Second JSWD building block for koelnmesse 3.0

In the presence of Mona Neubaur, NRW Minister of Economic Affairs, Lord Mayor Henriette Reker and Exhibition Director Gerald Böse, the topping-out ceremony for the multifunctional congress building called Confex® was celebrated today.

As part of the "koelnmesse 3.0" investment program, the first step was the replacement of Hall 1. Confex® will now be built on its former site by 2024. Its cubature will fit harmoniously into the ensemble of the inner-city trade fair site and, together with Hall 1, will then form the structural conclusion to the adjacent Rhine Park to the west. Thanks to the flexible use of its conference rooms of different sizes and the combination with the neighboring Hall 1, Confex® will enable a combination of trade fair, congress and event in the future and offer space for up to 6,000 visitors.

Project view homepage of Koelnmesse

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Connective office worlds behind a curved façade

For Becken Development GmbH, we are planning the project called CURVE in Düsseldorf's city centre with approx. 10,800 m² of rental space. The building project completes the existing building ensemble of the building block and forms a new address in the quarter with its triangular forecourt facing Helmholtzstraße. In the new building, which is not only curved on the street side, a future-oriented working environment is created on a cross-shaped floor plan. Gold certification by the DGNB and WiredScore are the desired standard.

Construction of the excavation pit on the 4,000 m² building site began at the end of 2021. Today, the foundation stone for the new building, which will later glow red, is being laid.

Link project CURVE, website of Becken Development GmbH

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"The Icon Vienna" in the new publication by Braun Publishing

Braun Publishing has just published the volume "Contemporary Architecture - Masterpieces around the World".
The publisher writes about the content: "Almost exactly ten years after the Atlas of World Architecture, this new publication takes stock of the last decade. Using current exemplary buildings on all continents, this book not only shows that building tasks, techniques and styles have changed considerably over the last ten years, but also a reflection of the world in transition in global building culture. Remodeling and sustainability, for example, have become much more important, and great innovative architecture has emerged in new regions.
A variety of building projects - from temporary exhibition halls to major airports - are gathered in this volume ... Contemporary Architecture. Masterpieces around the World appears as a new foundational work that maps the exciting diversity and remarkable feats of contemporary architecture around the world ..."

One of the projects shown is the high-rise ensemble at Vienna Central Station (page 222).

Link Publisher's page

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A neighborhood festival is celebrated in the popular Zollstock district of Cologne. The developer CUBE Real Estate presents the project "Zoll 5". to the public.
According to plans by JSWD, a green shimmering residential building will be built on the Zollstockgürtel near the city center by 2025. The new building will provide final space for 100 micro-apartments and 14 units for shared apartments. Moderate redensification will create high-quality living space in line with demand.
Demolition work is scheduled for 2023. Construction is scheduled to start in 2024.

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JSWD wins 2nd prize.

The planned Center for Science and Society is a key architectural project of the University of Konstanz. The state of Baden-Württemberg had launched a planning competition for this purpose. At the end of September, the competition for the new forum, which will form the center of the campus in the future, was decided. A total of 21 architectural firms took part. JSWD's concept was awarded 2nd prize by the jury. We congratulate the first-place winner, Code Unique from Dresden.

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Study on safety at train stations published

JSWD's concept for the redesign and reorganization of the station area at Döppersberg is a success!
The just published study uses our project as a positive example for a successful transformation of an urban space that for a long time topped the list of places marked as "significantly fearful" in the city's fear space concept. A new business bridge as a pedestrian connection between the main train station and the city center now ends at the attractive station forecourt. From there, citizens enter the daylight-flooded entrance mall with stairways to the tracks and the bus station, which has also been redesigned. Now the urban space is characterized by an increased quality of stay with a variety of possible uses and a demonstrable improvement in the feeling of safety.

The brochure of KoSID can be downloaded here.

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International projects "made by German architects"

As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the NAX (Netzwerk Architekturexport) of the German Federal Chamber of Architects BAK, the digital exhibition  NOW, NEAR, NEXT,  is launched in Berlin.
For the first time, NAX is presenting its partners and sponsors in an online format curated by the agency ARGE Kommunikation. The competences of German architectural offices as well as trend-setting research and development in the building industry are presented in an international context.
JSWD also positions itself in the circle of NAX sponsors and portrays, among others, five international projects like the museum „House of European History“ in Brussels.

Download press release of the curators / of NAX

Link profile JSWD on the digital platform  NOW, NEAR, NEXT,

Link landingpage of  NOW, NEAR, NEXT,

JSWD as sponsor and actor

At this year's exhibition in the series "Kunstmeile Rodenkirchen" JSWD is not only a sponsor, but also offers together with other urban sketchers from Cologne on September 11 from 11 am an open drawing course.

Click here to go to the event's website, where you can also download the catalog with the program (page 8).

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Article "Umgewandelt" in the issue 08.2022

In the current issue of Deutsches Architektenblatt (DAB) the article "Umgewandelt" was published, in which a special kind of housing is discussed - the conversion of various existing buildings.

The transformation of the former BDI high-rise on Cologne's Rheinuferstraße of JSWD is also highlighted. Our associate partner Christian Mammel answered questions from journalist Eva Kafke beforehand.

The report is also available online.

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Inauguration of the new location in Berlin

The 22nd anniversary of the JSWD office was just celebrated at the new location. The annual excursion took place with the entire team from Cologne and Berlin. Accompanied by guides from ticket.B, an architectural walk through the center of Berlin took place. Afterwards, sketches were made on the Museum Island under the guidance of four urban sketchers using various techniques.
The day was rounded off by the anniversary celebration and inauguration of the new office on the banks of the Spree in the Friedrichshain district.

Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

The earthworks for the Schwarz Group's project campus are progressing.

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Senior living instead of offices

Building site B6 is the last undeveloped plot of land in the so-called Greencity. In order to ensure its socially and urbanistically sustainable development, the design plan was partially revised at the beginning of the year. The reason is a change in the initial situation: The use was previously limited to services and commerce, which, according to the city, no longer meets the needs of the neighborhood and the economy. Therefore, in addition to the previous commercial and service use, apartments for the elderly, care and educational facilities are also to be possible on construction site B6 (planning: JSWD). The change of use creates new qualities for the entire neighborhood and enables a broader range of offers in the Manegg.

Greencity is a project by Losinger Marazzi. On the 8-hectare former Sihlpapier site in the Manegg district, a sustainable urban quarter has been under construction since 2015.

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Interview with our Client Art-Invest

A film shoot 5 years after the demolition of the Bonn Center

Source:  https://neuer-kanzlerplatz.de/die-wdr-lokalzeit-bonn-zu-gast-am-neuen-kanzlerplatz/

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Article in CUBE magazine 02.2022

In the current issue of CUBE an article about our new building at Cologne-Bonn Airport has been published. The pentagonal floor plan and the facade are based on the design language of Terminal Building 1 by Prof. Schneider v. Esleben, which was built in 1970. The highlight is the lobby on the top, or fifth, floor. The restaurant, bar and roof terrace offer a direct view of the taxiway and the "Wahner Heide" landscape.

Link Online Magazin of CUBE 

Client: Art-Invest Real Estate, Köln
Operator: GHOTEL Gruppe, Marriott International
Interior Design: Brumann Innenraumkonzepte GmbH

Photos: Christa Lachenmaier

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Nomination for our “New Kesselhaus” in Gelsenkirchen

This nomination was preceded by the "Architekturpreis Vest Recklinghausen und Gelsenkirchen 2020" and the "Architekturpreis Nordrhein-Westfalen 2021" awards.

Every 3 years, the BDA awards the "Nike" architecture prize for architects and builders of pioneering projects that have a lasting impact on building culture in Germany. These include awards for symbolism, atmosphere, fitting, composition, social commitment, innovation and classicism.

All nominated projects and offices can be seen on the page of the awarding body.

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Topic Renderings in the German Architects' Journal DAB

In the current issue of Deutsches Architektenblatt, an article by freelance journalist Simone Hübener has been published on the topic of "Renderings and digital representation techniques". In it, she also quotes from an interview she conducted with our associate partner Christian Mammel.
In the article you can see our design for the "Archaeological Museum Mecklenburg-Vorpommern" in Rostock. We worked together with the visualizers of PLAY-TIME Barcelona.

The contribution to the is available on the website of the DAB. Here you can also see further competition perspectives of JSWD.

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Restructuring of Wendersplatz in Neuss

The city of Neuss presents the result of the ideas workshop "Neuss Wendersplatz - Der Heimat einen Hafen geben" (Neuss Wendersplatz - Giving Home a Port) and thus our design at the trade fair for urban and project development. JSWD cooperated with LAND Germany and the traffic planners of BSV. We were looking for a concept for the design and future use of the Wendersplatz as a central element of the city. The 5 hectare site on the edge of the city center of Neuss is to be used for a multifunctional purpose that attracts a large number of visitors.

On this page, the city of Neuss publishes the facts about the workshop process as well as the site plan and model photos of our concept.

You can find further information on the homepage of the organizer.

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Lively urban quarter in the city center

Due to the many changes in the center of the city of St. Augustin on the right bank of the Rhine, the best possible development and utilization concept was sought for the area between Rathausallee and the site of the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences. The 13-hectare site is to be developed in an urban and architecturally high-quality manner with an attractive mix of uses including housing, hotel, offices, research facilities and gastronomy.

JSWD applied with the project developer DUDOQ Real Estate and was awarded the contract for further planning. On April 5, the concept was presented to the St. Augustin Urban Development Committee.

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Postbank has already moved in.

Two buildings have already been completed in the new office quarter. The partners and associate partners of JSWD (from left: Konstantin Jaspert, Frederik Jaspert, Olaf Drehsen, Tobias Unterberg, Mario Pirwitz, Christian Mammel, Jürgen Steffens) saw for themselves the progress of construction of the high-rise building and also took a look at the two 5-6-story buildings for Postbank. As the main tenant, it is moving its nine previous Bonn locations together here. In the end, Postbank will occupy 40,000 sqm, Postbank will occupy 2/3 of the available rental space in the three base buildings of the Stadtquartier.

In the high-rise building with a final height of 101.5 meters, future-oriented office worlds will also be created on 28 floors. In addition to individual offices, there will also be work lofts and variable project offices for corporate and private use.

There will also be a gastronomic offering in the Quarter. The new urban quarter replaces the 18-story Bonn Center, which disappeared from Bonn's cityscape in 2017 in a controlled demolition after 48 years.

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We are hiering!

Please have a look here for more informations.

15th -18th of March in Cannes, France

Meet us at the GERMAN PAVILION, the official joint stand of German companies at trade fairs worldwide, actually in Cannes.

As an exhibitor, we present our projects and services under the "Made in Germany" brand.

Link JSWD@MIPIM 2022

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Exhibition hall and congress and event location

The vision consisted of realising entirely new event formats. Fusing conferences and exhibitions along with the desire to stage topics with a more intensive variety of experiences as well as the possible hybrid trade fairs with digital recordingare becoming reality at Confex®. This will increase Koelnmesse's convention capacity by a further 5,500 participants. Flexible use of the conference rooms different in size and the combination with the new Hall 1 provide it with answers to requests for direct combinations of trade fairs, conventions and events and thus space for new trade fair formats. The central city location and functionality of the ensemble consisting of Confex® and Hall 1 will distinguish Cologne and only be feasible in this form with Koelnmesse.

The foundation stone for the new Confex® was laid in August 2021, with completion scheduled for mid-2024.

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Mention for JSWD

In cooperation with: ZWP Ingenieur AG, LAND Germany and imagine structure

Visuals: Playtime Barcelona  for JSWD

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Gold for our „New Kesselhaus“ in Gelsenkirchen

Winner Exhibition at MAK Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt a. M., Germany,  11th – 27th of february 2022

More informationen at the homepage of the museum MAK

The German Design Awards have been presented by the German Design Council for the tenth time. The internationally renowned prizes are awarded to companies whose pioneering products and projects stand out in the categories of “Excellent Product Design”, “Excellent Communications Design” and “Excellent Architecture”.

JSWD was awarded “Gold” in the category Excellent Architecture for the “Neue Kesselhaus” on the Nordstern office campus. The rust-red longhouse replaces the lost boiler house of the coal mine, which was shut down in 1993, and is seen as a natural part of the revitalisation process. Two bridges link the new building with the existing structure, and and all levels are flooded with air.

“Coal mining is inextricably linked to the history and culture of Gelsenkirchen. With the closure of numerous mines, an important piece of cultural history was in danger of being lost. The design for the conversion of the coal mine, which was shut down in 1993, into the ‘Nordstern-Bürocampus’ in Gelsenkirchen is a powerful counterweight to this. The project also includes the construction of a new 126 m long building to replace the boiler house that was lost during the decommissioning. It is remarkable how harmoniously the building fits into the ensemble with its rust-red colour and formally clear, functional shape, which consistently follows the historical industrial architectural style of the existing buildings on the site. Beautiful details such as the bridges to adjacent levels and the level in the building’s architecture reminiscent of coal beds, reinforce the overall harmonious impression,” was the jury’s reasoning for awarding the highest distinction.

Here you can see our project in a online gallery. 

Photos:  Christa Lachenmaier

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Sleep well at Cologne Airport

JSWD has been working on behalf of Art-Invest on the construction of a new hotel within the domestic flight area of the Konrad Adenauer Airport near Cologne. The pentagonal base design and the façade somehow borrow from the architectural styling of the terminal built in 1970 by Prof. Schneider v. Esleben; the current design, however, stops short of copying it. Approximately 250 guest rooms are distributed across four building levels. The lobby, a restaurant and the roof terrace are situated on the fifth floor. The upper levels permit a direct view toward the activities on the runway and tarmac.

Client: Art-Invest Real Estate, Cologne
User: GHOTEL Group, Marriott International

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Underground working is in progress.

Link project, website of Becken Development GmbH

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… and a successful New Year to all clients and partners of JSWD!

Visualisation: Competition "1014  I  Space for Ideas", 5th Avenue, New York

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Frederik Jaspert about House J and House F

Organizer: Initiative Steildach/Dachkult

Location: Alte Versteigerungshalle, Marktstraße 10, 50996 Cologne
Beginn: 6 pm

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Our „New Kesselhaus“ in Gelsenkirchen wins ‘Gold”.

The German Design Awards have been presented by the German Design Council for the tenth time. The internationally renowned prizes are awarded to companies whose pioneering products and projects stand out in the categories of “Excellent Product Design”, “Excellent Communications Design” and “Excellent Architecture”.

JSWD was awarded “Gold” for Excellent Architecture in the Architecture category for the “Neue Kesselhaus” on the Nordstern office campus. The rust-red longhouse replaces the lost boiler house of the coal mine, which was shut down in 1993, and is seen as a natural part of the revitalisation process. Two bridges link the new building with the existing structure, and and all levels are flooded with air.

“Coal mining is inextricably linked to the history and culture of Gelsenkirchen. With the closure of numerous mines, an important piece of cultural history was in danger of being lost. The design for the conversion of the coal mine, which was shut down in 1993, into the ‘Nordstern-Bürocampus’ in Gelsenkirchen is a powerful counterweight to this. The project also includes the construction of a new 126 m long building to replace the boiler house that was lost during the decommissioning. It is remarkable how harmoniously the building fits into the ensemble with its rust-red colour and formally clear, functional shape, which consistently follows the historical industrial architectural style of the existing buildings on the site. Beautiful details such as the bridges to adjacent levels and the level in the building’s architecture reminiscent of coal beds, reinforce the overall harmonious impression,” was the jury’s reasoning for awarding the highest distinction.

Here you can see our project at the online gallery of the German Design Awards 2022. 

The PUBLIC'S CHOICE – please vote for us after you have registered here.

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New concept for the inner city area close to the river Rhine.

Client: City of Neuss, Germany
Inne city site: 50,000 spm
1st prize Workshop 2021, in cooperation with LAND Germany and BSV,

Homepage City of Neuss

New complex for the Ministry of Finance of North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany)

At the beginning of October 2021, we could win this important competition in which we cooperated with GINA Barcelona Architects.

New office space for the Ministry of Finance and two additional users is planned on a prestigious site close to the Rhine in the government district of Düsseldorf. In addition, areas for shared services, gastronomy and a library will be provided.

Our design proposes a staggered, green ensemble of a high-rise and an atrium building. The so-called "Harold terraces" are a special highlight. Staggered back from the base, a terraced and greened topography with great amenity qualities hosts the possibility of various open-air formats. Together with the adjacent area of the "Harold Bay", a generous public space is created that completes the so-called "blue green ring" on its south side.

The sustainable façades have numerous features for CO2 reduction and generation of solar energy. Its horizontal structure gives the complex a bright and modern appearance.

Jury statement:

 "The proposal consistently bases itself on the result of the previous urban masterplan competition." The sculptural approach is implemented in a very independent way. In particular, the terraces facing Haroldstraße flow harmoniously into the green space of Harold's Bay to the north.” The roof garden was also positively mentioned: "At a height of over 8 metres, it creates a beautiful upper ending, both formally and functionally. Due to the back-stepping technical spaces, even covered outdoor areas are provided."

Link press release of BLB NRW

The competition of the directly adjacent new NRW Bank has also recently been decided.

Visualisations + model: JSWD / GINA

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The building shell of the high rise is complete now.

The focus of the design of JSWD is on high-end attractive architecture that also offers urban and functional quality. Three office buildings of differing elevations, all designed with pentagonal floor plans, will in future surround the new municipal square. The high point is the tower with more than 100 meters height.
The completion of the inner-city office quarter is scheduled for 2022.

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JSWD in cooperation with LAND Germany and BSV

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Exhibition at Architektur Galerie Berlin until 20th of November

JSWD’s portfolio ranges from corporate headquarters to single-family homes, from school buildings to high-rises, from urban redevelopment to the adaptive reuse of historic buildings. The aim in each case is to find the perfect solution, whether for three people or for three thousand.

The exhibition All Scales addresses the various dimensions in JSWD’s oeuvre and the related question of how much diversity an architectural practice of this size can and must deal with today in order to be successful in the balancing act of economy and design. JSWD’s dedicated exploration of these poles is illustrated by the kiosk, which is installed in the gallery as an experimental platform of visual impulses. Challenging standard architectural communication, it offers low-threshold access to buildings and projects through formats such as postcards, newspapers, notices, posters, souvenirs, and food and drink. The combination of the small kiosk, which is of systemic importance in Cologne and beyond, with complex architectural information, transforms the gallery into a temporary backdrop for the informal and commonplace – seeking the greatest possible contrast to the white cube. Last but not least, the installation pays tribute to an indispensable building block of the urban landscape.

You can get more Informations here.

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A project of JSWD is one of the 10 winners.

Award for our office building for VIVAWEST,part of the former Nordstern mining site in Gelsenkirchen.

Here you can see all awarded projects.

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100 children drawings of german architects

Exhibition curated by AIT dialog

Stations 2021:
14.09. - 16.09. Berlin
21.09. - 24.09. Hamburg
28.09. - 29.09. Cologne
30.09. - 01.10. Düsseldorf
05.10. - 08.10. Frankfurt a. M.
12.10. - 16.10. Stuttgart
19.10. - 22.10  Munich

Time: 11 am - 19 pm

More information at www.wie-wir-laufen-lernten.ait-xia-dialog

We mourn the loss of our founding partner Rolf Watri.

Rolf (born 1938) had a lasting impact on our office in its early years.
His experience and fatherly advice were of great importance to us and the further development of JSWD.
We will keep him in grateful memory.

Panel Discussion with Olaf Drehsen

Topic: ‘Future of German Architectural Market Post Covid Era’

Panelists:

·         Prof. Christian Heuchel, CEO, O&O Baukunst
·         Volker Mau, Partner, Holzer Kobler Architekturen GmbH
·         Axel Bienhaus, Managing Director, Partner, AS+P Albert Speer + Partner GmbH
·         Olaf Drehsen, Co-Founding Partner & Managing Director, JSWD Architects GmbH & Co.

Architecture & Design Network is a platform to promote and advance architecture and design industry across the countries of the DACH region.

Link: Website of the organizer Archemea

Our Museum in Brussels is one of the winners.

The official Awards Presentation of The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design takes place at a Ceremony in Athens, 10th september. Please have a look at the website of the Award.

Now in its 18th year, The International Architecture Awards are the oldest and most prestigious distinguished international building awards program that honors new and cutting-edge design worldwide. This annual program, organized by both our institutions, also promotes international architecture and design to our public audience globally. This year, the Museum received a record number of projects for new buildings, landscape architecture, and urban planning from the most important firms practicing globally. 

Also the exhibition “The City and the World” will be opened at The Contemporary Space Athens and will show the winning project. The exhibition is scheduled to travel in Europe through 2022.

This project has been the result of a cooperation with Chaix & Morel et Associés, Paris, France.

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First construction section is completed.

The aim of the new building is to consolidate three facilities with locations currently distributed around the city to one common property. The new building is intended to enable functional processes to be optimized and synergy effects to be achieved by sharing company facilities. The clear and expandable building structure reflects the different uses as a matter of course and can react flexibly to changing requirements if required. In addition to an administration building with a publicly accessible customer area, the facility includes various garages, storage and workshop areas.  The structures line up from east to west along an access main line. The individual areas of use are accessed from this via spur streets. A fence and an outer green belt encompasses the planned structures and result in a noticeable unity.

The WAS (Wolfsburger Abfallwirtschaft und Straßenreinigung) facility is given its individual identity through a uniform color and material concept for all buildings. The vertical and, as it were, filigree structure of the facade made of irregularly folded sheet metal pilasters creates an attractive plasticity. The facade image of vertical pilaster strips, window areas and gate entrances depicts the use of the respective building. The galvanized facade panels and the external sun protection of the administration give the buildings a changing appearance depending on the weather and daylight.

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Breaking ground in Bad Friederichshall, Germany

Website Schwarz Gruppe of the Project: https://projektcampus.schwarz/

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Foundation stone ceremony at 24th August 2021

The new multifunctional  hall „Confex®“ for events for 4000 participants will upgrade the inner city Exhibition and Convention Center of Cologne.
The first module of the master plan 3.0 named "Hall 1" has been finished at the end of 2020.

JSWD won the competion in 2016.

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... for our „New Kesselhaus“ in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Have a look at the winners gallery, category „office buildings“.

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New Hotel for the GHOTEL Group

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Start of construction in Bad Friedrichshall, Germany

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zgoll: showroom in Korschenbroich, Germany

A 19th century farmstead located in the lower Rhein Valley close to Düsseldorf is now the seat of zgoll: GmbH. Two existing buildings were replaced by new ones.  The former barn became a showroom for current conference technology equipment. Other areas serve as offices, workshops and warehouses.
JSWD’s material concept is based on the existing buildings. The uniform, flat-format bricks used on the new building facade and the minimal roof covering demonstrate a deliberate detail reduction. The scaly arrangement of the bricks reinterprets the clapboard formwork.

Have a look at the data bank of the Architectural Association NRW: Architektenkammer Nordrhein-Westfalen and the virtual tour.

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1st prize for JSWD with LAND Germany

New Elsa Brändström secondary school in Rheine, Germany
Competition 2020/21

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Including our projects UKSH Kiel and Lübeck

"Clinics, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, medical centers, sanatoriums
Architecture and interior design: Germany, Austria, Switzerland

The demand for health care in the hospital sector is constantly increasing. As a result, the architecture of hospitals continues to gain in importance. It should actively promote the well-being of patients by designing everything from open reception areas to relaxation and private retreats. The book “Krankenhäuser, Kliniken, Gesundheitszentren, Spitäler, Rehazentren, Ärztehäuser, Sanatorien” shows a variety of different hospital buildings from modern new buildings to historical, partly listed currently modernized buildings. In addition to general medical clinics, health, rehabilitation and therapy centers as well as psychotherapeutic clinics are presented. The projects impress with unique architectural designs that are adapted to the respective needs of the patients. At the same time, they emphasize an appropriate balance between the working world and the everyday environment. This creates an impressive overall picture of future-oriented hospital architecture"

www.ffpublisher.de

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Sustainable building with best possible LEED certification

Our business center, designed together with the Viennese office BEHF, has achieved "LEED Platinum". The high-rise ensemble at Vienna's main train station thus meets the highest internationally established sustainability standard and is currently one of only 14 buildings in Austria that can boast this standard.

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New photos are online now.

Have a look at the wonderful photos of Christa Lachenmaier at www.baukunst-nrw.de

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Our house 1 will be completed in 2021.

For more informations plase have a look at the website of the project.

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Final photos of Christa Lachenmaier

The plan calls for the existing district administration building to be extended toward the west. The proposed 6-story new structure will round off the building block, which is somewhat rudimentary at the present time. The entrance of the U-shaped building is central to the neighboring square and will become the new address of the district administration. The new building will align with the eaves of the adjacent development. The green inner courtyard above the underground parking garage provides, together with the existing open space, a recreational area for the employees.
A delicate structure of light colored architectural concrete or natural stone shall define the façade. The vertical support elements are slanted alternately at different angles providing an attractive play within the façade notwithstanding its structural rigidity. Extensive glazed areas, framed by warm grey aluminum or wood window profiles, communicate openness and allow for the maximum possible use of daylight. Together with the solar protection textile fabric a relaxed atmosphere is created - all contributing to the liveliness of the city area.                                        

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Foundation of a subcompany - new jobs in Cologne and in Berlin

Am 1. April 2021 haben wir die JSWD Health Care GmbH als 100 %ige Tochter der JSWD Architekten GmbH & Co. KG gegründet.
In dieser neuen Gesellschaft werden ab sofort alle Projekte aus dem Bereich Gesundheitswesen, Laborbauten und medizinische Forschungseinrichtungen abgewickelt.

In Kürze wird es deshalb außerdem eine JSWD-Niederlassung in Berlin geben!

Auf unserer Karriereseite finden Sie alle aktuellen Stellenausschreibungen für beide Standorte!
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3rd prize for JSWD with RMP

Competition 2021

Client: Heidekreis-Klinikum GmbH, Walsrode, Germany

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Archaeological exavations in Echternach, Luxembourg

JSWD Design: Reconstruction former hotel in Echternach, new residential buildings with retail areas at the market place of Echternach.

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Exhibition in Munich, Germany

Our project for zgoll, the reuse of a former farmstead near Düsseldorf, is part of this Exhibition.

Date: 23th of march to the 9th of april 2021
Futher Informations about: Architekturgalerie Müchen

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Mention for our "House J" in Cologne, Germany

Informations about the award on the website of KAP 2021

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Planning permission for the car park

According to designs submitted by JSWD, a new urban campus, called “Cube Factory 577”, is underway in Leverkusen-Opladen.
The design calls for the revitalization of the former repair facility to enhance the development of student and general housing as well as for office use, retail shops and catering establishments at a campus. The central square at the new neighborhood will grow into the attraction for all users.
Additional plans call for various sporting facilities and a new parking garage at the new 21,500 m2 property directly adjacent to campus of the Technical University [TH] Cologne CUBE. The new quarter is under construction since the year 2020.

Now the planning permission has been given for the car park with 500 parking positions.
Project completion is scheduled for 2022.

Link CUBE Factory 577, Homepage of CUBE Real Estate

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Exhibition until 11th of april 2021

Project of JSWD: „Showroom of zgoll“ in Korschenbroich, Germany

You can vote for our projekt (No. 24) via Email to bda-duesseldorf@bda-nrw.de

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Happy Birthday!

JSWD had renovated and rebuild five elevated suspension monorail stations on the Elberfeld line until the year 2004. The functional and technically improvement has been been necessary - while paying attention to the typology of the historical stations.

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Current planning for Schwarz Group, Germany

Our planning for the Schwarz Campus Project progresses onward. The first construction phase will include five buildings for 3500 employees, that will include office space, a day care center and an employee cantine. All buildings are connected by a pedestrian path that winds thru the campus. The underground parking structures are embedded in the topography.
Two additional office buildings will round off the southeast corner of the lush green campus.

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Voting public award until 15th of february 2021

JSWD presents the new Headquarter of the Brenntag AG named "House of Elements" under number 01.

Please vote for our project here: https://www.essen.de/leben/planen_bauen_und_wohnen/architekturpreis_2020_publikumspreis.de.html

Thank you very much!

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Exhibitions and Events for 4000 participants

The first module of the master plan 3.0 named "Hall 1plus" has just been finished.
The new flexible exhibition hall will upgrade the inner city Exhibition and Convention Center of Cologne.
The multifunctional hall Confex® is the next planning and construction step.

JSWD won the competion in 2016.

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Construction site of the new "Kanzlerplatz" in Bonn.

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The new office building for VIVAWEST has been awarded.

Video clip about the projekt of JSWD

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100 projects of the DAM Award 2021 - 1 project of JSWD

Link DOM publishers, Berlin 2020 

ISBN 9783869227719

Olaf Drehsen has joined the SACD faculty USF as Markbourgh Distinguished Visiting Professor. He is collaborating with SACD Professor Michael Halflants in a Core 3 studio this fall and will teach an Avanced Graduate Studio in spring 2021. He was a guest speaker at the SCAD for the fall 2019 Open House and has attended reviews of student work in recent months.

Our partner Jürgen Steffens is part of the jury.

Further Informations of AIT

Decision of the international competition

Mention for JSWD together with GINA Barcelona

Exhibition: Messe Berlin, Hall 7.2a, South

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Christian Mammel of JSWD talks about the project FLOW Tower.

Link Youtube

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Acknowledgment for the resesidential house J of JSWD in Cologne, Germany

Video about our project.

Exhibition of the 50 projects of the shortlist from the 6th of Oktober 2020 to the 17th of January 2021 at DAM in Frankfurt, Germany.

The building shell of the new Moxy Hotel is completed now. 

JSWD has been working on behalf of Art-Invest on the construction of a new hotel within the Domestic area of the Konrad Adenauer Airport near Cologne. The pentagonal base design and the facade somehow borrow from the architectural styling of the terminal built in 1970 by Prof. Schneider v. Esleben; the current design, however, stops short of copying it. Approximately 250 guest rooms are distributed across four building levels. The lobby, a restaurant and the roof terrace are situated on the fifth floor. The upper levels permit direct view toward the activities on the runway and tarmac.
The inauguration of this hotel, which is part of the Marriott Group, is projected for 2021.

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The new office building for VIVAWEST has been awarded.

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Award for the "The Icon Vienna"

Link Exhibition of the City of Vienna

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Residential area “Waldviertel”

A new urban attraction is about to enrich Rodenkirchen, the popular Cologne city district. Excavators have been at work along the busy Bahnstrasse and the unsightly building sections of a long idle former sausage factory are being dismantled.  An old shelter sporting concrete walls three meters deep has been demolished gradually. A pleasantly landscaped and mostly car-free residential area is being created. Initially JSWD had been engaged in the development of the urban planning fundamentals for the attractive property, which is centrally located between the green belt and the Rodenkirchen Market Square. At this time, however, the construction work for the initial batch of 270 apartments and a nursery is getting underway. JSWD is working on this project on behalf of Bauwens and Convalor Projektpartner GmbH.

Photo: Bauwens

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The office building is one of the 5 best in the category: High Rise, 16+Floors.

The Architizer A+Awards is the largest awards program focused on promoting and celebrating the year’s best architecture and products. Its mission is to nurture the appreciation of meaningful architecture in the world and champion those products that are integral to bringing great buildings to life.

Homepage Architizer A+Awards 2020

Link project THE ICON VIENNA

The concept and the planning of this project was a cooperation with BEHF architects (Vienna).

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The new building includes an integrated Children's and Youth Theater and Opera.

The new "Junge Bühne" is to be built directly at the Theatre in Dortmund. The jury praised the winning design’s urban planning which respects the historical visual axes and provides a new conciseness to the urban space. The concept developed meaningfully from the existing buildings and formed an integral part of the entire theater complex. The JSWD design provides a square, glass cube that is placed at the base of the playhouse, which adds to the existing height. Visitors are led from the main entrance through a sculptural staircase past the box office and cloakroom to the studio and on to the main stage.  The two stages and rehearsal rooms are stacked on top of one another.

Living in a historic fisherman’s house in Cologne

Link Homepage of the DAM, Deutsches Architekturmuseum, Frankfurt a.M.

20 Years of JSWD- new publication by Berlin’s Jovis

The book ‘Ensembles’ introduces different building compositions from the village courtyard to the urban corporate campus. Supplementary Magazine pages arrange the designs in historical or typological order and allow the project participants a chance to be acknowledged.

JSWD ‘Ensembles’,  Jovis Verlag Berlin, Germany 2020
ISBN 978386859477

Showroom Zgoll in Korschenbroich, Germany

A 19th century farmstead located in the lower Rhein Valley close to Düsseldorf is now the seat of zgoll: GmbH. Two existing buildings were replaced by new ones.  The former barn became a showroom for current conference technology equipment. Other areas serve as offices, workshops and warehouses.
JSWD’s material concept is based on the existing buildings. The uniform, flat-format bricks used on the new building facade and the minimal roof covering demonstrate a deliberate detail reduction. The scaly arrangement of the bricks reinterprets the clapboard formwork.

Have a look at the data bank of the Architectural Association NRW: Architektenkammer Nordrhein-Westfalen

Link movie zgoll: GmbH

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Book about the Award

Awarded and nominated projects, amongst others residential house of JSWD in Cologne

Callwey Verlag, Berlin 2020, ISBN: 978-3-7667-2485-4

The conversion of the former railroad repair facility can start.

According to designs submitted by JSWD, a new urban campus, called “Cube Factory 577”, is underway in Leverkusen-Opladen.
The design calls for the revitalization of the former repair facility to enhance the development of student and general housing as well as for office use, retail shops and catering establishments at a campus. The central square at the new neighborhood will grow into the attraction for all users.
Additional plans call for various sporting facilities and a new parking garage at the new 21,500 m2 property directly adjacent to campus of the Technical University [TH] Cologne CUBE.
Now the Planning permission has been given for the first construction section. Project completion is scheduled for 2022.

Link CUBE Factory 577, Homepage of CUBE Real Estate

Visual: The Third for JSWD

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Book about 67 nursery schools, ff publishers

For more Informations please click here

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Foundation stone ceremony at 18th of march 2020

JSWD has been working on behalf of Art-Invest on the construction of a new hotel within the Domestic area of the Konrad Adenauer Airport near Cologne. The pentagonal base design and the facade somehow borrow from the architectural styling of the terminal built in 1970 by Prof. Schneider v. Esleben; the current design, however, stops short of copying it. Approximately 250 guest rooms are distributed across four building levels. The lobby, a restaurant and the roof terrace are situated on the fifth floor. The upper levels permit direct view toward the activities on the runway and tarmac.
The inauguration of this hotel, which is part of the Marriott Group, is projected for 2021.

Visual: Rendertaxi for JSWD / Art-Invest

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Opening of the Hall 1plus in 2021

The building shell of the first module of the master plan 3.0 named Hall 1plus has just been completed. The new exhibition hall will upgrade the inner city Exhibition and Convention Center of Cologne from 2021 on.

Photo: JSWD

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The building shell of Hybrid.M is completed now.

The construction of a pioneering design bus maintenance depot for around 200 vehicles is underway at the approximately 36 hectares piece of land in the Moosach area of Munich. The surrounding area is characterized by the wide thoroughfare of the Georg Brauchle Ring. The objective of the approximately 25 m high office building with the integrated high-rise parking garage is to shield the interior from noise pollution.

Link Press kit SWM

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“House of European History” in Brussels is one of the “Winners”.

Each year the German Design Awards honour top international achievements in product design, communications design and architecture. The winners' exhibition for the category »Excellent Product Design« will be presented at Galleria Nord, in the exhibition grounds, during Ambiente 2020. The »Excellent Communications Design« and »Excellent Architecture« exhibitions will be presented at the Museum of Applied Arts in Frankfurt am Main from 8–23 February.

Our Project, the Museum in Brussels, (in cooperation with Chaix & Morel architects, Paris and TPF engineering, Brussels), is one of the “Winners” in the category “Excellent Architecture”

Link Online-Gallery German Design Award 2020

Link Exhibition

Photo: Christa Lachenmaier

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Book about the shortlisted projects of the DAM Award 2020

DOM publishers, ISBN 978-3-86922-755-9

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Opening at DAM Museum, Frankfurt, 31th of January, 19 pm

Link Museum DAM in Frankfurt, Germany

Link: Shortlist DAM Preis 2020

Photo: Christa Lachenmaier

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1st price for JSWD together with RMP landscape architects

The planners had to design the expansion of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety in Berlin about 30.000 sqm.

Exhibition: 22th january - 5th february 2020 at BBR, Ernst-Reuter-Haus, Straße des 17. Juni 112, 10623 Berlin

Link press release of thr initiators of the competition (Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben, Berlin)

Visual: Rendertaxi /JSWD

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JSWD won the 3rd prize.

Link Competitionline.com

Visual: LOOMN

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Chapter about the office building for VIVAWEST, Campus Nordstern in Gelsenkirchen

"Jahrbuch der Architektur 19/20"
Hardcover, 293 Seiten
Dennis Krause, DAV 2019, ISBN 978-3946154495

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Olaf Drehsen, Managing Director of JSWD, is also Guest Speaker at the University of South Florida.

One of the cornerstones of our program, the USF School of Architecture & Community Design's Lecture Series introduces students and the Tampa Bay community to a diverse range of ideas and global perspectives. Every semester, architects, urbanists, designers, academics and artists from across the United States and the world speak about their experiences and knowledge.

 Have a look to the program of the Lecture Series of the USF. Olaf Drehsen will speak at the 12th of october.

Award for the Main Railway Station + Central Bus Terminal in Wuppertal Elberfeld, Germany

Category: Commercial Exterior

Youtube Link of the project documentation

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The new office building is published in the current issue 109-2019 of xia.

An additional administrative building for approximately 300 employees of the user Vivawest has been planned for the area of the former Nordstern mining site. The former mining site has been the real estate group’s headquarters since 2012. A transparent, inter-building communication level has been added between the basement and the four office levels of the approximately 120 m long new office building. Skywalks connect the main building and workshop to the already existing buildings of the Campus Nordstern.

Link xia 109

Photo: Christa Lachenmaier

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New Building for the University Medical Center UKSH in Lübeck, Germany, is completed.

The Master Plan for the University Medical Center Schleswig Holstein (abbreviated in German UKSH) calls for both the expansion and optimization of the two locations, Lübeck and Kiel, the ultimate goal being the improvement of the system’s economic viability and competitiveness.
Following negotiations, the project was awarded to the bidder consortium of BAM PPP Deutschland GmbH and VAMED Health Project GmbH in 2014, for this PPP Project (Public Private Partnership).
The architectural concept and the ensuing planning of the new healthcare buildings as well as the required reconstruction and rehabilitation work fell on the planning consortium of HDR, tsj architekten, sander.hofrichter architekten and JSWD. Olaf Drehsen of JSWD is the authorized representative of this planning consortium.         

Link Homepage of UKSH, Photo: UKSH

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Constructed with the Lego Principle

The new Exhibition Hall will upgrade the inner city Exhibition and Convention Center of Cologne as of 2021. By using prefabricated steel frames, the building shell will be completed at February of the year 2020.

Photo: Koelnmesse GmbH / Andreas Hagedorn

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Our FLOW Tower in Cologne and a residential building in Frankfurt are nominated for the award and thereby part of the book „Architekturführer Deutschland 2020“. Both high-rise projects of JSWD are reused office buildings.

Date: 24th October 2019, 19.00 p.m.

Address: Architektur Galerie Berlin SATELLIT, Karl-Marx-Allee 98, 10243 Berlin, Germany

Homepage: www.architekturgalerieberlin.de/events

"Architekturführer Deutschland 2020", DOM publishers, ISBN 978-3-86922-749-8

Photo FLOW Tower Cologne: Christa Lachenmaier

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Cologne Architecture Guidebook is online

After publishing the hardcopy of this guidebook in 2015 the redaction of koelnarchitektur.de has just started the online version.

This projects of JSWD are part of the guidebook:

New Headquarter of GAG

FLOW Tower

Elementary School at Mainzer Straße

KHM Art College for Media

Photo: Jens Willebrand

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New Construction for the University Medical Center UKSH, Campus Kiel, Germany

The Master Plan for the University Medical Center Schleswig Holstein (abbreviated in German UKSH) calls for both the expansion and optimization of the two locations, Lübeck and Kiel, the ultimate goal being the improvement of the system’s economic viability and competitiveness.
Following negotiations, the project was awarded to the bidder consortium of BAM PPP Deutschland GmbH and VAMED Health Project GmbH in 2014, for this “ÖPP” Project (Public Private Partnership).
The architectural concept and the ensuing planning of the new healthcare buildings as well as the required reconstruction and rehabilitation work fell on the planning consortium of HDR, tsj architekten, sander.hofrichter architekten and JSWD.   Olaf Drehsen of JSWD Architekten is the authorized representative of this planning consortium.

Link Homepage of UKSH

Photo: www.ChristianBeeck.de

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Olaf Drehsen, CEO of JSWD, speeks at Rotary Club in Bonn-Siegburg.

Visual: JSWD/Art-Invest

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 FLOW Tower Cologne nominated and shortlisted.

Link: Shortlist DAM Award 2020

Photo: Christa Lachenmaier

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“Best address of Bonn”

- this is the slogan of the project developer Art-Invest. On 14th of June 2019 the foundation stone of the new office complex has been layed. The focus of the design of JSWD is on high-end attractive architecture, that also offers urban and functional quality. Three office buildings of differing elevations, all designed with pentagonal floor plans, will in future surround the new municipal square. The high point with 28 floors a tower with more than 100 meters height.
The completion of the inner-city landmark is scheduled for 2022.

Photo: Art-Invest

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Startschuss für die Revitalisierung der Porzer Innenstadt!

Gemeinsam mit der Oberbürgermeisterin der Stadt Köln, Frau Henriette Reker, den ausführenden Firmen und dem Team von JSWD legte die Geschäftsführung des Bauherrn, der moderne stadt GmbH, den Grundstein in der Porzer Innenstadt. Drei Häuser werden am ehemaligen Hertie-Standort entstehen. JSWD zeichnet für die städtebauliche Planung des Gesamtprojektes und den Entwurf des ersten Wohn- und Geschäftshauses verantwortlich.
„Wir freuen uns sehr, diesen wichtigen Meilenstein für die Neue Mitte Porz heute feiern zu dürfen. In den kommenden Wochen und Monaten wird an dieser Stelle das erste Haus entstehen. Es ist gut, dass die Neue Mitte Porz bald Formen annehmen wird und die Revitalisierung der Innenstadt so zügig voranschreitet “, sagte Andreas Röhrig, Geschäftsführer der moderne stadt GmbH.

Online-Artikel Kölner Rundschau vom 11.6.2019

Pressemitteilung moderne stadt

Foto: moderne Stadt / Daniel Poštrak

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Presenter: DAW, Beck, Laufen und Dallmer

Location: Office Building Vivawest, Gelsenkirchen

Speaker: Konstantin Jaspert, Partner of JSWD architects

Photo: Christa Lachenmaier

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for the Museum “House of European History”, Category “Excellent Architecture”.

Museum in Brussels, Belgium, 2017, in cooperation with Chaix & Morel architects, Paris and TPF engineering, Brussels

Photo: Christa Lachenmaier

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Article about the „House of Elements“ in Essen, Germany

Page 9 - 13, Author: Thomas Geuder
Publisher: www.fassade.ch

Photo: Christa Lachenmaier

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Author: Sophie Trelcat
Editions HYX, Orléans, France, 2019
Hardcover, 200 x 300 mm
ISBN 978-2-37382-010-2

Homepage HYX: Book "House of European History"

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www.koelnarchitektur.de

Photo: Jens Willebrand

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Two projects of JSWD are on the longlist of the german award.

-          Reused office building in Cologne, now named FLOW Tower, Germany

-          Reused office building in Frankfurt, Germany

Link DAM Award 2020

Photo residential building Frankfurt: Felix Krumbholz

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Ehemaliges Fabrikgelände in Rodenkirchen wird zum grünen Wohnquartier...

Der beliebte Kölner Stadtteil erhält einen neuen städtebaulichen Akzent. An der Bahnstraße rollen die Bagger und die unansehnlichen Gebäudeteile einer schon lange stillgelegten Wurstfabrik werden abgebrochen.  Auch ein alter Bunker mit drei Meter dicken Wänden wird sukzessive abgetragen. Es entsteht Raum für ein durchgrüntes und weitgehend autofreies Wohnviertel. Für das attraktive Grundstück, zentral  gelegen zwischen Grüngürtel und dem Rodenkirchener Markplatz, erarbeitete JSWD zunächst die städtebaulichen Grundlagen. Nun beginnen die Bauarbeiten für die ersten 270 Wohnungen. JSWD plant dabei im Auftrag von Bauwens und Convalor.

Foto: JSWD

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Link: Spiegel Online: www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/immobilien-wie-parkhaeuser-und-supermaerkte-sollen-zu-wohnraum-werden-sollen-a-1255257.html

Photo Credit: www.christalachenmaier.com

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Following the demolition of an existing building in the city center of Brühl, earth moving is now underway.

The structural work for the extension building including the integrated local district library is scheduled to start this summer directly adjacent the heritage-protected old structure. The adjacent Janshof is also scheduled for redesign. Back in 2017, JSWD Architekten had been awarded first prize in the City of Brühl’s competition. The scheduled new construction will preserve the historical cubature of the traditional city hall while developing from there a local style more or less autonomous building volume consisting of three tightly integrated structures.

Visual: JSWD / Mohan Karakoc

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According to designs submitted by JSWD Architekten, a new urban neigborhood, called “Cube Factory 577”, is underway at the site of the former railroad repair facility at Leverkusen-Opladen.
The design calls for the revitalization of the former repair facility to enhance the development of student and general housing as well as for office use, retail shops and catering establishments at a campus. The central square at the new neighborhood will grow into the attraction for all users.
Additional plans call for various sporting facilities and a new parking garage at the new 21,500 m² property directly adjacent to campus of the Technical University [TH] Cologne CUBE Real Estate has invested approximately € 88,000,000 in this project.

A recent demolition party marked the start of the construction project. Certain segments of the facades and the roof construction, however, will be left intact. Project completion is scheduled for 2021.

Link project of the client CUBE Real  Estate:  CUBE Factory 577

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The construction of a pioneering design bus maintenance depot for around 200 vehicles is underway at the approximately 36 hectares piece of land in the Mosach area of Munich. The surrounding area is characterized by the wide thoroughfare of the Georg Brauchle Ring. The objective of the approximately 25 m high office building with the integrated high-rise parking garage is to shield the interior from noise pollution. The new rectangular large-scale design blends well into the surrounding predominantly orthogonal and large-scale structures.
The six-storey new construction along the road runs parallel to the industrial buildings and maneuvering areas of the bus maintenance depot. The hall-like widening of the northwestern corner of the building is the architectural highlight and serves as the address for the new office building. The plan calls for the administrative offices of the bus maintenance depot to be housed on the first and second upper levels. Additional office space above may be made available to third-party tenants. Inside atria and vertical service/ access areas provide structure to the building. Grass will be planted on all roof areas.
The 400 m long scale-like facade “decelerates” the elongated structure. Depending on utilization, the individual building sections will have various facade types of a highly recognizable “family of facades”. For example, the office facade is characterized by diagonally arranged anodized aluminum window elements of various dimensions, which are diagonally offset. The floor-level windows ensure maximum daylight in the interior. Uniformly anodized aluminum frames and the continuous metal ledges reinforce the overall design principle.

Visual: Rendertaxi for JSWD

On 10th of January 2019 the foundation stone of the “Hall 1plus” of the refurbishment of the Exhibition and Convention Center of Cologne has been layed.

JSWD won the competition in 2016. In its effort to attain sustainability, “koelnmesse” calls for an investment of approximately 700 million euros between now and the year 2030. For one, the plans call for the multi-functional “CONFEX-Hall” for exhibitions, conventions and corporate events and an intelligent east-west terminal that links all exhibition areas. Furthermore, a new distinct “Entrance East” will be added to the exhibition complex. The design submitted by JSWD convinced due to its well-thought out organization and rearrangement of the complex, both existing and new pattern of use and developmental structures, which brings the joint flexible use of exhibition halls within the realm of possibilities.

Visual: JSWD / Koelnmesse

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By purchasing the long vacant department store in 2014, the City of Cologne assumed a key role in the effort to advance the pending rehabilitation of the city center of Porz.

The Urban Development Corporation moderne stadt had been given the mandate for the creation of a feasibility study, which was being prepared in collaboration with JSWD Architekten. The generally favored concept provided for the demolition of the department store in the pedestrian zone and the urban redesign of the city center by adding three new structures. The interrelationships of the walking public and desired visibility links will be clearly structured in future and will bring to fruition novel retail concepts for the ground floor areas. Apartments are projected for the upper levels. At this time, JSWD is working on the plans for what is known as “Building 1”. Construction is scheduled to get underway during the remainder of 2019.

Photo: moderne stadt

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List Awards

Photo: Christian Fabris

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Following the inauguration of the Mall adjoining the pedestrian zone toward the principal train station, the adjoining bus terminal has now started operations.

It is designed for 35 bus lines to converge at the newly structured transfer point of the ÖPNV. The principal developers, the WSW, estimate up to 65,000 passengers will use the bus terminal daily. It is estimated that approximately one third of them will transfer to other bus lines, the suspension monorail or the German railroad.
The bus terminal represents the final component of the urban redesign and the structural design of the overall railroad station area. The entire area has been enriched by an attractive urban addition in the city center, a concept developed and realized by JSWD.

Photo: Christa Lachenmaier

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JSWD has been working on behalf of Art-Invest on the construction of a new hotel within the Domestic area of the Konrad Adenauer Airport near Cologne.

The pentagonal base design and the facade somehow borrow from the architectural styling of the terminal built in 1970 by Prof. Schneider v. Esleben; the current design, however, stops short of copying it. Approximately 250 guest rooms are distributed across four building levels. The lobby, a restaurant and the roof terrace are situated on the fifth floor. The upper levels permit direct view toward the activities on the runway and tarmac.
The inauguration of this hotel, which is part of the Marriott Group, is projected for 2021.

Visual: Rendertaxi for JSWD

Kölner "Stadtgeschichte(n)" ist / sind das diesjährige Thema, auf das sich die teilnehmenden Architekten, Studenten und anderen Kreativen fokussieren.

Der Einrichter smow überlässt dazu zum dritten Mal seinen Showroom den eingeladenen Akteuren, die sich dort für drei Wochen auf individuelle Art und Weise präsentieren können. Die großen Schaufenster bilden eine Verbindung zwischen dem lebendigen, vielbefahrenen Blaubach, dem Waidmarkt und der zum Betrachten einladenden Innenwelt des Showrooms.
JSWD hat die Historie des Waidmarkts und des hier im Mittelalter gehandelten Färberwaids zur Grundlage der eigenen Rauminstallation "blau machen" im Eckschaufenster gemacht. Blau gefärbte Stoffbahnen pendeln von einem stilisierten, schwebenden Wäschereck. Die Färber konnten damals erst pausieren, wenn das nach einem aufwendigen Arbeitsprozess zunächst gelbe Färbegut  zum Trocknen in der Sonne hing und sich langsam blau färbte.

Adresse: Waidmarkt 11, 50676 Köln
Ausstellungsdauer: 25.10. – 14.11.2018, jeweils Mo.– Sa. von 10 – 18 Uhr

Der neue Sitz der GAG Immobilien AG im rechtsrheinischen Stadtteil Kalk wird nun feierlich eingeweiht.

JSWD hatte im Jahr 2015 das städtebauliche Verfahren für das Büro-und Wohnquartier gewonnen und wurde mit der Planung des Headquarters beauftragt. Das 120 m lange Bürogebäude staffelt sich entlang der Straße des 17. Juni  im Grundriss und in der Höhe dreifach zurück. Zur rückwärtig angrenzenden Wohnbebauung öffnet sich der Neubau am dem 1. Obergeschoss kammartig mit begrünten Innenhöfen. Durch große Glasflächen und den lebhaften Rhythmus der hellen Muschelkalk-Bekleidung wirkt die Fassade offen und einladend.

Foto: JSWD / pitPlan

The layout of the Project-Campus Bad Friedrichshall is simiar to giant petals being placed in the distinct topography of the landscape.

Notwithstanding the solitary impression the individual structures convey, they are positioned to encircle a common central green area. Staggered to resemble a terrace, the parking garage levels - some of which open toward the valley - are the base for the high-rise structures.
The positioning of the buildings with their rounded corners results in typical reception bays - each one destined to serve a specific purpose viz. as main entrance, service access or staff entrance - and each is assigned unmistakable and attractive priorities. The main entrance provides access to the conference facilities and the employee cafeteria. The current plans call for the realization of the first construction phase (approx. 3,000 jobs) of the state of the art campus toward the middle of the next decade.

Visual: JSWD / Rendertaxi

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The project just was awarded with the plantin certificate of the German Sustainable Building Council e.V [DGNB].

The Europe Plaza office and business complex is situated almost opposite the "Library of the 21st Century" in the Stuttgart 21 redeveloped quarter. Following a three-stage competition in 2008, the judges voted for the design by JSWD Architects.
A lively city quarter characterized by trade and catering sections as well as freely customizable office space in the upper floors will be created here. A courtyard across two levels forms the core of the building. At "Stockholmer Platz" and opposite "Londoner Straße" the volume of the building in the lower two floors is reduced.

Photo: Burkhard Walther

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Das „Haus der Europäischen Geschichte“ wurde für den Architekturpreis des Deutschen Architekturmuseums in Frankfurt in der Kategorie Auslandsbauten nominiert.

Das im Mai 2017 eröffnete Museum befindet sich im Leopold Park, also im Herzen des Europäischen Viertels von Brüssel. Die erfolgte Umwandlung und Erweiterung einer historischen Zahnklinik in ein Museum ist ein gemeinsames Projekt mit Chaix & Morel et Associés aus Paris. Die Arbeitsgemeinschaft hatte bereits den Realisierungswettbewerb im Jahr 2011 gewonnen.

Link zur Homepage des DAM: http://www.dam-preis.de/de/72/dam-preis-2019/nominierungen/?action=detail&id=385

Foto: Christian Fabris

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Rising to 28 floors, the high point of the building ensemble designed by JSWD Architekten is almost as high as the neighboring “Lange Eugen” [Tall Eugene], the former House of Representatives, which reaches to 114 m.

With this, the new tower ranks number three in the hierarchy of Bonn’s high-rise buildings. At the top of the list is the Post Tower (Helmut Jahn) at 163 m.
Three office buildings of differing elevations, all designed with pentagonal floor plans, will in future surround the new municipal square. The building ensemble blends in well with the urban environment.
The inner-city landmark of the former “Bonn Center” dating back to the 1960s, had been demolished as far back as March of 2017. The structural work is scheduled to begin in early 2019. Meanwhile, the preparation of the 12 m deep excavation is being prepared. The completion is scheduled for 2021. The German Postbank will be the principal tenant of the 40,000 m2 floor space.

Visual: LOOMN for Art-Invest

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At the ground level, an integral artistic concept forms the corners of the two facing buildings.

The artist Annette Sauermann designed a light installation, which on the one hand symbolizes the shared identity of the two institutes but at the same time their independence. With this in mind, white rounded lines on black background characterize the light module of the IPT while straight perspective red lines on white make up that of the ILT. Using computer-controlled input of different impulses, the light lines (LED) symbolize the internal activities of the institutes in abstract form.

Homepage Lichtdesign-Preis 2018

Photo: Anette Sauermann

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The construction of a pioneering design bus maintenance depot for around 200 vehicles is underway at the approximately 36 hectares piece of land in the Mosach area of Munich.

The surrounding area is characterized by the wide thoroughfare of the Georg Brauchle Ring. The objective of the approximately 25 m high office building with the integrated high-rise parking garage is to shield the interior from noise pollution. The new rectangular large-scale design blends well into the surrounding predominantly orthogonal and large-scale structures.
The six-storey new construction along the road runs parallel to the industrial buildings and maneuvering areas of the bus maintenance depot. The hall-like widening of the northwestern corner of the building is the architectural highlight and serves as the address for the new office building. The plan calls for the administrative offices of the bus maintenance depot to be housed on the first and second upper levels. Additional office space above may be made available to third-party tenants. Inside atria and vertical service/ access areas provide structure to the building. Grass will be planted on all roof areas.
The 400 m long scale-like facade “decelerates” the elongated structure. Depending on utilization, the individual building sections will have various facade types of a highly recognizable “family of facades”. For example, the office facade is characterized by diagonally arranged anodized aluminum window elements of various dimensions, which are diagonally offset. The floor-level windows ensure maximum daylight in the interior. Uniformly anodized aluminum frames and the continuous metal ledges reinforce the overall design principle.

Visual: JSWD / Rendertaxi

By purchasing the long vacant department store in 2014, the City of Cologne assumed a key role in the effort to advance the pending rehabilitation of the city center of Porz.

The Urban Development Corporation moderne stadt had been given the mandate for the creation of a feasibility study, which was being prepared in collaboration with JSWD Architekten. The generally favored concept provided for the demolition of the department store in the pedestrian zone and the urban redesign of the city center by adding three new structures. The interrelationships of the walking public and desired visibility links will be clearly structured in future and will bring to fruition novel retail concepts for the ground floor areas. Apartments are projected for the upper levels. At this time, JSWD is working on the plans for what is known as “Building 1”. Construction is scheduled to get underway during the remainder of 2018.

Photo: mordene stadt

Topics such as current trends in residential construction in view of needs-oriented and sustainable urban development were discussed at the round-table discussion, which had been initiated by the BAUMEISTER editorial board and moderated by the editor-in-chief Alexander Gutzmer.

JSWD staff, representatives of the “Lebensraum Ziegel” [Living Environment Brick] and a number of guests had been prompted by the BAUMEISTER Editorial Board to debate the “Urban Planning Cultural Initiative”. Furthermore, the utilization of brick in multi-level residential buildings and the desire for improved interplay of material quality and brick products in facade and roof designs were discussed.#

Photo: Christa Lachenmaier

At the “Museum of Silence” in Berlin, a new addition is being celebrated today: The model presented features the “Room of Silence” as had been realized previously at the Forum Q2 of the ThyssenKrupp Quarters in Essen.

The two architectural firms JSWD Architekten of Cologne and Chaix & Morel et Associés of Paris had the idea of the entrepreneur campus conceived and realized for this thought provoking location. In the seven meter high sparsely illuminated room, the suspended cube beckons the visitor opening up the view into its colorfully illuminated interior and inside walls lined with spliced titanium shingles. 

The “Museum of Silence” represents a private initiative by the artist Nikolai Marakov. In addition to his own large-format art representing vague cloud and landscape fragments, there is a permanent exhibition of models by additional architects - among them Volker Staab and Sergei Tchoban.

Photo: Ardex / Armin Wenzel

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District municipal complex Rodenkirchen, Germany

Competition together with RMP landscape architects, Bonn

Following an initial urban planning process in 2008, the architectural design and open space planning competition for the new structure to replace the district municipal complex Rodenkirchen had been released in 2017 and was recently decided.
The design submitted by JSWD provides for a distinct inviting principal structure for the town hall square [Rathausplatz], which is also up for redesign. A powerful urban area with enviable location value has been growing in the historic center of the southern suburb. In addition to the Maternusplatz, which was welcomed by the public, another appealing meeting venue is being created in the center of Rodenkirchen. An attractive alley will in future provide direct access to the nearby Rhine waterfront.

The compact structure follows the typology of the surrounding arcade houses. The glassed-in foyer of the city hall, which is designed fully in compliance for handicap access, opens toward the pedestrian only square. Visitors will find it easy to identify the welcome desk, reception area and the vertically displayed building occupancy information.  A generous staircase leads to the “Belle Etage” where the council chambers and the foyer facing the square are located.

The shell of the business center close to the Vienna Main Railroad Station is completed.

Now it was time to proceed with the "topping out ceremony” (Dachgleiche) meaning the reinforced concrete cover for the highest of the three towers of "The Icon Vienna" had been poured.
The design by JSWD originated at the International Architectural Design Competition in partnership with BEHF Architects of Vienna. Three towers in the form of smooth rocks, each rising to a different height, are linked at the base by a covered shopping arcade, which gives the new urban quarter its distinct character. The public shopping arcade accommodates and channels the visitors thus adopting a steering function between the First Campus, the Belvedere Quartier and the new railroad station.

Photo: Rupert Steiner

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Operation Center and Rescue Guard in Magstadt, Germany

Model: Christoph Leistenschneider, Cologne

The plans call for a globally unique permanent Wallpaper Collection at the Brüder-Grimm Square at the Kassel MuseumQuarter. The design submitted by JSWD Architekten was awarded the 2nd prize.

The proposed new structure is destined to become the distinguishing structure at the square periphery. The adjacent heritage-protected Torwache will be integrated into the museum, but will nevertheless remain the independent principal feature toward the Wilhelmshöher Allee. The staircase at the connecting structure, which dates back to the 1950s, will act as the link.  Deliberate material selection and formal simplicity make it possible to connect two solitary buildings into an impressive whole.

Visual: JSWD / Rendertaxi

In Ulm wurden kürzlich mit der Feier des 1. Spatenstichs die Bauarbeiten zur Erweiterung des Landratsamtes des Alb-Donau-Kreises gestartet.

Die Baustelle liegt im gründerzeitlichen Erweiterungsring um die historische Innenstadt. Der geplante Kopfbau arrondiert den Stadtplatz im „Dichterviertel“. Entstehen wird ein 6-geschossiger Neubau mit Staffelgeschoss. Dieser sattelt auf die bestehende Tiefgarage auf. Im Neubau mit ca. 4.000 qm Nutzfläche werden ab 2019 derzeit dezentral untergebrachte Abteilungen der Kreisverwaltung gebündelt. Der Kreis investiert ca. 20,3 Mio. Euro.

Im Hamburger AIT ArchitekturSalon wird das Studienergebnis zum Thema  „Versteckte Moderne - Stahlbauten der Nachkriegsmoderne“ der Öffentlichkeit präsentiert.
„Die Studie des bauforumstahl (BFS) in Kooperation mit dem daf-Institut der Hochschule Anhalt in Dessau, widmet sich der Forschung nach und über diese Gebäude, ihrer Dokumentation und Einordnung. Die Stahlbauten der Nachkriegsmoderne sind oft unentdeckt, da Stahl meist noch versteckter Helfer denn sichtbarer Akteur war. Betrachtet werden Gebäude in Deutschland, der 50er und 60er Jahre sowie exponierte Beispiele bis in die 80er. Neben architektonischen wie konstruktiven Einzel- und Besonderheiten stehen der Umgang, der Erhalt und auch die Sanierung im Fokus.“ (Quelle: BFS).
Auch das ehemaligen BDI-Bürohaus am Kölner Rheinufer, dass JSWD jüngst in ein Wohnhochhaus umgewandelt hat, ist ein Referenzprojekt für eine gelungene Revitalisierung .

Ort: AIT ArchitekturSalon, Bei den Mühren 70, 20457 Hamburg
Ausstellungsdauer:  28.11 2017 – 12.01.2018

Weitere Informationen auf https://www.bauforumstahl.de/news/versteckte-moderne-stahlbauten-der-nachkriegsmoderne

Das bauforumstahl (BFS) als Forum des Deutschen Stahlbaues fördert das Bauen mit Stahl und ist ein Forum rund um Architektur, das ressourceneffiziente und wirtschaftliche Planen und Bauen sowie das Normenwesen.

Foto: Christa Lachenmaier

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Mention for the Center for Windpower Drives in Aachen, Germany.

Photo: Dirk Matull

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Mention for House F, Cologne

Kölner Architekturpreis 2017

Photo: Christa Lachenmaier

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Publisher: DAV,  "Inside-modern-workspaces"

ISBN 978-3-946154-10-5

Exhibition at RIBA, Royal Institute of British Architects

The portfolio of JSWD Architekten of Cologne reveals a wide range of diverse construction projects. Many projects have resulted from successful participation in competitions.  We take pleasure in supporting construction projects from very large to very small. The projects vary in magnitude, focus and client. It is nevertheless a common thread that runs through most of the already completed projects and those now underway: particular attention to the exterior, which is meant to be not merely a special attention getter for the onlooker, but should also tell the story of the structure and its owner. In addition to the ties to the locale, which are considered important, the focus is above all on building utilization and the philosophy of the client. The façades move the interior outward, but relate to the environment equally. The “skin” of a building by JSWD is not fashionable. Rather it strives toward civil engineering quality and design sustainability. The inherent design quality, resulting from the combination of conceptual clarity and the conservative use of formal means, has frequently found favor in the rest of Europe. Increasingly the firm JSWD Architekten has undertaken planning and execution of projects beyond Germany. With the display of schematic views of sectional building shells the current exhibit portrays important JSWD Architekten projects spanning the entire spectrum - in other words, JSWD close up!   

Exhibition RIBA from 18^th july to 28^th august 2017
Adress:  66 Portland Place, London,W1B 1AD

https://www.architecture.com/whats-on/hautnah

Photo: Christian Richters

Vom 10. Juni bis 17. September 2017 findet in Kassel die Ausstellung documenta 14 statt. Die documenta gilt als bedeutendste Ausstel­lung zeitgenössischer Kunst, die alle 5 Jahre ein internationales Publikum anzieht. Parallel dazu wurde ab 2002 der Galerieraum KAZimKUBA des Kasseler Architekturzentrums von international renommierten Architekten mit deren themenbezogenen architectdocuments bespielt.
Die architectdocuments 4  zeigen dieses Jahr 100 Tage lang Reflexionen über Europa in Verbindung mit Architektur und Städtebau und nehmen damit Bezug zum Motto der documenta 14 (Von Athen lernen). JSWD steuert ein Exponat zum gerade in Brüssel eröffneten Museums „Haus der Europäischen Geschichte“ bei - ein Projekt, das in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Pariser Büro Chaix & Morel et Associés entstanden ist.

Zum KAZimKUBA:
Im März 1998 hat die BDA-Gruppe Kassel im Kulturbahnhof Kassels ein Architekturzentrum gegründet. Das sog. KAZimKUBA bietet ein öffentliches Forum für die Auseinandersetzung mit der Baukultur und möchte dazu beitragen, die Sensibilität für die gebaute Umwelt in der Öffentlichkeit zu schärfen und Qualität einzufordern.

Ausstellungsort: Kasseler Architekturzentrum im Kulturbahnhof, Rainer-Dierichs-Platz 1, 34117 Kassel

Vernissage der architectdocuments 4:  10. Juni 2017, 18 Uhr

Weiter Infos auf: www.kazimkuba.de

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Exhibition at AIT AIT ArchitekturSalon Hamburg

The portfolio of JSWD Architekten of Cologne reveals a wide range of diverse construction projects. Many projects have resulted from successful participation in competitions.  We take pleasure in supporting construction projects from very large to very small. The projects vary in magnitude, focus and client. It is nevertheless a common thread that runs through most of the already completed projects and those now underway: particular attention to the exterior, which is meant to be not merely a special attention getter for the onlooker, but should also tell the story of the structure and its owner. In addition to the ties to the locale, which are considered important, the focus is above all on building utilization and the philosophy of the client. The façades move the interior outward, but relate to the environment equally. The “skin” of a building by JSWD is not fashionable. Rather it strives toward civil engineering quality and design sustainability. The inherent design quality, resulting from the combination of conceptual clarity and the conservative use of formal means, has frequently found favor in the rest of Europe. Increasingly the firm JSWD Architekten has undertaken planning and execution of projects beyond Germany. With the display of schematic views of sectional building shells the current exhibit portrays important JSWD Architekten projects spanning the entire spectrum - in other words, JSWD close up!   

2nd December 2016 until 12th January 2017

Exhibition at "Raumgalerie Stuttgart"

The portfolio of JSWD Architekten of Cologne reveals a wide range of diverse construction projects. Many projects have resulted from successful participation in competitions.  We take pleasure in supporting construction projects from very large to very small. The projects vary in magnitude, focus and client. It is nevertheless a common thread that runs through most of the already completed projects and those now underway: particular attention to the exterior, which is meant to be not merely a special attention getter for the onlooker, but should also tell the story of the structure and its owner. In addition to the ties to the locale, which are considered important, the focus is above all on building utilization and the philosophy of the client. The façades move the interior outward, but relate to the environment equally. The “skin” of a building by JSWD is not fashionable. Rather it strives toward civil engineering quality and design sustainability. The inherent design quality, resulting from the combination of conceptual clarity and the conservative use of formal means, has frequently found favor in the rest of Europe. Increasingly the firm JSWD Architekten has undertaken planning and execution of projects beyond Germany. With the display of schematic views of sectional building shells the current exhibit portrays important JSWD Architekten projects spanning the entire spectrum - in other words, JSWD close up!  

www.DieRaumgalerie.net, Stuttgart

Photo: Christian Richters

Award for the Day Care Center "Miniapolis", Thyssenkrupp Quarter Essen, Germany.

Photo: Michael Wolff

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The portfolio of JSWD Architekten of Cologne reveals a wide range of diverse construction projects. Many projects have resulted from successful participation in competitions.  We take pleasure in supporting construction projects from very large to very small. The projects vary in magnitude, focus and client. It is nevertheless a common thread that runs through most of the already completed projects and those now underway: particular attention to the exterior, which is meant to be not merely a special attention getter for the onlooker, but should also tell the story of the structure and its owner. In addition to the ties to the locale, which are considered important, the focus is above all on building utilization and the philosophy of the client. The façades move the interior outward, but relate to the environment equally. The “skin” of a building by JSWD is not fashionable. Rather it strives toward civil engineering quality and design sustainability. The inherent design quality, resulting from the combination of conceptual clarity and the conservative use of formal means, has frequently found favor in the rest of Europe. Increasingly the firm JSWD Architekten has undertaken planning and execution of projects beyond Germany. With the display of schematic views of sectional building shells the current exhibit portrays important JSWD Architekten projects spanning the entire spectrum - in other words, JSWD close up!

Photo: Christian Richters

"The Cologne architecture firm JSWD demonstrates the long-term benefits of an international presence. JSWD Architekten are currently involved in major projects in Italy, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, and Austria, in some cases with European partners. An understanding of building quality, urban design, and competence in the field of sustainable construction are always central aspects of these. JSWD are involved in a wide range of building projects—from a school to a research institute, from a residential building to a museum—and each project is conceived from scratch. “Architecture and urban development have to reflect diversity”—this credo underpins the designs by JSWD. They have shown on many occasions that they are not afraid of size, nor do they have any reserve about designing the smallest of details within their particular context. The common feature of all their work is the search for homogeneity with regard to the building volume, form, materials, and color. This harmonious architecture by JSWD is therefore multifaceted and coherent at the same time." 

Jovis Verlag, Berlin, Germany 
ISBN 978-3-86859-308-2

Mention for the Kurt-Masur grammar school, Leipzig, Germany

Foto: Thomas Lewandowski

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Winner "Iconic Awards 2013", Category "Corporate Architecture"

1st prize "Prime Property Award 2012"

"Preis des Deutschen Stahlbaues 2012"

"LEAF Award 2011", Category „Best Sustainable Technology Incorporated into a Building"
for the Sunshade System of Q1

"Auszeichnung Guter Bauten 2010", BDA Essen

"AIT- Innovationspreis 2010", Category „Architecture + Glas“
for the Sunshade System of Q1

"Architekturpreis der Stadt Essen 2010"

Photo: Thyssenkrupp AG

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Jovis Verlag, Berlin, 2011

Book about the Thyssenkrupp Quarter in Essen, a project of JSWD and Chaix et Morel for Thyssenkrupp (Client: ECE Projekktmanangement G.m.b.H & co.KG).