n the last years, we have had the pleasure of supporting the music streaming provider Soundcloud in re-designing their existing Headquarters in Berlin. In corona times, with the office as we know it at risk of existence, Soundcloud took the proactive step of acquiring an additional floor so that their employees could have more space.
Project name
Soundcloud HQ
Architecture firm
STUDIO VALE
Photography
Sebastian Dörken
Principal architect
João Gonçalves; Carolin Reibel
Collaborators
Delafair (General contractor), DeVorm, Inclass, FourDesign, Noti, Petite Friture, SLV, Artemide, Ludvig Svensson (Furniture partners)
Interior design
STUDIO VALE
Visualization
STUDIO VALE
Tools used
Vectorworks, Pcon planner, Affinity Photo
Material
Acoustic felt, rubber flooring, carpet tiles, acoustic curtains, oak & linoleum surfaces for furniture
“Mushroom 3 House” is an AI-generated image created as part of the project. “Anthropomorphism(s)” by Anna Ćwik. The designer shows the inseparable connection between the actor - space - and object, inspired by big and small topics of everyday life.
Project name
Mushroom 3 House “Anthropomorphism(s)”
Architecture firm
Anna Ćwik
Principal architect
Anna Ćwik
Typology
AI Architecture, Futuristic
Right in the centre of Berlin, the CARLO Berlin Architektur & Interior Design studio has transformed a flat into a special home designed to welcome guests and visitors during their stay in this German city.
Project name
A Guest Lodge
Architecture firm
Carlo Berlin Architektur & Interior Design
Location
Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Photography
Daniel Schäfer, Menorca
Principal architect
Charlotte Wiessner
Collaborators
Anna Talens, Artist
Interior design
CARLO Berlin
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
Contardi, Fortuny, Allied Maker, Dimore Milano
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Berlin is a city that wears its tumultuous history. Amidst the remnants of the Berlin Wall and the echoes of a divided past, a new form of artistic expression has emerged, transforming the city's walls and streets into sprawling canvases. Graffiti and urban art have become integral to Berlin's identity, representing its resilience, creativity, and...
Written by
Kate Grigorenko
Photography
Norbert Braun
Growing while preserving the startup energy – toi toi toi creative studio (T3) managed this feat with poise for software company Contentful's new workplace in Berlin. As one of the most valued German software companies, Contentful has achieved accelerated growth propelling the need for T3 to translate its brand into a large-scale work environment.
Project name
Contentful Berlin
Architecture firm
WAF Architekten
Photography
Koy + Winkel Fotografie
Design team
toi toi toi creative studio
Collaborators
Graphic Design: Startling Brands; Audio & Media: Media Integreat; Investor & Developer: Townscape One Development; Tischler: Discher Tischlerei; Custom Drapery & Upholstery: Unique Factory
Completion year
Spring 2022
Interior design
toi toi toi creative studio
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
GRAFT’s design for a single-family house and two semi-detached houses combines the aspects of mobility, energy and healthy living with environmentally-friendly construction. The project’s holistic approach encompasses modern architecture, innovative building services and e-mobility as well as sustainability and physical health.
Project name
Holistic Living
Design team
Martin Franck, Arvid Wölfel
Collaborators
Geotechnical Engineer : Maul&Partner. Building Services: Buro Happold. Site Supervision : Energydesign Braunschweig GmbH. Building Physics : TU Braunschweig. Founding Partners : Lars Krückeberg, Wolfram Putz, Thomas Willemeit, Nils von Minckwitz, Anna Wittwer
Structural engineer
Niehus Winkler
Material
The ceilings, walls and roof are made of wood and earth
Typology
Residential, House
On the Hauptstrasse in Berlin Schöneberg GRAFT revitalized the historical post office premises, expanding it with two new buildings and converting the original rooftops for commercial purposes. Thus a 32,000m² modern ensemble accessible to the public was created comprising offices, restaurants, retail outlets and apartments.
Photography
BTTR GmbH, Trockland / Noam Rosenthal
Design team
Founding Partners: Lars Krückeberg, Wolfram Putz, Thomas Willemeit Projektteam: Aleksandra Zajko, Alexandra Bunescu, Alfredo Peñafiel Suarez, Allison Weiler, Altan Arslanoglu, Andrei Dan Musetescu, Anja Frenkel, Anna Wittwer, Dennis Hawner, Dorothea Freiin von Rotberg, Emma Rytoft, Evgenia Dimopoulou, Fabian Busse, Inigo De Latorre, Jerzy Gerard Gabriel, Maria Angeles Orduna, Marvin Bratke, Mathilde Catros, Mats Karl Koppe, Matthias Rümmele, Nils von Minckwitz, Paula Martin Aedo, Primoz Strazar, Sebastian Gernhardt, Sven Wesuls, Verena Lihl, Veronika Partelova
Built area
15,200m² revitalization and roof extension, 16,800m² new construction
Landscape
Planungsbüro Haan Freie Garten- und Landschaftsarchitekten, Berlin www.buero-haan.de
Civil engineer
Müller-BBM GmbH, Berlin www.muellerbbm.de
Structural engineer
Krebs und Kiefer Ingenieure GmbH, Berlin www.kuk.de
Supervision
IKR Kuschel GmbH, Berlin www.ikr-kuschel.de
Material
Bricks, Steel, Glass
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-Use Development, Revitalization of a former post office area, conversion for commercial use, university and gastronomy, extension by two new residential buildings
This is a renovation project in Germany. This space has a good view of the Berlin TV Tower and this was very important for the employer. Therefore, we removed the previous windows that existed in this space and used large windows for better visibility and view.
Project name
Mulackstrasse Project
Architecture firm
Novono (Nora von Nordenskjöld), https://www.novono.com
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray , Adobe Photoshop
Visualization
Hamidreza Meghrazi
Typology
Residential › House
