support healthy habits or make us feel confined, while public spaces can be designed to prioritize either community or commercial interests.</strong></p> <p>In addition, our environments are becoming increasingly complex, as our daily lives move beyond physical space and into the digital realm. With the need for hybrid digital/physical spaces and integrated technology, it is no longer enough to design merely beautiful facades, or to source innovative materials. We must understand how multiple layers fit together to create a seamless experience, because as an architecture practice, we have a responsibility to understand the role we play in greater systems, from planetary awareness to social relationships. In the midst of a global pandemic and growing unrest with the status quo, change is accelerated and the need to take a holistic approach to design is even more urgent.</p> <p>At UNStudio, the experience of people and communities has always been an integral part of how we work. As we explored new methodologies and ways of thinking, we built a team that focuses on the connection between all aspects of the built environment, from technology to products to service design. We are now proud to launch <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/13528/x">UNSx</a>, a multidisciplinary team that designs for the shared human experience. From design thinking to co-creation, and from computational design to BIM research, this new team brings together creative strategists, architects, product designers and sustainability consultants to join the UNStudio ecosystem in pushing innovation in the built environment.</p> <p>In the upcoming weeks, we will share some of the themes and ideas that the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/team?group=unit_knowledge">UNSx team</a> is currently exploring. With an approach rooted in experimentation and active engagement, UNSx poses critical questions and encourages lively debate around new ways of living and interacting with space. By working at the intersection of different disciplines and using a prototyping feedback loop to test ideas, UNSx believes in open innovation and learning from failure. We invite you to follow along and connect with us, as we share our vision for UNSx as it manifests through the themes of work, hospitality, retail and play.</p> <p><em>Photo: Ashwin Vaswani</em></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13533 2020-09-04T10:28:33+02:00 2020-06-10T00:00:00+02:00

<p><strong>Last week the installation of Solar Visuals onto the headquarters of Dutch building company BAM in Bunnik has been finalised. This marks a marking a major step forward to optimising energy production in the built environment, where buildings and façades can be turned into energy producing entities.<br /><br /></strong>Solar Visuals, founded by UNSense, TNO and TS visuals in 2018, is a company that develops, designs and manufactures customised façade panels. Delicately produced, these printed panels harvests solar energy.<br /><strong><br /></strong>Through the incorporation of mimic design, the energy generating façade panels are tailor-designed in such a way that they can be integrated seamlessly into the façade surfaces of buildings, optimising both its form and function.<br /><br />For the BAM façade, a brick motif has been chosen in seeking to adapt to the existing brick façade. The Brick pattern is part of the standardised Solar Visuals collection. Compared to the most of the current non-printed solar panels, our energy-generating façade modules holds an energy efficiency of up to 85%, with a capacity of 220 watts peak (Wp) per panel. <br /><br />By providing an attractive alternative to traditional façade surfaces, in addition to maximising available surfaces for energy production, Solar Visuals&#39;s façade modules aim to facilitate the transition to more energy-efficient buildings while providing endless possibilities for aesthetic variation. <br /><br /><br />For more information, visit Solar Visuals&#39;s website <a href="https://www.solarvisuals.nl">here</a>.<br /><br />For the details of the BAM project, read NOS’s news coverage <a href="https://nos.nl/artikel/2336373-zonnepanelen-niet-alleen-op-daken-maar-ook-op-gevels.html">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13539 2021-04-09T10:35:05+02:00 2020-06-10T00:00:00+02:00

<p><strong>Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport announced it will expand its involvement in hyperloop after a UNStudio-supported study showed this high-speed mode of transportation can replace a large share of the airport’s short-haul flights.</strong></p> <p>The <a href="https://news.schiphol.com/hyperloop-can-play-major-role-in-schiphol-becoming-the-envisioned-sustainable-multi-modal-hub/">new study</a>, announced on Wednesday, predicts that this alternative transport system could substitute up to 12.5 million passengers that will travel via Schiphol Airport in 2050.</p> <p>Running on solar energy and producing zero emissions, the hyperloop is a sustainable transportation system in which magnetic hovertrains glide through air-free tubes at between 600 and 1,000km per hour – comparable with the speed of airplanes.</p> <p>“The aviation sector is in a situation we have never experienced before. The recovery will take several years, but it is important to continue to invest in innovation and sustainability,” said Hassan Charaf, head of innovation at Royal Schiphol Group. “We believe it is important to be involved in promising developments in the field of mobility in order to meet the demand for sustainable transport in the future.”</p> <p>The study, jointly conducted by Schiphol Airport and Dutch company Hardt Hyperloop with the support of <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10375/futures">UNStudio&#39;s Futures team</a>, looked at how the system could reduce air travel congestion.</p> <p>It proposes an initial network that connects Schiphol with the main neighbouring airports in Germany, Belgium, France and the UK, reducing travel times from hours to minutes. The journey from Amsterdam to Frankfurt, for example, would take 51 minutes – shaving about 15 minutes off the time of a direct flight.</p> <p>The research also found that the Hardt Hyperloop can play a major role in Schiphol’s ambition to become a sustainable multi-modal hub.</p> <p>In 2018, UNSFutures partnered with Hardt Hyperloop to present <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11735/hardt-hyperloop">our vision</a> for the future of European Hyperloop stations and conduct an initial study of how this mode of transport can incorporate itself into cities and towns of different sizes and contexts.</p> <p>Our design foresees a series of tessellating components that allow the hyperloop hubs to adapt to a range of contexts: city-centre, city periphery or joined to an existing infrastructural hub, such as an airport.</p> <p>&quot;The hyperloop is not only a realistic and viable alternative to flying, it is going to revolutionise travel,” said UNStudio’s founder Ben van Berkel. “It will provide extremely fast travel times with direct connections between cities, enabling completely new ways of working and spending our leisure time, which in turn will lead to a multitude of economic, environmental and knowledge exchange benefits.”</p> <p>The latest research was also supported by Royal BAM Group, CE Delft, Stibbe, AirportCreators &amp; Dutch Boosting Group and SEO Amsterdam Economics (in an advisory role).</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13526 2021-04-15T12:13:50+02:00 2020-06-04T00:00:00+02:00

<p><strong>The Covid-19 pandemic has made apparent the capacity of certain global supply systems to maintain production and chains of distribution in the face of shocks. It has however also shown that in many cases, this maintaining has resulted in lost lives and livelihoods of those who maintain them; in the crowded conditions of warehouses and processing plants, for instance. It has also made quite clear that where supply chains have failed, it is because they are overly long, complex, and centralised. </strong></p> <p><span>Most of us depend on global supply chains; they provide us with essential nutrients, energy, water, medicines, essential raw materials and essential goods. When we talk about self-sufficiency, we are not talking about withdrawing into a state of protectionism. Multiple industries, economies, and livelihoods depend on supplies of these goods and the weakening of essential chains will endanger those most dependent on them. Additionally, urban centres can only produce so much; UNStudio’s Brainport Smart District project incorporates local food, energy production and water recycling into its design, however the systems of food production can supply at most 30 percent of neighbourhood demand, both in terms of bulk and nutritional requirement. Instead we ask, how we can build up a degree of self-sufficiency to weather future uncertainties and at the same time work towards making resilient, sustainable and just the global chains we depend on? This is the urgent task of those with the wealth and means to do so. </span></p> <p><span>Last month the municipality of Amsterdam published the ‘Amsterdam City Doughnut’ – a model that asks “how can the city be home to thriving people, in a thriving place, while respecting the wellbeing of all people, and the health of the whole planet?” In anticipation of the pandemic and recognising the urgency of the climate crisis, this model calls for a focused attention on our dependencies, urging us to rethink our chains of production from the perspectives of hyperlocal and city scales, all the while with awareness and concern for the planetary. Green New Deals at scale of the regional call for the same. As architects and urbanists we ask, how can we design our cities and urban infrastructures to facilitate these transitions?</span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><strong><span>Scales of production</span></strong></p> <p><span>The pandemic has shown that, due in part to technologies of automation, we are reducing the impact of shocks and shortfalls in the production of food. Since the 1970s the proportion of the world’s population suffering from chronic hunger has fallen from 36% to 11% (Economist, May 2020), despite a doubling of the global population. The urgent challenge we face is not how much we produce, but <em>how</em> we produce, and <em>where</em>. In the Global North we don’t need to produce <em>more</em>, we need to produce <em>better</em>.</span></p> <p><span>In the transition away from models of intensive industrial agriculture and its practices of monoculturalisation, simplification and scaling-up, cities can support the development and integration of networks of diverse models of production at multiple scales.</span></p> <p><span>Agrotech innovations such as container farms, hydroponic and aquaponic systems allow hyperlocal agricultural production to be woven into the urban fabric. Sensing technologies, data driven decision making and degrees of automation can help farmers grow relatively high yields of out-of-season produce on small footprints. The modular nature of these closed systems allows for a range of typological integrations and business models. Small independent operators could start growing and producing at a neighbourhood scale, making use of temporary pockets of land such as brownfield sites, vacant lots, or rooftops. Alternatively, these systems of production could be planned and fixed in place in new buildings and developments – food production as an additional utility. Ownership models could take the form of cooperatives at varying scales, from the neighbourhood scale to a networked franchise of operators across a city. Just as solar energy production using SIDE systems (Smart integrated Decentralised Energy systems) are increasingly mainstream neighbourhood scale alternatives to centralised energy and a key component to transitioning cities and regions away from fossils, neighbourhood scale food production could help us in the transition away from industrial agriculture. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span>Supply cycles</span></strong></p> <p><span>Decentralised frameworks of production and supply allow for the building up of multiple and diverse owner-producer-supplier-customer relationships, which in turn build in affordances that allow for an agile changing up of operations should something fail. Platform technologies can match cycles of demand with cycles of production, with demand monitoring used to inform producers what is likely needed when. Customers can purchase produce in advance or commission particular crops (or parts of an animal through crowd butchering). In this way surplus can be significantly reduced or sold through a number of potential outlets when necessary. These affordances not only make for more situated and resilient business models, but also allow for the testing of different models and combinations of models in order to identify what works on a case-by-case basis. For decentralised systems to be coordinated at scale, state supported long-term planning that brings in expertise across disciplines, experience and perspective is essential.</span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><strong><span>Cultures of consumption</span></strong></p> <p><span>In addition to rethinking the technicalities of food production, we must also start designing in ways that serve to rebuild our understanding and relationship to food. </span></p> <p><span>Area developments and new building projects should design in how residents will engage with the production, consumption and waste of food. Urban farming initiatives are less about growing bulk and more about building convivial social relationships around the shared project of cultivating food. They can be designed to support citizen science and learning initiatives that develop urgently needed ecological understandings of nutrient cycles and urban nature – in learning to observe the places we inhabit we are better able to understand and take responsibility for the biodiversity and earth systems we depend on. Local manufacturing of foodstuffs, as well as canteens, cafes, restaurants, markets and shared kitchens provide spaces for the sharing of food and food cultures. Composting and waste reduction schemes are essential for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. </span></p> <p><span>According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, 30% of food is wasted globally across the supply chain, contributing 8 percent of total global greenhouse gas emissions. If food waste were a country, it would come in third after the United States and China in terms of impact on global warming. This is but one of the externalities in our systems of production that need urgent attention and designing out. Designing in decentralised, distributed and publicly visible systems of production is a project essential to achieving this.</span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13504 2021-04-14T15:41:53+02:00 2020-05-26T00:00:00+02:00

<p><strong><span>As those of us who are fortunate enough to be able to stay at home become accustomed to it, we realise that we do not need to be in a specific physical place in order to undertake our work. </span><span>In April 2020, statistics released by the UK&#39;s Office for National Statistics showed 49.2% of adults in employment in Britain were working from home, as a result of the social distancing measures introduced in response to the coronavirus pandemic. <br /><br /></span><span>As companies such as Twitter and Facebook announce that many, if not all, of their employees need never return to the office unless they want to, we ask what then is the office for? Are office buildings merely a material and energy intensive way of gesturing towards an idealised separation between life and white-collar work? How can we start adapting our offices and workplaces beyond 1.5m rearrangements to host formats of engagement that cannot be met elsewhere?</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span><br />More-than-human hospitality<br /></span></strong><span>We know that engaging with the material and meeting in person affords different ways of thinking and communicating, beneficial not only to our mental and physical selves, but also in the building of our relations with colleagues. Rather than workplaces being designed solely for the carrying out of screen-based tasks (asking what does the worker need?) we ask instead, what does the human need? What does this individual need? What does this community need? </span><span> <br /><br /></span><span>As well as retrofitting office buildings to provide comfort, meet WELL criteria and adapt readily to host multiple events and meeting formats throughout a day, we must also design offices for the inclusion of different kinds of productive programme. Office gardens (for instance) can provide convivial places just as suited to taking a break as hosting a meeting. Designs attentive to local ecologies can provide welcome habitats for non-human urban cohabitants. Gardening and small-scale urban farming could be undertaken onsite as part of a salaried work-day; the benefits of mindful, physical activity on daily productivity are well known. Offices of a certain scale could also extend their programmatic infrastructures outwards to provide public events spaces, cafes, green places, solar energy and waste heat generation, composting and other forms of neighborhood scale waste management. In this way office culture could promote fundamental shifts in our ways of working, sharing and producing, meaningfully engaging with and contributing to local circular economies.</span></p> <p><span><br /></span><strong><span>Decentralisation of the day<br /></span></strong><span>When we change the way we work and where we work, the demands on infrastructures and spaces to move us around also change. Modes and lengths of journeys start to shift. Daily routines start to shift and in doing so, neighborhood-based services and spatial provisions start to shift. If not working daily in a dedicated, centralised office is no longer the exception but the rule, we must think carefully of the spaces and services required to support a population working away from the office (and whether companies with freed-up real-estate budgets should finance them), alongside rethinking city-scale mobility, energy and programmatic infrastructures that accommodate and support a multitude of diverse daily rhythms freed from a no longer relevant 9-5.</span><span> <br /><br /></span><span>Cultural events could be spread over a day or occur in the morning or afternoon of a weekday, rather than confined to an evening or a night (useful in limiting capacities as the pandemic rages on). This could allow for more diverse flavour of institutional offerings, engaging with new audiences cultivated during lockdown. Platform-based logistics already service cities on a 24/7 schedule; underused retail spaces could gain new relevance as local workplaces for decentralised office workers operating across schedules. Where we choose to live takes on new significance if proximity to a centralised workplace is no longer required, yet the advantages of this can come parceled with the problematics of white-collar gentrification without attentive and careful public oversight.</span></p> <p><strong><span><br />Dimensions of engagement <br /></span></strong><span>The pandemic has shown us not only that we can, but that we must enable unusual, multiple and decentralised, ways of coming together. This is not only a question of physical place. The lockdown has habituated us to new digital places created by digital technologies, offering novel forms of engagement with each other that are distinct from the spatial. Cultural events can host audiences of thousands, not hundreds, with live chats adding another dimension to audience participation. Joining lecturers and audience members in their homes via Zoom somehow adds a dimension of intimacy, horizontality and empathy. Online gaming platforms host vast virtual universes accommodating hundreds of millions of players who come together to play, socialise and converse. Games such as Fortnite (which during lockdown hosted a Travis Scott concert performed live by his avatar and attended by an audience of twelve million) has the potential to become a physical-digital extension of the world we live in; the Metaverse.<br /><br /></span><span>The long-term implications and opportunities of immersive digital forms of engagement on the ways we engage in knowledge, cultural and material forms of production are in the making. Questions of ownership and privacy require public attention alongside deeper questions. We also know that the tools we use and mediums we relate by engender different ways of being, knowing and operating in the world; Augmented Reality for instance offers us the chance to make data-layers more tangible, aiding more inclusive decision making in hybrid physical-digital space. However, we must be mindful of the affordances and differences of these tools as institutions and workplaces conduct their activities within physical-digital spaces of increasingly hybrid form. We should consider the opening up of spatial possibilities for learning, socializing and working as an opportunity to make our engagements more meaningful, inclusive, transparent and diverse. </span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13494 2020-10-22T04:49:35+02:00 2020-05-22T15:57:00+02:00

<p><strong>In collaboration with ANCB The Aedes Metropolitan Library, the Lab Talk Series “Towards a Healthy City” kicked off with the pilot event The Urban Approach in September 2019, which highlighted the importance of communicative spaces and citizen participation, in addition to the value of inclusive green spaces.</strong></p> <p><strong>To broaden the discussion on the theme of health on different levels of city-making, the second lab talk focused on health and well-being at the scale of the building, as we spend the vast majority of our time indoors. Having said that, how can architecture promote health on both a physical and mental level? How may architects and planners responsibly use user data insights to build sustainably?</strong></p> <p>In collaboration with ANCB, we invited Karen Lee (Associate Professor of Public Health &amp; Preventive Medicine, University of Alberta and author of the book Fit Cities, Edmonton), Trevor Keeling (Associate, BuroHappold Engineering, London) and Mazda Adli (Psychiatrist and Stress Researcher, Fliedner Clinic / Charité Berlin) to share their current work and insights on how the built environment can produce and optimize health. The lectures were followed by a discussion with the  peers Christiane Sauer (Professor for Material and Design, Weißensee Academy of Art, Berlin), Ariane Stracke (Senior Architect / Associate, UNStudio) and Jeff Povlo (Managing Director of SCAPE, Amsterdam).</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13476 2021-11-02T12:25:49+01:00 2020-05-21T08:15:00+02:00

<p><strong>Inspired by traditional Korean gardens, UNStudio’s masterplan for the redesign of the Gyeongdo Island puts nature at the heart of the design.</strong></p> <p><span>In our masterplan for Gyeongdo Island, a new leisure destination in South Korea, UNStudio has gone beyond traditional landscape design and reimagined the concept of the garden.</span></p> <p><span>Our masterplan envisages an island destination where culture and nature exist in harmony.</span></p> <p><span>Its design is inspired by the inherent garden culture in South Korea, where public green spaces seamlessly link between natural and manmade environments.</span></p> <p><span>Our vision for Gyeongdo Island, which spans 470,000 m2, features three distinct neighbourhoods, each characterised by a distinct garden concept.</span></p> <p><span>These neighbourhoods feature buildings that are embedded in the landscape and responsive to the natural environment, all centred around the green qualities inherent to the island.</span></p> <p><span>Aiming to turn Gyeongdo Island into Asia’s number one marine and coastal tourism destination, the masterplan includes an exclusive hotel, private villas, holiday apartments, an outdoor-indoor water park resort, shopping centre, marinas and a cable-car, among others.</span></p> <p><span>Read more about Gyeongdo Island <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/13478/gyeongdo-island">here</a>.</span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13492 2021-11-02T12:25:33+01:00 2020-05-20T00:00:00+02:00

<p><strong>The City of Frankfurt approved the building permit for UNStudio‘s four-tower high-rise district, allowing a unique ‘City for All’ to be developed in the centre of this German metropolis.</strong></p> <p>The project will see the redevelopment of a former Deutsche Bank site, which has remained inaccessible for the past 45 years, into a vibrant inner-city quarter.</p> <p>Ben van Berkel, UNStudio’s founder and principal architect, said he was “delighted with this news”.</p> <p>“FOUR is built first and foremost for the people of Frankfurt. With a development concept that is unique in Europe, it will not only enrich the city skyline, but also increase the liveliness of the entire city,” he said.</p> <p>The milestone was marked with a ceremony held at the redevelopment site on February 13, in which the City’s Planning Director, Mike Josef, officially handed over the building permit to Jurgen Groß and Jens Hausmann, the managing directors of the project’s developers, Groß and Partners.</p> <p>During the event, Groß highlighted the impact the building will have on the city, saying “it not only changes the view of Frankfurt, but also life in the centre of Frankfurt.”</p> <p>Josef added that the FOUR project will significantly change Frankfurt’s banking district and give it more community appeal.</p> <p>“For the first time, a high-rise family is being created in Frankfurt, consisting of four high-rise buildings around a common, public centre,” he said.</p> <p>The design for FOUR Frankfurt comprises four skyscrapers (the tallest of which will reach 228 metres) and brings together offices, apartments, hotels, shops and restaurants to create a lively multi-use space in the centre of the financial district.</p> <p>At least 3,000 people are expected to work in the new neighbourhood, while about 1,000 people will live there.</p> <p>Following the initial design phase, UNStudio joined forces with Dusseldorf-based HPP Architects for the project‘s planning and realisation.</p> <p>The project is expected to be completed in 2023.</p> <p>Read more about the FOUR Frankfurt project <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11749/four-frankfurt">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13471 2021-04-15T12:14:50+02:00 2020-05-07T00:00:00+02:00

<p class="BodyA"><strong><span>Under lockdown, and with our movements restricted, the places within reach of our doorsteps have taken on renewed significance. A blocked-off street becomes a playground; a generous pavement or collection of well-placed balconies become places to socialise and connect with neighbours. We know that our health and wellbeing are linked to proximity to public green space, but what other types of public places can provide those particular qualities that help us to exercise, play, relax and </span>socialise<span>? Recognising that our everyday environments impact our physical wellbeing as much as they affect our physiological and mental health, we ask how the public realm can be planned to deliver primary preventative healthcare in-place.<br /><br /></span></strong><u><span><strong>Convalescing Everyday</strong><br /></span></u><span>Generations of city thinkers from Jane Jacobs to Jan Gehl have shown us that a city’s streets express its social intelligence. As cities consider models of pedestrianisation to accommodate physical distancing in the short term and remove cars (and air pollution) in the longer term, we ask what else pedestrianisation can do. How might we cultivate a freed-up streetscape towards actively improving our physical and mental health, as well as making space for diverse social lives? What if moving through the city, or even stepping outside our front door, could be as restorative as a walk in the park</span><span>?<br /><br /></span><span>Models such as the Barcelona superblock demonstrate how pedestrianised islands in residential areas can be planned to retain citywide circulation. Park and ride schemes planned in tandem with mobility networks can restrict, rather than divert, numbers of cars on important circulation routes, enabling pavements to be widened and walkable corridors woven across neighbourhoods. While negotiating making use of newly available public space and mindful of prolonged social distancing measures, the city in conversation with collectives of businesses and residents could set objectives for ambient noise levels, lighting quality, climate, and biodiversity along these corridors. City-collected data combined with neighbourhood-scale citizen-sensing initiatives could be used to help set these goals; inclusive public design of both landscape and programme can help achieve them. Financing these alterations must however be balanced with measures to control ground-rent inflation over the long-term.<br /><br /><br /><u><strong>Ageing in (Public) Place</strong><br /></u>As populations age, improving our health-span is an urgent task that has bearing on both improving individual quality of life, as well as managing the increasing strain on our health services. How might we design the places and environments on our doorstep to meet specific needs across a lifetime, supporting living and ageing well in-place?<br /><br />Public places designed to host multiple generations well together can help alleviate social isolation that leads to loneliness and mental decline. Streetscapes can be designed in conversation with public health researchers, local care homes and other care-giving institutions to ensure everyday places adequately accommodate a full-spectrum of physical and physiological needs. Underused pockets (brownfield sites, awkward plots, inaccessible patches) could be reclaimed for the public realm or managed according to the needs of our non-human cohabitants; our health depends on the diversity and health of the biosphere. By ensuring public places are socially and physically inclusive across generations, we can accommodate long and healthy lives in-place. <br /><br /><br /><u><strong>Socialising Care</strong><br /></u>As we design public places to maintain and improve our physical and mental acuity, we could also plan in places that can help us get well again when we are sick. Could we design the public and semi-public realm to support and supplement the non-critical services demanded of centralised city hospitals and their staff?<br /><br />We could design neighbourhood clinics and pharmacies in such a way that they incorporate public health libraries and medicinal gardens; places to learn about personal health on-demand in a cultural and social setting. Clinics for the management of chronic illness could be localised, bringing the benefits of chronic care-in place by reducing arduous commuting times. Looking to the design of Maggie’s Centres for guidance (providing holistic long-term cancer treatment, care and support in the UK), these clinics can be designed as beautiful and inclusive places to be enjoyed along with friends and family, both accommodated by and adding to the health bringing benefits of a well designed public realm. We could also find ways of bringing the outside in; designing waiting rooms inside hospitals as meditative gardens, or productive gardens, or gardens tasked with the attraction of local species of insect, animal and plant.<br /><br />We can plan extensions and supplements to centralised health services by unfolding certain care-giving services within the public realm. In doing so, we could relieve pressure on centralised care services, increasing proximity to health services at the neighbourhood scale, whilst socialising health care. After all, as we chat with our neighbours 1.5 metres apart, we know now more than ever that our health is as much a public project as it is a collective responsibility.<br /><br /></span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13282 2020-04-30T15:33:01+02:00 2020-04-30T15:32:00+02:00

<p>To our clients, colleagues, friends and to the wider community, we sincerely hope that you are keeping healthy and safe.</p> <p>UNStudio is taking decisive actions to address the challenges of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Our measures aim to ensure the health and safety of our team and our environment while maintaining our ability to meet the needs of our clients and projects.</p> <p>At UNStudio we are accustomed to supporting remote work as part of our normal operations. In light of recent developments, we have increased the capacity of our technology systems to enable all of our employees to now work from home, with team meetings taking place by skype and other digital means. In general, we will continue to follow the advice of public health authorities as we evolve our response and actions.</p> <p>The transition to home working has been successful and we are pleased to inform you that we are fully committed to our clients, partners, and projects. Count on our continued partnership as we work through these trying times together.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13467 2021-04-15T12:16:13+02:00 2020-04-24T21:17:00+02:00

<p><strong>As homes are repurposed as offices and stadiums as hospitals, we find ourselves urgently altering our routines and habits within material constraints. The same is required of us if we are to remain within planetary boundaries. In this article we look at how circular design principles translated into three scales of city-making can help us to achieve the multi-scalar coordination, innovation and collaboration necessary to change our processes of city-making.</strong> <br /><strong><u><br />City<br /></u></strong>The ‘20-minute city’ converts ideas of proximity, diversity, density and ubiquity to liveability. By providing for our needs within reach of our doorsteps, neighbourhoods make space for living more locally situated lives. In travelling less we might consume less and have more time to become attuned to who and what we share our environments with. Becoming acquainted with our neighbours and local businesses can foreground our producers and providers and others we depend on, in turn building up the relationships essential for growing a city-scale circular economy.</p> <p>Municipal policies from Amsterdam to Munich to Melbourne propose transitioning cities from sprawling urban conglomerates to networked 20-minute ecosystems. However, the pragmatics of achieving this is intensively complex, requiring deep and coordinated structural change. The approach to adapting the existing must therefore be to transition a city incrementally, with coordinated and collective purpose directed by the municipality and enacted through design.</p> <p>Careful mapping and observation can identify existing centres and the beginnings of 20-minute neighbourhoods. Infrastructural and programmatic needs that need supplementing can be identified, alongside those that need cultivation and intensification. Rehabilitated brownfield sites offer space for new housing and building density without overcrowding. Obsolete infrastructures and underused buildings can be repurposed to cultivate public parks and essential production spaces. Mobility networks can be supplemented to stitch together formerly disconnected spaces according to need.<br /><br /><strong><u>Building<br /></u></strong>20-minute neighbourhoods that are underpinned by a circular economy can help us make essential changes to our habits of consumption. New developments can also engender these changes in-use by designing them as part and parcel of a project’s design.</p> <p>Building operations can support adaptations to our everyday practices by providing the infrastructures necessary to enact new habits. Sustainable measures such as retrofitting, building-scale composting, energy production, rainwater collection and greywater recycling make it easier to use less and waste less. Spatial partitions allowing for flexibility and lighting-as-a-service models make it easier to change spatial and material configurations, creating long-term adaptive capacity. Shared gardens and visible local food production bring value beyond the metrics of a resource, promoting individual health and wellbeing, as well as cultivating relationships between co-habitants. However, to ensure these interventions engender the necessary changes in our habits enacted in-place, design must go beyond specification.</p> <p>By engaging known residents and building users at the design stage, operational agreements can be crafted to set energy and waste reduction targets based on capacity and need. Governance structures developed at the planning stage can build up infrastructures of trust in-use, making it easier to identify what programmatic, spatial and material resources can be cascaded and shared, cultivating micro circular-economic loops in operation, as well as community structures of respect and care.</p> <p>In this way, investing in reducing operational costs upfront builds long-term future value far beyond the savings generated at an operational level, while also ensuring that the burden of change is spread beyond any individual stakeholder.<br /><br /><strong><u>Practice<br /></u></strong>Deep adaptation requires complex yet coordinated change across multiple scales. It is easy to imagine different worlds instantly, but even the smallest of shifts is time-consuming, energy-intensive and incremental. However, when each contributes a part according to their capacity, innovation can be harnessed towards large scale structural change.</p> <p>While municipalities draft policy to direct and facilitate change, architects and urban designers can take care to allocate space in each project for the inclusion of innovations essential to the building up of adaptive and circular city systems. Including programmatic interventions such as urban farms or composting centres can complete micro-circular loops at the neighbourhood scale, as well as providing shared public places. Operational interventions such as local energy grids and their supporting systems can be initiated and organised in tandem with the development of a project. If an old structure must first be demolished, it can be analysed to assess if parts of the old can be designed into the new. The rest can be treated as an urban mine, stimulating the growth of the localised deconstruction industries we must allocate space for in a circular city, alongside provoking innovations such as materials passports and the certification of second-hand materials.</p> <p>Coordinating project scale innovation programmes with a view to the long term requires change to project process and development. However, the effort required is returned through tangible value created beyond the short term. Material value can be factored into a project’s financing upfront using BIM tagged with material passports, while expertise built up within a committed ecosystem of partners holds knowledge value. Adapting our approaches and processes is essential if we are to make informed, incremental and multi-scalar interventions to the built environment.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13462 2020-10-23T03:55:27+02:00 2020-04-24T00:00:00+02:00

Following unanimous support from the City of Melbourne’s Future Melbourne Committee in March, the Victorian State Government has officially given the green light to the Southbank by Beulah project, one of Melbourne’s most ambitious and forward-thinking projects to date. Southbank by Beulah was designed by UNStudio in collaboration with local firm Cox Architecture.

<p><strong>Following unanimous support from the City of Melbourne’s Future Melbourne Committee in March, the Victorian State Government has officially given the green light to the Southbank by Beulah project, one of Melbourne’s most ambitious and forward-thinking projects to date. Southbank by Beulah was designed by UNStudio and Cox Architecture.</strong><br /><br />On track to become Australia’s tallest tower at 365 metres high, approval from the Minister for Planning The Hon. Richard Wynne signifies a major vote of confidence in the overall concept and future of Southbank. The permit will now allow Beulah to officially transform the current BMW site into an unprecedented, world-class vertical village spanning a total of 270,000sqm.</p> <p>Caroline Bos: <em>&quot;Today is a day to celebrate on many fronts with the planning approval signalling a momentous achievement for all involved. We are honoured that Southbank by Beulah has received unanimous support for its design. From the initial concept to one that has evolved into a groundbreaking global collaborative project, the outcome is an exciting prospect, not only for the project team but for Melbourne, reaffirming its reputation as the world&#39;s most liveable city.&quot;</em></p> <p>Ben van Berkel: <em>&quot;We are truly delighted with this news and very much looking forward to working with Beulah and the whole team on making the Southbank project a worthy addition to the city and the people of Melbourne.”</em></p> <p>Beulah Managing Director Jiaheng Chan said the project team has been overwhelmed by the support from the official government bodies.</p> <p><em>“We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to both the Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne for their endorsement of Southbank by Beulah, which we hope will play a significant role in Melbourne’s economic recovery over the coming years.</em></p> <p><em>“Southbank by Beulah will transform the way Melburnians work, live, learn, revitalise and play — it will set a global benchmark for an unprecedented lifestyle hub that caters to present and future generations and will assist in the future growth of Melbourne and its vision to become a truly global smart city.</em></p> <p><em>“Discussions have already begun with leading global brands in the hospitality, retail and cultural sectors who are looking for a transformative project of this calibre.”</em></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13446 2020-04-24T10:42:54+02:00 2020-04-23T00:00:00+02:00

<h3>Our renovation of the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11994/hanwha-headquarters-remodelling">Hanwha Headquarters</a> in Seoul has been completed.</h3> <p>Located on the Cheonggyecheon in Seoul, the 57,696 m2 headquarter building was seen to no longer reflect Hanwha as one of the leading environmental technology providers in the world. For the competition to remodel the tower UNStudio teamed with <strong><a href="https://www.arup.com/">Arup</a></strong> (sustainability and facade consultant) and <strong><a href="https://www.loosvanvliet.nl/">Loos van Vliet</a></strong> (landscape designer). Following the selection of the competition design, <strong><a href="https://www.aglicht.de/">agLicht</a> </strong>joined as lighting consultant.</p> <p>With this retrofit, the headquarters of the world&#39;s market leader in solar panels has been modernised to meet the most up to date sustainability requirements. Based on environmental considerations, a conscious decision was made to remodel the existing building, rather than for demolition and new build.<br /><br />By way of an efficient construction method, UNStudio and Hanwha were also able to ensure that the employees could continue to work in the building throughout the renovation. The result of this ‘remodelling in place&#39; is a building with a healthy indoor climate, an extremely flexible programme and a completely new, energy-generating facade with integrated solar panels. As such, the building now also effectively expresses the identity and ambitions of the Hanwha Group.</p> <p>The renovation of the Hanwha office tower lead us to remodel the facade, the interior of the common spaces, lobbies, meeting levels, auditorium and executive areas, along with the redesign of the landscaping.</p> <p><em><br />“By means of a reductive, integrated gesture, the facade design for the Hanwha HQ implements fully inclusive systems which significantly impact the interior climate of the building, improve user comfort and ensure high levels of sustainability and affordability. Through fully integrated design strategies today’s facades can provide responsive and performative envelopes that both contextually and conceptually react to their local surroundings, whilst simultaneously determining interior conditions.” <br /></em><strong>Ben van Berkel</strong><em><br /><br /></em><em></em></p> <h3>Explore the project <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11994/hanwha-headquarters-remodelling">here</a>.</h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13443 2020-09-04T10:34:33+02:00 2020-04-22T12:11:00+02:00

<p><strong>We are happy to announce that both Raffles City Hangzhou and Logan Cove Marina &amp; Clubhouse have been awarded at the Successful Design Awards 2019-2020 under the category of Commercial Space. </strong><br /><br />Founded in 2006 in Shanghai, Successful Design Awards seeks to recognise and value unique designs across different sectors around the world, spanning from media art to product and spatial design. </p> <p>For more information about the award, visit <a href="http://successfuldesign.org/">here</a>. </p> <p>See here to find out more about <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/12107/raffles-city-hangzhou">Raffles City Hangzhou</a> and <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11743/logan-cove-marina-clubhouse">Logan Cove Marina &amp; Clubhouse</a>. </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13416 2021-04-15T12:16:36+02:00 2020-04-18T14:47:00+02:00

<p>As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the planet, not only are governments, health care systems and economies undergoing a stress test on an unprecedented scale, but so are our cities. Pre-existing conditions are exacerbated, straining and foregrounding vulnerabilities and shortfalls in the way we do things. The definition of essential goods, essential services, essential work and essential measures is under contestation and debate, calling into question many of our fundamental assumptions about urban living.<br /><br />Working from home, with our office in Amsterdam closed, <strong><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10375/futures">UNStudio’s Futures</a></strong> team is taking this time to reflect on the impacts this extended crisis will have on urban life-as-a-we-know-it. We realise that, when it comes to spatial planning and design, now is the time to take stock. What essential services, systems, and infrastructures must we sustain? What must we adapt and what must we completely transform, so that our cities may better weather the shocks and uncertainties in the immediate months and years ahead?<br /><br />In a series of articles and posts over the next six weeks, <strong>UNStudio Futures</strong> asks how we might weave the following six ‘essentials’ into the cities we inhabit, with a particular focus on building in resiliency at every scale.</p> <h2><strong>Essential 1: </strong><strong><u>Deep Adaptation</u></strong></h2> <p><strong><em>Adaptation concerns changes to our infrastructures, as much as it requires changes in our practices and processes of city making.<br /><br /></em></strong>We find ourselves urgently altering our routines and habits within constricted material constraints.  Similar multi-scalar coordination, innovation and collaboration is required to transform our city-making processes with a view to respecting planetary boundaries.<br /><br /><em>How might we change the metrics by which our cities are planned in order to change what we build?</em></p> <h2><strong>Essential 2: <u>Public Health Places</u></strong></h2> <p><strong>Health is cultivated in public places as much as it is administered in healthcare institutions.<br /><br /></strong>The essential role public parks and shared outdoor spaces play in our wellbeing has now become more apparent than ever. Beyond the provision of green space, public and semi-public places too have the capacity to nurture our personal and collective wellbeing.<br /><br /><em>How might we programme networks of ‘third places’ to deliver preventative  public health-in-place across multiple and diverse needs?</em></p> <h2><strong>Essential 3: <u>Meaningful Engagements</u></strong></h2> <p><strong>Physical proximity is no longer the sole measure of meaningful social engagement.<br /><br /></strong>The recent necessity of principally connecting with our colleagues and loved ones digitally, has afforded us an unprecedented opportunity to experience, observe and identify the conditions that are essential for meaningful exchange.  Freed from density for productivity’s sake, we can reprogramme existing infrastructures to host people and their activities as needed.<br /><br /><em>How might we design blends of physical and digital space to optimise our spatial flexibility?</em></p> <h2><strong>Essential 4: <u>Self-sufficient Communities</u></strong></h2> <p><strong>Over-dependence on centralised production and distribution leaves us vulnerable to shocks.<br /><br /></strong>When our essential needs are left without sufficient backup, we are confronted with the limitations of the centralised systems we depend on.  It is at times like this that we realise that the chains of automation and labour – those that are mobilised through digital and spatial interfaces - comprise an essential public infrastructure.<br /><br /><em>How might we plan for a diversity of d</em><em>ecentralis</em><em>ed systems of distribution and production - of certain goods, food and energy - at the city scale?</em></p> <h2><strong>Essential 5: <u>Infrastructures of Care</u></strong></h2> <p><strong>Housing is more than just houses – it is an environment to thrive in-place.<br /><br /></strong><strong></strong>Housing is a both a noun and a verb; it is an essential framework that underpins the conditions that engender social infrastructures of care, community and neighbourly respect.<br /><br /><em>How might we design and finance housing to cultivate and maintain the mechanisms of support we need across a lifetime?</em></p> <h2><strong>Essential 6: <u>Modelling &amp; Simulation</u></strong></h2> <p><strong>Effective adaptation is enabled by the modelling of empirical and spatial information.<br /><br /></strong>Broad spectrum data collection that at all times respects the individual’s right to privacy and transparent, public analysis are essential to activate collective and coordinated change. City models composed of diverse, anonymous inputs and multiple perspectives can help us to identify what we need to adapt. Simulations help us design strategies for how this can be achieved.<br /><br /><em>How might we align different city models for coordinated decision-making across multiple resolutions and scales?</em></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13359 2021-04-15T14:11:31+02:00 2020-04-06T15:57:00+02:00

<p><strong>With the growing relevance of discussing health in cities, UNStudio collaborated with ANCB to host a series of lab talks, Towards a Healthy City, where panels of interdisciplinary experts come together and discuss various approaches in developing healthier cities. </strong></p> <p>The first Lab Talk Series on The Urban Approach was hosted last September, where four speakers presented their perspectives on how the built environment can produce and optimize health. These perspectives were presented by Lenneke Vaandrager (Associate Professor Health and Society, Wageningen University), Tim Townshend (Professor of Urban Design for Health, Newcastle University), Jos Boys (Senior Lecturer in Environments for Learning, Bartlett Real Estate Institute, University College London) and Andreas Malich (Developer, Head of International Campus Berlin Branch), followed by a panel discussion with Thomas Honeck (International Relations, Senatskanzlei Berlin) and Astrid Piber (Partner and Senior Architect of UNStudio, Amsterdam).</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13366 2020-09-03T19:23:36+02:00 2020-04-01T16:47:00+02:00

<p><em>During the Corona outbreak, at UNStudio we are taking all the necessary measures to safeguard our employees and our running projects, as well as to play our part in society at large. However, with our architects and designers currently working from home and putting huge effort and dedication into their work, we also feel it is important to continue to celebrate our output. With that in mind…</em></p> <h3>UNStudio has recently completed two remodel projects for retail outlets in the Netherlands.</h3> <p>The <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/12329/18-septemberplein"><strong>18 Septemberplein</strong></a> renovation in Eindhoven, and a second complete facade remodel on the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/13389/p.c.-hooftstraat-140-142"><strong>P.C Hooftstraat</strong> </a>in Amsterdam.</p> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13253 2020-10-22T04:49:35+02:00 2020-03-08T13:11:00+01:00

<p>Female designers have, and have always have had, powerful architectural vision. The recent Pritzker Prize win for <span class="st">Yvonne Farrell &amp; Shelley McNamara</span> of <strong><a href="https://www.graftonarchitects.ie/">Grafton Architects</a> </strong>proves this point. However, all too often, the work of female architects has been overlooked, unjustly overshadowed, or uncredited. To celebrate <strong>International Women’s Day</strong>, we are taking the opportunity to recognize the triumph of women within architecture and design. To do this, we asked our board of directors on simple question...</p> <h2><strong><span>&quot;Which female architects and designers have you been inspired by?&quot;</span></strong></h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13251 2020-09-04T10:36:31+02:00 2020-02-28T15:23:00+01:00

<p><strong>We are proud to announce that <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11722/brainport-smart-district">Brainport Smart District</a> has received First Prize in <a href="https://awards.re-thinkingthefuture.com/">Rethinking the Futures Award 2020</a> in the Urban Design Category.</strong></p> <p>Now in its eighth annual edition, The RTF Awards 2020 is a design award that recognizes the work of architects, urbanists and designers under the rubric of sustainability and innovation. T<span style="font-weight:400; ">he objective of the awards is to raise awareness around the strategies Architects and Designers employ to tackle contemporary global challenges, and to bring the best of such projects into the light. </span></p> <p>For more information on the RTF awards, visit the <a href="https://awards.re-thinkingthefuture.com/">RTF website</a>.</p> <p>Read more information on Brainport Smart District <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11722/brainport-smart-district">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13217 2020-10-22T04:47:40+02:00 2020-02-26T08:45:00+01:00

<h4>UNStudio and UNSense collaborate with <a href="https://www.ie.edu/school-architecture-design/">IE School of Architecture and Design</a> as they launch the world’s first MBArch</h4> <p><a href="https://www.ie.edu/school-architecture-design/programs/graduate/master-business-architecture-design/study-plan/#program-menu">IE University’s Master in Business for Architecture and Design</a> is a leading global program that trains professionals with the skills and knowledge they need in management, entrepreneurship and innovation, all aligned within a single vision: <em>business and design are stronger together.</em></p> <p>IE School of Architecture and Design is the first higher education institution in the world to offer a Master in Business for Architecture and Design (MBArch).<strong> </strong>The program encompasses the experience accumulated through the school’s more than a decade of educational leadership at the intersection of design and management. </p> <p><em>“I can’t think of any other firm as forward-thinking and ideal for this collaboration. UNStudio and UNSense are exemplary in reorienting the profession to make real, positive impacts in our communities and cities.”</em> <strong>Martha Thorne, Dean of IE School of Architecture and Design</strong></p> <p>One of the main objectives of the school is to educate architects and designers to acquire knowledge and understanding of other fields in order to be effective across industries. Facing complex global challenges, higher education needs to empower architects and designers to fulfill new and expanded roles. <em></em></p> <p><em>“Today, our impact as professionals increasingly depends on action, collaboration and multidisciplinarity,”</em> <strong>Jerónimo van Schendel, Director of the new program</strong><em><strong><br /></strong></em></p> <p>Believing that professionals in the field can make a unique and substantial contribution to academia and together enhance and explore new roles related to the built environment, MBArch has established a design-entrepreneurship collaboration agreement with UNStudio and our sister company <a href="http://unsense.com/">UNSense</a>, an innovative start-up enterprise that combines architecture and technology. Through this collaborative agreement, both parties will benefit in the areas of design entrepreneurship, teaching and research.</p> <p><em>“We believe that the key to ‘future-proofing the future’ is knowledge. For the last decade, we have focused on expanding our understanding of trends and practice in architecture and beyond.”</em> <strong>Ben van Berkel, Founder of UNStudio and UNSense</strong></p> <p>UNStudio and UNSense will actively participate in the development of IE’s Venture Discovery Workshops, along with teaching activities. The Venture Lab, a fundamental component of the program, is a real-world entrepreneurship exercise that allows students to develop a start-up business within the classroom and pitch this to “business angels” as they would in their professional lives.  <em></em></p> <p><em>“Design is taking a more crucial role in efforts to understand and tackle 21st century challenges. It should be understood that design isn’t only limited to designers.”</em> <strong>Ren Yee, Head of Innovation Strategy &amp; Forecasting at UNStudio and Head of Design/Strategy at UNSense</strong></p> <p>The MBArch 2020 starts on February 10^th, with students from more than 15 nations. The new master blends online sessions, face-to-face periods in Madrid and Amsterdam, as well as a professional post-graduation trip to London to meet with industry leaders.</p> <h2>Learn more about the MBarch <a href="https://www.ie.edu/school-architecture-design/programs/graduate/master-business-architecture-design/study-plan/#program-menu">here</a>.</h2> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13221 2020-02-19T13:30:30+01:00 2020-02-19T00:00:00+01:00

<h2>Towards a Healthy City: The Building Scale</h2> <p><br />How can architecture prevent discomfort, disease and accidents, as well as reduce stress, loneliness and poor mental health? How should we interpret user-data for reliable and useful insights into sustainable building operations, economical maintenance and healthy indoor climates? This second part in a series of interdisciplinary lab talks will look into concepts of health and wellbeing at the building scale. <br /><br />Humans spend about 80% of our time indoors. As such, our health is seriously effected by the built environments we occupy. Designers, technical experts, public policymakers and employers need to ask themselves how proposals and designs incentivise healthier lifestyles, contributing to the physical, mental and social wellbeing of building occupants.<br /><br />During this second lab talk, panelists, peers and lecturers will discuss how environments can be shaped to increase our health, while also taking into account the needs of minorities, the &#39;unhealthy&#39; and disadvantaged. This discussion will include a look at all building typologies, with a particular focus on places of learning, workspaces and new &#39;campus&#39; models.<em></em> <br /><br /><strong></strong><strong>UNStudio and ANCB invite you to our second co-hosted event at The Aedes Metropolitan Laboratory</strong><br /><br /><strong>When:</strong> <br />Friday, 28 February 2020, 6 pm<br /><br /><strong>Where: <br /></strong>ANCB, The Aedes Metropolitan Laboratory, Christinenstraße 18-19, 10119 Berlin<br /><br /><strong>Register:</strong><br />Admission is free! Send a quick email to <a href="mailto:reply@ancb.de?subject=RSVP%20-%20Towards%20a%20healthy%20City">reply@ancb.de</a> to register.<br /><br /><strong>More info <a href="https://www.ancb.de/sixcms/detail.php?id=19405408#.Xk0nIkco8UF">here</a>.</strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13219 2020-09-04T10:43:57+02:00 2020-02-12T14:44:00+01:00

<p>Our design for <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/12901/p.c.-hooftstraat-138">P.C. Hooftstraat 138</a> has been shortlisted for the Archdaily building of the year in the category of Commercial Architecture alongside designs by Studio 10, WOHA, BIG and COBE.</p> <div class="rules-wrap__pane"> <p>Now in its 11th consecutive year, Archdaily are tasking their readers with the voting power to recognize and reward the projects that are making an impact across the architectural profession, as part of an unbiased, distributed network of jurors and peers.</p> <div class="rules-wrap__pane"> <p>The voting round starts on February 10th and ends February 17th, 2020 at 12:01AM EST.</p> </div> </div> <h2>Vote for the project <a href="https://boty.archdaily.com/us/2020/category/Commercial%20Architecture">here</a>.</h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13212 2020-10-22T04:47:40+02:00 2020-02-07T00:00:00+01:00

<h2>The Government of Penang has announced UNStudio as one of five finalists shortlisted for the Penang South Islands Masterplan Design Competition.</h2> <p>As part of the Penang 2030 visioin, the masterplan redesign for three islands in Penang, Malaysia will integrate sustainable development as well as economic, environmental and social benefits across approximately 4.6km of public beaches, 240 hectares of parks and 25km of waterfront promenade.</p> <p>UNStudio was chosen from a total of 124 competitors, joining BIG, Foster+Partners, MVRDV and Tekurma Frenchman Urban Design. To develop our design, we have teamed with a61 architects from Kuala Lumpur and Penang to complement our international expertise and to best understand the local specificity. Along with a61 architects, we will be developing our proposal with Strelka KB, SBP, Ramboll Studio Dreiseitl, Transsolar, Systematica, Witteveen + Bos, Perunding Prisma Sejati, Perunding Kos T &amp; K, Professor Zulfigar Yasin, Fanli Marine and Consultancy, SNA Consult and HYDEC Engineering.</p> <p>Announcing the finalists, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the development was a key strategic initiative: a ‘people-focused and inclusive’ integrated sustainable development emphasising the economic, environmental and social aspects aligned with the Penang 2030 Vision.</p> <p>The state government has decided to display all design submissions from the five finalists in a public exhibition at the conclusion of the competition, expected in April.<em></em></p> <p><strong>More information is available on the dedicated <a href="https://pg-mdc.com/">website</a>.</strong><strong></strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13210 2020-02-10T15:02:18+01:00 2020-02-06T15:47:00+01:00

<p><strong>UNStudio Founder &amp; Principal Architect joins Norman Foster, Joyce Wang, Daan Roosegaarde, Daniel Libeskind, Michael Anastassiades and Paola Antonelli as one of the Dezeen Awards 2020 judges.</strong></p> <p>Judged by a panel of a total of 75 industry-leading professionals, Ben van Berkel will join American landscape architect <a href="https://www.dezeen.com/?p=1457874">Martha Schwarz</a> and London-based architect <a href="https://www.dezeen.com/?p=1452604">Arthur Mamou-Mani</a> to judge the architecture project categories.</p> <p><strong>Learn more about the Dezeen Award Judges <a href="https://www.dezeen.com/2020/02/05/norman-foster-paola-antonelli-dezeen-awards-2020-judges/">here</a>.</strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12934 2023-01-25T16:03:35+01:00 2020-01-30T10:25:00+01:00

<h2><strong>Typology, technology and the architectural profession<br /></strong></h2> <p><br />With flexible and distance work becoming increasingly attractive options, places of work are now not only competing with the home, but with every shared workspace, library, café and public space between the home and the office. To remain relevant, places of work must offer something beyond what their competitors can provide.</p> <p><strong><span>We need to reimagine the workplace offering.</span></strong></p> <p>Through our research-based design practice, UNStudio has been investigating how workplace design can not only accommodate different ways of creating value, but also create better experiences of our working lives. Our goal is to build healthy places that can improve the professional experience while ensuring local environments are proactively integrated.</p> <p>On another level, as a design firm that fully embraces digital technology to improve and accelerate architectural output, we also need to consider how the architectural profession itself is changing. What will the role of the architect become in the future?</p> <p>From the digital future of the architectural profession, to the workspaces we design, to the healthiest strategies that can sustain a positive workforce, our Future of Work report investigates the overlap between work and architecture.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13180 2020-09-04T10:45:03+02:00 2020-01-26T00:00:00+01:00

<h2>See the Coolest White exhibited at Architects@Work</h2> <p><strong><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11721/the-coolest-white">The Coolest White</a></strong> is an ultra-durable paint that protects buildings and urban structures from excessive solar radiation – thus slowing down the Urban Heat Island Effect.</p> <p>The dark-coloured, heat-retaining materials that are used to construct the buildings in our cities are one of the main causes of the urban heat island effect. Buildings absorb solar radiation and store heat from the sun, which means they not only require large amounts of energy to achieve adequate interior cooling, but that the absorbed heat is also released into the surrounding urban environment. As global warming threatens to exacerbate this problem there is a pressing need for intelligent solar heat management solutions for our cities. That’s why UNStudio has developed the Coolest White with Monopol Colors.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.architect-at-work.co.uk/en/features-and-seminars/">Architect@Work</a></strong> is a leading two-day trade show for architects, interior designers and specifiers. The aim of the fair is to showcase advanced materials, technologies and equipment, and create an optimal environment for the development of contacts between design and construction professionals, and consumer brands. Part of the broader consortium of Architect@Work events–held yearly and in 15 countries–this event is one of the most widely anticipated and attended editions.</p> <h2>When?</h2> <p>29th to 30st January 2020</p> <h2>Where?</h2> <p><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Truman+Brewery/@51.5205757,-0.073342,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xffb3966176941f91?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiz8s-62qPnAhXP0qQKHev1CRcQ_BIwFnoECAgQCA">The Old Truman Brewery</a>, London</p> <h2>More info <a href="http://www.architect-at-work.co.uk/en/features-and-seminars/">here</a></h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13171 2020-01-24T13:01:14+01:00 2020-01-24T11:30:00+01:00

<h2>Happy Chinese New Year from all of us at UNStudio!</h2> <p><span>Happy Chinese New Year from all of us at UNStudio! Over the past lunar year, we launched and celebrated the completion of several major projects in China, including the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/13039/xintiandi-plaza">Xintiandi Plaza</a> in Shanghai and the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11743/logan-cove-marina-clubhouse">Logan Cove Marina &amp; Clubhouse</a> in Zhongshan, and on top of that, our exciting plans for the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11729/lyric-theatre-complex">Lyric Theatre Complex</a> in Hong Kong. In the year of the rat, we’ve got even more to offer and to celebrate. We wish you all a prosperous year of the rat! </span></p> <p><span>祝大家新年快乐，银花万簇迎金鼠，鼠年大吉！</span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13179 2020-03-10T12:45:04+01:00 2020-01-24T00:00:00+01:00

<h2>How do facades tell a story?</h2> <p>Each building has its own distinct character, and facades must communicate this identity to their surrounding environments while still remaining contextually relevant. This narrative side of façade design of course sit alongside their functional and technical aspects.</p> <p><strong>Join Astrid Piber at Gevel 2020 as she discusses these themes, and explores how these many elements can be integrated into the design process.</strong></p> <p><strong>When?</strong></p> <p>Jan 28th 2020, 13:00</p> <p><strong>Where?</strong></p> <div class="col-xs-12 strong text-large"> <div class="pull-right">Rotterdam Ahoy: Theater 02 - Het innovatietheater</div> </div> <p><strong>More info </strong><a href="http://www.gevel-online.nl/seminar/29"><strong>here</strong></a></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13136 2023-01-25T16:03:17+01:00 2020-01-16T10:31:00+01:00

<h3><strong>With a goal to create an inclusive, accessible and socially responsible location that connects with visitors and the local community alike, our shared vision and spatial exploration for the Textile Museum in Tilburg adjusts to the current and future needs of the museum.</strong></h3> <p>What is the museum today, and how can it remain relevant in the future? Is it a community space, a cultural research institute, a knowledge sharing hub, or a social catalyst? In order to understand and hypothesize about future scenarios for the Textile Museum in Tilburg, UNStudio undertook in-depth listening and research exercises with the museum and connected stakeholders to define the soft parameters that will determine the museum’s future.</p> <p>With visitor numbers at record capacity, the need to expand the Textile Museum has become necessary. However, we recognize this expansion not only an opportunity to create an integrated user-experience, but a way to change the role of the museum within larger society, as well as the nature of engagement with museum visitors.</p> <p>In our spatial exploration created with the museum, we have proposed several different scenarios that answer the question of how the museum can function within its opening hours, and beyond them. With changing expectations for engagement and knowledge sharing, museum visitors now want to become active participants and co-creators within the museum itself. Alongside this, the museum can also act as a community catalyst for people to come together. By reclaiming and repurposing its former factory role as a pillar for the community, the museum becomes a place of social connection, and a space the local community can feel proud of.</p> <h2>Read more about the Textile Museum <a href="https://www.textielmuseum.nl/pers/algemeen/textielmuseum-makershart-stad-creeren/">here</a>.</h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12933 2021-04-15T15:09:02+02:00 2020-01-01T10:32:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/13097 2021-04-15T15:06:49+02:00 2019-12-20T10:30:00+01:00

<h3><br />By Ben van Berkel<br />Founder &amp; Principal Architect of UNStudio<br />Founder of <a href="http://unsense.com/">UNSense</a></h3> <p><br />At the end of each year, at UNStudio and UNSense, we take time to look backwards and forwards. Especially at the turn of the decade, it is tempting to look back across what we have achieved together as a United Network. Needless to say – I am extremely proud of 10 years of incredible work. But at this pivotal moment in our history, with a succession of tipping points linked to a changing political landscape, a turbulent environment, technological revelations and social defiance, I feel that we cannot afford to do so extensively. Although important to recognize success, we should not humor ourselves too much by looking to the comfortable past, nor should we be afraid of catching glimpses of future scenarios that are constantly in flux. This is a time of emergency. We must look to the future, and attempt to determine together what will emerge from this emergency.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13095 2019-12-20T15:25:33+01:00 2019-12-20T00:00:00+01:00

<h2>‘Tis the Jolly Season!</h2> <p>We invite all of our United Network to join us and celebrate success, participate, push boundaries, innovate, learn by doing and of course to have fun doing it.</p> <h2>Bring on the 20’s!</h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12964 2019-12-18T10:27:44+01:00 2019-12-18T09:00:00+01:00

<p>From January 1st 2020, UNStudio co-founder Caroline Bos will act as Director of AM Concepts. Across a three year time span, Caroline will focus on furthering the social thematic agenda of AM, with a particular focus on sustainability and circularity.</p> <p><strong>Next to this challenge she will continue her activities as Principle Urban Planner and Co-founder of UNStudio.</strong></p> <p><span>As an urban planner with 30 years of international project experience, Caroline sees that the joint agenda of planners, architects and developers has never been as clear as it is now. The sector faces major challenges in the coming years, especially with respect to the transition towards sustainability and circularity. </span><span>In her position as Director AM Concepts, Caroline wants to contribute to this ambitious transition together with AM, with a goal to make project development more sustainable in the next three years.</span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13067 2023-01-25T16:06:52+01:00 2019-12-17T13:31:00+01:00

<h2><strong>Watch &quot;The Coolest White&quot; paint combat the urban heat island effect at The Design Museum Holon&#39;s Decennial Exhibition </strong></h2> <p>The Design Museum Holon has unveiled a special site-specific installation by <strong><a href="https://mailingtool.iwink.nl/webapp.php?rh=viewlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unstudio.com%2F&amp;mid=134384163&amp;hash=f50cb8">UNStudio </a></strong>with manufacturer <strong><a href="https://mailingtool.iwink.nl/webapp.php?rh=viewlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.monopol-colors.ch%2Fen%2F&amp;mid=134384163&amp;hash=f50cb8">Monopol Colors </a></strong>showcasing <a href="https://mailingtool.iwink.nl/webapp.php?rh=viewlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coolestwhite.com%2F&amp;mid=134384163&amp;hash=f50cb8"><strong>&quot;The Coolest White&quot; Paint</strong></a>, recently revealed for the first time in the exhibition <strong><a href="https://mailingtool.iwink.nl/webapp.php?rh=viewlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dmh.org.il%2Fexhibition%2Fexhibition.aspx%3Fpid%3D63%26catId%3D-1&amp;mid=134384163&amp;hash=f50cb8">State of Extremes</a></strong>, curated by Aric Chen with Maya Dvash, Chief Curator of Design Museum Holon, and Azinta Plantenga.</p> <h2>The Installation</h2> <p>The installation visualizes the properties of <strong>The Coolest White</strong>: an ultra-durable paint with an industry leading Total Solar Reflectance Value that has been developed to reduce warming in metropolitan areas known as <em>the Urban Heat Island Effect.</em><br /><br />Emulating the density of city structures, this installation divides a two-meter-tall model of a city, coating one half with The Coolest White which protects buildings from excessive solar radiation. The other half is coated with a black paint. Situated outdoors, the installation warms and cools throughout the day. The installation implements a heat-sensing thermographic camera to allow visitors to see the difference in temperature between black building models, and ones coated in The Coolest White.<br /><br />In miniature, the installation both mimics and visualizes the effect of The Coolest White, allowing visitors to better understand how buildings impact our experience of temperature within a city, as well as how we see it.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13065 2021-04-15T15:08:23+02:00 2019-12-12T10:31:00+01:00

<h3><strong>The Looking Glass - Crafting form and function for fashion</strong></h3> <p>We have completed the renovation of the facade of P.C. Hooftstraat 138 in Amsterdam, featuring glass boxes surrounded by brickwork that connect the ground to the first floor. The curved glass boxes of 138 P.C. Hooftstraat are a celebration of textiles, both in form and function; three curved glass panels flow down from the upper floors in a design that mimics billowing transparent cloth. Taking cues from nearby museums for framing Dutch art, our design for reimagines what it means to display creativity.</p> <p><strong>Read more about the project on our <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/12901/p.c.-hooftstraat-138">project page</a>, on <a href="https://www.dezeen.com/2019/12/12/unstudio-pc-hooftstraat-amsterdam-store/">Dezeen</a>, <a href="https://www.designboom.com/architecture/unstudio-looking-glass-facade-amsterdam-pc-hooftstraat-138-12-10-2019/">Designboom</a> and <a href="https://www.archdaily.com/930069/the-looking-glass-facade-renovation-unstudio">ArchDaily</a>.</strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/9267 2021-04-16T15:03:06+02:00 2019-11-30T00:00:00+01:00

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<h2>See The Coolest White in action at the Design Museum Holon</h2> <p>The dark-coloured, heat-retaining materials used to construct the buildings in our cities are one of the main causes of the urban heat island effect. Buildings absorb solar radiation and store heat from the sun, which means they not only require large amounts of energy to cool, but that the absorbed heat is also released into the surrounding urban environment. As global warming exacerbates this problem, there is a pressing need to manage extreme heat in our cities.</p> <p>At the State of Extremes exhibit at the Design Museum Holon, we will be exploring the urban heat island effect, as well as putting the Coolest White into action. We will not only tell but also show the impact of the urban heat island effect, so that we can better understand how the temperature of cities is influenced by the buildings within them.</p> <h2>Where</h2> <p><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Design+Museum+Holon/@32.011059,34.777607,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xcc3203ce35401fa6?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiqpevqmojmAhUE-aQKHRQIB4AQ_BIwE3oECAwQCA">Design Museum Holon</a></p> <h2>When</h2> <p>December 12th, 2019</p> <h2>Tickets</h2> <p>Get them <strong><a href="http://www.dmh.org.il/exhibition/exhibition.aspx?pid=63&amp;catId=-1">here</a>!</strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12846 2023-01-25T16:03:53+01:00 2019-10-28T10:05:00+01:00

<h2>Session: Smart Cities: Key Project Experience</h2> <p>From the days of “garden city” suburbs envisioned at the turn of the 19th into the 20th century, developers, planners and architects have conceived of utopian cities characterized by convenience, walkability and a balanced quality of life. The 21st-century edition of the “garden city” is the “smart city,” in which a catalogue of technology is mustered into service of similar concepts of social order, environmental stewardship, and indeed, convenience and a low-friction daily life for residents. This session assembles the practitioners spearheading the development of smart cities in diverse locations across the globe, to discuss frankly the successes and setbacks in the quest for better living through technology.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12840 2023-01-25T16:08:58+01:00 2019-10-28T10:05:00+01:00

<h2>Session: Giving the Past New Life: Renovation</h2> <p>Skyscrapers are in many ways the ultimate expression of modernity and optimism. They tower above their neighbors and their predecessors, and are designed, in theory, “for the ages.” But now that many tall buildings are more than 50 years old, having been conceived in a pre-digital era, it is time to seriously consider how they can be usefully repurposed and renovated for the highest and best use cases in the digital age. In this session, examine how the foundations of the past can be built upon, sometimes literally, to create new experiences, and how today’s design strategies can future-proof new buildings for a dynamic tomorrow.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12839 2021-04-15T14:11:49+02:00 2019-10-28T00:00:00+01:00

<h2>Join Filippo at the 72^nd global edition of Zak World of Façades 2019 at Bangaluru as we explore how technology is used to support purposeful design.</h2> <p>Fillipo, the Head of UNStudio’s research unit UNSKnowledge, will provide an insight into questions pertaining to façade and digital design technologies, touching upon the future of BIM, the adaptability of 10D design process and the role of sensorial technologies. Specifically, Filippo will be discussing how purposeful designs push circularity in all its forms, looking into solutions such as <span><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11994/hanwha-headquarters-remodelling">renovating existing buildings</a></span>, closing the loop of energy production and consumption in masterplans (like UNStudio’s <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11722/brainport-smart-district"></a><a href="http://unsense.com/solution/100-houses-for-helmond/"></a>and developing climate-adaptive products, like the <span><a href="https://www.coolestwhite.com/">Coolest White coating</a></span>.</p> <h2>Where</h2> <p>Conrad Bengaluru, Bangalore Urban, India</p> <h2>When</h2> <p>November 8^th, 2019</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12806 2021-06-18T17:02:38+02:00 2019-10-21T12:38:00+02:00

<h2><strong>Designing for Density: Upwards, Outwards and Onwards<br /></strong></h2> <p><strong>Densification is one of the most urgent challenges currently facing cities all over the world, with current predictions stating that by 2050 an additional 2.5 billion people will be living in urban areas. This immediate growth raises a number of pressing environmental, social and economic concerns, but it is also resulting in acute housing shortages in many global cities. In Amsterdam alone, a staggering 75,000 new homes have to be realised within the next 10 years. </strong></p> <p>In order to tackle issues of densification, new models for living have emerged which aim to cater to different age groups across all income brackets. These include micro living; mixed-use developments; co-living; multi-generational housing; short stay, student and senior living. These developments are taking the form of high-rise complexes, peripheral developments, repurposed buildings and innovative new proposals for urban land use.<br /><br />Whilst there is a demand for mid to high-density housing, urban zoning concepts have been rejected in recent years in favour of mixed-use developments, where working, living and leisure activities are catered for either within the same buildings or within walking distance of each other. Similarly, recent years have seen an increased emphasis being placed on health, wellbeing, green integration, safety and social interaction, while digital technology has become a key factor in paving the way forward for physical densification.<br /><br />In light of the above, the following report outlines a selection of recent and current housing and urban projects by UNStudio that actively tackle the many and varied challenges presented by the ongoing densification of our cities.<strong><br /></strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12775 2021-04-15T12:20:33+02:00 2019-10-09T11:21:00+02:00

<h2>Caroline Bos &amp; Ren Yee discuss strategies for Future Proofing Cities on BFM 89.9</h2> <p>As more and more of the world’s population move towards living in cities, architects and urban planners are shifting their focus towards preparing urban centres for bigger populations. Listen in to host Sumitra Selvaraj&#39;s conversation with Caroline and Ren, as they discuss urban design strategies, smart cities, deep planning, post occupancy, and ensuring sustainability across scales.</p> <h2>Listen to it <a href="https://www.bfm.my/podcast/the-bigger-picture/live-learn/future-proofing-cities">here</a>.</h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12923 2020-01-14T16:54:57+01:00 2019-10-04T15:07:00+02:00

<h2>Join Ben van Berkel at the WAF to discuss Flow and the Expansion of the Profession</h2> <p>Alongside his role as a super jury member for the World Architecture Festival Award to decide the World Building, Future Project and Landscape of the Year 2019, Ben van Berkel will present a keynote speech on the impact that the digital revolution has had on both the architectural profession and its output.</p> <p><em>The digital revolution has brought about many and varied cultural effects – both good and bad - yet is only now starting to truly affect how we design the built environment. In both art and science, objective observation has always been paramount. However, with new technologies and data collection, objectivity alone cannot lead to progress. If we want to successfully design healthy, safe and human-centric environments, data application needs to be carefully guided and directed. We need to learn to design with data; to understand and guide its potential analogue effects. In his keynote, Ben van Berkel speculates about the future of the built environment and presents a number of scenarios that outline how technology, developments in mobility, and finding a balance between cultural versus economic values can change our cities and buildings for the better.</em></p> <h2>When?</h2> <p>December 5th 2019</p> <h2>Where?</h2> <p>Main Stage, Amsterdam RAI, <span>Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam</span></p> <h2>More info</h2> <p>For more info <a href="https://www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12925 2021-04-01T15:17:27+02:00 2019-10-04T15:07:00+02:00

<h2>Join Dana Behrman and Emmelien Kneppers at Women in Tech, Amsterdam</h2> <p><em>What are the scenarios for our future healthy cities? How can technology in our built environment help citizens?</em></p> <p>There are high expectations for the cities of the future. People expect technology to make cities more intelligent and sustainable, and to create endless opportunities for everybody: inhabitants, companies and local governments alike. In their talk, Dana and Emmelien will investigate how we can take the next step in the conceptualisation and planning of smart cities, showing what it means for people and communities.</p> <h2>When?</h2> <p>Nov 26, 16:40</p> <h2>Where?</h2> <p>Amsterdam RAI, <span>Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam</span></p> <h2>More info</h2> <p>For more info <a href="https://www.europeanwomenintech.com/">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12898 2021-04-15T15:11:44+02:00 2019-10-04T15:07:00+02:00

<h2>Join Arjan Dingste in St. Petersbrug</h2> <p>At the Radiant City discussion during the Dutch Cultural Forum, Director and Senior Architect Arjan Dingsté will have a talk on “Future proofing the Future”. In his talk, Arjan will illustrate the hard and soft data that UNStudio is availing of in our creative design processes to future proof the unknown future to come</p> <p>The following panel discussion of leading representatives of creative industries of the Netherlands will be based on the principle of <em>multidisciplinarity</em> to provide an opportunity to rethink possible ways of city environment adaptation.</p> <p>Participants of the discussion will share experience in field of integration of the latest technologies and use of solar power in modern architectural solutions; they will speak on their experience of interaction with the cutting-edge developments and the opportunities provided by science in the 21st century.</p> <h2>When?</h2> <p>12.30 Nov. 13th</p> <h2>Where?</h2> <p>Manege Central Exhibition Hall St. Isaac&#39;s sq., 1, St. Petersburg</p> <h2>More info</h2> <p>For more info <a href="https://culturalforum.ru/event/1568821421189-solnce-i-gorod">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12759 2021-04-15T14:12:08+02:00 2019-10-04T15:07:00+02:00

<p>At DRIVE Festival 2019 we will join researchers from Wageningen University to host an interactive workshop on climate adaptation and health. <br /><br />This interactive workshop will introduce participants to health-producing possibilities of implementing climate adaptation measures in Dutch urban areas. <br />The workshop explores the urban consequences of climate change, together with an interactive simulation activity, participants will be involved as they can determine appropriate solutions to the scenarios and reflect on potential health implications.</p> <h3>When?</h3> <p>24 October, 11.30-12.30</p> <h3>Where?</h3> <p>Natlab, Kastanjelaan 500, Eindhoven</p> <h3>More info <a href="https://www.clicknl.nl/drive/blokkenschema/#/2019-10-24/jlw9gag7292d-workshops-demo-s-broet/p63nok5kw2gb-workshop-climate-adaptation-and-health-outcomes/">here</a></h3> <h3>Tickets <a href="https://www.clicknl.nl/en/drive/">here</a></h3> <h3>Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23clicknl&amp;src=hashtag_click">#clicknl</a></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12884 2021-04-15T15:11:57+02:00 2019-10-04T15:07:00+02:00

<h2>Join Frans van Vuure at AIA Middle East</h2> <p><em>Cultural Sustainability, Health &amp; Innovation in Luxury Hospitality: “How to implement local qualities, international comfort and highly sensory experience in hotels and resorts from the Black Sea to the Yellow Sea.” </em></p> <p>In the lecture, Frans van Vuure, director at UNStudio will illustrate a selection of the studio’s hospitality projects across the world. Frans will discuss purposeful design for luxury hospitality, explaining how we balance an incorporation of local qualities, international comfort and highly sensory experience into hotel and resort designs from the Black Sea to the Yellow Sea.</p> <h2>When?</h2> <p>18.30 Nov. 5th</p> <h2>Where?</h2> <p>Mashru’ Meem, Liwan A’Safeena, Al Ghubra, Oman</p> <h2>More info</h2> <p>For more info contact: <a href="mailto:maryam.al-balushi@aiamiddleeast.org"><strong>maryam.al-balushi@aiamiddleeast.org</strong></a></p> <p>This event is open to all, but registration is required. Link to registration: <a href="https://forms.gle/m5j6oFL16VFTwcR38">https://forms.gle/m5j6oFL16VFTwcR38</a> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12894 2020-10-22T04:47:40+02:00 2019-10-04T15:07:00+02:00

<h2>Join Caroline Bos at the Board of Italian Architects</h2> <p>Past, Present, Future: yesterday, today, and beyond - is a project curated by Itinerant Office, which investigates &#39;past&#39;, &#39;present&#39; and &#39;future&#39; of a selection of internationally recognized architects through the interview format.</p> <p>At this lecture, presented at the board if Italian architects, Caroline Bos will introduce some of the works that have characterized the development of UNStudio across 30 years from two people around a kitchen table in Amsterdam to an international office of over 200 architects and designers operating across two continents.</p> <h2>When?</h2> <p>18.30 Nov. 14th</p> <h2>Where?</h2> <p>Sala Reale – Palazzina Reale, Piazza Stazione 50 – Firenze</p> <h2>More info</h2> <p>For more info <a href="https://www.architettifirenze.it/evento/lecture-caroline-bos-unstudio/">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12784 2021-04-15T15:12:54+02:00 2019-10-04T15:07:00+02:00

<h2>Join Ben van Berkel to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of the ABC Haarlem</h2> <p>Founded 30 years ago this year, the ABC Architecture Center is dedicated to promoting interest and conserving the architectural heritage of Kennemerland.</p> <p>To celebrate its anniversary, among other things, the Center is organizing three special Masterclass lectures from three Dutch architects: Ben van Berkel, Francine Houben of <a href="https://www.mecanoo.nl/">Mecanoo</a> and Winy Maas of <a href="https://www.mvrdv.nl/">MVRDV. </a>The architects will discuss their architectural past, present, as well as outline future developments to come in their field.</p> <h3>When?</h3> <p>15 October, 20.15 - 22.00</p> <h3>Where?</h3> <p>Kleine Zaal Philharmonie, Haarlem</p> <h3>More info <a href="https://www.architectuurhaarlem.nl/activiteit/ben-van-berkel-unstudio">here</a></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12902 2021-04-15T15:10:13+02:00 2019-10-04T15:07:00+02:00

<h2><strong>Join Frans van Vuure at the YAC Academy in Milan</strong></h2> <h3>Reducing stress in the workplace</h3> <p><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11771/reset-stress-reduction-pods">The RESET Stress Reduction Pods</a> are part of our ongoing investigations into the future of learning and working and how the built environment can be adapted to improve quality of life in years to come. Frans&#39;s lecture on the RESET Stress Reduction Pods will be the last of a series of special lectures run by the YAC Academy on Architecture for Workplaces that will be given at the end of September.</p> <h2>When?</h2> <p>16:00 Nov. 14th 2019</p> <h2>Where?</h2> <p>Tecno Spa, Piazza Venticinque Aprile, Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy  </p> <h2>More info</h2> <p>For more info <a href="https://www.yacademy.it/course/architettura-lavoro#program">here.</a></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12900 2021-04-15T15:11:09+02:00 2019-10-04T15:07:00+02:00

<h2>Join Ben van Berkel in Utrecht to discuss the future of design</h2> <p>In a ‘live interview’ about our future oriented projects and research, UNStudio and UNSense founder Ben van Berkel will discuss how the projects, reserch and speculative designs we undertake are shaping conversations around mobility, density, and technology.</p> <h2>When?</h2> <p>14.15 Nov. 14th</p> <h2>Where?</h2> <p>Werkspoor Kathedraal, Utrecht, the Netherlands</p> <h2>More info</h2> <p>For more info <a href="https://www.nvm.nl/zakelijk/congres">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12718 2021-04-15T15:13:25+02:00 2019-09-23T00:00:00+02:00

<h2>Ben van Berkel joins Angela Merkel, Christian Sewing and a host of guest speakers at the F.A.Z Kongress in Frankfurt</h2> <p>Interviewed by Judith Lembke, UNStudio Founder and Principal Architect Ben van Berkel will discuss ‘scenarios for future cities’, addressing the many challenges that urban environments will face in the near future. Topics like densification, health, affordability and mobility will be discussed with a goal to understand how urban planning, design and architecture can create liveable cities. Specific attention will be paid to Frankfurt, delving into its current context, and understanding what can be done to improve the quality of the city.</p> <h3>When? 26 September, 9.30</h3> <h3>Where? Kap Europa, <span class="LrzXr">Osloer Str. 5, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany</span></h3> <h3>More info <a href="https://fazkongress.de/">here</a></h3> <h3>Follow: #FAZkongress </h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12712 2020-09-04T10:51:53+02:00 2019-09-16T16:04:00+02:00

<h2>Join Caroline Bos at the 11^th World Class and Sustainable Cities Conference</h2> <p>Hosted by the City of Kuala Lumpur, UNStudio Co-Founder and Principal Urban Planner Caroline Bos will give a keynote lecture, discussing New Urban Typologies – Envisioning the City of the Future at WCSCC.</p> <p>Kuala Lumpur is facing challenges from various perspectives: demographic, climate, technological, as well as scarcity of land. How can it continue to build a resilient urban future with a good quality of life for its people?</p> <p>Drawing examples from UNStudio&#39;s work, Caroline will explore architecture and urban designs that have a strong future focus, examining what our healthy, circular and technologically healthy urban future could look like. Joining Caroline are Stuart Moseley: CEO of the Victorian Planning Authority and Frans-Anton Vermast, Strategy Advisor &amp; International Ambassador at Amsterdam Smart City.</p> <h3>When: 19^th of September 2019</h3> <h3>Where: Royale Chulan Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malysia</h3> <h3>Follow: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WCSC-Malaysia-138522652856621/?ref=search&amp;__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&amp;eid=ARCldqRqbIyQ7Zy_rTVUzO8r4vhIWPt67MfUlrHhqfFHmw06iCDo0cD3-6JgmErhnqoATUy3O5CZz1Fj">WCSCC</a></h3> <h3>More Info <a href="http://wcsckl.com/v1/">here</a></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12709 2021-04-15T15:13:11+02:00 2019-09-16T16:04:00+02:00

<h3><strong>Join Arjan Dingé to explore the impact that Smart Cities will have on Real Estate<br /></strong></h3> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9c1090e elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column"> <div class="elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bf1abf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"> <p>At REALTY, Belgium&#39;s Real Estate Summit, two keynotes will provide an international perspective on the development of smart cities. Director and Senior Architect Arjan Dingsté will share his views on the future of urban living and present UNStudio&#39;s vision of a Smart City: one where technology can boost public health, well-being and sustainability. Joining Arjan is Thilo Zelt, partner at Roland Berger, who will present the new the Smart City Strategy Index.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h3>Where: Albertstrand &amp; Grand Casino</h3> <h3>When: September 20th, 10:00</h3> <h3>Follow:<a href="https://twitter.com/realtybelgium">@realtybelgium</a></h3> <h3>More info <a href="https://www.realty-belgium.be/">here</a></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12882 2019-11-08T17:17:14+01:00 2019-09-16T16:04:00+02:00

<h2><strong>Join Alice at the House of Beautiful Business in Lisbon for two sessions on the future of community and co-operative</strong> space.</h2> <p>The House of Beautiful Business is a global think tank and community that focuses on developing and shaping positive links and visions for technology, business and humanity. At this year’s five-day-long flagship event in Lisbon, Alice, our in-house futurist will discuss the future of community, specifically touching upon the urgent need to recognize the intelligence of non-human agents, both natural and artificial, in our current conception of communities. She will also be speaking about co-operative space, looking at the differences between building produced by individual clients and those produced by co-operatives, such as co-workspaces, co-living, and public spaces, in addition to discussing the potentials of technology in this aspect.</p> <h3>Where: Academy of Sciences, Lisbon</h3> <h3>When: November 5th, 17:00 onwards</h3> <h3>Follow:<span style="margin:0px; "> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23houseofbeautifulbusiness&amp;src=typd">#houseofbeautifulbusiness</a></span></h3> <h3>More info <a title="https://houseofbeautifulbusiness.com/" href="https://houseofbeautifulbusiness.com/">here</a></h3> <p><em> </em></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12670 2021-04-15T12:19:34+02:00 2019-09-16T16:04:00+02:00

<h2><strong>Join Alice for a Masters Session on Futures and Architecture</strong></h2> <p>The Master Sessions at the Dutch Creativity Festival understand how leading creatives and creative studios in various disciplines approach their work. Alice, our in-house futurist will discuss and present UNStudio&#39;s creative visions, experiences, developments, projects, methods, culture and skills. Specifically, Alice will discuss our UNSfutures team as a new kind of strategic design agency within an architecture firm, mixing together design + communications + technology while collaborating with other UNStudio teams.</p> <h3>Where: The Student Hotel Amsterdam City</h3> <h3>When: September 21st, 13:00</h3> <h3>Follow:<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23dutchcreativityfestival&amp;src=typed_query">#dutchcreativityfestival</a></h3> <h3>More info <a href="http://www.dutchcreativityfestival.nl">here</a></h3> <p><em> </em></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12706 2021-04-15T15:14:06+02:00 2019-09-16T00:00:00+02:00

<p>reSITE is a non-profit platform and annual event supporting the understanding and synergies of architecture, urbanism, politics, culture and economics. This year&#39;s theme is REGENERATE. It explores both the rebirth of cities and the generations of people living within. REGENERATE brings together a new generation of leaders on climate, energy, health and mobility - as well as public policy and design - to discuss creating cities for young and old alike.</p> <p>At this year&#39;s reSITE festival, Associate Director Marianthi Tatari will discuss <strong><em>Designing with Optimism</em></strong>, looking at UNStudio&#39;s human approach to architecture and design. Seeing technology as a design tool to create cities that are humane, healthy and future proof, Marianthi will discuss design that improves quality of life for all, focusing on our projects that encourage active participation, and that create healthier societies through digital technology.</p> <h3>Where: Forum Karlin, Prague</h3> <h3>When: September 19th 2019</h3> <h3>Follow:<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=resite2019&amp;src=typed_query"> #reSITE2019</a></h3> <h3>More info <a href="https://www.resite.org/events/resite-2019-regenerate">here</a></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12697 2023-01-25T16:04:00+01:00 2019-09-16T00:00:00+02:00

<div> <div> <h3>A lecture series brought to you by UNStudio and ANCB The Aedes Metropolitan Laboratory</h3> </div> </div> <p>The kick-off event for the <strong>Towards a Helathy City Lab Talk Series, #1 The Urban Approach</strong><em>,</em> examines the built environment as a holistic factor for health production and optimisation. The lab talk aims to take into account implications and challenges of connecting communities, spaces, policies and technology to improve the living conditions and health of citizens and the city.</p> <h2>When? Friday Sept 20th. 18:00</h2> <h2>Where? <a href="https://www.ancb.de/sixcms/detail.php?id=240088">ANCB The Aedes Metropolitan Laboratory</a></h2> <h2>Register: RSVP to <a href="mailto:reply@ancb.de">reply@ancb.de</a>.</h2> <p><strong><br /><br />About the event: </strong>New angles of collaboration for a future development of healthy cities combines approaches to generate collective (thinking) systems. Developers, city planners, architects, and industry need to create new partnerships, and identify what constitutes the &#39;appropriate effort&#39; they should contribute to support healthy cities. Designers also need to ask themselves how their designs can incentivize healthier lifestyles. At the same time, it will be important to investigate the ethics of collecting data on user behaviour, and the use of IOT when designing and monitoring these healthy, human-centric environments.</p> <p>Without using the word &#39;holistic&#39; or imagining what &#39;healthy&#39; cities <em>look </em>like, can we design for how cities can make one <em>feel</em>? What they may <em>do for you</em>? What are the outcomes healthy spaces produce, rather than the aesthetic that they reflect? Ultimately, we are interested in exploring research into the production of healthy cities, possiblities of new design and business models, fundamentally re-ordering the priorities of design.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12675 2023-01-25T16:04:00+01:00 2019-09-12T00:00:00+02:00

<h2><strong>UNStudio has broken its personal best for awards and nominations. </strong></h2> <h3>So far this year the studio has received 20 awards and nominations – a score we usually achieve over an entire year.</h3> <p>Although the winners of most of the awards have yet to be announced over the coming months, we are proud of our nominations for prestigious awards like the WAF, WAN, Architizer A+, Dezeen and FastCompany Awards.</p> <p>In its second success this month, <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11721/the-coolest-white"><strong>The Coolest White</strong></a> was announced as a finalist for the<a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90386278/innovation-by-design-2019-products-finalists"><strong> 2019 Fast Company – Innovation by Design Awards</strong></a> under Products category, while earlier this year it also won the <a href="https://awards.architizer.com/finalists/finalists-2019/"><strong>2019 Architizer A+Awards</strong></a> for Finishes - Wall &amp; Wall Coverings. The Coolest White has also been nominated for the <a href="https://www.dutchdesignawards.nl/en/gallery/the-coolest-white/"><strong>2019 Dutch Design Awards</strong></a> and together with the other nominees it will be exhibited at Dutch esign Week in October.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12502 2021-04-15T15:14:23+02:00 2019-08-08T09:47:00+02:00 Karen Murphy https://www.unstudio.com/id/420

<p><strong>We have recently opened our model archive - located on the KNSM island in Amsterdam - to the public.</strong></p> <p><strong>Originally intended to act as an inspiration space - where our architects and designers could learn about the history and design processes at UNStudio - our model archive has now been made accessible to the public by way of a twice-yearly series of changing exhibitions.</strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12485 2021-04-15T15:14:32+02:00 2019-08-05T12:38:00+02:00 Karen Murphy https://www.unstudio.com/id/420

<h2><strong>Smart and green mobility to futureproof cities </strong></h2> <p><strong>The world’s cities are facing an urgent set of challenges when it comes to ensuring a fundamental necessity of urban living: getting around. By 2030, 60 percent of the world’s population will live in cities, an increase of about 50 percent compared to today. Today’s 1.2 billion strong global car fleet could double by 2030, while the amount of travel kilometers made within urban environments are expected to double, or even triple, by 2050. Most of our cities are not prepared for these developments.</strong><br /><br /><strong>UNStudio is currently involved in numerous mobility projects. Since the foundation of the practice, mobility has consistently been part of UNStudio’s DNA. From the <a href="https://mailingtool.iwink.nl/webapp.php?rh=viewlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unstudio.com%2Fen%2Fpage%2F12091%2Ferasmus-bridge&amp;mid=130538394&amp;hash=99da8c">Erasmus Bridge,</a> to our first masterplan for <a href="https://mailingtool.iwink.nl/webapp.php?rh=viewlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unstudio.com%2Fen%2Fpage%2F12109%2Farnhem-central-masterplan&amp;mid=130538394&amp;hash=99da8c">Arnhem Central Station</a> to the <a href="https://mailingtool.iwink.nl/webapp.php?rh=viewlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unstudio.com%2Fen%2Fpage%2F12482%2Fmercedes-benz-museum&amp;mid=130538394&amp;hash=99da8c">Mercedes Benz Museum</a> – a true homage to mobility - most of our milestone projects demonstrate our special interest in this topic.</strong><br /><br /><strong>The following Mobility Report outlines the most recent projects we have been working on, ranging from strategic documents for municipalities, speculative designs (Hardt Hyperloop, A10), as well as architectural designs for the recently opened metro stations in Doha and of course the Cable Car in Gothenburg.</strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11646 2021-09-22T08:55:56+02:00 2019-07-29T00:00:00+02:00

<h2><strong>Connecting Russia and China with the Blagoveshchensk Cable Car</strong></h2> <p>Following the completion of cable car designs for the cities of <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/9343/gothenburg-cable-car">Gothenburg</a> and <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10839/ijbaan-cable-car">Amsterdam</a>, UNStudio was recently selected as the winner in the competition for the first ever cross border cable car, which will carry passengers across the Amur River to connect Russia and China. Following a vision round involving 12 practices in the invited competition managed by Strelka KB, UNStudio and Coop Himmelb(l)au were selected to submit design proposals for the Blagoveshchensk Terminal Station in Russia for the second phase. Strelka KB were also responsible for the economic and functional model of the Cable Car Terminal. The new cable car line will connect the cities of Heihe in China and Blagoveshchensk in Russia in a matter of minutes. Comprising 2 lines and 4 cabins - each with a capacity of 60 passengers and extra space for luggage – journey time will be approximately 7:30 mins, while actual travel time will be 3:30 mins.</p> <h2>Read more about our <strong>Blagoveshchensk Cable Car </strong>terminal design <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/12353/blagoveshchensk-cable-car-terminal">here</a>.</h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12254 2021-04-15T14:13:36+02:00 2019-07-11T11:12:00+02:00

<h3>Coolest White has been selected as the <strong><a href="https://awards.architizer.com/winners-gallery/?type=52">2019 Architizer A+Awards Popular Choice Winner</a></strong> in the Finishes - Wall &amp; Wall Coverings category.</h3> <p>The coolest white is an ultra-durable paint that protects buildings and urban structures from excessive solar radiation – thus slowing down the urban heat island effect. The Coolest White’ provides not only remarkable protection against corrosion, but also achieves a TSR value which sets entirely new standards. The Coolest White was developed by UNSProducts and UNSknowledge, in collaboration with Monopol Colors.</p> <h3>Explore the Coolest White <a href="https://www.coolestwhite.com/">here</a>.</h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12256 2021-04-15T15:15:22+02:00 2019-07-11T11:12:00+02:00

<p><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10066/southbank-by-beulah"><strong>Southbank by Beulah</strong></a> and<strong> <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/9325/four-frankfurt">FOUR Frankfurt</a> </strong>have been shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival Awards, both in the category of Future Projects - Commercial Mixed-Use.</p> <p>Alongside 33 award categories, prizes will be awarded at the Gala Dinner at the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam on Friday the 6th December.</p> <h3>Read more about the World Architecture Festival Awards <a href="https://www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/2019-shortlist">here</a>.</h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11460 2021-04-15T16:48:25+02:00 2019-06-27T17:31:00+02:00

<p>Modelled on the concept of the ‘Salons’ as theatres of conversation and knowledge sharing, the new extension for the Business School for the Creative Industries at UCA Epsom proposes a connecting building (3,735m² GFA) to supplement the current facility and accommodate new undergraduate and post-graduate programmes. The design was created in a collaboration between UNStudio (Design Vision) and John Robertson Architects (Local Design Partner), Grant Associates (Landscape Architect), Atelier Ten (Building Services Engineering, Environmental Design, Lighting Design) and AKT II (Structure and Facade Engineer).</p> <p><em>“Salons provided fascinating opportunities for debate for intellectuals from all walks of life. Artists, scientists, philosophers, politicians; they all gathered to debate the concerns of their time, cross-fertilising and mutually influencing each other’s ideas along the way. Facilitating such exchange of ideas forms the core of the design for the new Business School.”  </em><strong>Ben van Berkel</strong></p> <h2><strong>Read more about our design <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11445/business-school-for-the-creative-industries">here</a>.</strong></h2> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11600 2021-04-15T16:46:09+02:00 2019-06-19T10:02:00+02:00

<p>UNStudio, Squint/Opera and BIG are developing <em>Hyperform</em>, a revolutionary data driven design tool that allows architects and planners across the world to collaborate in augmented reality. With Hyperform, users can immerse themselves in their virtual 3D work environment.</p> <p>Imagine a virtual workshop space where site images, maps, data and 3D models can be uploaded, viewed and manipulated in collaboration. Where users can interact with scale models on the virtual work table, or immerse themselves at 1:1 scale - allowing the entire project team to experience the consequences of their design decisions.</p> <p>For architects, Hyperform creates a sense of play around different forms and spaces that can be created, expanding the potential of space in a fun way. While for clients and local community stakeholders, Hyperform allows for an understanding of design iterations that can only be experienced from within; at real scale, as opposed to examining a rendering or a model. Through this immersive design experience, stakeholders can experience the value of the spaces they are investing in, creating a better collaboration across stakeholder groups. By enabling designers from locations across the globe to come together to discuss and develop ideas, Hyperform reduces the need for physical travel to meetings. In short: Hyperform enables designers to make better decisions faster.</p> <p>A first prototype of Hyperform was built in 2018 and has since been tested with several architects. From this research Squint/Opera, BIG and UNStudio have consolidated the key features to develop this product for the industry. These include:<br /><br />- Access to all available data sets for the selected geo-location including maps, historical images, planning regulations, legal restrictions, environmental and social data.<br /><br />- Multi-user and multi-platform functionality.<br /><br />- Ability to produce stills renders and record videos in the application.<br /><br />Hyperform is currently showcased as part of BIG’s FORMGIVING exhibition which opened at the Danish Architecture Center in Copenhagen on 12 June.</p> <p><em>&quot;Virtual Reality, beyond being a tool for communication, has major impacts for architecture at every stage along the lifecycle of a building. The promise of the Hyperform research is that it brings computational design and VR together, creating additional dimensions to the value of space: from the design process through to the experience of a completed project. It will allow us to create more relevant, purposeful designs that are more user-centric, where form follows effect. From material choices to massing designs, we can make more informed designs together, and witness the direct consequences of those decisions. As all spaces are digital, VR allows for a more efficient, sustainable and portable workflow. &quot;</em></p> <p><strong>Ben van Berkel</strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11516 2021-04-15T14:20:46+02:00 2019-06-13T17:16:00+02:00

<p><a href="https://www.3ds.com/">Dassault Systemes</a> invited UNStudio to join a ‘Hackathon’ held at Superstudio Group during the 2019 Milan Design Week. The aim of the hackathon was to introduce and push the boundaries of Dassault Systemes’ web-based 3D modeling BIM software, by producing a vision of Milan as a ‘datavironment’ – saturated with and shaped by the massive amounts of data we produce today.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11596 2021-04-15T12:29:41+02:00 2019-06-07T00:00:00+02:00

<h3>What happens when technology and human-centric design processes are brought to an urban scale?</h3> <p>Since 2006,<a href="https://kodw.org/en/"><strong> Knowledge of Design Week</strong></a> (KODW) gathers the global design community in Hong Kong to explore the big design debates of today, asking how design can solve the most complex challenges that our society faces. With this year’s theme <strong>“Designing Digital Futures”</strong>, speakers will explore the ever-changing digital technologies that are creating the smart cities of the future.</p> <p>Joining the KODW line up is Ren Yee, Head of Innovation and Forecasting at UNStudio, and Head of Design/Strategies at UNSense. <br />At this year’s <em>Liveable Smart City</em> Forum, Ren asks: How can we design for positive tech impacts that create robust, healthy and self-sufficient <span>communities? How can we create purposeful design outputs that allow for self-determination within the smart city framework?</span></p> <p>Joining Ren at the <em>Liveable Smart City Forum</em> at KODW are fellow speakers Di-Ann Eisnor: CWeO Cities at The We Company; Chris Ferguson: Director - National, International &amp; Research, UK Government Digital Service; James Law: Chairman &amp; CEO of James Law Cybertecture; Otto Ng: Design Director, LAAB and Jens-Peter Brauner CEO of Siemens Mobility.</p> <ul> <li> <h3><strong>When?</strong> June 19, 09:00</h3> </li> <li> <h3><strong>Where?</strong> Silverbox Ballroom, 1/F Hotel ICON
, 17 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong</h3> </li> <li> <h3><strong>More info <a href="https://kodw.org/en/programme_detail/forum-1-liveable-smart-city/">here</a></strong></h3> </li> </ul> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11605 2021-04-15T16:26:48+02:00 2019-06-07T00:00:00+02:00

<p>Join us at the <a href="https://www.skyscrapersconference.com.au/conference-agenda.html">Annual Australian Smart Skyscrapers Summit</a>, where traditional notions of tall buildings are cast aside, and where the potential of skyscrapers to increase wellbeing, encourage social interaction and benefit surrounding urban environments will be explored.</p> <h2>Southbank by Beulah</h2> <p>At the Summit, now in its 3^rd year, the winning design for the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10066/southbank-by-beulah">Southbank by Beulah</a> competition will be discussed from both an architectural and developer&#39;s perspective. Designed by UNStudio and <a href="https://www.coxarchitecture.com.au/">Cox Architecture</a>, the ‘Green Spine’ design takes inspiration from Melbourne’s parks and open green spaces to create a sustainable, garden-like structure. Jan Schellhoff, UNStudio Associate Director will explore the design, unpacking how it pays homage to Melbourne’s diverse culture, and showing how it will contribute to a healthier, greener Melbourne. He will also discuss the importance of effective collaboration between design professionals, showing how effective communication on skyscraper designs leads to successful results.</p> <p><a href="https://beulahinternational.com/">Beulah International</a> Executive Director and Co-Founder Adelene Teh will be joining Jan to provide a developer’s perspective on the Green Spine design. She will analyse how and why her jury chose UNStudio and COX as winners out of 6 other shortlisted designs. Teh will round out the Green Spine discussion and contribute to a comprehensive understanding of both the design itself, and what developers look for when selecting a future-proof high-rise design. Joining Jan and Adelene is Paul Curry, Director at Cox Architecture, who will discuss strategies related to encouraging social and environmental wellness with green space, accommodating diverse needs, ages and activities through architecture.</p> <h2>Join us in Melbourne</h2> <h3><strong>When: 25-26 June 2019<br /></strong></h3> <h3>Where: Melbourne Convention &amp; Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, VIC</h3> <h3><strong>More info: <a href="https://www.skyscrapersconference.com.au/conference-agenda.html">https://www.skyscrapersconference.com.au/conference-agenda.html</a> <br /></strong></h3> <h3><strong>Follow: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23sssaus19&amp;src=typd">#SSSAUS19</a><a href="https://wemakethe.city/production/grand-amsterdam-2"></a></strong><a href="https://wemakethe.city/production/grand-amsterdam-2"><strong></strong><em></em></a></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11589 2021-04-15T16:45:31+02:00 2019-06-07T00:00:00+02:00

<h2>How can we shape a city with growing pains?</h2> <p>Hosted annually in Amsterdam, <a href="https://wemakethe.city/en/">WeMakeThe.City</a> is the biggest city festival in Europe. From June 17 to 23, Amsterdam comes together to celebrate urban life, working on important urban questions related to the Amsterdam metropolitan area</p> <p>At last year’s event, UNStudio&#39;s Founder &amp; Principal Architect Ben van Berkel discussed the future of Amsterdam related to mobility and health. This year, Ben joins the Grand Amsterdam event in Pakhuis de Zwijger to explore density and technology, analyzing how technology today is a tool that helps us make better use of our public spaces, while tomorrow, technology could change the very concept of what we now understand density to mean.</p> <p><em>&quot;Amsterdam is becoming denser and increasingly busier. How can we maintain the high standard of living through ingenious interventions in the design of the city? And what role can high-rise buildings, technology and infrastructure play in this?&quot;</em></p> <h3><strong>Location: Pakhuis de Zwijger, <span class="LrzXr">Piet Heinkade 179, 1019 HC Amsterdam</span><br /></strong></h3> <h3><strong>Time: 20 June, 20:00<br /></strong></h3> <h3><strong>More info <a href="https://wemakethe.city/production/grand-amsterdam-2">here</a></strong><a href="https://wemakethe.city/production/grand-amsterdam-2"><strong></strong><em></em></a></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11585 2021-04-15T16:46:24+02:00 2019-06-07T00:00:00+02:00

<p>From the twisting wayfinding elements of Arnhem Central Station to the <a href="https://vimeo.com/211690600">artificial fire-safety tornado of the Mercedes Benz Museum</a>, experimentation at UNStudio means balancing innovation, form and function, executed through an informed design process. Join Senior Architect / Associate Juergen Heinzel at the Experimental Architecture Biennale in Prague on June 14^th as he dives into some realistic architectural solutions that have an experimental character.</p> <p><br />The 4th edition of the Experimental Architecture Biennale is focused on normalized digital technology in the world of architecture and design, now an inherent and unconscious part of human life. Digital designing has become a natural part of the creative process and digital technology is now an integrated material of building structures. As such, the 4th EAB will look at the theme of Digital Tactics, focusing on unique approaches to design and spatial thinking, whether through robotic fabrication processes, scripted design, augmented perceptions or unique form-finding processes.</p> <h3><strong>Location: <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/2H8aAKnuUB4sHBVA7">Faculty of Architecture, Czech Technical University in Prague, Thákurova 9, 160 00 Praha 6</a>. <br /></strong></h3> <h3><strong>Time: 14 June, 10:00 a.m.<br /></strong></h3> <h3><strong>More info <a href="http://eabiennial.cz/">here</a></strong><a href="https://www.kroonenberg.nl/inspiratiesessies/"><strong></strong><em></em></a></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11610 2021-04-15T16:25:55+02:00 2019-06-07T00:00:00+02:00

<p>Monocle is bringing together thinkers, entrepreneurs, reporters, architects, city planners and makers for their fifth annual conference. The goal of the Quality of Life conference is to examine how cities can be designed better, how businesses run better, and to discover how ambition can be turned into action.</p> <h3><strong>The New Home Makers</strong></h3> <p>When it comes to making innovative cities, the ecosystem of property developers, architects, urban planners, strategists and of course municipalities needs to strike a good balance, coming together behind a shared belief. At the <em>New Home Makers</em> panel, Marianthi Tatari joins Anni Sinnemäki, Deputy Mayor for urban environment for Helsinki and Dr Johannes Eisenhut, Managing partner, Senn Development to discuss some fresh ideas and innovative solutions to increase quality of life in our cities.</p> <h2><strong>Join Marianthi in Madrid</strong></h2> <h3><strong>When: 16.50 28 June 2019</strong></h3> <h3><strong>Where: Conde Duque Cultural Centre, Calle del Conde Duque, 11, 28015 Madrid</strong></h3> <h3><strong>More info: <em><a href="https://conference.monocle.com/programme/">https://conference.monocle.com/programme/</a> </em></strong></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11608 2021-04-15T16:26:56+02:00 2019-06-07T00:00:00+02:00

<h2>How can design and technology improve our cities?</h2> <p>Join our Co-Founder Caroline Bos at this year’s Lixil Day of Architecture and Design. Held by the Indonesian Institute for Architects at the Hotel Mulia in Senayan, this year’s conference will focus on the theme: <em>Sustainable is The Future</em>.</p> <p>From health to inclusiveness to the many facets of sustainability, Caroline will ask: how can urban design and architecture take on urgent challenges of the 21^st century? In her talk, Future Proofing Cities, Caroline will share a series of our landmark projects and examine urban initiatives, looking at how these projects undertake resilient strategies while still remaining inclusive to everyone, creating liveable cities that increase quality of life.</p> <p>Joining Caroline are Roland Schnizer of Foster+Partners, Gregorius Supie Yolodi of d-associates and Prasetyoadi of PDW Architects.</p> <h2>Join us in Jakarta</h2> <h3><strong>When: 25 June 2019<br /></strong></h3> <h3>Where: Hotel Mulia, Senayan</h3> <h3><strong>More info: <em><a href="http://www.iai.or.id/sayembara/daftar-sayembara/lixil-day-of-arhitecture-and-design-2019-sustainable-is-the-future">http://www.iai.or.id/sayembara/daftar-sayembara/lixil-day-of-arhitecture-and-design-2019-sustainable-is-the-future</a>  </em></strong><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23sssaus19&amp;src=typd"></a></strong><a href="https://wemakethe.city/production/grand-amsterdam-2"><strong></strong><em></em></a></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11613 2021-04-15T12:28:45+02:00 2019-06-07T00:00:00+02:00

<h2>Citymaking Sessions: a new convention for everyone interested in how cities are made</h2> <p>How do we make cities more equitable? How do we involve residents in shaping their neighbourhoods – the places where they live, work and play? And what is it about the ‘social infrastructure’ of cities that enables us to live together and support each other? <a href="https://open-city.org.uk/public/citymaking-sessions/">Citymaking Sessions</a> is a new initiative by Open City, held for everyone interested in how cities are made, with an inaugural event that explores ideas connected to making public cities, from ground-up activism to the digital city.</p> <h3>Data-led design: Visions of big data and the city</h3> <p>For the afternoon session, Digital Perspectives on Citymaking, futurist Alice Haugh joins John Mc Rae, Director of ORMS and Theo Blackwell, Chief Digital Officer of GLA for Data-led Design: Visions of Big Data and the City, discussing and exploring how architecture and urban design can make use of behavioural data to create cities. Other speakers at Citymaking Sessions include Will Wiles (author of PLUME); Nick Searl (Argent); Nick Raynsford (deputy chair of Crossrail); Ken Kirton (Hato) and Julian Tollast (head of masterplanning, Quintain)</p> <h3>When? 27 June 2019, 15:00 – 15.45</h3> <h3>Where? <a href="https://open-city.org.uk/public/citymaking-sessions/venue/">Bold Tendencies. Peckham carpark, 95a Rye Lane, London SE15 43T</a></h3> <h3><a href="https://open-city.org.uk/public/citymaking-sessions/">More info</a> <a href="https://open-city.org.uk/public/citymaking-sessions/"></a></h3> <h3><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/citymaking-sessions-thornton-lecture-tickets-62705729525">Tickets</a></h3> <h3>Follow: #citymakingsessions</h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11602 2021-04-15T16:41:02+02:00 2019-06-07T00:00:00+02:00

<h3>How have blockchain technology and platformization changed the city?</h3> <p><a href="http://www.martijndewaal.nl">Martijn de Waal</a> is a professor at the research group of Play &amp; Civic Media, at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. He is a co-author of the book The Platform Society. Public Values in a Connective World (Oxford University Press 2018), and also published &#39; &#39;The City as Interface. How Digital Media are Changing the City&#39; (Nai010 Publishers, 2014). He is also the general chair for the Media Architecture Biennale 2020 that will take place in Amsterdam.</p> <p>In his talk Martijn will explore the rise of a &#39;platform society&#39; from the perspective of urban culture and the design of public values and spaces.<em></em></p> <h3><strong>Follow the Livestream on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UNStudioArchitecture/">Facebook</a> or on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unstudio_architecture/">Instagram</a>.<br /></strong></h3> <h3><strong>Time: 20 June, 18:00</strong><strong><a href="https://wemakethe.city/production/grand-amsterdam-2"></a></strong><a href="https://wemakethe.city/production/grand-amsterdam-2"><strong></strong><em></em></a></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11647 2021-04-15T16:26:19+02:00 2019-06-07T00:00:00+02:00

<h2>How can architecture, media and interactive design work together?</h2> <p>Join our Founder and Principal Architect Ben van Berkel with Alice Britton of <a href="https://www.squintopera.com/#home">Squint Opera</a> and Ava Fata gen. Schieck of <a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/architecture/miss-ava-fatah-gen-schieck">the Bartlett School of Architecture</a> for Media Architecture Talks, moderated by Marcus Fairs of <a href="https://www.dezeen.com/author/marcus-fairs/">Dezeen.</a><strong><br /></strong></p> <p>The talk will explore how practitioners of media architecture are turning the built environment into a platform for communication, entertainment and art by integrating media displays into architectural structures. The panellists will discuss how people experience and are affected by media architecture, its impact on the wider practice of architecture, and whether it can influence the identity of a city.</p> <p>The talk takes place at The Doodle Bar in Bermondsey, a venue designed and operated by Squint/Opera.</p> <h3>When? 10 July 2019, 18:30</h3> <h3>Where? <a href="https://www.thedoodlebar.com/">The Doodle Bar, 60 Druid St., London</a></h3> <h3>Follow: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&amp;vertical=default&amp;q=Mediaarchitecture">#Mediaarchitecture</a></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11531 2021-04-15T16:47:38+02:00 2019-05-22T15:59:00+02:00

<h2><strong>A new innovation tech campus for India </strong></h2> <p>According to economists, we are living in the ‘Indian Century’, and Bangalore - with its moniker as the <em>Silicon Valley of India,</em> due to the large number of information technology companies based in the city - finds itself at the epicenter of this rapid growth.</p> <p>Within this thriving Tech Hub, UNStudio has designed the new Karle Town Centre (KTC), while UNSense - the arch tech company founded by UNStudio - is collaborating with Karle Infra to curate the use of sensorial technologies throughout the masterplan. KTC is a development that aims to define Bangalore locally and inspire the whole of India to &#39;lead by example’ when designing future urban destinations.</p> <p>Karle Town Centre, which is currently under construction, enjoys a direct connection to the city’s ring road arterial and expanding metro lines. It is positioned prominently next to the established Manyata Tech Park with scenic views over Nagavara Lake and is designed to act as a natural magnet for people and activities in the urban panorama.</p> <h2>Read more about Karle Town Centre in Bangalore <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11533/karle-town-centre">here</a>.</h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11526 2019-06-04T11:14:17+02:00 2019-05-21T16:45:00+02:00

<p>At the Urban Land Institute Poland Conference on Shaping Investment for the Next Generation, Arjan Dingsté will discuss the impact of innovation and demographics on real estate. Joined in a panel discussion with Sebastian Junghaenel, Co-Founder &amp; Managing Director, Zeitgeist Asset Management and Jeoen van der Toolen, Managing Director of CEE, attendees get the architectural perspective on how investment, mobility innovation and shifting demographics are impacting building projects.</p> <h3><strong>Location: Raffles Europejski Hotel, Warsaw<br /></strong></h3> <h3><strong>Time: May 22nd - 12.10<br /></strong></h3> <h3><strong>Register at: <a href="https://europe.uli.org/event/poland-annual-conference-2019/">https://europe.uli.org/event/poland-annual-conference-2019/</a></strong></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11566 2019-06-04T12:59:00+02:00 2019-05-21T16:45:00+02:00

<p>Beyond aesthetics, what impact does architecture have? What does &quot;impact&quot; mean in the context of architecture? Does this only relate to the political or environmental? Or can impact also touch on personal aspects, on quality of life and on beauty? Moderated by Lennart Booij, UNStudio Partner &amp; Senior Architect Gerard Loozekoot will join Stephen Petermann from OMA and author Sjeng Scheijen to discuss the topics of responsibility and power related to built work, building standards, and the social changes that architecture can bring about.</p> <h3><strong>Location: D</strong>e Balie, Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 10, Amsterdam</h3> <h3><strong>Time: May 29th, Doors at 20.15<br /></strong></h3> <h3>Catch the Live stream <a href="https://debalie.nl/verdieping/#de_balie_tv">here</a></h3> <h3><strong>More info <a href="https://debalie.nl/agenda/avant-gardisten-kunst-en-verantwoordelijkheid/">here</a></strong><a href="https://www.theplan.it/events/eu/intro"><strong></strong></a></h3> <p><em>Note: This program will be in Dutch.</em></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11529 2019-06-04T09:50:17+02:00 2019-05-21T16:45:00+02:00

<h3>What do changing gender roles, practices and identities mean for the design workplace and for the construction of the built environment?</h3> <p>The Center for the Advancement of Masculine Practices (CAMP) is an initiative by environmental psychologist Adeola Enigbokan and spatial strategist Gavan Blau whose aim is to find ways of decentering masculinity within architectural practices. Architecture CAMP brings together educators, practitioners, and thought leaders to consider the future of gender in the built environment. The evening will consist of a panel discussion with leading gender theorists and architects followed by group discussions where questions raised in the panel will be discussed further, and issues for further research will be flagged. The objective of the evening will be to identify industry trends, and find out what skills, attitudes and practices are needed to develop inclusive, non-binary spatial designs. The evening will be hosted by Adeola Enigbokan and Gavan Blau with contributions from Marianthi Tatari (UNStudio) Arna Mackic (Studio LA), Gabriel A. Maher, and Pamela Prickett (University of Amsterdam).</p> <h3>Queering Architecture, Het Nieuwe Instituut</h3> <p>This session is part of a larger initiative at Het Nieuwe Instituut to address the body, sexuality and the construction of gender for the development of inclusive approaches in the practice of architecture and urban planning. The aim of these initiatives is also to celebrate examples of architectures that embrace fluid identities and accommodate processes of becoming, as an act of resistance in the search for possibilities and spaces that allow different forms of coexistence.</p> <h3><strong>Location: </strong>Het Nieuwe Instituut, Museumpark 25, 6th Floor, Rotterdam</h3> <h3><strong>Time: May 23rd, 19.30<br /></strong></h3> <h3><strong>Register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/tickets-lecture-workshop-architecture-camp-the-future-of-gender-in-spatial-design-60524531503?fbclid=IwAR2GcCrhVJomRRNYwQonAOTP_19V6xyjYSL1K2buwdPVcvuBGQW9TcyLjo0%20">here</a></strong><strong></strong></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11575 2021-04-15T16:46:50+02:00 2019-05-21T16:45:00+02:00

<h2>What will the future of living in Amsterdam look like?</h2> <p>At this years&#39; Provada, <a href="https://www.kroonenberg.nl/inspiratiesessies/">the Kroonenberg Group</a> brings together a host of architects and city makers to discuss innovation in Amsterdam related to the future of liveable cities, increased quality of life, and our changing relationship to housing.</p> <p>Joining UNStudio Partner / Senior Architect <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerard-loozekoot-7267006/">Gerard Loozekoot</a> are Joris Deur of ZZDP, David Gianotten of OMA and Don Murphy of VMX Architects</p> <h3><strong>Location: Provada, Hall 12, Stand 17<br /></strong></h3> <h3><strong>Time: 10.15 June 6th<br /></strong></h3> <h3><strong>More info <a href="https://www.kroonenberg.nl/inspiratiesessies/">here</a></strong><a href="https://www.kroonenberg.nl/inspiratiesessies/"><strong></strong><em></em></a></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11572 2019-06-07T16:15:37+02:00 2019-05-21T16:45:00+02:00

<p>At the 100-year history of Bauhaus, the ROMA Architekturtag is a day that reflects on the transformation of architecture (specifically related to the impact of the Ulm School of Design) while also looking forward to understand where and how transformations will manifest themselves in the future. With a primary interest in shaping German society after World War II, the Ulm School of Design had a goal to make Germany a peaceful, democratic and &quot;liveable&quot; society through urban planning and well-designed products. What does “liveable” architecture now mean in today’s context? What will it mean in the future? Join Kristoph Nowak on June 6th to hear our perspective.</p> <p>Kristoph Nowak is a Senior Architect and Associate at UNStudio. Over the past years Kristoph has been involved in many large scale projects and several of UNStudio’s key projects, including the Arnhem Central Station Transfer Hall in the Netherlands, the Centre for Virtual Engineering (ZVE) in Stuttgart, Germany and the King David the Builder Airport in Kutaisi, Georgia, where he played a key role during all project phases.</p> <h3><strong>Location: ROMA Forum / HfG Ulm <br /></strong></h3> <h3><strong>Time: 15:25 June 6th<br /></strong></h3> <h3><strong>More info <a href="http://www.roma-architekturtag.de">here</a></strong><a href="http://www.roma-architekturtag.de"><strong></strong><em></em></a></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11563 2021-04-15T16:47:25+02:00 2019-05-21T16:45:00+02:00

<h2>Keeping our communities resilient, livable and accessible.</h2> <p>How can architecture and urban design respond to urgent questions on resilience while still making our cities inclusive to everyone? Our goal as an architectural office is to achieve this balance through technology, innovations in mobility, and having a different kind of architectural approach that connects people.</p> <p>Join Ben van Berkel in Rome at The PLAN&#39;s EU conference, Perspective EU, to discuss the architectural and urban design strategies that focus on health, culture, sustainability and accessibility.</p> <h3><strong>Location: </strong>Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria</h3> <h3><strong>Time: May 28th, 19.30<br /></strong></h3> <h3><strong>More info <a href="https://www.theplan.it/events/eu/intro">here</a></strong><a href="https://www.theplan.it/events/eu/intro"><strong></strong></a></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11475 2021-04-15T12:29:18+02:00 2019-05-10T00:00:00+02:00

<h2>Future living + Future cities = future retail</h2> <p>By 2050 nearly 70% of the globe’s population will be living in cities. <br />With the continuing rise of co-working, the power of online retail and the gig economy, new ways of living and shopping are disrupting how cities and retailers plan, build, operate and even utilize data when it comes to space and experience.</p> <p>Join Alice Haugh at the <a href="https://www.worldretailcongress.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwwtTmBRBqEiwA-b6c_zcoPd26CBPa0A8P3cGljj0NYknh7JEoetpH0Yv8-89RpfiKugqYDBoCHzUQAvD_BwE">World Retail Congress</a> in Amsterdam as she explores what these changes and challenges could mean for the future of the built environment and for retail spaces. Joining Alice on a panel moderated by Phil Wahba are Dr. Marc Pons, Director, Andorra innovation hub, Dr. Stephan Fanderl, CEO at Karstadt and Kaave Pour, Co Founder &amp; MD of SPACE10.</p> <p><strong>When:</strong> May 15 2019, 2:45 PM</p> <p><strong>Where:</strong> World Retail Congress, the RAI, Amsterdam</p> <h3>More information can be found <a href="https://www.worldretailcongress.com/sessions">here</a>.</h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11462 2020-10-22T04:45:33+02:00 2019-05-02T10:32:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/11442 2021-04-15T16:48:16+02:00 2019-04-29T11:51:00+02:00

<p>What do social media platforms – especially image sharing platforms like Instagram - mean for architecture, and for the design of public space?</p> <p>Social media has become a crucial vehicle for engaging with online audiences, promoting new work and conducting research to understand how end-users occupy completed designs.</p> <p>For users of public and architectural spaces, the decentralized, personal perspective of social media has transformed the way spaces are experienced and documented. Smart phones have shifted the creation of meaning away from industry professionals and into the hands of the public, capturing the dynamism of everyday life. <span>For the first time, end-users can choose how a building is represented, while architects can connect with audiences to understand how they use a particular space, often with unusual or unexpected results. </span></p> <p>Social Media platforms also provide designers with tools to understand how buildings are occupied, either through data analysis or qualitative research using hashtags and geolocation tagging, helping to propagate post-occupancy analysis. Social images may also help assess post-occupancy performance, and perhaps techniques such as image plotting or sentiment analysis could offer new insights into human environment interactions.</p> <p>Beyond giving us a glimpse into how people experience built designs, “instagramable” architecture poses risks and opportunities, potentially creating generic or superficial design, while also opening up new dialogues around design communities. Is the documentation of instagrammable space truly a democratic experience of space? Or a marketing ploy, prompting end-users to engage in an economy of likes and shares?</p> <p>In this new short video, ‘Building Images’, PLANE—SITE examines with UNStudio and OMA/AMO the various ways that social media has inspired, challenged and democratized contemporary architectural practices.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11458 2020-09-04T10:59:09+02:00 2019-04-27T12:28:00+02:00

<p>Shanghai Xintiandi Plaza, designed by UNStudio, has been awarded the Merit Award for Urban Renewal Real Estate Project at the Chinese Real Estate &amp; Design Award (CREDAWARD) 2019. Hannes Pfau joined the ceremony, which was held on 27th April at Kerry Hotel Pudong Shanghai, and celebrated this grand event of the industry.<br /><br />CREDAWARD aims to recognise excellent architectural projects for the industry, the city and the society as a whole from the real estate perspective.<br /><br />Xintiandi Plaza is located in the heart of Shanghai, along the well-known Huai Hai Road, and functions as an entrance gate to the buzzing Xintiandi area. Xintiandi Plaza transformed the original Pacific Department Store into a new vertical urban retail center in the heart of Shanghai and serves as the gateway to the Xintiandi area, enabling a fusion of modern lifestyle and traditional outdoor street life characteristics and providing a lifestyle destination for Shanghai’s young professionals.<br /><br />The idea of undulating bands defines the building and determines the breakdown of the volume. These bands further create terraces and connect to the plaza and the street level. The interior organsation responds to the facade and is visible from the street creating a landscape of different experiences, blurring the boundaries between the inside and outside space.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11240 2021-04-15T16:50:27+02:00 2019-04-19T14:47:00+02:00

<h3>13/08/2018 - Written by Ben van Berkel</h3> <p> </p> <p>Biophilic Design, a flourishing trend, is the introduction and incorporation of plants and natural elements into architectural design. Beyond aesthetic considerations, questions often arise around the value that this approach to design can bring: how does Biophilic Design relate to sustainability, and how does it improve conditions for the occupants of a building?</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11470 2021-04-15T16:48:09+02:00 2019-04-19T14:46:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/11173 2021-04-15T16:53:57+02:00 2019-04-19T14:46:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/11389 2020-10-22T04:47:40+02:00 2019-04-19T12:40:00+02:00

<h3>Ben van Berkel joins the World Architecture Festival Super Jury 2019</h3> <p>Ben will join Maria Warner Wong, Carin Smuts, Murat Tabanlioglui and Francine Houben to judge the World Building of the year this December in Amsterdam.</p> <p>See the current 2019 judges list <a href="http://mail.plexusnetwork.com/n/kI05301605M01XICKi0q10B">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11251 2021-04-15T12:31:33+02:00 2019-04-17T10:59:00+02:00

<h3>14/03/2018 - Written by Ben van Berkel</h3> <p> </p> <h2><em>I look at technology within the built environment from the viewpoint of an architect...</em></h2> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>When writing the book <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/7110/knowledge-matters" target="_blank">Knowledge Matters,</a> it became obvious to me that the traditional role of the architect had changed, and is still changing. This shifting role gains serious potential when linked to sensorial adaptive design and to the integration of tech within the built environment. And this is very exciting!</p> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11235 2023-01-25T16:06:52+01:00 2019-04-17T10:53:00+02:00

<h3>22/12/2018 - Written by Ben van Berkel</h3> <p> </p> <p>Last year, looking back on 2017, I wrote about scale: about how UNStudio’s designs stretch from transformative metropolitan projects across Europe and <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/384/raffles-city-hangzhou" target="_blank">Asia</a>, down to the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10378/product" target="_blank">everyday objects</a> we use. This year, the scales have truly tipped - again - by producing work that has impact going far beyond what we ever imagined when we founded UNStudio 30 years ago. This year’s work builds towards a more connected world; more connected in an infrastructural sense of course, but beyond simply that, 2018’s projects are fully immersed and open to the contexts in which they find themselves. These contextual connections create human and societal roots, which in turn have lasting impacts within a city, and beyond.</p> <p>Early this year, by designing a <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/9851/new-budapest-bridge" target="_blank">new bridge in Budapest</a> and two new cable car systems in <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/9975" target="_blank">Amsterdam</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/9343/gothenburg-cable-car" target="_blank">Gothenburg</a>, we took the first steps towards opening up whole new city quarters by connecting the communities within them. We also produced design <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10726/socio-technical-city-of-the-future" target="_blank">studies</a> with the BNA that looks to connect communities across existing infrastructural barriers, such as train tracks, by building over them. At a time when urban space is at its most valuable, we must shape cities in such a way that we make use of every square inch in an infrastructurally rich and sustainable way. Scaling out once again from metropolitan to continental, we have also taken the first exciting steps towards connecting cities across borders, by contributing our design expertise to the development of a European Hyperloop integration: <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10319/hardt-hyperloop" target="_blank">the Hardt Hyperloop.</a> </p> <p>In terms of societal connection, many projects we designed this year gave either culture or community a home, whether a cultural institution in its own right in <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/9435/europacity-centre-culturel-dedie-au-7eme-art" target="_blank">France</a> or <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10661/lyric-theatre-complex" target="_blank">China</a>, an <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10288/hilversum-media-park-2030" target="_blank">urban masterplan</a>, or a mixed-use project. Nowhere was that more prevalent than with our winning submission for the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10066/southbank-by-beulah" target="_blank">Southbank by Beulah </a>competition, which is set to become Australia’s tallest building. Beyond being a residential, office and hotel space, the Green Spine will have extensive public community and cultural programmes, bringing the city up into the air, while at the same time inviting community in on the ground.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11290 2021-04-15T14:21:09+02:00 2019-04-17T10:49:00+02:00

<h3>30/11/2016 - Written by Ben van Berkel</h3> <p> </p> <p>The ubiquity of computation in contemporary architectural practice has seen its expediency extend beyond the generation and control of form. Indeed, the influence and reach of computation has modified design processes internally, while enabling more efficient communication and coordination with external parties.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11262 2023-01-25T16:01:33+01:00 2019-04-17T10:47:00+02:00

<h3>06/03/2018 - Written by Ben van Berkel</h3> <p> </p> <p>The Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam is, I believe, one of the most important commissions I have done to date. I was still a very young architect at the time, and this was a very high profile public project that received a great deal of attention.</p> <p>The client wanted me to design an icon. A highly intensive new image for the city. But this was quite difficult to do, because I wanted to combine the history of Rotterdam, the robustness of the harbour and the different qualities north and south of the city that could be brought together by one bridge. But these different aspects, while important, turned out not to be the most important result of this project.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11245 2021-04-15T14:21:18+02:00 2019-04-17T10:45:00+02:00

<h3>22/05/2018 - Written by Ben van Berkel</h3> <p> </p> <p>In the glory days of modernism people had to adapt to architecture – but now, I think we are coming into an age where buildings need to adapt to people. The digital age demands a different bottom up approach, where the environment is built around, and responds to, people’s needs. New sensorial and data technology gives us plenty of possibilities to do so. Mirroring the kind of holistic and inclusive design approach of UNStudio, <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.unsense.com%2F&amp;h=ATManEQq_06pVELDXUKUztgXb2p7JoWCOfvMJUxrVSowjaI-EsMnVrHuxumG-xObuD92kHksZnoFmDrsV8s-JlmxRq-Uj3VOXcMGF6ONkc0xzfgybw" target="_blank">UNSense </a>operates on all scales going from cities, buildings and interiors, bringing technology to the field of urban design, architecture, interior design and even product design.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11229 2021-04-15T14:21:40+02:00 2019-04-17T10:35:00+02:00 Ben van Berkel https://www.unstudio.com/id/5918

<h3>28/03/2019 - Written by Ben van Berkel</h3> <p> </p> <p>Integrated design strategies can reach across all scales, from cutlery to urban masterplans. But when it comes to public appreciation of design, features closer to human scale can often become the most influential factors. How many public spaces in our cities could become catalysts for cohesion, but just lack the right street furniture? When it comes to an everyday appreciation and use of the built environment, as Mies van der Rohe put it...</p> <p> </p> <h2><em>“God is in the details”</em></h2> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11396 2019-05-20T09:28:14+02:00 2019-04-11T12:40:00+02:00

<h2><span>UPDATE: This event is now SOLD OUT<br /></span></h2> <p><span>Studio Visits is a series of evenings dedicated to contemporary architectural practice and its challenges and possibilities. Hosted and curated by an architectural studio in collaboration with <a href="https://hetnieuweinstituut.nl/">Het Nieuwe Instituut</a>, each studio visit is organized around a tour, a presentation, an open conversation and a celebration. </span></p> <p><span>UNStudio will be the first Amsterdam-based design firm to host a Studio Visit, inviting professionals, students and the broader public to cross the threshold, take a peek into the architects’ workplace, and join the conversation. During the Studio Visit, participants will be introduced to the studio through a series of intimate ‘speed-dating’ workshops in which designers share knowledge from the studio’s different units — architecture, futures, interiors, knowledge, products, and urban. Providing insights into their working process, they will share the challenges they encounter when producing designs that are adaptive, resilient and future-proof.<br /><br />The gathering will serve as a catalyst for debate and architectural discourse; for strategizing urban policies and actions; for collaboration, forms of solidarity, and friendship as well as competition; and for - why not? - architectural gossip. Studio Visits is also a space in which to reformulate the social position of the architect in a fundamentally changed field of influence, by collectively exploring possible roles and responsibilities.<br /><br />Previous Studio Visits were hosted by studios with diverse spatial configurations, forms of practice and portfolios: Powerhouse Company, Casanova+Hernandez, Lilith Ronner van Hooijdonk, LOLA Landscape Architects, MVRDV, Rotterdam’s Urban Development Team, Shift architecture urbanism and Team Paul de Vroom + Sputnik.<br /><br />This Studio Visit is powered by <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/WARSTEINERNL/" target="_blank">Warsteiner</a></span></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/859721257709087/">https://www.facebook.com/events/859721257709087/</a></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11361 2023-01-25T16:02:54+01:00 2019-04-10T00:00:00+02:00

<p>At this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan, <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10375/futures">UNStudio Futures</a> have teamed up once again with Swiss furniture brand USM to design their <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11360/making-places---usm-fair-stand-salone-del-mobile">&#39;Making Places&#39;</a> stand: a playful installation that investigates &#39;a third space&#39; between home and work.</p> <p>Since 2017, USM and UNStudio Futures have been exploring the rapidly changing world of work. Last year USM&#39;s ‘<a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/9777/usm-fair-stand-salone-del-mobile">HomeWork</a>’ stand at the Salone del Mobile, designed by UNStudio, recieved, among others, the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/9794">Frame Award for Trade-fair Stand of the Year.</a> Since then, in Germany we worked with USM on The Workhouse installation with PlayLabs scenario building workshops in Wehrmuele, and in Switzerland, created the RollPlay installation at Designers&#39; Saturday in Lagenthal.</p> <p>This year, at &#39;Making Places&#39; we explore the third space that provides the conditions for humans to thrive between Home and Work. But what exactly are these conditions? We’ve identified four: growing, learning, reflecting and meeting. And with Making Places we demonstrate how the USM Haller system can be used to make these, simply by adding a few extra ingredients...</p> <p><a href="https://homework.usm.com/en">usm.com/homework</a></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11207 2021-04-15T16:53:23+02:00 2019-03-29T12:40:00+01:00

<h2>*<strong>This event is in Dutch</strong>*</h2> <p> </p> <p>Join Ben van Berkel with philosopher Ad Verbrugge and Human-Computer Interaction expert Arief Ernst Hühn.</p> <p> </p> <p><em>Our habitat is changing drastically. Not only because our physical environment is undergoing a transformation, but because we spend more and more time in the digital world. The amount of time we spend on our screens has now risen to 12 hours a day. Moreover, the interfaces that transport us to the digital environment are becoming more intimate: beyond our vision, we are also embedded into the digital through touch, hearing and voice. The extensive possibilities of the digital world offer a new environment for working, socializing, shopping and recreation. Our physical life is therefore increasingly intertwined with our digital life, resulting in a revision for our design approach to physical space. What must future buildings do to serve its users&#39; needs? Will buildings be reduced to physical platforms that ideally channel us through the digital world as quickly and easily as possible, or do we also need buildings to reconnect with the here and now?</em></p> <p> </p> <p>Tickets (€ 8.70) incl. refreshments during the networking drink. The event is free for FreedomLab Campus members (RSVP via: <a href="mailto:lab@freedomlab.org">lab@freedomlab.org</a>)</p> <p> </p> <h2>Location: FreedomLab Campus / Plantage Middenlaan 62, 1018 DH Amsterdam<br />Date/Time: April 4^th 2019, 16:00</h2> <p> </p> <h2>Get your tickets <a href="https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/tickets-freedomlab-college-talk-de-toekomst-van-architectuur-in-een-digitaal-tijdperk-56909194934%20">here</a></h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11203 2021-04-15T14:21:50+02:00 2019-03-28T11:54:00+01:00

<p>On Wednesday April 10th <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10374/knowledge">UNSknowledge </a>is curating an evening of talks entitled ‘Light beyond Light’ for <a href="https://www.deltalight.com/en">Delta Light</a>.<br /><br />With so many designers and architects gathered in Milan, we invited two speakers from different backgrounds to speak about the role of light in their work: Saskia Beer, a Dutch urban development entrepreneur and consultant, and Rogier van der Zwaag, a visual artist and filmmaker. UNSknowledge will moderate Saskia and Rogier’s talks and host a short panel after the presentation to engage the public in a conversation about using light as a medium for communication and inclusivity beyond its functional purpose.<br /><br /><strong>Location: Delta Light’s Tortona showroom at Via Gaspare Bugatti, 15</strong><br /><strong>Time: 17:30 – 19:30 </strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11205 2021-04-15T16:53:32+02:00 2019-03-28T00:00:00+01:00

<p>This year Ben van Berkel will be giving a presentation on Vitalising Workspaces, followed by a Q&amp;A with Jeroen Junte at the special yearly Salone event <a href="https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/the-architects-breakfast-2019-registration-56470029378">‘The Architect’s Breakfast’</a>, which takes place on Wednesday 10th April.<br />The Architects’ Breakfast is an initiative by <a href="https://www.masterly.nu/inhoud.php">Masterly</a> and <a href="https://www.ahrend.com/en/">Royal Ahrend</a>.</p> <p><em>The distinction between feeling at home and being at work is disappearing. We need to create more dynamic and personal workspaces. Ahrend and UNStudio teamed up in their journey towards creating human centered design. For vitalising workspaces mindful of acoustics, privacy and posture. And designs that increase productivity, flexibility and well-being. </em></p> <p><br /><strong>Location: Palazzo Francesco Turati / Via Meravigli 7 Milan</strong><strong><br />Time: 9:30 – 11:00 <a href="https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/the-architects-breakfast-2019-registration-56470029378#tickets">(by invitation only)</a></strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11192 2021-04-15T16:53:45+02:00 2019-03-27T15:55:00+01:00

<p>At this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan the UNStudio Futures team will once again team up with Swiss furniture brand USM to design their &#39;Making Places&#39; stand: a playful installation that investigates &#39;a third space&#39; between home and work. Also, Spanish furniture brand Ondarreta will be presenting the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/9103/silu-chair-table">SILU Chair and Table</a> designed by Ben van Berkel / UNStudio, while Ahrend will be presenting three versions of the new protoype for the &#39;<a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10457/unswivel-prototype-presented-at-dutch-design-week">UNSwivel</a>&#39; chair. UNStudio will also be curating a series of architectural talks for Deltalight and attending the 2019 Milano Hackathon.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11117 2021-04-15T16:54:23+02:00 2019-03-07T12:39:00+01:00

<h3>We are very proud to announce that Solar Visuals has won the Clean Energy Challenge at <a href="https://cleanenergychallenge.whatdesigncando.com/projects/solar-visuals/">What Design Can Do</a>.</h3> <p>Out of 452 projects that participated in the awards organized by the Dutch foundation What Design Can Do, Solar Visuals was selected as one of the four winning clean energy solutions for the city of Amsterdam. The revolutionary cladding material, developed together with our partners and co-founders TS Visuals and ECN part of TNO<em>,</em> can transform any building from an energy consuming entity into energy producing factory.</p> <p>Six months ago the Clean Energy Challenge called on start-ups, designers and students from all over the world to rethink how we produce, distribute and use energy in 5 cities: Delhi, Mexico City, Nairobi, São Paulo and Amsterdam. On 6 March an international jury selected the 20 winners – four per city. They receive a budget and tailor-made guidance to develop their project.</p> <p>Want to know more about the product? Visit <a href="http://solarvisuals.nl">Solarvisuals.nl</a></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11115 2021-04-15T16:54:55+02:00 2019-03-05T12:41:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/11102 2019-03-12T09:33:48+01:00 2019-03-05T12:41:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/11108 2021-04-15T16:55:45+02:00 2019-03-05T12:41:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/11099 2021-04-15T14:23:05+02:00 2019-03-05T12:41:00+01:00

<h2>Today’s Materials for Tomorrow’s Architecture</h2> <p>On Wednesday 13 March, Filippo Lodi joins renowned (inter)national architects, scientists, designers, and other experts  to share the latest innovations in materials.</p> <p>In his talk <em><strong>&quot;How do we materialize research?&quot;</strong></em> Filippo will discuss our products, sustainable strategies, our computational design methods, and other disruptive technologies for the built environment.<br /><br /><em></em><strong>When:</strong> 10:45 13.03.2019<br /><strong>Where:</strong> <a href="https://www.ahoy.nl/bereikbaarheid">Rotterdam Ahoy</a>, Ahoyweg 10, Rotterdam</p> <h2><br />Get your free ticket <a href="https://freeticket.materialdistrict.com/en/homeexh">here</a>.</h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11098 2021-04-15T12:32:31+02:00 2019-03-05T12:28:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/11110 2021-04-15T14:23:16+02:00 2019-03-04T17:23:00+01:00

<p><em>Join the UNSknowledge team at Ahoy Rotterdam as they explore circular and sustainable architectural materials.</em></p> <p>Our built environment must be fully circular and energy neutral by the year 2050, posing huge issues and questions to the construction industry. What can this ambition mean for the materials we use? As reusing materials becomes increasingly important, how can we engage with initiatives like the material passport of Madaster and the urban mining initiative from New Horizon?</p> <p>With a focus on Material Technology, Health, Sustainability and Computation, Ben van Berkel, Filippo Lodi and the UNSknowledge team have curated the material and architectural exhibition at Material District, Rotterdam. By presenting building materials, roofs and facade elements, doors, windows, insulation and finishes, the UNSknowledge team will ask: which materials are circular and how are they best applied?</p> <p>Alongside the exhibition, on Wednesday, 13 March at 10:45 <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11099/filippo-lodi-speaks-at-material-district">Filippo Lodi will give a keynote lecture </a>which discusses our products, sustainable strategies, our computational design methods, and other disruptive technologies for the built environment.</p> <p>MaterialDistrict is the world’s leading match making platform in the field of innovative materials. MaterialDistrict’s value as a high-end materials inspiration source is clear: R&amp;D and design professionals of all industries are using the platform to discover new material solutions.</p> <p><strong>When:</strong> 12 - 14 March 2019<br /><strong>Where:</strong> <a href="https://www.ahoy.nl/bereikbaarheid">Rotterdam Ahoy</a>, Ahoyweg 10, Rotterdam</p> <h2>Get your free ticket <a href="https://freeticket.materialdistrict.com/en/homeexh">here</a>.</h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11088 2021-04-15T16:55:36+02:00 2019-03-04T00:00:00+01:00

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<h2>UNStudio has designed the urban plan for ‘The Smartest Neighbourhood in the World’, currently being developed in Helmond’s Brandevoort District in the Netherlands. Rather than as a pre-determined fixed plan, our urban vision describes a flexible grid that is developed per the users’ demands.</h2> <p>In July 2018 UNStudio was selected to put together a team that would translate the ambitions of Brainport Smart District into a spatial plan. The plan is based on the latest insights and techniques in the areas of circularity, participation of (future) inhabitants, social cohesion and safety, health, data, new transport technologies and independent energy systems.  The resulting urban vision was created in a collaboration between UNStudio (project lead and urban planning) and Felixx Landscape Architects &amp; Planners, (ecology and landscape), Metabolic (Circularity and climate adaptation), Habidatum (data analysis) and UNSense (Data and technology strategy).</p> <p>Over the next ten years the Brainport Smart District will develop approx. 1,500 new homes and 12 hectares of business premises within a ‘living lab’: a mixed residential neighbourhood organised around a central park and surrounded by business spaces and natural reserves. The district aims to develop a new relationship between buildings and landscape, whereby both strengthen each other qualitatively. The landscape is used as a productive environment for food, energy, water, waste processing and biodiversity.</p> <p>Unlike normal developments however, BSD will not be designed first and built afterwards. Instead, design and construction will go hand in hand through step-by-step development. This new district aims to contribute to the creation of a sustainable and unique living concept, one which embraces ‘learning by doing’.</p> <p>Stichting Brainport Smart District is a joint venture between Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Universiteit van Tilburg, provincie Noord-Brabant, gemeente Helmond, gemeente Eindhoven en Brainport Development.</p> <h2>Read more about Brainport Smart District <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/11012/brainport-smart-district">here</a>.</h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11057 2021-04-15T14:23:28+02:00 2019-02-28T12:28:00+01:00

<p>UNStudio is pleased to announce that the ‘Alba’ Truffle Slicer has won the 68^th GOOD DESIGN™ Award from <a href="http://www.chi-athenaeum.org/">The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design</a> and <a href="http://www.europeanarch.eu/">The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies</a>.<br /><br />Founded in Chicago in 1950, GOOD DESIGN™ remains the oldest, and one of the most recognized programs for design excellence worldwide. For 2018, the Museum received submissions from several thousand of the world’s leading manufacturers and industrial and graphic design firms from over 47 countries.<br /><br />The ‘Alba’ Truffle Slicer is now part of the Museum’s prestigious Permanent Design Collection.<br /><br />Learn more about the Good Design Awards <a href="http://www.good-designawards.com/">here</a> and read more about the Alba Truffle Slicer <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/8868/alba-truffle-slicer">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10966 2020-10-22T04:44:32+02:00 2019-02-26T10:15:00+01:00

<p><strong>UNStudio has partnered with Monopol Colors to develop ‘<a href="https://www.coolestwhite.com/">The Coolest White</a>’, an ultra-durable paint that protects buildings and urban structures from excessive solar radiation – thus slowing down the urban heat island effect.</strong></p> <p>The paint is based on fluoropolymer technology. It has long lasting and ultra-durable properties that prolong the lifecycle of the coating up to 30 years. The multilayered coating system was developed for high-quality metallic facade elements and aluminium, steel or fiberglass structures.</p> <p>The Coolest White provides not only remarkable protection against corrosion, but also achieves a TSR value which sets entirely new standards. (TSR stands for ‘Total Solar Reflectance’, which, in simplified terms, designates the powers of resistance of a coating to the effects of sunlight.)</p> <p>UNSProducts and UNSknowledge are currently developing a series of innovative building technology products in order to advance the development of applied technology and future-proof our designs. Our teams partner with industry leaders, bringing with them the combination of a product mindset, engineering know-how and a strategic vision for building technologies.</p> <h2><a href="https://www.coolestwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/mon_%E2%84%A2_cw.pdf">Technical Data Sheet</a></h2> <h2><a href="https://www.coolestwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/tsr_maesurements_coolest_white.pdf">TSR Measurements</a></h2> <h2><a href="https://www.coolestwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/abrasion_extract.pdf">Abrasion Resistance Test </a></h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11056 2021-04-15T16:56:04+02:00 2019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00

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<p><em>UNSKnowledge on the responsive technologies of social health: part of an on going knowledge sharing series on health.<br /></em></p> <h3>By Ben van Berkel, Wael Batal and Filippo Lodi</h3> <h2>‘Stress’ and Social Determinants of Health</h2> <p><em>“We need a new economic model.  By that, I don’t mean capitalism versus communism.  What I’m talking about is a shift in the system [of neoliberalism of free markets and getting governments out of the way]…[to one] that will be focused, as its key goal, not on growth, per se, but on maximizing human well-being.”– Stewart Wallis, New Economics Foundation, UK (2016)</em></p> <p>When one takes into consideration two of history’s most prominent urban city planners, Baron Haussmann and Le Corbusier, <strong><em>health</em></strong> supported universal/generic solutions with a particularly normalizing effect on society.</p> <p>In 1854, Baron Haussmann - commissioned by Napoleon III - imposed the principles of sanitation and hygiene upon the city dweller by carving large avenues through the city, widening the streets and clearing off the “unfavorables” and providing great chances for the leisure of the bourgeoisie. During the early to mid-nineteen-hundreds, Le Corbusier’s obsession with health led to the enforcement of running tracks, pools and sun terraces, encouraged a reconnection with nature and promoted the value of exercise. In Villa Savoye, this obsession is clearly evident on the first floor where the sink occupies a central location in the plan and is the first element that a person encounters so that they can cleanse themselves before beginning the promenade through the villa to the verdant rooftop. Ostensibly, the central location of the sink asserts that hygiene - in the hierarchies of domesticity - replaced the construct of the family surrounding the fireplace.</p> <p>Today, our interest in health stands in clear contrast to Modernist interest in hygiene, purity and the myth of the ideal man. Whereas Modernism supported a universal &amp; generic understanding of well-being - such that it could be stretched and imposed upon any society in an effort to Modernize the world - the focus of Health enabled by the technologies of machine sensing allows for particular &amp; specific accommodation to the individual, and therefore has widely different effects on society.  Living in a twenty-first century world, where almost every sort of necessity is available at one’s fingertips, technological innovations and public policies that enable <em>healthy</em> environments are of particular interest in our design strategies.</p> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10985 2021-04-15T14:23:46+02:00 2019-02-22T16:13:00+01:00

<p><em>UNSKnowledge on the responsive technologies of social health: part of an on going knowledge sharing series on health.<br /></em></p> <h3>By Ben van Berkel, Wael Batal and Filippo Lodi</h3> <p> </p> <p>With the current pace of technological innovation and scientific progress, the conditions that shape society are more fluid and ephemeral than ever before in today’s ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’. The Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum in Geneva, Klaus Schwab, offered the term early in 2018 as a means to understand our present techno-saturated socio-cultural condition in relation to previous phases of booming technological innovation.  The emergence of a global and digitally interconnected ecology of data continues to pervade daily life with tremendous impact on consumption, production, governance and the relations between people.  While its scale of impact is expansive and global, the most significant differences between the fourth phase and the prior three are twofold: the extreme <strong>speed</strong> of evolution in the tech spheres, and the increased <strong>blurring</strong> between the physical and the digital; man and man-made; natural and artificial; real and virtual. </p> <p>To meet the challenges of this phenomenon, architecture and city planning are in the throes of reinvention. Through the seamless integration of sensory technology into its surfaces and the mobilization of machine vision into its operational infrastructure, architecture can now interactively sense and engage with its surroundings and its inhabitants in real time. Through this, UNStudio, as a knowledge practice, acquires new modes of vision to critically navigate and actively shape this reinvention. Through the simultaneous exploration of strategies for the implementation of embedded sensory technology in architecture, and the evaluation of their effects on society, the discipline of architecture can widen its performative impact on the world; the sort of impact that prioritizes Health and Well-Being is an essential lens through which to focus this effort.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11136 2021-04-15T12:32:49+02:00 2019-02-14T00:00:00+01:00

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<h2>Happy Chinese New Year from all of us at UNStudio!</h2> <p>Over the last lunar year we celebrated the completion of some major projects in China, including the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/9701/keppel-cove-marina-clubhouse">Keppel Cove Marina &amp; Clubhouse in Zhongshan.</a><br />We also launched our exciting plans for the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10661/lyric-theatre-complex">Lyric Theatre Complex</a> in Hong Kong.<br />And, in the year of the Pig, we’ve got even more exciting projects in China to celebrate.</p> <p>A very happy Chinese new year from all of us at UNStudio!</p> <p><span>猪年大吉</span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10879 2021-04-15T16:57:33+02:00 2019-02-01T11:49:00+01:00

<h3>What does the circular economy mean for architecture?</h3> <h3>What is a circular construction strategy?</h3> <h3>How can we design buildings in a circular way?</h3> <h3>Can technology help?</h3> <p>In our latest podcast, we were very happy to be joined by Joke Duformont &amp; Ben Kubbinga from Circle Economy to discuss what the transition to a circular economy could really mean for architecture and the construction sector. Based in Amsterdam, Circle Economy is a social enterprise that accelerates the transitions to a circular economy. Their Cities and Built Environment Programmes have worked with cities like Amsterdam, Glasgow, Bilbao and the province of Noord Holland to make the circular leap.</p> <h2>Listen in to UNS Talks about the Circular Economy on SoundCloud <a href="https://soundcloud.com/unstudioarchitecture/uns-talks-about-the-circular-economy?fbclid=IwAR0N4rnE1LkClH8j7uC2XW-bZhQtd6h6FhS2yAd6ezqUAnXbJyevfjxg3Ko">here</a>.</h2> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/13093 2021-04-15T15:08:08+02:00 2019-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

<p><strong>As the world of work changes, what is around the corner for the architectural profession? </strong>There is no doubt that architectural output is bolstered by the digital tools at our fingertips. But as the role of computational design grows, we architects need to ask ourselves whether the human touch, ideation, stakeholder engagement and craftsmanship will become the crux of our profession.</p> <p>Beyond these developments, what will changing working conditions, client expectations and processes mean for the workspaces that we design?</p> <p>Framed by these questions, we sat with UNStudio Founder &amp; Principal Architect Ben van Berkel, Associate Director &amp; Senior Architect Marianthi Tatari and Senior Design Architect &amp; Associate Harlen Miller to discuss how architects can best prepare themselves for the changing future of their profession, as well as how to employ informed judgement when using digital tools to design workspaces.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10825 2021-04-15T16:58:40+02:00 2018-12-19T11:58:00+01:00 Karen Murphy https://www.unstudio.com/id/420

<p>Over the three weeks in November and December, UNStudio was involved at the IMC Weekendschool—a school for children from around the world who are integrating into the Netherlands. The IMC Weekendschool organizes after-school lessons with different organizations and this year several employees at the studio joined together to introduce 17 children (from ages 10 to 13) to Architecture.<br /><br />Over three sessions, our architects gave the children different lessons that lead towards the design of their own ‘garden-house’. <br />The first session focused on one of the first steps in the design process: the sketch. By contrasting pictures of well-known buildings to the sketches and models, we gave an idea of what goes into an architectural sketch. We then helped them create sketches and moodboards for their own house. The second lesson focused on fleshing out the designs and building the models. And finally, for the third lesson we finished the models and created a city by combining the models together. <br />From football field interiors to cloud structures, the designed presented were truly innovative and inventive.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10818 2021-04-15T16:59:22+02:00 2018-12-17T11:58:00+01:00

<h2><strong>Our design for the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10574/tbc-forum">TBC Forum</a> - a new open, flexible and interactive approach to financial institutions - breaks ground in Tbilisi today. </strong></h2> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/UNStudioArchitecture/posts/1999258956777075">Watch live on Facebook</a> as the the new TBC headquarters breaks ground on the hills of Tblisi. Strategically placed on the hills outside the Georgian capital city, the location of the new TBC headquarters acts as a key driver for the forum&#39;s design. The forum draws inspiration from local examples in which nature and architecture are brought together, such as the Shatili Village in Upper Khevsureti.</p> <p>Within the natural setting of the Lisi Lake resort, the TBC Forum merges work, culture and nature and becomes an integrated part of a green journey from the Georgian capital through the local landscape and vineyards.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10574/tbc-forum">Read more about our designs for the TBC Forum.</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/UNStudioArchitecture/posts/1999258956777075">Watch live on Facebook as the TBC Forum Breaks ground.</a></strong></p> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10811 2021-04-15T16:59:11+02:00 2018-12-12T11:51:00+01:00

<p>As part of a 22-partner consortium led by TU Berlin, UNStudio is participating in the European Union-funded <a href="https://www.rehva.eu/publications-and-resources/rehva-journal/2018/052018/the-horizon-2020-bim-speed-project.html">BIM-SPEED project</a> whose aim is to develop BIM tools for renovation hosted on a cloud platform.  Filippo Lodi, Head of Innovation and Knowledge Management and Harlen Miller, Architect / Associate, attended the kick-off meeting on 29-30 November in Brussels.</p> <p>Over the course of the four-year project, the consortium will test out these tools in 12 demonstration cases in partnership with the types of businesses who will make use of them in the coming years.</p> <p>A major goal of the project is to advance from ‘2D’ design, or existing forms of building documentation, to ‘10D’ design, where a building information model becomes a <em>district</em> information model.</p> <p>Read more about the consortium&#39;s plans for the future of BIM on <a href="https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/bim-news/energy-efficiency-bim-speed/49544/">BIMTODAY</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10789 2021-04-15T17:52:07+02:00 2018-12-06T11:00:00+01:00

<h2><strong><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10661/lyric-theatre-complex">The Lyric Theatre Complex</a>: a world class theatre for dance and theatrical arts in the West Kowloon Cultural District of Hong Kong </strong></h2> <p><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10661/lyric-theatre-complex">The Lyric Theatre Complex</a> is a celebration of the world of theatre as an integrated and inviting place of performance and social gathering, located in the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong, an ambitious 40 hectare waterfront cultural quarter which combines open public space with a wide range of cultural venues. Here museums, theatres and concert halls intermingle to create a vibrant district for Hong Kong, where different disciplines within the arts can interact, collaborate, innovate and develop.</p> <p>Alongside the wide variety of cultural offerings, the District also comprises a mixed-use residence, office buildings, and 23 hectares of public space and squares, all of which are connected along a two kilometre long harbourfront promenade.</p> <p>&quot;<em>The constraints of the site for the Lyric Theatre Complex presented numerous fascinating challenges for the arrangement of the various programmes within this very compact building. However, in the end we were able to create a vibrant building that celebrates the enchanting world of dance and theatre and will cater to the future needs of Hong Kong’s theatre-going public.” </em>Ben van Berkel<em><br /></em></p> <h2>Lecture about the Lyric Theatre Complex</h2> <p>Ben van Berkel will be giving a lecture about the Lyric Theatre Complex at the <a href="https://bodw.com/en/speaker/ben-van-berkel/">BODW 2018</a> in Hong Kong during the morning session on Friday Dec 7^th.<br />Learn more about the lecture <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10660/ben-van-berkel-keynote-at-business-of-design-week">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10660 2021-04-15T17:53:58+02:00 2018-12-05T09:30:00+01:00

<h2>Join us in Hong Kong for <a href="https://bodw.com/en/speaker/ben-van-berkel/">Business of Design Week</a> on December 7th for Ben van Berkel&#39;s keynote lecture.</h2> <p>Business of Design Week is an annual event in Hong Kong that runs from 3 to 8 December, 2018.</p> <p>This year, BODW will explore the theme &quot;Think, Collaborate, Create&quot;. These ideas will infuse more than 20 events, including a keynote lecture from our Founder and Principal Architect.</p> <p>Ben will be looking back on the work we have done at UNStudio across 30 years of design, showcasing our thinking, our design approach, our DNA as well as giving some insights into some of our most engaging projects in east Asia, including <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/7950/lane-189">Lane 189</a>, <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/9701/keppel-cove-marina-clubhouse">Keppel Cove Marina &amp; Clubhouse</a> and <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/384/raffles-city-hangzhou">Raffles City Hangzhou</a>.</p> <p>Following this, Ben will present an exciting new cultural project being realized in Hong Kong.</p> <h2>More information about BODW <a href="https://bodw.com/en/speaker/ben-van-berkel/">here</a>.</h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10855 2021-04-15T14:24:16+02:00 2018-12-05T09:30:00+01:00

<h2>What roles do light, digital media and emergent digital technologies play in today’s built environment?</h2> <h3>To explore this question, Filippo Lodi joins Mediainformatics researcher Alexander Wiethoff from LMU Munich at Ingo Maurer in Munich.</h3> <p>New digital media such as animated light façades, façade projections and interactive light installations alter social dynamics and communications in the urban space. <br />Within this, media architecture aims to merge built form and digital media to augment the existing architectural contexts with socially relevant information.<br />Our <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10374/knowledge">UNS Knowledge</a> team explores, designs and implements strategies and technologies to improve people’s living conditions, and to make buildings and cities more humane and healthy.<br />So, to learn more about their research...</p> <h2>Join Filippo January 17th 2019 at 7:30pm</h2> <h3><a href="https://www.ingo-maurer.com/en/info/showrooms/munich">Ingo Maurer Showroom,Munich</a></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10860 2021-04-15T16:58:21+02:00 2018-12-05T09:30:00+01:00

<h3>Over the last few years, China has firmly established itself as an international design center in its own right, and in a much stronger global position than it was before.</h3> <p>Having opened the first of our Chinese offices 9 years ago, and having completed<a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/projects?qfilter=986"> several Chinese project</a>s across different typologies, we are very happy to explore this transition and hypothesize about the future of Chinese design at this years&#39; Maison et Objet.</p> <p>Join UNStudio Partner Astrid Piber at this years Maison et Objet with Flaviano Cappriott and Kinney Chanto to discuss the Chinese design revolution in a panel discussion hosted by Céline Zhao:<em><strong> How &quot;Made in China&quot; became &quot;Designed in China&quot;</strong></em></p> <h2>13.00, Jan 18: Hall 7, Maison et Objet</h2> <p>More information about the event can be found <strong><a href="https://www.maison-objet.com/en/paris/program/events#">here</a></strong>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/12887 2020-10-22T04:47:40+02:00 2018-12-03T15:04:00+01:00

<p><span style="margin:0px; "><em>Joined by the researchers from Wageningen University &amp; Research and TU Delft, UNSKnowledge hosted an interactive workshop on climate adaptation and health outcomes at the <a href="https://www.clicknl.nl/en/drive/">CLICKNL DRIVE</a> Festival held during Dutch Design Week in October 2019.</em></span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10748 2021-04-15T14:27:07+02:00 2018-12-03T15:04:00+01:00

<p><em>Compared to generations past, children today play less <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2011/10/all-work-and-no-play-why-your-kids-are-more-anxious-depressed/246422/">in general</a> and less <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jul/27/children-spend-only-half-the-time-playing-outside-as-their-parents-did">outdoors</a>. What does this mean for traditionally-designed playgrounds, spaces specifically set aside for an activity that happens less frequently? How can we reimagine who playgrounds are for? To what extent will digital technologies redefine our understanding of what a ‘playground’ is? In this and future posts, UNStudio’s strategic R&amp;D unit UNSKnowledge is exploring alternatives for these public spaces through ‘bottom-up’ design methods. </em></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10747 2021-04-15T17:52:54+02:00 2018-12-03T14:30:00+01:00

<p>How can the major social transitions taking place in energy, food and mobility be realized in our cities in a way that is both future-proof and attractive?  With Socio-Technical City, we have created - in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of experts - a new urban vision for the ‘Central Innovation District’ (CID) test site in The Hague. The CID, which is triangulated by The Hague Central Station and two nearby stations, becomes a green, self-sufficient double-layered district, where a new urban layer of housing, offices, urban mobility and park-like public space is created over the existing train track infrastructure.</p> <h2>Read more about our vision for the Socio-technical City of the Future <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10726/socio-technical-city-of-the-future">here</a>.</h2> <p>Our vision for The Hague is one of the studies made for &#39;The City of the Future&#39;, a joint initiative by BNA Research (the Royal Institute of Dutch Architects), the Delft University of Technology, the Delta Metropolis Association, the municipalities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and Eindhoven, the Directorates-General for Mobility and Transport, the Environment and Water, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and the Ministry of Interior. The project started in January 2018, when 10 multidisciplinary design teams were tasked with investigating new ways of city-making using five test locations in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and Eindhoven. These teams included landscape architects, urban planners, mobility experts, experts in the field of circular economy, energy transition, future strategies, big data, smart cities etc. The teams worked on a level playing field together with municipalities, stakeholders and experts in the field of important innovations.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10664 2021-04-15T17:53:39+02:00 2018-11-28T16:20:00+01:00

<p>With the recent completion of two new projects in Singapore, <strong><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/3370/the-scotts-tower">The Scotts Tower</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/3382/v-on-shenton">V on Shenton</a></strong>, we are celebrating our growing architectural presence in the city.</p> <p>Beginning in 2006 with <strong><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/385/ardmore-residence">The Ardmore Residence</a></strong>, and establishing our presence further with the <strong><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/389/singapore-university-of-technology-and-design">Singapore University of Technology and Design</a> (SUTD),</strong> our designs for the people of Singapore range from housing to mixed-use space, to offices and universities.</p> <p>Singapore is currently one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Although land reclamation has boosted the island’s size over the years, Singapore still faces significant density challenges. Vertical expansion has for some time proved to be a solution for the efficient use of valuable urban land. However, it has recently become clear that such expansion can be further maximised through the introduction of large scale, holistic, mixed-use developments that offer round-the-clock programmes. In these developments working, living and leisure activities are catered for within single plots, ensuring maximal use of scarce land. <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/3382/v-on-shenton">V on Shenton</a>, with its mixed-use residential and office dual programming, is just such a mixed-use development. Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/3370/the-scotts-tower">The Scotts Tower</a> defines itself as a vertical city, rooted in a design concept that incorporates a variety of residence types and scales, divided into four different residential clusters, or ‘neighbourhoods’.</p> <p>Singapore, also known as the Garden City, is green by nature. As such, designing buildings that respond to the living landscape of Singapore, and incorporate <strong><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10173/health-and-architecture-in-the-home-and-office-biophilic-design">biophilic design</a> </strong>elements, and promote sustainability is key.</p> <p><em>“I have often said that sustainability doesn’t mean simply adding a green roof. It is not an add-on. A building’s sustainable performance is determined by a whole host of passive and active strategies that are undertaken during the design process. In addition, architects may use locally sourced sustainable or recycled materials, incorporate technology, design for endurance and resilience and create flexible spaces that can be used in many different ways across a building’s lifespan.” <a class="notranslate" href="https://www.instagram.com/ben_van_berkel/">Ben van Berkel</a> </em></p> <p>Environmental sustainability was built into the design for the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/389/singapore-university-of-technology-and-design">SUTD</a> academic campus. Building geometries carve a wind corridor for ideal wind flow through outdoor gathering spaces and tree shaded walkways also serve as the external circulation route around <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/389/singapore-university-of-technology-and-design">SUTD </a>to encourage a walkable, low carbon campus. During the design phase, solar analysis and daylighting simulation tools were employed to control temperatures and account for Singapore’s tropical climate, reducing energy consumption from air conditioning. <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/385/ardmore-residence">The Ardmore Residence</a> responds to the living landscape of Singapore through an articulated facade that mimics organic forms and structures and uses an open framework to connect inhabitants to surrounding green space.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10623 2021-04-15T17:55:27+02:00 2018-11-22T09:30:00+01:00

<h2>What is a circular construction strategy?</h2> <h2>How can digital solutions help the transition to a circular economy?</h2> <h2>What does a circular city <em>really</em> look like?</h2> <p>To hear the answers to these questions, and to discuss the sustainable future of the built environment, listen in live on Facebook and Instagram to the next installment of UNS Talks.</p> <p>At an event running parallel to the World Architecture Festival, UNStudio will be hosting Joke Duformont and Ben Kubbinga from the Cities and Built Environment Programmes of <a href="https://www.circle-economy.com/">Circle Economy</a>: an Amsterdam based social enterprise that accelerates circular economic initiatives. <a href="https://www.circle-economy.com/tool/cities/#.W_Pls9KWwuU">The Cities Programme</a> has develop roadmaps with cities like Amsterdam, Glasgow, Bilbao and the province of Noord Holland that help them make the circular leap. <a href="https://www.circle-economy.com/circle-built-environment-programme/#.W_PfCtKWwuU">The Built Environment Programme</a> works to create a ‘living’ system in which building materials and products are optimally used and reused— a system that operates within the boundaries of our planet, preserves the value of resources, and ensures the wellbeing of inhabitants.</p> <h1>Join us at 4PM CET on November 27^th, when Joke and Ben will answer questions like:</h1> <p>- How can we kick start a city’s circular journey?<br />- How much of the world is actually circular?<br />- What circular strategies are advisable for architectural and interior design, as well as urban planning?<br />- How can digital solutions help the transition to a circular economy?<br />- What public policies would trigger a circular transition?<br />- How do different approaches to material use create circular dissimilarities between China and Europe?</p> <h3>Join the livestream on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UNStudioArchitecture/videos/1963864060389240/">Facebook </a>or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unstudio_architecture/">Instagram</a>.</h3> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10634 2023-07-24T15:40:44+02:00 2018-11-22T09:00:00+01:00

<p>We designed Arnhem Central Station with the idea of the celebration of traveling. This week we celebrate the 3^rd anniversary of the station.</p> <p>A good moment to look back on this milestone project and to check out the daily life in and around this transfer hub!</p> <p>The Arnhem Station was designed 20 years ago to go beyond the classical train station and even after so many years that is still the case.</p> <p style="padding-left:30px; "><em><strong>Ben van Berkel:</strong> ‘It’s a transfer hub designed to stimulate public transport, a theatrical space where daylight plays the most important role. “</em></p> <p>Curious to know how travelers experience and use the building on a daily basis? Check out the whole mini-documentary we made in collaboration with Dutch video makers Bwefar&amp;De Boer: ‘A Celebration of Travel’.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10601 2021-04-15T17:54:50+02:00 2018-11-19T00:00:00+01:00 Karen Murphy https://www.unstudio.com/id/420

<p>We are excited to announce that our design for the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/9934">Incheon International Airport Landmark Space</a> has been longlisted for a FRAME award in the Multi-Brand Store of the Year category. The design is comprised of two connected pavilions and was singled out for its success “in creating a unique microenvironment within the Incheon airport.” Specifically, the space’s listing notes that “the materiality and planting of the landmark space contrasts with the white clean lines of the terminal creating a warm sense of place for the travelers.” You can learn more about the design on our project page and read about our listing on Frame’s website <a href="https://www.frameawards.com/project/373955-terminal-2-landmark-space-incheon-international-ai">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10633 2021-04-15T17:54:29+02:00 2018-11-09T09:30:00+01:00

<h3>Join Caroline Bos at the World Architecture Festival, for a discussion about social media, instagrammable design, and the democratisation of architectural imagery.</h3> <p>Caroline Bos joins Ippolito Pestellini of OMA, and Andres Ramirez of Plane_Site to discuss the effect, influence and participatory potential of social media within the built environment.</p> <p><em>&quot;Architecture is increasingly flattened into two-dimensional images, given a tagline and circulated online instantly by thousands of social media users. The distinction between the built and virtual is blurring, as our encounters with the built environment are increasingly digital. This itinerant imagery turns buildings into memes that may be rich in meaning, but lacking in architectural value. The culture of the ‘Instagrammable’ presents challenges and opportunities for the discipline of architecture and its future, which this panel will explore according to three overarching themes: the participatory, the algorithmic and the discursive.&quot;</em></p> <h3><a href="https://www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/2018-programme">Join Caroline</a> at the Festival Stage Hall, at 10.45 on November the 28th.</h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10658 2021-04-15T17:54:10+02:00 2018-11-09T09:30:00+01:00

<h2>Join the Architectural Association of Ireland on Thursday, November 29^th for a lecture by Marianthi Tatari at Trinity College Dublin.</h2> <p>Marianthi is an Associate Director and Senior Architect at UNStudio, who during her talk will be looking back on the work we have done at UNStudio, showcasing our thinking, our design approach, as well as giving some insights into some of our engaging projects.</p> <p>Marianthi held a pivotal position in our submission for the UCD International Design Competition and currently she is at the forefront for designing the new headquarters of Booking.com in Amsterdam. Previously, she designed the Architectural Branding for the Doha Metro Network, which is currently under construction and played a key role in the design of the Collector’s Loft in New York and the Galleria Centercity in South Korea.</p> <p>Join Marianthi at 19:00 on November 29th in the Thomas Davis Theatre in Trinity College, Dublin.</p> <p>More information <a href="http://architecturalassociation.ie/irish-concrete-society-lecture-unstudio/">here</a>.</p> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10703 2021-04-01T15:15:28+02:00 2018-11-09T09:30:00+01:00

<h2>Join the Architectural Association of Ireland on Thursday, November 29^th for a lecture by Marianthi Tatari at Trinity College Dublin.</h2> <p>Marianthi is an Associate Director and Senior Architect at UNStudio, who during her talk will be looking back on the work we have done at UNStudio, showcasing our thinking, our design approach, as well as giving some insights into some of our engaging projects.</p> <p>Marianthi held a pivotal position in our submission for the UCD International Design Competition and currently she is at the forefront for designing the new headquarters of Booking.com in Amsterdam. Previously, she designed the Architectural Branding for the Doha Metro Network, which is currently under construction and played a key role in the design of the Collector’s Loft in New York and the Galleria Centercity in South Korea.</p> <p>Join Marianthi at 19:00 on November 29th in the Thomas Davis Theatre in Trinity College, Dublin.</p> <p>More information <a href="http://architecturalassociation.ie/irish-concrete-society-lecture-unstudio/">here</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p>The annual event returns to Hong Kong from 3 to 8 December, 2018, and will explore the theme &quot;Think, Collaborate, Create&quot;.</p> <p>These ideas will infuse more than 20 events that fall under the umbrella of <a href="http://bodw.com/dz">Business of Design Week</a>, including the keystone BODW Summit, which boasts luminaries from the design and architecture industries as speakers.</p> <p>For the first time in 2018, Business of Design Week will also present a public programme called BODW City Programme, with the goal of strengthening Hong Kong&#39;s creative community and fostering collaborations between designers and businesses.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10869 2021-04-01T15:26:11+02:00 2018-11-05T00:00:00+01:00

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<p>This year, at the Media Architecture Biennale in Beijing, Wael Sami Batal will present a research paper co-written by Wael, Ben van Berkel and Filippo Lodi.</p> <p>This paper speculates on the integration of sensory technology in architecture and in the infrastructure of cities. <br />The objective is to study the potentialities - and effects - of this on society and the built environment through projects at UNStudio.<br />The focus will be to both explore the intersections between ‘health’ and technology in architecture, and to distinguish a difference between ‘responsive’ versus ‘smart’ cities.</p> <p>After the conference, the research will be published by ACM.</p> <h2><a href="https://mab18.org/registration/">Join us!</a></h2> <h3 class="textwidget">Where?</h3> <div class="textwidget">Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing<br />No.8 Hua Jia Di Nan St., Chao Yang District, Beijing, P. R. China, Zip: 100102</div> <div class="textwidget"> <h3 class="textwidget">When?</h3> <div class="textwidget">Thursday November 15, 2018</div> </div> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10494 2021-04-15T14:28:24+02:00 2018-11-04T09:30:00+01:00

<h3>UNStudio joins <a href="https://mab18.org/">Media Architecture Biennale</a> participants to disrupt the outmoded concept of the playground.</h3> <p>Today the world is captivated by a phenomenon that provides an overarching ‘top-down’ approach to urban design: the ‘smart’ city. UNStudio aims to explore an alternative to this through a ‘bottom-up’ strategy that focuses on the production of social cohesion in small pockets of public space within the city.  As such public spaces, playgrounds are of particular interest as they encourage the development of a creative spirit and imagination through experiential learning in a social environment.  However, conditions have changed which require that we consider the playground type anew.</p> <p>Technological innovations of the past decade have rendered physical space and digital space as increasingly blurred. Public and private space is no longer easily defined only by physical enclosure.  If you have a phone, you are in a form of public space. Still, there are more people playing video games in an isolated space than ever before. </p> <p>Within this context, our workshop will aim to disrupt the conventional concepts of playgrounds and produce prototypes of models for <strong>future playgrounds</strong> as hybrid conditions <strong>between video games</strong> and <strong>physical space</strong>.  We will learn to make simple games that can create social play environments, facilitate social cohesion and connectivity between users across the scale of the playground, the neighbourhood and the city.</p> <h2><a href="https://mab18.org/future-of-playgrounds-experiential-learning-in-mediated-spaces/">The Workshop</a></h2> <p>Our workshop is designed for those interested on exploring how the application of technologies can improve outdated playground environments. The participants should be willing to join an interactive and inspiring experience that can help them expand their comfort zone and toolkits for innovative designs. We invite participants with diversity in experience, opinions and interests in order to best expose each other to alternative perspectives and new thinking.</p> <h2>Join us!</h2> <h3>When?</h3> <div class="textwidget">13 November, 2018<br />14:00 - 17:30<br /><br /></div> <h3 class="textwidget">Where?</h3> <div class="textwidget">Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing<br />No.8 Hua Jia Di Nan St., Chao Yang District, Beijing, P. R. China, Zip: 100102</div> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10502 2021-04-15T14:28:39+02:00 2018-11-04T09:30:00+01:00

<p>Across all scales, from an urban or infrastructural scale down to product design, every design choice has an impact on our health and well-being. With a digital layer added to the mix, the repercussions of these design choices become even greater. If approach from a holistic perspective however, tech integration into design can relieve stress, help us become physically fit and improve well-being in the workplace.</p> <p>In his talk &quot;Technology, Design, Health and the Hyperhuman&quot;, Filippo Lodi will discuss these impacts that technology will have on our daily lives as it becomes more and more integrated and embedded into our environments.</p> <h2><a href="https://mab18.org/conference/filippo-lodi/">Join us!</a></h2> <h3 class="textwidget">Where?</h3> <div class="textwidget">Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing<br />No.8 Hua Jia Di Nan St., Chao Yang District, Beijing, P. R. China, Zip: 100102</div> <div class="textwidget"> <h3 class="textwidget">When?</h3> <div class="textwidget"> <p>Friday November 16, 2018</p> </div> </div> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10464 2021-04-15T14:29:07+02:00 2018-10-23T12:45:00+02:00

<h2>Join William de Boer at The Frame Awards</h2> <p>The Frame awards are coming to Cologne for Orgatec 2018, judged by a panel of creators and critics including our very own Product Designer: <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10378/product">William de Boer</a>.</p> <p>What role does the trade fair stand have in an increasingly digitized world? <br />Where the consumer is becoming more autonomous and expectant of personalized experiences, how does the trade fair still offer tangible value?<br />To answer these questions, and to learn who the winners of The Frame Awards are, join William at <strong>5PM on October 25th, at the IBA booth at Boulevard Nord at the entrance to Hall 7.</strong></p> <p> </p> <h2>Discuss Experiential Design and the Future of Hotels with Filippo Lodi</h2> <p>As computational technology is appropriating itself of the built environment, new strategies are emerging for the future of hospitality. Along with new strategies, new disciplines are emerging: one of them is Sensorial Experience Design.  This new discipline is opening the world of hospitality to new opportunities by blending digital technology with physical spaces.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://architectureworld.com/en/programm-271018.html">Join Filippo Lodi at 14:30 at the Congress Hall Architectureworld, hall 10.1/G-060</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <h2>Experience the SitTable and StandTable with PROOF</h2> <p>At this years Orgatec, PROOF will shine a new light on the workplace, where People-Based-Working becomes the central focus. Breaking free from conventions, and stimulate productivity through movement, PROOF will present the SitTable and StandTable in a special edition single colour from the fabrics to the HPL and metal, literally &amp; metaphorically highlighting what is most important in the workspace: people.</p> <p><strong>Join PROOF at Hall 10.1, Stand F-010</strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10460 2021-04-15T14:29:22+02:00 2018-10-23T12:45:00+02:00

<div class="col-md-6"> <p><strong>Rooted in UNStudio&#39;s research, Solar Visuals will creates a revolutionary, energy producing cladding material that can transform buildings into batteries.</strong></p> <p><strong></strong>During this year&#39;s Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, a new company, Solar Visuals will be launched. This startup, founded by our arch tech sister company <a href="http://www.unsense.com">UNSense</a>, TNO and printing specialist TS Visuals introduces a revolutionary new cladding material that combines high production of solar energy with visual design aesthetics. The application of this cladding material in the façades and surfaces of buildings creates opportunities for energy production in the built environment on a large scale. With this technology buildings in the future will become batteries that provide the energy needed for their own use and more. Their full-colour design prints make the Solar Visuals panels not only smart and efficient but also visually attractive.</p> <p><strong>Making cities and buildings climate neutral by 2030</strong></p> <p>Solar Visuals fills a gap in the existing market of traditional solar panels. With the Paris Climate Agreement, the building industry will be confronted with huge challenges: in order to create a built environment that is energy neutral by 2030, 7 million houses and 1 million buildings in the Netherlands will need to be renovated and equipped with solar panels so that they can provide their own energy. This will have a huge visual impact on the built environment and demands new products and <em>building integrated </em>solutions like Solar Visuals.</p> <p><strong>Visit Solar Visuals at <a href="https://solarvisuals.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=47ddf1d66b790c411a7e15d7e&amp;id=695ebea7c0&amp;e=2627c51c07">Dutch Design Week</a> in Eindhoven</strong></p> During Dutch Design Week <span>(20th</span> – 28th of October) Solar Visuals Ltd will be officially launched. The Solar Visuals panels and the results of the research by Dutch Solar Design will be shown during this week at Klokgebouw <span>(adress:</span> Klokgebouw 50, 5617 AB Eindhoven) Hall 3, Stand 3.05. A Solar Visuals installation cam be found at a square in front of the Klokgebow, where the graphic quality of the material can be fully experienced.</div> <div class="col-md-6">Solar Visuals is rooted in research produced by UNStudio, along with Dutch Solar Design consortium members TNO, TS Visuals, the Design Innovation Group, façade specialist Aldowa and the research team Urban Technology of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA).</div> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10457 2018-11-19T10:16:41+01:00 2018-10-18T17:32:00+02:00

<p>At this year&#39;s Dutch Design Week, Arhend will present a 1st iteration of UNSwivel: a prototype of our human-centered chair screen design that adapts to personal needs and allows the user to personalise their private workspace. UNSwivel is a workplace, a private place or when brought together becomes an informal meeting room. The chair defines the centre of the workplace, while the screen can rotate 360 degrees and the table 180 degrees around the user to adapt to any desired use, whether a single workspace, private meeting or even open discussion.</p> <h3>Join Arhend at Dutch Design Week:Het Klokgebouw - Hal 2. Eindhoven </h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10454 2021-04-15T17:55:49+02:00 2018-10-18T14:26:00+02:00

<div class="col-md-6"> <p><strong>At this year’s Dutch Design Week, our PV-module research presents a revolutionary, energy producing cladding material that can transforms buildings into batteries.</strong></p> <p>During this years’ Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, Dutch Solar Design presents a revolutionary new cladding material that combines high production of solar energy with visual design aesthetics. The application of this cladding material onto the façades and surfaces of buildings creates opportunities for energy production in the built environment on a large scale. With this technology buildings in the future will become batteries that provide the energy needed for their own use and more. Their full-colour design prints make these panels not only smart and efficient but also visually attractive.</p> <p>Their solar panel is built up of several layers: one photovoltaic layer that produces the solar energy and a full-colour printed, sustainable design layer that can be customized by the client. John van Roosmalen (Research &amp; Technology, Solar Visuals) says: “The panels are available in different sizes, colours and prints. We continuously look for the right strategic balance between maximum energy production and nice visual design quality.” </p> <p><strong>Dutch Solar Design</strong></p> <p>The Dutch Solar Design PV-modules, are developed by the research consortium Dutch Solar Design, formed by <em>ECN  part of TNO</em>, architectural office UNStudio/ UNSense, printing specialist TS Visuals, the Design Innovation Group, façade specialist Aldowa and the research team Urban Technology of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA). For the market introduction and sales of the product the Solar Visuals Ltd. was founded and its shareholders are TNO, TS Visuals and UNSense.</p> <p>During the Dutch Design Week (20th – 28th of October) the panels will be presented at Klokgebouw (adress: Klokgebouw 50, 5617 AB Eindhoven) Hall 3, Stand 3.05.</p> </div> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10436 2021-04-15T14:29:58+02:00 2018-10-11T14:45:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/10397 2020-09-04T11:21:54+02:00 2018-10-04T00:15:00+02:00

<h2>UNStudio expands in Frankfurt</h2> <p>This year, we are creating links between the Netherlands and Germany, concerning both business and infrastructure. We are building on our historic German presence, and striving towards pioneering infrastructural connections between the two countries.</p> <p>So as to continue working on our five ongoing German projects, including FOUR Frankfurt in the heart of the city, and to expand further  within Germany, we have recently opened an office within Frankfurt itself.</p> <h2>&quot;We are coming back to Germany, but also, we have never left.&quot;</h2> <p>For UNStudio, the German market is of historic importance. Our first international project was in Germany, and since then, we have had the opportunity to realize some of our key projects there, such as the Mercedes-Benz museum, as well as the Haus am Weinberg, both in Stuttgart.</p> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10353 2020-10-22T04:44:46+02:00 2018-09-21T15:36:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/10317 2021-04-15T12:36:47+02:00 2018-09-13T12:00:00+02:00

<p>Yesterday, at the first edition of the HyperSummit in Utrecht, UNSfutures revealed our vision for the modular, sustainable and accessible Hyperloop Hubs: the European Hyperloop stations of the future. <br />Designed as a series of tessellating components, the hubs can adapt to a range of contexts: city-centre, city edge, or joining to existing infrastructure hubs like airports. <br />Existing contexts of course mean existing parameters, and the modularity of our design means that Hardt Hyperloop Hubs can knit into any context.</p> <p>The first edition of the HyperSummit was focused on urgency, research and joint effort, with collaborators and investors speaking about the contributions needed to launch a European hyperloop connection.</p> <p>Special attention was also paid to the kick-off study of the Hyperloop Implementation Programme (HIP): a study which looks at implementation questions relating to a potential future Amsterdam-Frankfurt Hyperloop line.</p> <p><em>&quot;The hyperloop is not only a realistic and viable alternative to flying, it is going to revolutionise travel. It will provide extremely fast travel times with direct connections between cities, enabling completely new ways of working and spending our leisure time, which in turn will lead to a multitude of economic, environmental and knowledge exchange benefits.’ </em>Ben van Berkel, Principal Architect and Founder of UNStudio and UNSense</p> <h3>See more of our Hardt Hyperloop Hub design <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10319/hardt-hyperloop">here</a>, or learn more about Hardt Hyperloop <a href="https://hardt.global/">here</a>.</h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10307 2020-10-22T04:44:32+02:00 2018-09-07T12:00:00+02:00

<h3>Hilversum Media Park 2030 - a new social ecosystem where innovation is a spectacle and culture is the heart of the community</h3> <p>In 2017 UNStudio was selected by the Hilversum Municipality and Media Park Enterprise to develop an urban vision, offering a roadmap for the transformation of Hilversum’s Media Park into a vibrant destination for future media content creation. Our urban vision focuses on the need to adapt to new technologies, shifting consumer needs and sustainable goals. It includes potential programmatic, spatial and infrastructural development models that will fully prepare the Hilversum Media Park for the future.</p> <h2 style="text-align:left; "> “Our goal is to create a media park that is vibrant and affordable, an international magnet, a place where talent can grow.”</h2> <p style="text-align:left; "><em>Wimar Jaeger, Vice Mayor of Hilversum, Economic, Media and Culture portfolio</em></p> <p>Our vision proposes 5 ‘Pillars of Growth’ for the park. These are the keystones of the urban vision which will evolve the Media Park into a successful and thriving destination for the future.</p> <p><strong>1.Industry Hotspot</strong> The urban vision aims to create an industry hotpot by enabling cross-disciplinary links between once disparate sectors of media. VR developers, film producers and many different kinds of creatives will work side-by-side, sharing knowledge and innovation. Additionally, on-site Media and Technology-focused educational facilities will drive young professionals to close the gap between learning and working and position the Media Park as a diverse hub of industry and content creation - a place where talent can grow.</p> <p><strong>2.Public Interface </strong>Innovation in media has also enabled new ways for contemporary audiences to participate and engage with content. The Hilversum Media Park of the future therefore aims to create a vibrant public interface that incorporates these shifting conditions by providing a wide variety of innovative amenities. Open air studios, meeting venues, and increased modes of interaction create a social ecosystem where innovation is a spectacle and a community of interested parties can come together. The park will also serve as a hotbed of culture, strengthening the activities of the Museum of Sound &amp; Vision.</p> <p><strong>3.Vibrant Community </strong>Creative people often seek a dense, lively, 24hr lifestyle. As such our urban vision incorporates facilities that can provide these functions. Hospitality and local amenities will cover the every-day needs of users, while the introduction of sector-based short-term living accommodation in a contemporary, modular style that is geared towards young professionals, sews the first seeds of a new, park-specific community.</p> <p><strong>4.Technology </strong>Currently the Hilversum Media Park has an unparalleled digital infrastructure which has enabled it to become a leader in broadcasting. In the future, media tech prototypes and pilot projects could be tested on site, while the possible introduction of a sensory network could inform users’ awareness of stresses in the system. Spaces would be made available for research into technologies such as hologram tech and artificial intelligence. Additionally, facilities and buildings will be upgraded to a smart network that can mitigate shortages of any kind and respond in real-time to needs that may arise. A proposed app specific to the Media Park will also infrom users about issues such as climate, navigation, available meeting spaces, employment opportunities, etc.</p> <p><strong>5.Healthy Environment </strong>Hilversum’s existing identity as a Green City is embedded into the urban future of the Park and is a contributing factor to its healthy environment. Our urban vision extends the green vegetation to the west of the site into the park, further linking the media park to its surroundings. Additionally, the vision incorporates traditional healthy amenities, such as sports and recreation areas, whilst unlocking more innovative solutions, such as the incorporation of urban farms.</p> <h2>Read more about our Hilversum Media Park Urban Vision <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10288/media-park-hilversum">Here</a>.</h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10284 2023-01-25T16:02:11+01:00 2018-09-05T10:22:00+02:00

<p>Richard Girling’s 2005 ‘<a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1013306/rubbish/">Rubbish! Dirt On Our Hands and Crisis Ahead</a>’ asserts that some 80 percent of products are thrown away within their first six months of use. This global epidemic of waste production is not limited to consumer products since many buildings constructed today follow the same linear life cycle process. Waste is and has been an unavoidable consequence of architecture. However, with circular design principles, it need not be in the future.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10242 2021-04-15T17:56:35+02:00 2018-08-28T10:02:00+02:00

<p>Many people may not give it much thought, but the space and layout of a building can have a significant impact on our health. Studies have shown that all manner of decisions from the colour to the location of amenities in a building can affect our moods and well-being. For this reason, architects and designers need to consider how their choices in mapping out a floor plan will affect the people who move around it.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10215 2023-01-25T16:02:21+01:00 2018-08-15T17:24:00+02:00

<p>Many people working a full-time job do not get the exercise they need in order to live a healthy lifestyle. Stress at work can cause physical exhaustion, leaving little energy for exercise during free time. Time and money-saving options – no gym membership necessary – include actively commuting to the workplace and regularly moving around once there.</p> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10203 2021-04-15T17:59:24+02:00 2018-08-15T09:00:00+02:00

<p>Beulah International today announced that <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10066/southbank-by-beulah">&#39;Green Spine&#39;</a>, the design proposal submitted by UNStudio with Cox Architecture has been selected as the winning design for their latest project, Southbank by Beulah in the heart of Melbourne.</p> <p>Beulah International Executive Director Adelene Teh: <em>“The Green Spine showed work by a strong, multidisciplinary collaborative team that is a bold, yet thoroughly considered approach to creating a context driven landmark as an addition to Melbourne&#39;s skyline. In its details, the scheme displays a strong intent for well-considered public and private amenity, and at street level, the proposal displays qualities that will truly transform the public realm by eroding the hard edges that is prevalent in Southbank.”</em></p> <p><strong>Other shortlisted teams who submitted proposals included BIG, Coop Himmelb(l)au, MAD, MVRDV and OMA.</strong></p> <p>Ben van Berkel:<em> &quot;We are truly delighted that our design has been selected as the winning proposal for this very exciting project! For our proposal to be selected by Beulah - such a forward-focussed developer - and from entries by such an exceptional group of our peers is a true honour. From the outset we worked with a fantastic team of cultural placemakers, sustainability consultants, landscape designers, artists and engineers to achieve a fully integrated design. This truly is a great result for everybody involved!&quot; </em></p> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10190 2021-04-15T17:59:34+02:00 2018-08-13T12:35:00+02:00

<p>‘Lifestyle’ generally refers to the way an individual or group of individuals carry out their day-to-day lives across physical, psychological, social and economic domains.</p> <p>An individual’s lifestyle is moulded by their choices and the forces exerted upon them by other people and their environment. This holds true at work, where employees’ daily work routines, or lifestyles, are shaped by their choices and the conditions of the workplace. Workers’ lifestyles in the workplace can hold profound effects for their wellbeing whilst at work as well as at home.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10173 2023-01-25T16:06:47+01:00 2018-08-06T12:53:00+02:00

<p>The term ‘biophilia’ refers to humans’ affinity for the natural world, and was popularized by biologist E.O. Wilson’s 1984 book of the same name. Per <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S027322979690430X">a 1997 article by Peter Kahn in <em>Developmental Review</em></a>, researchers have since proposed a genetic basis for this phenomenon, possibly linked to the developmental history of humans.</p> <p>Although contemporary scientific literature lacks definitive ‘proof’ of biophilia, Howard Frumkin cites numerous medical studies in his <a href="http://konodesigns.com/portfolio/Urban-Farm/">2001 ‘Beyond toxicity’ article</a> that examine humans’ relationship to animals and plants, as well as their responses to views of landscape and wilderness immersion. The collective findings of these studies strongly suggest biophilic elements improve the health and wellbeing of humans both indoors and out.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10120 2021-04-16T14:47:53+02:00 2018-07-31T15:06:00+02:00

<p>Humans in wealthy countries spend on average 90% of their lives inside buildings. With most of this time split between office and home environments, architects and designers need to promote healthy systems for indoor air quality and lighting in these spaces. Prolonged exposure to poor air quality, artificial lighting and excess ambient noise can negatively affect the health and wellbeing of building occupants.</p> <p>Natural ventilation can help keep indoor pollutants to a minimum, as well as remove stagnant air. In buildings lacking natural ventilation, mechanical systems are needed to support air circulation. To match the effect of natural ventilation, mechanical systems need to provide 30 cubic metres per hour per person of fresh air. A <a href="https://forhealth.org/9_Foundations_of_a_Healthy_Building.February_2017.pdf">2017 Harvard Center for Health and the Global Environment study</a> shows that above-average levels of outdoor air circulating in an office can improve cognitive function by 40% beyond simply reducing the amount of air pollutants.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10169 2021-04-16T14:45:51+02:00 2018-07-28T00:15:00+02:00

<h2><strong>Future-proofing the City with Data Technology</strong></h2> <p>Data lets us trace human behaviours in the most direct way: Something that architects and urbanists have dreamt of being able to do for years. Is data technology therefore a fantastic tool for designers and architects? Can it help us improve our lives by making sense of the chaos of the city? Or is chaos a fundamental part of city life that should be worked with? These are the questions that Caroline Bos taps into in her TEDx talk at NTUA in Athens.</p> <h3><strong>&quot;Successful city making, I think, means the relationship between vision and chaos.&quot;</strong></h3> <p>Caroline explores the question of what design can mean in the age of big data and chaotic cities, taking the example of Amsterdam as a &quot;chaotic&quot; urban space. Looking at ways in which technology and big data can be embedded into the fabric of the city, to improve the wellbeing of its citizens, its governance, and its environment.</p> <h3><strong>“We make the city. We make its chaos, and its vision... We make the solutions.”</strong></h3> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10390 2020-10-22T04:44:32+02:00 2018-07-28T00:15:00+02:00

<p>Young Architects Competitions (YAC) is an architectural association whose aim is to promote architectural competitions among young designers.</p> <h2><a href="https://www.youngarchitectscompetitions.com/competition?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=archdaily.com#join-competition">Kid&#39;s Factory</a></h2> <p>For their latest competition, YAC has teamed up with Unipol and Urban Up to reinvigorate the former Laveno Mombello pottery factory on the Italian banks of Lake Maggiore.</p> <p>The goal is to turn this disused 27,000-m²industrial complex into a space for children: the largest kindergarten in the world.</p> <h3>Read the competition brief <a href="https://www.youngarchitectscompetitions.com/competition/kids-factory">here</a>.</h3> <p>Early bird registration ends on October 28^th 2018, with a submission deadline on January 2^nd 2019.</p> <p>We are very happy that Director Frans van Vuure is amongst one of the Jury Members for this exciting competition.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10096 2021-04-16T14:48:06+02:00 2018-07-27T00:15:00+02:00 Karen Murphy https://www.unstudio.com/id/420

<p>We are delighted to share our design proposal today for Southbank by Beulah, a competition we are currently taking part in for an exciting new mixed-use development in Melbourne. Beulah International have invited six teams from the world’s leading architectural firms to propose architectural designs for their latest project.</p> <p>For this project we teamed up with Cox Architecture in Melbourne to develop our proposal.</p> <p>Our design process was a highly collaborative one, in which we worked with FutureCity, Studio Drift, Atelier 10, Grant Associates, GTA consultants and ARUP.</p> <p>More information about our proposal can be found <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10066/southbank-by-beulah">here</a>, but below also is a short video introducing our core team and proposal:</p> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/10064 2021-04-16T14:48:24+02:00 2018-07-19T10:01:00+02:00 Karen Murphy https://www.unstudio.com/id/420 https://www.unstudio.com/id/10053 2019-01-16T03:32:26+01:00 2018-07-06T10:01:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/10038 2021-04-16T14:49:11+02:00 2018-07-06T10:01:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/10043 2021-04-16T14:48:34+02:00 2018-07-05T10:01:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/9987 2021-04-16T14:48:53+02:00 2018-06-27T10:01:00+02:00

<p><a href="https://competitions.malcolmreading.com/universitycollegedublin/concept">University College Dublin’s Future Campus</a> project focuses on enlivening and enhancing the University’s extensive campus, creating a highly-visible and welcoming entrance precinct, as well as a charismatic new architectural addition, the <em>Centre for Creative Design</em>.</p> <p>Ninety-eight teams from 28 countries entered the first stage of the competition, and a shortlist of six teams were selected by a panel chaired by University College Dublin President Professor Andrew J. Deeks. The shortlisted teams were asked to prepare urban design visions for the <em>Entrance Precinct Masterplan </em>as well as concept designs for the <em>Centre for Creative Design</em>. The jury will meet in July 2018 to interview the shortlist and select the winner, who is expected to be announced in August 2018.</p> <h2>A Marketplace of Innovation</h2> <p>As learning transitions into a flexible engagement and communal endeavour, UNStudio’s vision for UCD’s Future Campus thoughtfully transforms the Entrance Precinct into the ‘Marketplace of Innovation’. By reimagining the Future Campus as a vibrant marketplace, programmed with a series of agile spaces that form into cultural and commercial destinations around the Estates, the campus becomes a green space of engagement that invites students, faculty and Dubliners to learn, collaborate and co-create.</p> <div class="l-block__container"> <p>The <em>Centre of Creative Design</em> orients itself at a critical intersection within the Marketplace of Innovation. Located near the campus entrance, this elevated building acts as a conduit for orientation, as it becomes the new origin for many of the primary routes. The flexible platform for the CCD – and by extension the Marketplace for Innovation – is a kick-starter for connectedness; it fosters serendipitous knowledge sharing and engenders a culture of engagement within UCD’s community. With its volume gesturing both outwards and upwards and with its lively interior on display for broader Dublin, the CCD truly becomes the heart of the Future Campus.</p> <p>Discover UNStudio&#39;s design on the Malcom Reading competition website <a href="https://competitions.malcolmreading.com/universitycollegedublin/shortlist/unstudio">here</a>.</p> </div> https://www.unstudio.com/id/9975 2021-04-16T14:49:02+02:00 2018-06-15T10:01:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/9961 2021-04-16T14:49:36+02:00 2018-06-07T17:39:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/9934 2021-04-16T14:50:43+02:00 2018-05-31T10:01:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/9894 2021-04-16T14:51:13+02:00 2018-05-29T10:01:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/9938 2023-01-25T16:01:02+01:00 2018-05-25T10:01:00+02:00

<p> </p> <p><strong><u> </u></strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/9891 2021-04-16T14:51:24+02:00 2018-05-23T10:01:00+02:00 Karen Murphy https://www.unstudio.com/id/420 https://www.unstudio.com/id/9936 2021-04-16T14:50:31+02:00 2018-05-17T10:01:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/9794 2021-04-15T12:41:16+02:00 2018-04-18T10:01:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/9887 2021-04-16T14:51:33+02:00 2018-04-18T10:01:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/9849 2021-04-16T14:51:41+02:00 2018-04-18T10:01:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/9774 2020-09-04T11:22:46+02:00 2018-04-17T10:01:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/9832 2021-04-15T14:31:17+02:00 2018-04-17T10:01:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/9829 2021-04-15T14:31:50+02:00 2018-04-17T10:01:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/9760 2021-04-15T12:42:03+02:00 2018-04-05T10:01:00+02:00

<p>At this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan, we have a very exciting fair lined up: from product design to booth design and even conceptual strategy.</p> <h2>Product Design</h2> <p>Spanish furniture brand <a href="https://www.ondarreta.com/es/sillas/silla-silu">Ondarreta</a> will also be presenting <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/9103/silu-chair-table">the SILU Chair and Table</a>, design by Ben van Berkel / UNStudio: <strong>Fiera Milano Rho, Hall 6, stand D34<br /><br /></strong>Artifort will be revealing an updated version of the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/3406/gemini">Gemini Chair</a>:<strong> Fiera Milano Rho, Hall 16 stand E26<br /><br /></strong>Alessi will be exhibiting various tableware designs by Ben van Berkel / UNStudio, including the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/3433/ribbon-wine-rack">Ribbon Wine Rack</a>, the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/8868/alba-truffle-slicer">Alba Truffle Slicer</a> and the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/3444/giro-cutlery-set">Giro Cutlery</a> collection:<strong> Fiera Milano Rho, Hall 20, Stand F24<br /><br /></strong>Finally, Olivari will be presenting our ‘<a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/3407/twist">Twist’</a> handle this year as one of the highlights of their collection, designed by Ben van Berkel and the UNStudio Product Team:<strong> Fiera Milano Rho, Hall 16 D 39</strong></p> <h2>Booth and Concept Design</h2> <p>The UNS Futures team have worked closely with modular furniture designer USM to create their booth installation that reflects the shifting boundaries between work and home life. In their Salone booth, USM will show rooms in which home and work are explored through an absurd hybrid of domestic and office environments hidden within floating chambers. Join the dialogue online at <a href="https://mailingtool.iwink.nl/webapp.php?rh=viewlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usm.com%2Fhomework&amp;mid=117392162&amp;hash=fce9c5">www.usm.com/homework</a><strong>: Fiera Milano Rho, Hall 20, booth A07/B06</strong></p> <h2>See you in Milan!</h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/9677 2021-04-16T14:52:11+02:00 2018-03-22T10:46:00+01:00

<p>Unlike projects in which light plays an aesthetic role, the <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/389/singapore-university-of-technology-and-design">Singapore University of Technology and Design</a> (SUTD) focuses on functional considerations in its lighting design. In this post, we look at how natural and artificial light in the SUTD fulfil basic functional requirements of architecture as well as create a comfortable working environment.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/9670 2021-04-16T14:52:59+02:00 2018-03-19T17:39:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/9626 2021-04-16T14:53:41+02:00 2018-03-12T10:01:00+01:00

<h2 style="text-align:left; "><span class="ember-view"><span><span class="ember-view"><span>Today, UNStudio is launching a new arch tech startup: UNSense. </span></span></span></span></h2> <p><span class="ember-view"><span><span class="ember-view"><span>With UNSense, our aim is to improve physical, mental and social health through tech interventions within the built environment. Operating as an independent sister company of UNStudio, UNSense will explore new sensor-based technologies across three levels: the city, the building, and indoor environments. This new company presents the opportunity to finally integrate sensorial adaptive design into architectural output. Through tech innovation, environments can adapt to truly support the needs of individuals, and populations at large.</span></span></span></span></p> <h2>Discover UNSense here: <span><a href="http://www.unsense.com/">www.unsense.com</a></span></h2> <h3><span>Follow UNSense on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UNSenseTech/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/unsense/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/UNSenseTech">Twitter </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unsensetech/">Instagram</a>.</span></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/9761 2019-01-16T03:49:06+01:00 2018-03-12T10:01:00+01:00

<p>Harm Wassink, Partner, has taken the decision to leave UNStudio after 25 years at the practice. Harm joined UNStudio in 1992 and was subsequently one of the first architects to become a Partner in the practice, in which role he was principally responsible for business operations.<br />During his time at UNStudio Harm significantly contributed to the growth of the practice, which now comprises a staff of over 200 and offices in Amsterdam, Shanghai and Hong Kong, alongside project offices in Dubai and Frankfurt.</p> <h3><br /><em>“I decided that the time has come to make some changes and face new career challenges...For the past 25 years my life has been deeply interwoven with this wonderful company, of which I am extremely proud. It has given me great pleasure to work with the incredibly talented and dedicated team at UNStudio over the years.” Harm Wassink</em></h3> <p><br />“We are grateful to Harm for the many years he devoted to UNStudio,” say Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos. “He has played a key role in the growth of the practice and was much appreciated by his colleagues at the office. We truly wish him all the best for the future.”</p> <h3><span> </span></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/9505 2021-04-16T15:00:25+02:00 2018-03-02T15:05:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/9481 2021-04-16T15:01:34+02:00 2018-03-02T10:27:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/10864 2019-01-25T15:09:19+01:00 2018-02-28T15:06:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/10146 2021-04-16T14:46:52+02:00 2018-02-28T15:06:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/10351 2021-04-15T12:36:17+02:00 2018-02-28T15:06:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/10154 2021-04-16T14:46:00+02:00 2018-02-28T15:06:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/10348 2021-04-15T12:37:06+02:00 2018-02-28T15:06:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/10865 2019-01-25T15:22:45+01:00 2018-02-28T15:06:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/10229 2021-04-15T17:58:22+02:00 2018-02-28T15:06:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/10150 2021-04-16T14:46:39+02:00 2018-02-28T15:06:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/10133 2021-04-16T14:47:44+02:00 2018-02-28T15:06:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/10138 2021-04-16T14:47:26+02:00 2018-02-28T15:06:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/9462 2023-01-25T16:06:52+01:00 2018-02-28T11:15:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/9543 2019-01-15T07:22:12+01:00 2018-02-28T10:01:00+01:00

<h2 style="text-align:left; "><br />UNStudio attends MIPIM, March 13-16.</h2> <p style="text-align:left; "><span class="ember-view"><span><span class="ember-view"><span><br />Meet us at the <a href="http://hollandmetropole.com/">Holland Metropole </a>stand, C19.E, at Palais des Festivals in Cannes. <br /><br /><span class="ember-view"><span>For meeting inquiries, get in touch with </span></span><a class="feed-link feed-shared-main-content__mention ember-view" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/teun-bimbergen/"><span>Teun Bimbergen</span></a><span class="ember-view"><span>: </span></span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" class="feed-link ember-view" href="mailto:t.bimbergen@unstudio.com" target="_blank">t.bimbergen@unstudio.com<br /></a></span></span></span></span></p> <h2 style="text-align:left; "><br />See you in Cannes!</h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/11254 2023-01-25T16:06:52+01:00 2018-02-27T10:43:00+01:00

<h3>27/02/2018 - Written by Ben van Berkel</h3> <p> </p> <h2><strong>The Golden Ratio</strong></h2> <p>1:1.61 : the golden ratio, the Divine Proportion or Phi, is a number rooted in the architecture of our universe. Based on irrational numbers, it can be found in the engineering of all things natural, from the proportions of the human body to the structure of clouds. In equal parts common and exceptional, it is believed to be the most aesthetically pleasing and harmonious means of design.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/9555 2021-04-16T15:00:55+02:00 2018-02-22T13:11:00+01:00

<h2><span title="Redevco transformeert de in totaal 9.000 vierkante meters, nu nog verdeeld over vier verdiepingen, in een nieuw, modern winkelcomplex waar meerdere huurders in gehuisvest zullen worden."><span title="Het pand zal naar verwachting in augustus 2019 volledig opgeleverd worden. "><span title="Redevco transformeert de in totaal 9.000 vierkante meters, nu nog verdeeld over vier verdiepingen, in een nieuw, modern winkelcomplex waar meerdere huurders in gehuisvest zullen worden."><span title="Redevco transformeert de in totaal 9.000 vierkante meters, nu nog verdeeld over vier verdiepingen, in een nieuw, modern winkelcomplex waar meerdere huurders in gehuisvest zullen worden."><span title="Het spannende ontwerp van het gerenommeerde architectenbureau UNStudio, waarbij het pand zal worden voorzien van een nieuwe, glazen plint en glazen kunstobjecten op de gevels daarboven, zorgt ervoor dat het gebouw een icoon aan het 18 Septemberplein blijft.” "><span title="Redevco transformeert de in totaal 9.000 vierkante meters, nu nog verdeeld over vier verdiepingen, in een nieuw, modern winkelcomplex waar meerdere huurders in gehuisvest zullen worden."><span title="Het pand zal naar verwachting in augustus 2019 volledig opgeleverd worden. "><span title="Redevco transformeert de in totaal 9.000 vierkante meters, nu nog verdeeld over vier verdiepingen, in een nieuw, modern winkelcomplex waar meerdere huurders in gehuisvest zullen worden."><span title="Redevco transformeert de in totaal 9.000 vierkante meters, nu nog verdeeld over vier verdiepingen, in een nieuw, modern winkelcomplex waar meerdere huurders in gehuisvest zullen worden."><span title="Het pand zal naar verwachting in augustus 2019 volledig opgeleverd worden. ">UNStudio’s design proposal for the ‘Centre Culturel Dédié Au 7è Art’ has been selected!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2> <p>The design for the Centre Culturel Dédié Au 7è Art, located in the new EuropaCity development, aims to create a new kind of cinema: one with an expanded programme that includes media and production facilities, whilst also fully embracing  the ‘Cinéma en plein air ‘ culture.</p> <p>Ben van Berkel: <em>“Cinemas are the perfect example of concealed architecture. The cinema is the one type of building that becomes invisible once you step inside it. You spend up to two hours in a darkened room, immersed in the alternative space and time of the imagination…and then you leave. This limited user experience of the cinema as a venue led to the key concept that drove our design: the desire to create a building that in its totality offers a much more extensive experience of cinema.”</em></p> <p>Located on the Triangle de Gonesse, in a public development operated by Grand Paris Aménagement, EuropaCity is one of the emblematic projects of Greater Paris. This innovative project, with a private investment of 3.1 billion euros, is led by Immochan France and Dalian Wanda Group.<br />The EuropaCity development is expected to be completed in 2024.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/9369 2021-04-16T15:01:21+02:00 2018-02-12T13:11:00+01:00

<p><br />Redevelopment of the C&amp;A building on 18 Septemberplein in Eindhoven has begun!<br />UNStudio&#39;s designs for the façade and roof of the monumental building will form part of a <span title="Redevco transformeert de in totaal 9.000 vierkante meters, nu nog verdeeld over vier verdiepingen, in een nieuw, modern winkelcomplex waar meerdere huurders in gehuisvest zullen worden.">9,000 square meter redevelopment, divided over four floors.<br /><span title="Het pand zal naar verwachting in augustus 2019 volledig opgeleverd worden. "><span title="Redevco transformeert de in totaal 9.000 vierkante meters, nu nog verdeeld over vier verdiepingen, in een nieuw, modern winkelcomplex waar meerdere huurders in gehuisvest zullen worden.">Our designs include several interactive illuminated vitrines, whose light installations detect and reflect movement along the iconic 18 Septemberplein square.<br />Further renovations to the building include the addition of a glass plinth, and the replacement of the roof level.<br /><span title="Redevco transformeert de in totaal 9.000 vierkante meters, nu nog verdeeld over vier verdiepingen, in een nieuw, modern winkelcomplex waar meerdere huurders in gehuisvest zullen worden."><span title="Het pand zal naar verwachting in augustus 2019 volledig opgeleverd worden. ">The property is expected to be completed in full in August 2019.</span><span title="Het spannende ontwerp van het gerenommeerde architectenbureau UNStudio, waarbij het pand zal worden voorzien van een nieuwe, glazen plint en glazen kunstobjecten op de gevels daarboven, zorgt ervoor dat het gebouw een icoon aan het 18 Septemberplein blijft.” "><br /></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/9417 2020-09-04T11:20:37+02:00 2018-02-12T13:11:00+01:00

<p><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/8279/allianz-global-digital-factory">The Allianz Global Digital Factory</a> has been nominated for the Frame Award, in the category of Large Office of the Year.</p> <p><span title="Redevco transformeert de in totaal 9.000 vierkante meters, nu nog verdeeld over vier verdiepingen, in een nieuw, modern winkelcomplex waar meerdere huurders in gehuisvest zullen worden."><span title="Het pand zal naar verwachting in augustus 2019 volledig opgeleverd worden. "><span title="Redevco transformeert de in totaal 9.000 vierkante meters, nu nog verdeeld over vier verdiepingen, in een nieuw, modern winkelcomplex waar meerdere huurders in gehuisvest zullen worden."><span title="Redevco transformeert de in totaal 9.000 vierkante meters, nu nog verdeeld over vier verdiepingen, in een nieuw, modern winkelcomplex waar meerdere huurders in gehuisvest zullen worden."><span title="Het spannende ontwerp van het gerenommeerde architectenbureau UNStudio, waarbij het pand zal worden voorzien van een nieuwe, glazen plint en glazen kunstobjecten op de gevels daarboven, zorgt ervoor dat het gebouw een icoon aan het 18 Septemberplein blijft.” ">In the words of Frame:<br />&quot;A design was created here for an office which resembles a converted factory loft, but reflects the innovative power of the digital age: A round trip through the Factory starts at the Market Place, a large free space Community Space and simultaneously a base for shared knowledge. It is surrounded by flexible furniture, write-on walls and retreats for spontaneous small-group discussions. An arena-seating staircase invites all participants to pitch and discuss their concepts on a large mobile monitor with integrated live streaming option. Adjacent in the Kitchen team on-boarding take place at a long table, which can also be converted into group units. Within Caves face-to-face communication is enhanced, in the round tube experiencing a feeling of shelter. The arena steps lead up to the 5th floor and the Team Space level, furnished in a completely flexible way, so that the alternating Journey Teams will shape their environment according to their needs. There are ‘Gallery and Bench Seating‘ and a ‘Swing Table‘. Moving Meeting Tree Houses invite people to work in small teams of up to 4 people. They can also be configured to form a ‘camp fire‘ pitch. The outside write-on walls of the houses are magnetic and can be pinned to. From the galleries, you have a fantastic view over the Park – a peaceful, spacious recreation zone like forest clearing. The Industry Initiative spreads over two stories offering seven meeting rooms. Through the Tunnel we arrive back at the Market Place.&quot;</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p>Show your support by voting for this project <a href="https://www.frameawards.com/nominees?utm_source=Frame+Awards+Account+Holders&amp;utm_campaign=3a83191335-Frame_Awards_2018_01_02&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_e5ccf37276-3a83191335-33607107#large-office-of-the-year">here</a>.</p> <p>Discover this project on the Frame Awards website <a href="https://www.frameawards.com/nominees/38845-allianz-global-digital-factory-journey-into-the-future">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/9425 2019-01-15T04:55:49+01:00 2018-02-12T13:11:00+01:00

<h2>A very happy Chinese new year from all of us at UNStudio.</h2> <p>Over the last lunar year, we celebrated the completion of two major projects: <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/384/raffles-city-hangzhou">Raffles City Hangzhou</a>, and <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/7950/lane-189">Lane 189 </a>in Shanghai.</p> <p>And, in the year of the dog, we&#39;ve got even more exciting projects across China to celebrate.</p> <h2>狗年吉祥</h2> https://www.unstudio.com/id/9556 2021-04-16T14:53:52+02:00 2018-02-09T13:11:00+01:00

<h2><span title="Redevco transformeert de in totaal 9.000 vierkante meters, nu nog verdeeld over vier verdiepingen, in een nieuw, modern winkelcomplex waar meerdere huurders in gehuisvest zullen worden."><span title="Het pand zal naar verwachting in augustus 2019 volledig opgeleverd worden. "><span title="Redevco transformeert de in totaal 9.000 vierkante meters, nu nog verdeeld over vier verdiepingen, in een nieuw, modern winkelcomplex waar meerdere huurders in gehuisvest zullen worden."><span title="Redevco transformeert de in totaal 9.000 vierkante meters, nu nog verdeeld over vier verdiepingen, in een nieuw, modern winkelcomplex waar meerdere huurders in gehuisvest zullen worden."><span title="Het spannende ontwerp van het gerenommeerde architectenbureau UNStudio, waarbij het pand zal worden voorzien van een nieuwe, glazen plint en glazen kunstobjecten op de gevels daarboven, zorgt ervoor dat het gebouw een icoon aan het 18 Septemberplein blijft.” "><span title="Redevco transformeert de in totaal 9.000 vierkante meters, nu nog verdeeld over vier verdiepingen, in een nieuw, modern winkelcomplex waar meerdere huurders in gehuisvest zullen worden."><span title="Het pand zal naar verwachting in augustus 2019 volledig opgeleverd worden. "><span title="Redevco transformeert de in totaal 9.000 vierkante meters, nu nog verdeeld over vier verdiepingen, in een nieuw, modern winkelcomplex waar meerdere huurders in gehuisvest zullen worden."><span title="Redevco transformeert de in totaal 9.000 vierkante meters, nu nog verdeeld over vier verdiepingen, in een nieuw, modern winkelcomplex waar meerdere huurders in gehuisvest zullen worden."><span title="Het pand zal naar verwachting in augustus 2019 volledig opgeleverd worden. "><strong>UNStudio’s design has been selected as the winning entry in the competition for the Gothenburg cable car.</strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2> <p>The new cable car system will comprise one cable car line with four stations and six towers and is one of a number of projects undertaken by the City of Gothenburg to mark its 400th anniversary in 2021. The cable car system, which will provide fast and efficient aerial transport across the city, will be the first new mode of public transportation in Sweden since the subway was introduced in Stockholm in the 1930s</p> <p><em>Ben van Berkel: “A cable car system can not only provide much needed sustainable transport between otherwise disconnected parts of our growing cities, but by travelling ‘as the crow flies’ and bypassing traffic congestion on the ground, it can ensure extremely fast, reliable and efficient travel for both residents and visitors alike. Although primarily a pragmatic solution, cable cars are also a very congenial way to travel as they enable us to see and experience our cities in a whole new way.”</em></p> <p>Proposals were also submitted by BIG, WilkensonEyre and White Arkitekter with Diller, Scofidio+Renfro.</p> <h3>Read more about this exciting project <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/9343/gothenburg-cable-car">here</a>.<strong><br /> </strong></h3> https://www.unstudio.com/id/9231 2021-04-15T14:32:28+02:00 2017-11-30T00:00:00+01:00

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<p><span>Built around a spiraling structural </span><span>element masked with a staircase, <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/393/music-theatre">The MUMUTH </a>is a faculty building that houses a concert hall </span><span>and theatre, a sound research laboratory, and supporting facilities for the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria. The twisting spatial feature acts as the centrepiece for The MUMUTH in terms of orientation, concept and structure. </span></p> <p> </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/9051 2023-01-25T16:08:06+01:00 2017-11-06T09:34:00+01:00

<p>The 400,000-square-metre Raffles City development in Hangzhou, China is UNStudio’s largest single construction to date. To design this structure, we needed to develop an integrated design solution that could incorporate our scale and sustainability goals through Asian fabrication methods, while overcoming programmatic complexity, social constraints and economic restrictions.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/9142 2021-04-16T15:02:58+02:00 2017-10-20T00:00:00+02:00

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<p><span>We have released 3 of our 5 White City developments designs, which are currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. Each of our designs, through their own function, style and contribution, will form a structural backbone to the new White City development that is currently being built in the bustling Azerbaijani capital. The expected international investment in the Caucasus is expected to increase over the coming years with the One Road One Belt development, for which the White City development will play a crucial role.</span></p> <p><span>More information about our projects in Azerbaijan can be found <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/projects?qfilter=8901">here</a>.</span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/8887 2017-10-24T09:19:20+02:00 2017-10-13T13:11:00+02:00

<p><span>At UNStudio, we are deeply saddened at the death of Eberhard van der Laan, the Mayor of Amsterdam. <br />As a public figure, van der Laan was direct, open, accessible, and particularly driven. He cared deeply about the city of Amsterdam, and shared our vision for a healthy, connected society. <br />We are very grateful that he presented Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos with the BNA KUBUS award at the end of last year. <br />He will be missed as a public figure, an Amsterdammer and a friend of UNStudio.</span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/8862 2021-04-16T15:05:30+02:00 2017-09-28T16:27:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/8849 2021-04-16T15:05:13+02:00 2017-09-22T09:49:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/8845 2021-04-16T15:06:00+02:00 2017-09-22T09:34:00+02:00

<p>One of the main features of the office and residential tower <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/3382/v-on-shenton">V on Shenton</a> <span>is the building’s facade. Although designing for a large-scale residential programme in Singapore confronts one with a rigid set of conventions, UNStudio came up with an intricate and rich texture to counteract the surrounding monotony. The team set up a practical workflow in order to achieve this irregularity and randomness, detailed in &#39;<a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/8849/v-on-shenton-3d-component-based-envelope">V on Shenton: 3D Component Based Envelope</a>&#39;.</span></p> <p>V on Shenton is a large-scale development comprising two towers in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District. A common plinth connects the 23-storey office building to the 53-storey residential tower. The construction of the building started in 2011 and is expected to be completed in 2018.</p> <p>The dual programming of office and residential is a unique situation in this area and the massing of the towers reflects this. The office tower corresponds to the scale of the area opposite the residential tower, which rises up to distinguish itself from the surrounding buildings. The office and residential facades originate from the same family of patterns. The basic shape of the hexagon is used to create patterns which increase the performance of the facades, with angles and shading devices that are responsive to the climatic conditions of Singapore.</p> <p>Designing for a large-scale residential programme in Singapore confronts one with a predetermined set of practices. In other words, one must not only follow strict rules which govern the use and revenue for apartments in limited space, but also give equal qualities to apartment units of the same type. Thinking of a residential facade, then, one could easily end up with a dull building consisting of a monotonous stack of identical units. UNStudio challenge these restraints by designing an intricate and rich texture in order to neutralise the sameness in the area.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/8821 2023-01-25T16:08:06+01:00 2017-09-20T14:31:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/8859 2018-11-05T12:50:38+01:00 2017-09-18T00:00:00+02:00

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<p><span>A milestone for UNStudio has been reached. Nine years in the making, Raffles City Hangzhou is a sustainable urban hub for living, working and leisure located in Hangzhou. It forms the eighth Raffles City development in China, developed by CapitalLand. This project was catalytic for UNStudio, as it lead to the founding of our permanent Shanghai office. <br /><span>Conceived as a lively vertical neighbourhood and transit hub and featuring stunning views of the river and West Lake areas, the sixty-storey, 250 metre-tall highrises contain residential units, Grade A offices, the Conrad Hotel and a rooftop helipad.<br />Featured in Dezeen <a href="https://www.dezeen.com/2017/09/14/unstudio-raffles-city-hangzhou-twisting-glass-towers-capitaland-china-architecture/ ">here</a>.<br /></span></span></p> <p><span><span>Read more about Raffles City Hangzhou <a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/384/raffles-city-hangzhou">here</a>.</span></span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/8747 2021-04-16T15:06:44+02:00 2017-09-12T00:00:00+02:00

<p><span><br />Schiphol Airport have given an insight into our competition design for their newest terminal.<br /><br /></span><span>The overall ambitions behind the evolution of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol have always been to enable the best airport processes and to create the best passenger experience. Whereas airport processes are mostly driven by innovation in technology, the passenger experience still remains a human experience and is for a large part about service, hospitality and creating a sense of place… We have introduced a hierarchy within the architecture that combines a sheltering artificial sky with microclimates that physically contribute to passenger experience through their materiality and where building technology and systems are fully integrated within. The design of the exterior expression of the new terminal maintains the horizontal, transparent and no-nonsense character of Schiphol Airport and as such follows through on the concept of “spectacular simplicity”<br /><br /></span><span>UNStudio has been leading the consortium of UNS+HOK+Arup for this integrated design tender.<br /><br />Discover more designs for this competition on the Schiphol Airport Website: <a href="https://news.schiphol.com/other-design-entries/">https://news.schiphol.com/other-design-entries/</a> </span></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/8645 2023-01-25T16:06:44+01:00 2017-09-05T14:38:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/8580 2021-04-16T15:06:52+02:00 2017-08-28T00:00:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/8517 2017-10-24T11:20:24+02:00 2017-08-25T00:00:00+02:00 Karen Murphy https://www.unstudio.com/id/420 https://www.unstudio.com/id/8430 2021-04-16T15:07:06+02:00 2017-08-11T00:00:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/8390 2023-01-25T16:00:34+01:00 2017-08-04T15:06:00+02:00

<p>The Beethoven Concert Hall will be the main venue for the Beethovenfest classical music festival and the Beethoven Orchester Bonn, as well as a platform for top international musicians. For this reason, it need to meet the very highest of standards in terms of acoustic and architectural quality. In order to achieve world-class acoustic environment, the competition team worked closely with theatre specialists from Theateradvies and Arup. This post shares some of the design process which didn’t make it into our Theatre Analysis booklet.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/8299 2021-04-16T15:09:33+02:00 2017-07-20T13:11:00+02:00 Karen Murphy https://www.unstudio.com/id/420 https://www.unstudio.com/id/8270 2021-04-16T15:09:18+02:00 2017-07-13T13:11:00+02:00 Karen Murphy https://www.unstudio.com/id/420 https://www.unstudio.com/id/8254 2023-01-25T16:06:44+01:00 2017-07-06T12:05:00+02:00 Alexander Kalachev https://www.unstudio.com/id/6000

<p>In October 2016, UNStudio led a two-week long robotic fabrication workshop at Qingdao Technological University in Qingdao, China. The workshop introduced students to methods and techniques associated with robotic fabrication as well as robotic assembly using Grasshopper KUKA PRC. Video and photos of the workshop processes and results follow.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/8243 2021-04-16T15:09:53+02:00 2017-07-05T10:00:00+02:00 Karen Murphy https://www.unstudio.com/id/420 https://www.unstudio.com/id/8231 2021-04-16T15:10:35+02:00 2017-06-26T13:45:00+02:00 Karen Murphy https://www.unstudio.com/id/420 https://www.unstudio.com/id/8216 2021-04-16T15:10:45+02:00 2017-06-16T14:09:00+02:00 Karen Murphy https://www.unstudio.com/id/420 https://www.unstudio.com/id/8183 2021-04-16T15:10:54+02:00 2017-05-24T12:36:00+02:00

<p>In this study the Work &amp; Campus workfield imagines a new, hybrid educational typology that adjusts the traditional university campus model to meet the needs of distance learners.</p> <h3>Knowledge sharing is often presented as a universal possibility due to unprecedented levels of access to information we have today. While digital technology is opening new channels of information, it is still widely accepted that certain physical environments provide some of the best support systems to foster innovation.</h3> <p>– ‘Knowledge Matters’, Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/8177 2021-04-16T15:11:13+02:00 2017-05-24T12:06:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/8089 2021-04-16T15:13:39+02:00 2017-05-19T10:15:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/450

<p>In this study, we track culture and commerce across three phases of their relationship. The first section broadly unpacks the conditions of their interdependence, while the following section demonstrates how co-opting has become a common technique for over-coming moments of conflict and imbalance. The third section takes stock of the lessons drawn from the first two and suggests that moments of conflict can be productively leveraged to design new relationships between culture and commerce.</p> <p>The vast quantities of art currently being circulated, sold and stored in free ports is cited as an example of this conflict and thus forms the basis for a proposition to double the existing global network of free port art storage facilities as new forms of public galleries. The intent is to shift the focus from the current debates concerning the physical extension of museums and their relationship between front and back of house, toward the potential interface between anonymity and publicity found in a third condition: out of house.<br /><br /></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/8103 2021-04-16T15:14:42+02:00 2017-05-18T10:00:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/450 https://www.unstudio.com/id/11284 2021-04-15T16:49:27+02:00 2017-04-14T10:48:00+02:00

<h3>29/12/2017 - Written by Ben van Berkel</h3> <p> </p> <p>As Walter Gropius wrote, architecture can design everything, “from the teaspoon to the city.” This could not have been more true for UNStudio this year. An uncertain year in many global respects, it was certainly a year that I will remember for its pronounced successes for UNStudio.</p> <h2><strong>Global Shifts</strong></h2> <p>2017 began strongly for us, with the unveiling of <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/7449/a-city-for-all-unstudio-unanimous-winner-of-the-architectural-competition-fo" target="_blank">Four Frankfur</a>t. This major project which is currently being designed here in Amsterdam, will be built on the former Deutsche Bank site in the very centre of Frankfurt. Our goal is to breathe new life into Frankfurt’s urban core, and with Groß &amp; Partner we have the opportunity to reopen a part of central Frankfurt that has been inaccessible for more than 45 years to 1000 new residents and 3000 professionals. With our studio’s focus on social health, this project will ultimately be built for the people of Frankfurt, creating a ‘City for All’.</p> <p>However, as Dezeen rightly <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.dezeen.com/2017/10/19/frankfurt-brexit-building-boom-new-high-rises-big-unstudio-ole-scheeren/" target="_blank">suggested</a>, Four Frankfurt forms part of a bigger global picture, as Frankfurt prepares itself for Brexit. Across the globe, <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/8654/wasl-tower" target="_blank">the wasl Tower </a>designs were unveiled this year as the UAE continues to grow, while in China, <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/7950/lane-189" target="_blank">Lane 189</a> added itself to our growing portfolio of Asian retail designs. The fact that our Hong Kong and Shanghai offices are as busy as they are, and growing as quickly as they are, speaks for itself. </p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/7839 2021-04-16T15:13:21+02:00 2017-04-11T10:01:00+02:00

<p>The Eye_Beacon pavilion, designed in partnership with MDT-tex, has been selected as a winner of the Red Dot Award 2017 for Urban Design / Public Design.</p> <p>The Amsterdam Light Festival Info Booth Pavilion served as both an attraction point and a ticketing/information booth for people visiting the 2016 festival.</p> <p>All surfaces of the pavilion were constructed from tensile textile modules that together created a pattern of openings and revealed glimpses of the interior. Focused LED projections created gradient colour changes on the inside of the tensile structure, resulting in a constantly changing composition of light and colour.</p> <div class="text-right"> <p><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/3439/eye-beacon-pavilion">Project overview</a></p> </div> https://www.unstudio.com/id/7672 2023-01-25T16:06:44+01:00 2017-04-04T15:42:00+02:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/7638 2023-01-25T16:06:44+01:00 2017-04-04T14:49:00+02:00

<p>Can a space adapt to your stress levels? UNStudio and SCAPE join forces with a multidisciplinary team of neuroscience, software and technology experts to tackle stress in the workplace. Their exhibition ‘Work 3.0 – A Joyful Sense at Work’ will take place at the Salone del Mobile in Milan from 4 - 9 April 2017.</p> <p>View the RESET website and video <a href="http://getreset.eu/">here</a>.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/7837 2021-04-16T15:15:34+02:00 2017-04-03T10:01:00+02:00

<p>If you are at the Salone del Mobile this week in Milan, try out the prototypes for the RESET stress relief pods at the &#39;Joyful Sense at Work&#39; exhibition.<br /><br /><strong>Visit the RESET experience from:</strong><br />April 4th to 9th: Pavilion 24, E11-G10 (next to the SaloneSatellite)<br /><br /><strong>You are also welcome to join us at the following events:</strong><br />April 4th - 13:30 pm: Official opening<br />April 5th - 11 am: Joyful Sense at Work Conference, organised by Assufficio and moderated by Cristiana Cutrona and Francesco Schianchi<br /><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://getreset.eu/" target="_blank">RESET website &amp; Video</a></p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/7453 2021-04-16T15:16:19+02:00 2017-03-22T10:01:00+01:00

<p>&#39;A Joyful Sense at Work&#39;, a new chair for Ondarreta and a cutlery family for Alessi - UNStudio at Salone del Mobile 2017</p> <p>At this year&#39;s Salone del Mobile UNStudio will be taking part in the exhibition ‘Work 3.0 – A Joyful Sense at Work’ with the new RESET stress reduction pods, Ondarreta will be presenting a new chair designed by Ben van Berkel/UNStudio and Alessi will be showcasing the new GIRO cutlery family, along with their Spring/Summer Collection 2017.<br /><br /><strong>Location information:</strong><br />Exhibition: &#39;Work 3.0. A joyful Sense at Work&#39;:  Pavilion 24 (next to the SaloneSatellite)<br />Ondarreta stand: Hall 6 Stand D34<br />Alessi Flagship Store Milan: 14-16 Via Manzoni, Milan</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/7451 2021-04-16T15:16:03+02:00 2017-03-21T10:01:00+01:00

<p>Photo: © ACTLD</p> <p>On March 25th the new LED lighting scheme for the Erasmus Bridge will be revealed in a spectacular light show in Rotterdam.<br /><br />The new energy saving scheme is the result of a collaboration between UNStudio and ACTLD, a Belgium based independent lighting and visual environment design agency.<br /><br />Based on the initial lighting concept by UNStudio and a full quantitative and qualitative analysis, ACTLD provided an assessment of the new LED system for the appearance, the range and the quality of the achievable colour, the performance of the transitions between lighting schemes and the potential for further customisation.<br /><br />The new lighting scheme also enables multiple lighting sequences to be featured during festive occasions and major events incorporating the Erasmus Bridge to emphasise its role in the heart of the city.</p> <div class="text-right"> <p>On March 25th, 2017 at 8pm, the new lighting sequences commissioned by the City of 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<div class="text-left"> <p>UNStudio and SCAPE have joined forces with a multidisciplinary team of experts for the exhibition ‘Work 3.0 – A Joyful Sense at Work’, which will take place at the iSalone del Mobile in Milan from 4th to 9th April 2017.</p> <p>For their contribution to the exhibition, a team consisting of UNStudio, SCAPE, Dr. Teresa de Sanctis (PhD Neuroscientist/experience design and optimisation), Jurjen Söhne (Ambient Intelligence technology integration) and Diederik Veelo (Technologist/Interaction design) have developed a fully immersive, modular structure that features scientifically proven stress reduction methods in a playful and interactive way.<br /><br />RESET (Responsive Emotional Transformation)<br />The RESET pod is designed to empower people to deal with stress more effectively. In the ‘Joyful Sense at Work’ exhibition its purpose within the workplace will be demonstrated and the benefits for office workers will be investigated and presented.</p> <p>WORK-RELATED STRESS IS THE SECOND MOST FREQUENTLY REPORTED WORK-RELATED HEALTH PROBLEM IN EUROPE. STRESS IS A FACTOR IN 50% TO 60% OF ALL LOST WORKING DAYS.<br /><em>European Risk Observatory Report, 2015, European Agency for Safety and Health at Work<br /><br /></em><a href="https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/7875/reset-stress-reduction-pods">Project overview</a><em><br /></em></p> </div> https://www.unstudio.com/id/7445 2021-04-16T15:16:31+02:00 2017-02-06T10:01:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/6546 2017-07-17T17:53:32+02:00 2017-01-26T10:01:00+01:00 Site Administrator https://www.unstudio.com/id/1 https://www.unstudio.com/id/6548 2020-09-04T11:56:00+02:00 2017-01-18T12:01:00+01:00 Site Administrator https://www.unstudio.com/id/1 https://www.unstudio.com/id/6549 2017-07-17T17:53:19+02:00 2016-12-23T15:12:00+01:00 Site Administrator https://www.unstudio.com/id/1 https://www.unstudio.com/id/6550 2020-09-04T11:46:25+02:00 2016-12-13T09:12:00+01:00 Site Administrator https://www.unstudio.com/id/1 https://www.unstudio.com/id/6551 2021-04-15T14:39:23+02:00 2016-12-02T10:12:00+01:00 Site Administrator https://www.unstudio.com/id/1 https://www.unstudio.com/id/6552 2017-07-17T09:34:13+02:00 2016-11-24T13:11:00+01:00 Site Administrator https://www.unstudio.com/id/1 https://www.unstudio.com/id/6553 2020-09-04T11:46:40+02:00 2016-11-16T15:11:00+01:00 Site Administrator https://www.unstudio.com/id/1 https://www.unstudio.com/id/6554 2021-04-15T12:44:34+02:00 2016-11-09T13:11:00+01:00 Site Administrator https://www.unstudio.com/id/1 https://www.unstudio.com/id/8107 2021-04-16T15:12:13+02:00 2016-11-09T10:10:00+01:00 https://www.unstudio.com/id/450 https://www.unstudio.com/id/6555 2017-07-17T17:53:53+02:00 2016-11-04T13:11:00+01:00 Site Administrator https://www.unstudio.com/id/1 https://www.unstudio.com/id/11300 2023-01-25T16:08:03+01:00 2016-10-17T11:01:00+02:00

<h3>17/10/2016 - Written by Ben van Berkel</h3> <p> </p> <p>In UNStudio’s recently published monograph <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://store.frameweb.com/frame-publishers-knowledge-matters.html" target="_blank">Knowledge Matters </a>we highlight 11 ‘Knowledge Tools’ which reframe the demands now placed upon the profession as the latent potentials of performative architecture.</p> https://www.unstudio.com/id/6556 2020-09-04T11:51:15+02:00 2016-09-30T14:09:00+02:00 Site Administrator https://www.unstudio.com/id/1 https://www.unstudio.com/id/6558 2017-03-31T17:28:49+02:00 2016-08-31T15:09:00+02:00 Site Administrator https://www.unstudio.com/id/1 https://www.unstudio.com/id/6559 2020-09-04T11:45:45+02:00 2016-08-25T16:08:00+02:00 Site Administrator https://www.unstudio.com/id/1 https://www.unstudio.com/id/6560 2020-09-04T11:47:17+02:00 2016-08-23T14:08:00+02:00 Site Administrator https://www.unstudio.com/id/1 https://www.unstudio.com/id/6562 2021-04-16T15:20:14+02:00 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