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15 outstanding projects among the German Design Award winners

By Hope Daley|

Thursday, Feb 22, 2018

Solar Egg by Studio Bigert & Bergström. Image: German Design Awards.

Among the many winners of this year's German Design Awards, there were around 160 winners in the Excellent Communications Design category for Architecture. We have selected 15 projects from this list worth checking out: 

Solar Egg (pictured above)

With its striking polygonal form, has an otherworldly look about it – an effect that is accentuated by its gold mirrored surfaces. No less iconic is the boiler with its irregular metal mesh. An exceptional sauna design, one that attracts considerable attention.

Guizhou Firestation by West-line Studio, Haobo Wei, Jinsong Xie. Image: German Design Awards.

Guizhou Firestation

The fact that this fire station is a white building in a red building complex creates a strong contrast and renders the station readily recognisable. An interesting design – one that, thanks to its characteristic silhouette, echoes the typical contours of the local mountains.

Train Control Centre by de Jong Gortemaker Algra architects and engineers, Maurits Algra, and Tycho Saariste. Image: German Design Awards.

Train Control Centre

The new train control centre is positioned right between the tracks of the Dutch train lines near the largest station in the Netherlands. The control centre itself is lifted from the ground to give a distant view of passing trains.

Common Ground High School by Gray Organschi Architecture, Alan Organschi, Elizabeth Gray, Karen Scott, Eero Puurunen. Image: German Design Awards.

Common Ground High School 

The Art and Science Building at Common Ground High School completes a campus devoted to the study of agriculture and ecology. Interior daylighting, on-site energy generation and storm water management, combine with a high-performance structure and building shell formed almost entirely from biogenic material systems. 

The Void by Hyunjoon Yoo Architects, Hyunjoon Yoo, Jinseong Heo, Insil Son, Jungkyu Park. Image: German Design Awards.

The Void 

The clear and minimalist design aesthetic of this community center conveys a highly modern impression, and its snow-white façade sets up an exciting contrast with the surrounding landscape. Aside from a cafeteria, reading room, exercise room, and offices, the building has an inner courtyard as well as a pond.

Al Jazeera Network Studio, Doha by Veech x Veech, Stuart A. Veech, Mascha Veech-Kosmatschof. Image: German Design Awards.

Al Jazeera Network Studio

VXV's new landmark, built on Al Jazeera's existing headquarters, provides a platform for interactive news programs for English and Arabic channels directly connected to London's Shard Tower Studio. 

HYT – mobile Übernachtungseinheit am Wild-Berghof Buchet by hausfreunde – Architekten GbR, Daniela Engelmann, Christian Zellner, Roman Cichon, Anja Drexler. Image: German Design Awards.

HYT – mobile Übernachtungseinheit am Wild-Berghof Buchet

Hyt was born from the idea to create a mobile hotelroom situated on a green meadow, by the pond, or by the game reserve of the Wild-Berghof Buchet near Deggendorf. 

Jenga Windows by KRIS LIN, JIAYU YANG (KRIS LIN INTERNATIONAL DESIGN). Image: German Design Awards.

Jenga Windows

This sculptural structure, which was inspired by the Jenga game, is notable for a design aesthetic featuring dynamic lines. The structure’s similarly shaped elements appear to be nested within each other – an effect that results in an intriguing and highly graphic lateral view. 

The Book Stop Project by WTA Architecture and Design Studio, William Jr. Ti, Melissa Mae Tan, Beverly Locsin, Arvin Pangilinan. Image: German Design Awards.

The Book Stop Project

The Book Stop Project is a network of mobile spaces spread across the city with each space garnering far more foot traffic than the typical library. In a modern society where no library or bookstore can beat the collection of books that are available online, The Book Stop refrains from trying to reinvent the purpose of libraries.

Schmuckkästchen im Hinterhof by strobl architekten ZT GmbH, Michael Strobl. Image: German Design Awards.

Schmuckkästchen im Hinterhof

In a serene way, the cube closes the space between the existing residential house and the adjacent cemetery. The building’s membrane, made out of oxidized copper and glass elements, creates an expressive tension regarding the existing house.

**Radhaus by Osterwold°Schmidt Exp!ander Architekten BDA. Image: German Design Awards.

**Radhaus 

This structure is a secure and weather-protected bicycle parking facility located right near a train station. The intriguing design constitutes a positive contribution to the cityscape, and in so doing sends an important signal concerning the growing importance of urban bicycling.

House Skuru by Hermansson Hiller Lundberg Arkitekter AB, Andreas Hermansson, Andreas Hiller, Samuel Lundberg. Image: German Design Awards.

House Skuru 

The interior of this building, which is larger than it appears at first glance, is composed of a single main room whose minimalism is systematically referenced by its external design. 

Feuerwehr Sand in Taufers by Pedevilla Architects. Image: German Design Awards.

Feuerwehr Sand in Taufers 

The new landmark of the municipality of Sand in Taufers is located at 870 m above sea level. The compact functional building hides a high-quality appearance, in which there was no superfluous design.

Laboratory for Shihlien Chemical Bio-tech Salt Plant by WZWX architecture group. Image: German Design Awards.

Laboratory for Shihlien Chemical Bio-tech Salt Plant

This laboratory for a world-class medical salt plant in Jiangsu, China, is conceived as a pristine array of NaCl crystals. White-washed boxes with full-height glazing define various laboratories within.

Neubau Doppelkindergarten Zelgli by ARGE Meyer Stegemann Architekten AG Hunkeler Hürzeler Architekten AG. Image: German Design Awards.

Neubau Doppelkindergarten Zelgli

The new kindergarten for two groups is situated on the outskirts of the village, where its distinct geometry sets it apart. Nevertheless, it refers to the neighbouring buildings with its three serial gabled roofs. As the whole kindergarten is based on an equal sided triangle, it offers versatile uses of space. 

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    chiahueikaivalyatan ·  Oct 09, 18 10:18 AM

    The German Design Award will charge you a few thousand euros if you "win". It's all hidden at the back of the T&Cs. Stay away unless you really need the marketing, but I hope the public chooses to recognize that the German Design Award is just a moneymaking scam and not a legit design competition. 

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15 outstanding projects among the German Design Award winners

By Hope Daley|

Thursday, Feb 22, 2018

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Solar Egg by Studio Bigert & Bergström. Image: German Design Awards.

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awards ● german design award ● communication design ● germany

Among the many winners of this year's German Design Awards, there were around 160 winners in the Excellent Communications Design category for Architecture. We have selected 15 projects from this list worth checking out: 

Solar Egg (pictured above)

With its striking polygonal form, has an otherworldly look about it – an effect that is accentuated by its gold mirrored surfaces. No less iconic is the boiler with its irregular metal mesh. An exceptional sauna design, one that attracts considerable attention.

Guizhou Firestation by West-line Studio, Haobo Wei, Jinsong Xie. Image: German Design Awards.

Guizhou Firestation

The fact that this fire station is a white building in a red building complex creates a strong contrast and renders the station readily recognisable. An interesting design – one that, thanks to its characteristic silhouette, echoes the typical contours of the local mountains.

Train Control Centre by de Jong Gortemaker Algra architects and engineers, Maurits Algra, and Tycho Saariste. Image: German Design Awards.

Train Control Centre

The new train control centre is positioned right between the tracks of the Dutch train lines near the largest station in the Netherlands. The control centre itself is lifted from the ground to give a distant view of passing trains.

Common Ground High School by Gray Organschi Architecture, Alan Organschi, Elizabeth Gray, Karen Scott, Eero Puurunen. Image: German Design Awards.

Common Ground High School 

The Art and Science Building at Common Ground High School completes a campus devoted to the study of agriculture and ecology. Interior daylighting, on-site energy generation and storm water management, combine with a high-performance structure and building shell formed almost entirely from biogenic material systems. 

The Void by Hyunjoon Yoo Architects, Hyunjoon Yoo, Jinseong Heo, Insil Son, Jungkyu Park. Image: German Design Awards.

The Void 

The clear and minimalist design aesthetic of this community center conveys a highly modern impression, and its snow-white façade sets up an exciting contrast with the surrounding landscape. Aside from a cafeteria, reading room, exercise room, and offices, the building has an inner courtyard as well as a pond.

Al Jazeera Network Studio, Doha by Veech x Veech, Stuart A. Veech, Mascha Veech-Kosmatschof. Image: German Design Awards.

Al Jazeera Network Studio

VXV's new landmark, built on Al Jazeera's existing headquarters, provides a platform for interactive news programs for English and Arabic channels directly connected to London's Shard Tower Studio. 

HYT – mobile Übernachtungseinheit am Wild-Berghof Buchet by hausfreunde – Architekten GbR, Daniela Engelmann, Christian Zellner, Roman Cichon, Anja Drexler. Image: German Design Awards.

HYT – mobile Übernachtungseinheit am Wild-Berghof Buchet

Hyt was born from the idea to create a mobile hotelroom situated on a green meadow, by the pond, or by the game reserve of the Wild-Berghof Buchet near Deggendorf. 

Jenga Windows by KRIS LIN, JIAYU YANG (KRIS LIN INTERNATIONAL DESIGN). Image: German Design Awards.

Jenga Windows

This sculptural structure, which was inspired by the Jenga game, is notable for a design aesthetic featuring dynamic lines. The structure’s similarly shaped elements appear to be nested within each other – an effect that results in an intriguing and highly graphic lateral view. 

The Book Stop Project by WTA Architecture and Design Studio, William Jr. Ti, Melissa Mae Tan, Beverly Locsin, Arvin Pangilinan. Image: German Design Awards.

The Book Stop Project

The Book Stop Project is a network of mobile spaces spread across the city with each space garnering far more foot traffic than the typical library. In a modern society where no library or bookstore can beat the collection of books that are available online, The Book Stop refrains from trying to reinvent the purpose of libraries.

Schmuckkästchen im Hinterhof by strobl architekten ZT GmbH, Michael Strobl. Image: German Design Awards.

Schmuckkästchen im Hinterhof

In a serene way, the cube closes the space between the existing residential house and the adjacent cemetery. The building’s membrane, made out of oxidized copper and glass elements, creates an expressive tension regarding the existing house.

**Radhaus by Osterwold°Schmidt Exp!ander Architekten BDA. Image: German Design Awards.

**Radhaus 

This structure is a secure and weather-protected bicycle parking facility located right near a train station. The intriguing design constitutes a positive contribution to the cityscape, and in so doing sends an important signal concerning the growing importance of urban bicycling.

House Skuru by Hermansson Hiller Lundberg Arkitekter AB, Andreas Hermansson, Andreas Hiller, Samuel Lundberg. Image: German Design Awards.

House Skuru 

The interior of this building, which is larger than it appears at first glance, is composed of a single main room whose minimalism is systematically referenced by its external design. 

Feuerwehr Sand in Taufers by Pedevilla Architects. Image: German Design Awards.

Feuerwehr Sand in Taufers 

The new landmark of the municipality of Sand in Taufers is located at 870 m above sea level. The compact functional building hides a high-quality appearance, in which there was no superfluous design.

Laboratory for Shihlien Chemical Bio-tech Salt Plant by WZWX architecture group. Image: German Design Awards.

Laboratory for Shihlien Chemical Bio-tech Salt Plant

This laboratory for a world-class medical salt plant in Jiangsu, China, is conceived as a pristine array of NaCl crystals. White-washed boxes with full-height glazing define various laboratories within.

Neubau Doppelkindergarten Zelgli by ARGE Meyer Stegemann Architekten AG Hunkeler Hürzeler Architekten AG. Image: German Design Awards.

Neubau Doppelkindergarten Zelgli

The new kindergarten for two groups is situated on the outskirts of the village, where its distinct geometry sets it apart. Nevertheless, it refers to the neighbouring buildings with its three serial gabled roofs. As the whole kindergarten is based on an equal sided triangle, it offers versatile uses of space. 

RELATED NEWS Salon Architects' cultural event space among winners of 2018 German Design Awards
RELATED NEWS The shortlisted architects of the 2018 Women in Architecture Awards

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    The German Design Award will charge you a few thousand euros if you "win". It's all hidden at the back of the T&Cs. Stay away unless you really need the marketing, but I hope the public chooses to recognize that the German Design Award is just a moneymaking scam and not a legit design competition. 

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