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Glimpses of an unbuilt temporary concert space by Lake Lucerne, proposed for Wagner’s ‘Tristan und Isolde’. The space integrates the stage and auditorium as a unified whole, with seats rising in a circular arrangement. The venue features a large moveable membrane supported by a 50-meter-high mast, allowing various spatial configurations during the performance. The fabric surface can be moved into different positions with pulleys — in this way, the audience is enveloped in a wide variety of spaces and immersed in different worlds, from geometric bodies to cave-like formations. Continue reading Herzog & de Meuron

Herzog & de Meuron

Upon acquiring the property of the Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como, an established client reached out to Herzog & de Meuron to create a master plan for the future development of the resort. Based on this work, we were brought on to redesign the outdoor pool area and improve the existing spa. Located in the village of Blevio directly on the shore of Lago di Como, the hotel sits in a parklike garden and is housed within a collection of buildings dispersed throughout the lush landscape. At its heart sits the historic Villa Roccabruna, distinguished by rich interiors and public spaces. The Villa, the colonnaded retaining wall, the lake promenade, and the surrounding parkland, constitute an emblematic landmark that is an important part of the area’s history. The project has therefore been developed in close collaboration with local and national heritage groups. Continue reading Herzog & de Meuron

Herzog & de Meuron . photos: © Julien Lanoo

The northwest edge of Allschwil, Switzerland, directly adjacent to the border with France, is a global hub for innovative companies in the fields of pharmaceuticals, medicine, and research. The SIP Main Campus project is being developed in this area within the BaseLink site, joining the existing Tech and Life Science Cluster; it is adjacent to sports facilities, a recreational area, and a residential neighborhood. The structural concept reduces interior divisions and vertical supports as much as possible, allowing for a large variety of uses; this flexibility, combined with the durability of building materials, extends the potential life span of the building. Start-ups, scale-ups, and established companies from the biotech and healthcare sectors are addressed as potential users, as are programs that contribute to a better work-life balance and the overall revitalization of the area – for example, the Swiss International School will open a primary school, which will help minimize the need for additional commuting for families.
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The area south of the railroad station in Munich is characterized by the compact perimeter-block construction typical of the mid-19th century: small plots of land, narrow courtyards, and heavily trafficked, generally treeless streets. Featuring a number of hotels and buildings with relatively small office units and studios, the neighborhood is lively and bustling by day thanks to a variety of ground-floor retail stores and commercial uses. When night falls, however, the lack of residents in this neighborhood becomes obvious. The popular nickname “Orientalischer Viktualienmarkt” (Oriental Food Market) implies vibrant diversity but also reveals the dense and stony nature of this district. The large-scale redevelopment and expansion of the main station in Munich will have a dramatic impact on this neighborhood, which is set to become more attractive and livable in the next few years. Continue reading Herzog & de Meuron

Herzog & de Meuron . photos: © Iwan Baan

Powerhouse Arts is a not-for-profit manufacturing facility based in Gowanus and Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, established to create a robust platform for art production and employment in the arts. Consisting of 170,000 square feet of workshop space for fabrication in wood, metal, ceramics, textile and print, the redevelopment project transforms an existing, derelict structure on a contaminated site into a center for artists, fabricators and other workers and ensures that the industrial legacy of the site will extend into the next century. Continue reading Herzog & de Meuron