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Online lecture | Matthias Schuler | School of Architecture La Salle | Campus Barcelona

Matthias Schuler is lecturing online and in person at the School of Architecture La Salle — Campus Barcelona as part of the course Master in Integrated Architectural Design (MIAD). MIAD is a postgraduate course designed to explore the most significant phenomena affecting contemporary society and to rethink them through environmental, social, digital, tectonic, and cultural frameworks, all aimed at fostering an evolved conception of architecture. Matthias' lecture is part of the Environmental Logic module, led by Javier García-Germán, Ferran Vizoso, and Alex Ivancic. February 18th at 19:00 CEST Salo de Graus, ETSALS, La Salle Campus Barcelona, URL Zoom ID: 945 2293 7393

One of the examples Matthias will present is the project National University of Singapore SDE 1 & 3. Architect: Erik L´Heureux Photo: Finbarr Fallon

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Vitra Design Museum | Transform! Designing the Future of Energy | Energy Shapes the City | Bauhaus Earth + Transsolar Klimaengineering + Urban Catalyst | 23.3.2024–1.9.2024

Transforming our cities into sustainable energy hubs is a complex but inevitable process. Renewable energy is the key to mitigating climate change, but it requires much more space and new infrastructure in the existing city. A look at the Dreispitz district of Basel shows a possible solution in a three-step approach: saving, networking, renewing, which promises to guarantee quality of life and sustainable spaces in times of change.

Bauhaus Earth, Transsolar Klimaengineering and Urban Catalyst have worked together to develop this concrete example of climate-friendly urban development.

Exhibition page: Transform! Designing the Future of Energy >

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HafenCity residential tower building

HafenCity residential tower building, Hamburg Wasserhäuser, New German Apartment Design, Architecture

HafenCity residential tower building, Hamburg

26 Apr 2022

KCAP and K+H win competition for sustainable residential tower in HafenCity, Hamburg

Design: KCAP and K+H, in collaboration with Transsolar KlimaEngineering, PML Lange and WTM Engineers

Location: HafenCity, Hamburg, northern Germany

HafenCity residential tower building news

Rotterdam/Hamburg, April, 2022 – KCAP and K+H, in collaboration with Transsolar KlimaEngineering, PML Lange and WTM Engineers have won the first prize in the competition for a sustainable residential tower in Hamburg, Germany. The project is one of three ‘Wasserhäuser’ that are to be built in the Baakenhafen, which is part of the HafenCity master plan by KCAP/ASTOC – currently the largest inner-city development in Europe. One of the main objectives was to design a tower that is part of its context but also has a clear identity of its own, and makes maximum use of its location.

A total of 14 participants were invited in three parallel competitions by three different developers. KCAP and K+H competed for the westernmost plot, commissioned by LIP Ludger Inholte Projektentwicklung. The design by the joint Dutch-German team was chosen ahead of the other participating architects – Buchner & Bründler, Hadi Teherani Architects and pbp prasch buken und partner. Following the decision of the jury, LIP will now proceed to appoint KCAP and K+H to develop the selected design.

The ‘Wasserhäuser’ constitute a careful balancing act between urban coherence and individual architectural identity. The three buildings are required to have the same height and footprint, and the proximity of landmarks like the Elbphilharmonie calls for a restrained architectural language. However, the ensemble also has to fit into the context of the larger Petersenkai development, and needs to conform to the overarching architecture of HafenCity. Kees Christiaanse, founder of KCAP: “Within the entire urban plan, the ‘Wasserhäuser’ are the only volumes to be built directly on the water – a prominently visible location. As a consequence, the individual design for each tower requires a subtle yet recognisable architectural articulation.”

‘Seestern’, the tower designed by KCAP and K+H, is advantageously situated; it offers attractive vistas of the Überseequartier with the cruise terminal and the Lohsepark, as well as the Elbe and the eastern Baakenhafen. The building gets its name from its starfish-shaped floor plan, a polygon of straight lines surrounded by a balcony zone with rounded corners. Except for the entrance level and the penthouse, each floor has the same layout, creating a uniform volume that is slender and sculptural yet also restrained. “The layout is the result of thorough research. It warrants a fine-drawn architectural articulation, an efficient, sustainable building structure, and a maximum of panoramic views for each flat,” explains Christian Herbert, partner at K+H. The façades reflect Seestern’s subtle expressivity: the sculptural balconies create an iridescent exterior that makes the building look different from all sides, whilst the alternation of floor-to-ceiling windows and closed panels provides a vertical counter to the horizontality of the balconies.

The plinth is surrounded by an entrance deck, which can be reached by a covered bridge. Inside, a double-height entry hall provides access to a number of ancillary functions, including the indoor area of the children’s playground, which extends inwards from the deck. On the waterside, two-level houses make up the remainder of the ground floor. The upper floors comprise dwelling typologies of various layouts and sizes, yet sharing a number of characteristics: the floor plans are structured into a predominantly public and a largely private part, and the living area and balcony are oriented towards the view. The penthouse extends over two floors; rooftop setbacks create spacious terraces and contribute to the silhouette of the building. The pedestal of the building, fully surrounded by water, is decorated with a wave pattern with starfish reliefs.

To create the highest level of sustainability, the climate and energy concept comprises an array of innovative, incremental measures employing natural and site specific means. Throughout the building, made-to-measure solutions for ventilation, shading and cooling are deployed, adjusted to the differing needs of place, time and season. Seasonally varying energy demands are met by an innovative ice storage system that compensates for heat surpluses in summer and heat deficits in winter; photovoltaic modules on the roof serve to generate electricity. The interchange between the polygonal floor plan, the optimized shape of the balconies, the high-performance thermal envelope and these measures combined, ensure that Seestern can provide a maximum quality of life whilst having a minimal footprint. In order to reduce the energy required for construction, KCAP and K+H seek to minimize the use of concrete, which is employed only when inevitable and is alternated with wood as a constructive material as much as possible.

With their subtly articulated, forward looking design, KCAP and K+H have ensured that Seestern meets the demands of both the context, the client and the 21st century, providing residents with sustainable homes that look towards the future as well as to the skyline.

HafenCity residential tower in Hamburg – Building Information

Location: Hamburg, Germany Client: LIP Ludger Inholte Projektentwicklung GmbH Year: 2022 Status: Competition (first prize) Program: 7,500 m2 residential tower with 62 dwellings Architect: KCAP and K+H Collaborators: Transsolar KlimaEngineering (climate engineer), PML Lange (façade consultants), WTM Engineers (structural design, bulding physics)

Visuals © Playtime Drawings © KCAP with K+H

K+H is an architectural and urban planning office based in Hamburg. It was founded in 1996 by Christian Herbert and Bettina Kunst, who still run the office together. The international and multidisciplinary team of K+H works on projects in the fields of urban planning and architecture throughout all project phases. K+H has worked with KCAP for many years in the planning and implementation of joint projects.

Transsolar transsolar@transsolar.com www.transsolar.com

PML Lange kontakt@pml-lange.de www.pml-lange.de

WTM Engineers GmbH info@wtm-hh.de www.wtm-hh.de

HafenCity residential tower building information / images received 260422 from KCAP

Location: HafenCity, Hamburg, Germany

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Floating City

One of my students gave a presentation on speculative design to the class last week. One of the examples she cited was a project I was unaware of. Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), an architecture firm based in Copenhagen and New York, collaborated with MIT’s Center for Ocean Engineering, Mobility in Chain, Sherwood Design Engineers, the Center for Zero Waste Design, Transsolar Klimaengineering, the Global Coral Reef Alliance, Studio Other Spaces, and Dickson Despommier to design a city that floats on the ocean’s surface.

As sea levels rise due to climate change, our coastal cities, which house around 40% of the world’s population, are in jeopardy. BIG’s floating city is a potential method of dealing with the imminent crisis—I won’t call it a solution. When I first saw the concept art, I assumed it was just that: concept art without any intent to implement. It looks fantastical, but it was interesting enough for me to do a little further research, and it turns out that the South Korean city of Busan, UN-habitat, and Oceanix have signed an agreement to build a prototype off the coast of Busan.

The city is designed to withstand floods, tsunamis, and hurricanes. It will produce its own food, energy, and freshwater with zero-waste, closed-loop systems. It’s modular, so it can start as a 300-person neighborhood and grow to support 10,000 residents. BIG’s design for the city is 75 hectares. If my math is correct, that’s about 150 football fields. They estimate it will take 3 years to build the prototype at a cost of $200 million.

I’m not happy thinking about a world in which floating cities are necessary. At the same time, I’m excited by the potential of this endeavor. You can read more about it on the Oceanix City website.

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Winners of the 2019 IESNYC Lumen Awards at the 51st Annual Lumen Gala

On June 13, 2019, the IESNYC announced the recipients of the 2019 Lumen Awards at the 51st annual Lumen Gala at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers. Thirteen Lumen Awards were presented and the winners were publicly recognized for their professionalism, excellence and originality in lighting design.

Over 900 members of the lighting community and affiliated design industries from all over the country attended the gala. The Gala was the winners night to shine and everyone’s night to bask in the glow of all the festivities of a most illuminating evening!

2019 Lumen Judges

MARIA DAUTANT Associate, HLB Lighting Design

JENNY DEFINO Lighting Designer, BR+A Consulting Engineers

MELANIE FREUNDLICH Owner, Melanie Freundlich Lighting Design

GABRIELLE GOLENDA Products Editor, The Architect’s Newspaper

DALE GREENWALD Associate Principal, CannonDesign

GENE LAMBERT Senior Associate, One Lux Studio

STEVEN ROSEN President and Creative Director, Available Light

Award of Excellence

Louvre Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

LIGHTING DESIGN BuroHappold Engineering Chris Coulter, Gabe Guilliams, and David Smith

Transsolar KlimaEngineering Raphael Lafargue, Matthias Rammig, and Matthias Schuler

Photography: Chris Coulter

Award of Excellence

Museum at the Gateway Arch St. Louis, MO

LIGHTING DESIGN Tillotson Design Associates Suzan Tillotson, Ellen Sears, and Katherine Lindsay

Photography: Nic Lehoux

Award of Excellence

Claus Porto New York New York, NY

LIGHTING DESIGN LOOP Lighting Alina Ainza, Ruben Gonzalez, and Ryoko Nakamura

Photography: Eric Petschek

Award of Merit

Park Tower Health Club New York, NY

LIGHTING DESIGN One Lux Studio Stephen Margulies, Elena Areshina, and Huanhai Cheng

Photography: Brent Gollnick

Award of Merit

Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN

LIGHTING DESIGN Tillotson Design Associates Suzan Tillotson, Erin Dreyfous, and Megan Trimarchi

Photography: John Muggenborg

Award of Merit

National Holocaust Monument in Canada Ottawa, ON, Canada

LIGHTING DESIGN Focus Lighting Brett Andersen, Juan Pablo Lira, Asier Mateo, and Justin Keenan Miller

Photography: JP Lira

Award of Merit

Millerton Pool House Millerton, NY

LIGHTING DESIGN Melanie Freundlich Lighting Design, LLC Melanie Freundlich and Pei-Yun Chang

Photography: Scott Frances

Award of Merit

The Four Seasons Restaurant New York, NY

LIGHTING DESIGN Tillotson Design Associates Suzan Tillotson, Erin Dreyfous, and Megan Trimarchi

Photography: John Muggenborg

Award of Merit

Domino Park Brooklyn, NY

LIGHTING DESIGN Lighting Workshop Steven Espinoza

Photography: Daniel Levin

Award of Merit

Janet Echelman’s Pulse at Dilworth Park Philadelphia, PA

LIGHTING DESIGN Arup Brian Stacy, Joe Chapman, Christoph Gisel, and Star Davis

Photography: Sean O’Neill

Citation for Integrated Ceiling Feature

Twin Brook Capital Partners Offices Chicago, IL

LIGHTING DESIGN Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design Francesca Bettridge and Renata Gallo

Photography: Steve Hall

Citation for Interactive Façade

Sensing Change Chicago, IL

LIGHTING DESIGN upLIGHT Michael Stiller, Caroline Trewet, and Amanda Clegg Lyon

Photography: Caleb Tkach, AIAP

Citation for Kinetic Façade Treatment

Ocean Wonders: Sharks! Exterior Brooklyn, NY

LIGHTING DESIGN Focus Lighting Paul Gregory, Brett Andersen, Christine Hope, Hilary Manners, and Kenneth Schutz

Photography: Ryan Fischer

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Louvre Abu Dhabi Tells the Story of Luxury over 10,000 Years

On Wednesday, Louvre Abu Dhabi opens the first comprehensive exhibition on the history of luxury in the world. Running from 30 October 2019 to 18 February 2020, 10,000 Years of Luxury will explore the multifaceted nature of luxury from ancient times to the present day. Visitors will explore luxury through fashion, jewellery, visual art, furniture and design with masterpieces from the collections of international institutions and brands. Highlights among the 350 objects include the oldest pearl in the world, the renowned Boscoreale Treasure – one of the largest collections of silverware preserved from Roman Antiquity – and dresses and jewellery from design houses such as Cartier, Maison Van Cleef & Arpels, CHANEL, Christian Dior, ELIE SAAB and Yves Saint Laurent.

The second exhibition in the museum’s current season Changing Societies, 10,000 Years of Luxury is organised by Louvre Abu Dhabi, Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and Agence France-Muséums, and sponsored by Tryano, the only luxury department store in Abu Dhabi.

Curated by Olivier Gabet, Director of Musée des Arts Décoratifs, the exhibition draws primarily from the collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs and other French, international and local institutions. It also displays works from Louvre Abu Dhabi’s collection and offers a rare chance to evaluate our ever-changing fascination with luxury.

Manuel Rabaté, Director of Louvre Abu Dhabi, said: “Our Winter exhibition explores the fascinating concept of Luxury through a long lens, contextualising objects across time and culture to illuminate evolving notions of beauty, wealth and value. This consideration of its varied interpretation throughout history reflects how we consider themes in our galleries, as well as Louvre Abu Dhabi’s DNA. Two years after opening the museum, we again turn to additional fields in the history of art to offer unparalleled experiences and bring new and diverse publics. We are grateful to our main partner Musée des Arts Décoratifs and the many institutions, including haute couture icons, who have contributed exceptional pieces to this wonderful story of luxury.”

Olivier Gabet, Director of Musée des Arts Décoratifs and curator of the exhibition, added: “Never in the history of humanity has the word ‘luxury’ been used with such frequency as in these first decades of the 21st century. It is a concept that evolves within a complex, often subtle, sometimes contradictory melting pot of influences. The very identity of Louvre Abu Dhabi, a universal museum, shaped by the dialogue between civilisations, is an invitation to embrace luxury’s one thousand and one faces, extending from the earliest times to its most recent manifestations. The project was conceived in line with this unique approach, offering visitors a vision of this pan-millennial phenomenon.”

The exhibition opens with two landmark pieces illustrating the history of Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Pearl, the oldest pearl in the world, dating back to c. 5,800 – 5,600 BCE, discovered on Marawah Island, Abu Dhabi in 2017 and lent from the collection of Zayed National Museum; and an antique natural pearl necklace that belonged to Arab diva Umm Kulthum, loaned from the collection of Zayed National Museum. The Abu Dhabi Pearl is a proof that pearls and oysters were used in the UAE nearly 8,000 years ago and represents the earliest known evidence for pearling found anywhere in the world.

Visitors will begin their journey through the history of luxury in Antiquity. Luxury objects of this time were often characterised by their rarity, precious materials or skilful production, exemplified by an Egyptian gold Necklace with Fish Pendants (ca. 1550-1069 BCE) and a skilful Cameo Depicting Tiberius and Caligula probably produced in Rome between 31-37. A variety of typical luxury objects from this time will be on display, including precious home décor as well as personal jewellery.

Visitors will be able to discover how trade, and by extension cultural exchanges, constitute a driving force in the development of luxury throughout history. Several of the objects on show are made of a variety of materials or artistic influences from East and West, speaking of the importance of trade routes such as the Silk Road and ancient sea routes. A 15th century Fragment of Velvet from Italy includes exotic silk and gold thread and depicts patterns of curling stems and flowers inherited from Ottoman decoration. A 16th century Shell Spoon from Germany would have been of particular value, with the extremely rare shell bowl originating from the coast of West Africa.

As visitors continue their journey through time, they encounter a new definition of the notion of luxury in terms of production technique, which led to a boom in the luxury market in 17th and 18th-century Paris. As a result, factories such as Meissen, Sèvres and Chantilly rose to fame and many of their exquisite productions are on display, including an extravagant porcelain Clock with Shepherd and Shepherdess, produced around 1740 by the Meissen factory.

Looking at luxury in modern times, the exhibition goes on to showcase how the Industrial Revolution led to the emergence of the nouveaux riches, an elite with a more democratic access to luxury. As a result, department stores came into fashion, offering items such as jewellery, haute couture, dinner services, luggage and furniture to a wider audience than ever before. Women’s demands for emancipation also had far-reaching effects on the arts and in the 1920s, and Gabrielle Chanel’s Little Black Dress became an iconic example of couture for the modern woman.

Luxury fashion features prominently throughout the exhibition with exceptional loans from major couture houses including Christian Dior, Givenchy, Chloé, Azzedine Alaïa, Maison Schiaparelli, Lanvin and more. A brocaded silk dress from the late Ottoman Empire blends Turkish and Parisian designs, on loan from the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. Contemporary fashion pieces include an organza evening dress by Karl Lagerfeld for CHANEL, horse riding accessories adorned in cockerel feathers by Hermès and an embroidered sequin gown from ELIE SAAB’s Spring/Summer 2019 collection.

Dr. Souraya Noujaim, Scientific, Curatorial and Collections Management Director at Louvre Abu Dhabi, added: “Luxury is a multifaceted idea, and defining what makes an object precious is an intriguing task. This exhibition challenges preconceived notions with a scientific approach that goes beyond the tangible materials, techniques or value of objects and considers luxury as a feeling, a desire or a freedom to enjoy.”

Commenting on the sponsorship of the exhibition, Sharmila Murat, Vice President of Tryano, said: “Louvre Abu Dhabi is one of the key cultural and tourist destinations in the region, and we are proud to support 10,000 Years of Luxury. We are committed to investing in the dynamic arts and culture scene in Abu Dhabi, and look forward to experiencing this landmark exhibition for both the museum and the UAE.”

Alongside the exhibition, Louvre Abu Dhabi will present the olfactory art installation USO – The Perfumed Cloud (USO = Unidentified Scented Object) from 30 October to 8 November and 23 November to 1 February. Created by Maison Cartier’s in-house perfumer Mathilde Laurent with Transsolar KlimaEngineering and curated by Juliette Singer, Chief Curator for modern and contemporary art at Louvre Abu Dhabi, the installation invites visitors to climb a spiral staircase to immerse themselves in a scented cloud.

10,000 Years of Luxury will be accompanied by a rich cultural programme curated by internationally respected artistic director Ruth Mackenzie CBE. Centered around creating rare experiences that “money can’t buy”, the programme will feature pop-up performances by international artists, musicians and dancers. On view from 6 to 9 November, these surprise performances will offer visitors a unique personal encounter with world-renowned artists set against the backdrop of the exhibition and Louvre Abu Dhabi’s permanent collection and outdoor spaces. Performers include the L.A. Dance Project led by French choreographer Benjamin Millepied, Moroccan singer and actress Hindi Zahra, UAE artist Hamdan Al Abri, the Chinese musician Wang Li and classical music quartet Quatuor Diotima, among others.

Two talks will explore objects and themes highlighted in 10,000 Years of Luxury. On 29 October, curator Olivier Gabet will discuss the exhibition, which celebrates a world history of the lavish and the luxurious. Dr. Mark Beech, Head of Archaeology for Al Dhafra and Abu Dhabi at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, will give a talk on the discovery of the Abu Dhabi Pearl on 26 November. Dr. Beech’s talk will be accompanied by an excerpt from the new documentary series History of the Emirates, produced by Image Nation Abu Dhabi. In addition, there will be a virtual reality experience based on the series that will take viewers on an immersive journey through the lives of the Emirati forefathers and the history of the UAE.

Emirati artist Hind Mezaina has curated a series of films that feature luxury in the worlds of fashion and art, including Phantom Thread, an acclaimed biopic of Reynolds Woodcock; Academy-award winning musical The King and I; the classic 1960s rom-com How to Steal A Million, starring Audrey Hepburn and Peter O’Toole; the documentary Time Thieves; and Have You Seen My Movie?, which features clips from 1,000+ films cut together to create a new cinema experience, directed by Paul Anton Smith. Artist Rinku Awtani will also present a programme of family films for all ages.

Finally, Louvre Abu Dhabi will premiere the interactive installation, Digital Snow Globes, from 12 December 2019 to 10 January 2020, which will bring a festive winter spirit to the museum with visitor-activated snowstorms surrounding life-sized reproductions of artworks from 10,000 Years of Luxury encased in snow globes.

Visitors can tour the exhibition through guided group tours, free mini tours and a multimedia guide with the voice of curator Olivier Gabet. The catalogue of the exhibition is available in Arabic, English and French.

Lenders to the exhibition include: Musée des Arts Décoratifs de Paris; Musée du Louvre, Musée du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac; Louvre Abu Dhabi; Zayed National Museum; Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris; La Fondation des Artistes; BACCARAT; Cartier Collection; Direction du patrimoine CHANEL; Collection Chaumet, Paris; Chloé Archive, Paris; Maison Christian Louboutin; Christian Dior Couture; ELIE SAAB; Givenchy; Maison Guerlain; Hermès; Maison Alaïa; Hervé Van der Straeten; HG Timepiece – Switzerland; Mellerio; PIERRE HARDY; Maison Rabih Kayrouz; Maison Schiaparelli; Maison Van Cleef & Arpels; Victoire de Castellane, Fleurs d’excès collection; Studio YMER&MALTA. Scenography of the exhibition is by studio Adrien Gardère.

Other exhibitions on view as part of Louvre Abu Dhabi’s 2019/2020 season include Rendezvous in Paris: Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani & Co. (1900-1939) (18 September – 7 December 2019), Furusiyya: The Art of Chivalry between East and West (February 19, 2020 – May 30, 2020) and Charlie Chaplin: When Art Met Cinema (April 15, 2020 – July 11, 2020).

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VIDÉO - En direct du chantier de Bouygues construction sur l’île Seguin dans les Hauts de Seine, voici à quoi ressemble la nouvelle voile du bâtiment des architectes Shigeru Ban et Jean de Gastines. Elle suivra la course du soleil. Bon vent!

Client: Bouygues Bâtiment IDF PPP Architects: Shigeru Ban Architects Europe, Jean Gastines Architecte HVAC: Artelia Acoustics: LAMOUREUX KlimaEngineering: Transsolar

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Climate Festival 2024 in retrospect

Climate Festival 2024 There's nothing to celebrate when it has to do with the global climate - so why a festival? It's about the construction transition!

Transsolar believes that the construction industry needs ecological and social transformation - and fortunately we are not alone. The “3rd Climate Festival for the Construction Transition” organized by BauNetz and Heinze in November 2024 was entitled “Together we are changing the construction industry. Sustainably.” “Together” is the guiding value. Networking and exchange can create paths: Where do we want to go and what is possible? Christian Frenzel was on site with Christine von Raven, Alina Wagner and Felix Thumm. His personal short report: "We had two great days full of constructive discussions at our stand and were able to listen to remarkable presentations. Contributions that impressed me personally were, for example, those by Karsten Schwanke, Anna Heringer and Louisa Schneider and what they emphasized:

Heat waves with temperatures above 40°C and high humidity are coming our way with the corresponding weather extremes. We must not hide from this, neither in politics nor in industry, nor in planning etc., but we must act and we can!

Global thinking is important, but we, i.e. each and every one of us, must take action ourselves to help shape our living space in a positive way!

Change needs personalities who can communicate positive initiatives to all groups of people with strength and relentless commitment!

We were also very pleased about the exchange with both familiar faces and new contacts and the mutual appreciation in the discussions. The networking, combined with the exchange of content, between so many committed interest groups and individuals is encouraging, combined with the common goal: to make a difference in the construction industry against climate change!"

3. Climate Festival for a Construction Transition >

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Auroville Language Laboratory: Modelling and Calibration of a building through simulation software and on-site measurements.Nowadays, it is becoming more crucial than ever to develop systems that not only improve the quality of indoor comfort, but also have low energy consumption. In the township of Auroville in India, an educational building was designed with the intent to ensure passive cooling and dehumidification by a desiccant- tower system linked to an earth duct that leads to inlet shafts connected to the rooms. https://transsolar.com/approach/transsolar-academy/2020/hala-higazi-egypt

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Lightscapes, Venice, 2016

Installation at the 15th International Architecture Exhibition                               Transsolar Klimaengineering

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Innerhalb der geologischen Klimazelle, in der wir uns befinden, wird Climate-Engineering betrieben, um, über die troposphärischen Windströme, Wasser von Europa in den Nahen Osten zu transportieren, das dort als Sturzniederschlag fällt und als Grundwasser gespeichert wird. Dieses Wasser wird für das Hydraulic-Fracturing zum Abbau von Erdöl und Erdgas aus tieferen Gesteinsschichten benötigt...... http://geoarchitektur.blogspot.de/2014/09/dieser-blog-soll-das-teilen-von.html

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Gleich zu Beginn des Jahres lädt das Forum Baukultur Lüneburg e.V. zu einem hochkarätig besetzten Symposium ein: BAUEN MIT BESTAND NEU DENKEN Freitag, 02.02.2024, 15.00 - 19.30 Uhr, Eintritt frei Aula der Oberschule am Wasserturm, Haagestraße 1, 21335 Lüneburg VORTRÄGE: ZUKUNFTSGERECHTES BAUEN IM DENKMAL Winfried Brenne, BRENNE ARCHITEKTEN Berlin Kim Le Roux, LXSY ARCHITEKTEN Berlin Volkmar Bleicher, Transsolar KlimaEngineering, Stuttgart BAUKULTURGESPRÄCH: BAUEN MIT BESTAND NEU DENKEN Robert Marlow, Präsident Architektenkammer Nds., Schwerpunktthema: Eine neue Umbauordnung! mit den Referenten der Impulsvorträge Moderation Reiner Nagel, Bundesstiftung Baukultur, Potsdam Come together bei Wein und kleinen Köstlichkeiten Anmeldung: https://lnkd.in/eakTmTF2 oder per Mail an: forum.baukultur@leuphana.de

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#tstransition Felix Thumm: The Case for Robustness – Gap-Free Building Performance

I am convinced that we must design buildings in such a way that they have a positive impact on the global climate, meaning they must be able to offset their CO2 emissions over their entire lifecycle. We can achieve this through robust buildings that deliver on their promises.

Robustness relies on people interacting with buildings as active users once again, rather than leaving everything to machines. To this end, communicating clear expectations regarding the quality of stay plays a significant role in overall building performance and user satisfaction. Synergetic spatial planning, facade design, and the appropriate use of materials have the potential to create the necessary flexibility – solutions do not have to be purely technical.

I take great joy in working with builders and clients who are bold enough to embrace unconventional paths. I am passionate about developing innovative ideas within a project team and am always eager to take on the role of questioning established practices, driven to find the best possible solution and generate added value.

We need creative solutions, as buildings with complex technology often suffer from a so-called "performance gap" – a difference between the expected, calculated performance and its actual performance. For robust buildings, less is more. With a ‘mechanization made-to-measure’ approach, it is much easier to get it right – resulting in a closing of the gap.

If we have the courage to continuously question conventional views – moving away from the mindset of "this is how we've always done it" – innovative ideas can emerge that combine comfort with efficiency. The courage for robustness in building design can turn expectations into reality. This is my path to climate neutrality in the construction sector.

Felix Thumm is one of the ten new Associate Partners who will acquire shares in Transsolar and Transplan in the near future. With the ten new Associate Partners, we begin to diversify and build a solid foundation on which the generational transition can advance in a continuous and open way.

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Online DGNB Seminar mit Christian Frenzel: Sanierung und Neubau mit Lowtech

"Sanierung und Neubau mit Lowtech – energieeffizient, ressourcenschonend und komfortabel" ist der Titel des DGNB online Seminars vom 27. Juni (und 7. November) mit Christian Frenzel:

Wie viel Technik braucht ein Gebäude wirklich, damit sich Menschen darin wohlfühlen? Können Energieeffizienz, Ressourcenschonung und Komfort auch über natürliche Wirkprinzipien und einfache Systeme – statt mit komplexen Gebäudetechnologien – erreicht werden? Architekturschaffende, Fachplanende (Bauphysik, TGA) sowie Bauherren erhalten in diesem Seminar eine Einführung in die Konstruktionsphilosophie "Lowtech" und lernen die Zusammenhänge von Gebäudetechnik und Nachhaltigkeit kennen. Insbesondere werden hierbei die optimierte natürliche Lüftung sowie Suffizienz in der Materialität und der Technik behandelt. Darüber hinaus erfahren Sie anhand von Praxisbeispielen aus Sanierung und Neubau, wie Gebäudequalitäten mit wenig technischem Einsatz erreicht und umgesetzt werden können.

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#tstransition: Daniel Kiehlmann

Every detail counts – Advanced knowledge to understand impact chains

Understanding the factors influencing 'user comfort' allows me to craft energy-efficient and innovative building concepts. How much air conditioning is needed? Can increased air movement maintain comfort at higher temperatures?

My journey at Transsolar began with a focus on scientifically clarifying questions about outdoor comfort. Our objective was to understand all the relevant factors and their effects in detail. Insights, such as recognizing the importance of air movement, drove the implementation of comfort measures and expanded our understanding of outdoor and indoor comfort principles.

Our experiments culminated in the Dry Mist System for warm climates: water is forced through high-pressure nozzles creating tiny droplets that evaporate immediately. Combined with a fan, a cool breeze is achieved without the risk of getting wet, as is often then case with misting systems. This allows more frequent and enjoyable use of outdoor spaces.

Continuing to expand knowledge and skills through exchange is crucial for me and helps to ensure that our ideas remain leading edge.

Daniel Kiehlmann is one of the ten new Associate Partners who will acquire shares in Transsolar and Transplan in the near future. With the ten new Associate Partners, we begin to diversify and build a solid foundation on which the generational transition can advance in a continuous and open way.