Nomad Studio, an internationally awarded creative workshop devoted to innovative site- specific projects, explores in its works the interaction between art and landscape and its influence on society and the environment. In particular, their ephemeral installations are materializations of their reflections about how humans relate with nature.
Photography
Courtesy of Almudena Cadalso & Global R&D Cemex,
© nomad studio.
All under one roof: Focketyn del Rio Studio completes the transformation of the kHaus Basel, Switzerland. The transformation of a pre-existing building into a new cultural center has become a model for circular architecture and re-use: built 150 years ago as a military barracks, this seminal building has just become a new public nexus in the heart...
Project name
kHaus Cultural Center
Architecture firm
Focketyn del Rio Studio GmbH, Basel, Miquel del Rio + Hans Focketyn
Location
Kasernenhof 8, 4057 Basel, Switzerland
Photography
Adrià Goula, Piotr Hraptovich
Principal architect
Hans Focketyn, Miquel del Rio
Design team
Letizia Fürer, Anna Kuhli, Alastair Lock, Aljoscha Lanz, Angela Brasanac, Christina Fernandez, Dalila Godbahne, Carolina Osorio, Francessco Maria di Giusepp, Hajdin, Draguscha, Iris Carratala, Jaime Pesio Suso, Jonathan Bürgel, Felipe Bermudez Murillo, Joshua Thomson, Juan Pablo Gallego, Juan Pablo Pineda Vergara, Manuela Navarro, Marco Bamberger, Marco Lenherr, Marion Cruz, Pierre Marmy, Raphael Rattier, Santiago Martinez, Tomas Eduardo Echeverri, Montoya, Tomas Guerra, Vida Amani, Xavier Uriach, Xenia Heid
Collaborators
Stage design: Ducks Scéno, Paris + Wibbeke & Penders GmbH, Berlin. Generalplaner: Arge Kaserne Hauptbau ( Focketyn del Rio Studio GmbH + Caretta Weidmann. Baumanagement AG, Basel + Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure AG). Building energy: Ehrsam Beurret Partner AG, Pratteln. Fire regulations: af-brandschutz. Heating: Ingenieurbüro Stefan Graf, Basel. Ventilation: Treuthardt Haustech, Binningen.
Structural engineer
Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure AG
Environmental & MEP
Plumbing: Unico Gebäudetechnik AG, Basel + Suiselectra Ingenieurunternehmen AG, Basel. Electrical systems: Hefti Hess Martignoni, Aarau. Acoustics: applied acoustics GmbH, Gelterkinden
Supervision
Site supervision: Caretta Weidmann Baumanagement AG, Basel
Budget
CHF 46.000.000 (including taxes)
Client
City of Basel (Bau und Verkehrsdepartement des Kantons Basel-Stadt)
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Cultural Center
Exculpatio by nomad. + Global R&D Cemex is a silent demonstration and a sculptural space simultaneously hosted at Giardini della Marinaressa in Venice, Italy and Global R&D Cemex Headquarters in Biel-Bienne, Switzerland. It is part of the Exhibition “PERSONAL STRUCTURES” curated by the European Cultural Centre during the Venice Biennale 2022.
Photography
Images courtesy of Almudena Cadalso & Global R&D Cemex,
© nomad studio.
Switzerland is known for its class, poise and sophistication. Think about it: Swiss chocolates, Swiss watches, Swiss suits… There’s something elegant about Swiss style, which transcends every aspect of culture, including fashion and real estate.
Photography
Ricardo Gomez Angel
Renovation of a protected farm’ annex dating from the 19th century located in Montagny-les-Monts in Fribourg township.
This village is part of a region that was long known for its tobacco growing.
Project name
La Tabatière
Architecture firm
Noue Studio
Location
1774 Montagny-les-Monts, Switzerland
Principal architect
Noue Studio
Collaborators
Elise Rossier, Camille Boldt
Interior design
Noue Studio
Visualization
Noue Studio
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Blender, Octane Render, Adobe Lightroom
Material
Wood, bricks, terrazzo made of local stones
Typology
Residential › House
BLT Built Design Awards is a global reference in the construction industry, representing the best of Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Product Design and Project Management. The 2022 BLT Built Design Awards is now accepting entries into its four major categories, from architectural design, interior design, construction products design and...
Organizer
BLT Built design Awards 2022
Category
Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Product Design and Project Management
Eligibility
The BLT Built Design Awards are open to anyone aged 18+ residing anywhere in the world. Professional entries will be judged against other professionals and student entries against other students
Register
www.bltawards.com
Awards & Prizes
Architectural Design of the Year. Interior Design of the Year. Construction Product of the Year. Project Management of the Year
Entries deadline
10% Early Bird discount until the 30th of April 2022. 5% Extended Early Bird discount until the 31st of May 2022. Regular Deadline: 31st of July 2022. Final Deadline: 18th of September 2022 (10% late fee apply) till closure on the 9th of October 2022
Venue
Zurich, Switzerland
Price
Professional CHF 260 incl. VAT (approx: US$280). Same entry in additional categories at a 50% discount. Student CHF 80 incl. VAT ( approx.: US$87). Same entry in additional categories at a 50% discount
New headquarters for the International Olympic Committee, designed by 3XN, further the mission of international cooperation, transparency and sustainability and bring all IOC staff under one roof. Designed by Danish architecture firm 3XN, Olympic House aims to bring together the IOC staff – 500 employees currently spread across Lausanne in four loc...
Project name
Olympic House
Location
Lausanne, Switzerland
Photography
Adam Mørk, International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Collaborators
Itten+Brechbuhl AG
Landscape
Hüsler & Associés
Structural engineer
INGENI SA
Lighting
Jesper Kongshaug
Client
The International Olympic Committee
Typology
Commercial › Headquarter
This lighthouse is a striking symbol of the Geneva on lake Leman’s the waterfront landscape in continuity with the new identity of the edges of the lake.
Project name
Lemantique Lighthouse Geneva
Architecture firm
David Bitton architecte, YDB architectes
Location
SNG - Société Nautique de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
David Bitton architecte + YDB architectes
Design team
David Bitton architecte + YDB architectes
Site area
1 700 m². Ligthouse site area: 460 m²
Collaborators
YDB architectes + Spectra Pictures Studio for 3D images
Visualization
Spectra Pictures Studio for 3D images
Client
SNG - Société Nautique de Genève
