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We’re bringing The Green Mile to Munich! In collaboration with @tu.muenchen, we are investigating how to add new and meaningful value to the Schwanthalerstrasse. We had the opportunity to share this exciting news at the @exporeal.official Detox. Thank you to everyone involved including Matthias Ottmann from Urban Progress, the students from TUM and local residents! Stay tuned for more. #unstudio #benvanberkel #greenmile #urbanplanning #urbanism #urbangreening

This week, we celebrated World Architecture Day! This year’s theme, “Architecture for Resilient Communities”, emphasises the capacity and responsibility of architecture to create viable community life and open an international discussion on the relationship between urban and rural areas in all countries. At UNStudio, we seek to think creatively about how people move, how they interact with a space, and what a community needs to make the space people-oriented and future-proof. We understand the value of interconnectedness. To mark the occasion, we asked our colleagues, Amit Even, Luca van der Merwe-Streicher and Katherina Bruh - Why do we need different specialisations in architecture to build a more resilient future? Watch the video above to hear their answers! #unstudio #benvanberkel #worldarchitectureday #resilientcommunities #futureproof

Our proposed design concept for K.Wah G72 envisions a dynamic waterfront community, a low-density and green working-living environment that adds new vibrancy to Nanjing, while contributing as a hub for culture, finance and innovation.⁠ ⁠ Here, a green corridor is extended throughout, bringing together community and nature in a multi-dimensional way. Together with our landscape consultant, the team designed a holistic greening strategy that will be an indispensable part of Nanjing’s green network and will contribute to the well-being of the city.⁠ ⁠ Find out more by heading to the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ #unstudio #benvanberkel #architecture #innovation #greencorridor #nature #esg

The redevelopment of the ConfexPark region within Thessaloniki provides a prime opportunity to improve its sustainable performance. Not only of the site itself, but also of the surrounding neighbourhoods and the city as a whole, without harming the historical building structure. It is for this reason that the strategy towards a holistic and systemic approach is built upon three pillars: The Landscape The Community The Buildings Each of these pillars help the city manage urban flooding and drought events, reduce thermal stress in the urban fabric and serving as an urban retreat. Link in bio. Renders: Moare #unstudio #benvanberkel #sustainabledesign #greening #landscapedesign #urbanplanning

Our task: maximise the public green space around the site of Kirchberg. Our vision: An approach differs greatly from the usual urban greening. Instead of creating a building and simply adding natural elements around it, we propose to create an autonomous central forest - a green heart of the new development at the plateau de Kirchberg. Find out more about our competition design for the Administration building for the European Stability Mechanism and the Luxembourg State by tapping on the link in our bio. Renders: Moare #unstudio #benvanberkel #sustainabledesign #greening #landscapedesign #urbanplanning

Transparency was essential to our design of Echo at @tudelft It not only ensures maximum daylight inside the building, but also creates a visual connection to the wider campus and to surrounding nature. As such, a closed-in, ‘institutional’ experience for the users is avoided, while the open and public character of the building provides a bright, uplifting and welcoming environment for faculty and students alike. Echo therefore also provides space for unstructured time: a variety of platforms for reflection, inspiration and communication. Link in bio. #UNStudio #TransparentDesign #InstitutionalDesign #ESG #SustainableDesign #EnergyPositive

What if work could be extraordinary? Explore the new @bookingcom City Campus in the heart of Amsterdam through the eyes of an employee! Client: @bpd_nl Architect: UNStudio Lead Interior Architect: @hofmandujardin Interior Area Designers: @CBRE, @hofmandujardin, @i29architects, @line___house, @studiomodijefsky and UNStudio Interior Layer Designers: @mijksenaar, @moss_amsterdam, @studiopowerplant, @scholtenbaijings, @studiorublek Video by UNStudio (@tom.hj, @yunfu_duan, @atrue_see) #unstudio #benvanberkel #architecture #urbanplanning #futureofwork #healthworkplace #healthydesign #sustainability #sustainabledesign #inclusivity #inclusivedesign #esg

Did you know that we have an entire team dedicated to #urbanplanning? In our latest podcast episode, Lucie sat down with two members of the team – Olga and Valentina – to discuss the myriad ways they are promoting user wellbeing through urban design. Throughout the conversation, they explored the @unsurban’s approach to and research of urban activation and the many ways we can envision a dynamic and flexible organisation of space that promotes healthier and ultimately happier cities. Head to the link in our bio to listen to the entire episode. #UNSTalks #UrbanActivation #CityDesign #HealthierCities #HappierCities #UNStudio #UNSurban

Our design for the Möbius House is a conversation between form and function, inside and out. Its unique low-slung and elongated design weaves together the building and its surroundings. The spatial loop, akin to a Möbius strip, creates a journey within the house, connecting various activities like sleeping, working, and living in a continuous cycle. As the Möbius loop turns within, the materials follow suit, emphasising these contrasts. Glass and concrete, traditionally distinct, converge and exchange roles. This fluid interplay of materials reflects the duality of life's moments, our design celebrates the meeting points and shifts between glass and concrete, form and function. This architectural language liberates itself from conventional interpretations, engaging in a continuous dialogue with the environment. 🔗 Discover more through the link in bio. Photos: @evabloem #UNStudio #Architecture #Innovation #DesignExcellence #MöbiusHouse #SpatialExperience #ConceptualDesign

We are thrilled to share that our design proposal for 'New Heart On The Block' in Düsseldorf has won the hearts of the competition jury! The New Heart design proposal, for @diedeveloper and conceived in collaboration with @drees_sommer and @mahlgebhardkonzepte, is situated right on Kennedydamm, in an exceptional Düsseldorf location that is poised for substantial transformation in upcoming years. This emerging district will evolve into a place that resonates equally with both its inhabitants and the city's residents. Accessibility, individuality and diversity are the fundamental principles underlying the sustainable urban planning and architectural vision. The design embodies a blend of urban order and creative openness, symbolising a harmonious balance that sets a new standard in mixed-use living, working and leisure. Three distinct buildings with polygonal floor plans square the circle, seamlessly integrating diverse urban planning requirements and functional needs of the dynamic cityscape, creating a unique identity for the district centre. You can read more about this project through the link in our bio. Renders: @engram_studio #NewHeartOnTheBlock #CompetitionDesign #DüsseldorfDesignWin # Düsseldorf #Design #FutureDesign

The Singapore University of Technology and Design is a highly sustainable building that utilises specific design strategies to counteract the conditions of Singapore’s tropical climate. Based on orientation and wind studies, natural ventilation principles are applied alongside cooling techniques, covered walkways and louvred facade shading. Here, the various programmes, such as classrooms, laboratories and meeting rooms, are connected both vertically and horizontally to promote interactivity. The overall design responds to the natural landscape of Singapore, both through colour application and the incorporation of facade planters, green roof terraces and sky gardens. Green pockets are planted with native trees and flowering plants. The result is a campus unlike any other. Learn more through the link in our bio! Photos: © Hufton+Crow #instutionaldesign #architecture #design #biophilicdesign #nature #esg #sustainabledesign

EZ Parque da Cidade – a new form of living in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The two towers of the EZ Parque da Cidade – developed and constructed by EZ Tec – are unlike the more typical high-rise residential buildings found in Brazil, which comprise back-to-back units with single directional views. Here, we designed an innovative rotating ‘windmill’-shaped floorplan that allows each apartment unit to benefit from 4-sided panoramic views and optimal sun orientation. As such, the living spaces feature a generous outdoor terrace with sliding doors that fully open up to connect the outdoor and indoor spaces. Influenced by the strong culture of outdoor living in Brazil, a third of the total floor area of the development is dedicated to shared communal spaces and amenities, providing residents with extensive onsite facilities for healthy physical activities and social interaction. Plus, each of the 8 sky gardens have large lush terraces of Bougainvillea with their own distinctive colours, to create a sense of identity across the different vertical communities! Find out more about this innovative design via the link in bio. Renders: ZOA and Neorama #residentialdesign #innovativedesign #architecture #design #futureofliving