05.05-BAD

05.05-BAD by Lagula Arquitectes

University “An der Karlsburg”

University “An der Karlsburg”, Bremerhaven by Kister Scheithauer Gross

A triangular plot is home to the new institute building of the university in Bremerhaven. The building, consequently set to the north of the plot boundaries, transforms into an architectural sculpture towards the Kennedy-bridge. The angular structure with setoffs and folds opens up surprisingly. An outside staircase develops into a multi-layered sculptural building which is crowned by the accentuated entrance hall and gives the building outline its distance effect.

The library with individual learning area, language laboratory, exhibition level, reading and freehand area are located on the ground floor and first floor, starting from the entrance hall. Auditoriums as well as larger seminary rooms are located on the first floor. Institute rooms are located on the subsequent levels, while administration rooms are located on the top floor.

The new building’s engineering brick skin gives it - in addition to the pure form - a sculptural effect. The peat-baked engineering bricks colored in brown-black-red enclose the whole building and cover the sloped roof surface of the auditorium as well as its soffit. Openings, set as accents, underline the character and give an insight into the building's interior with its vibrant play of colors.

The concurrence of urban planning design and the massive haptic materiality created an unmistakeable building for its location. It is a durable and resistant brick sculpture which will become part of the memory and city's outline.


Client:
Senate for Education and Science, Bremen

BGF:
6,900 m²

Cost:
12.0 million €

Completion:
2005

LPH:
1-9 general planning

1st prize Realization competition 2002

Source: indian-architects.com

Origami Office Building

Origami Office Building by Manuelle Gautrand

The project was implemented in two parts: the main building on a 20 meter-wide stripe on the avenue, and an extension in the rear, between two courtyard gardens. At the ground floor level, the lobby plays on transparency between the street front and the main garden. The building in the rear of the lot is more private, and it is there that the cafeteria and meeting rooms are laid out, with garden space on both sides. 

The unusual location of the site led us to design a project that would embrace and take advantage of the view and immerse into the natural light. An emblematic showcase of the building – the main façade is mostly glass, partially covered with a second-skin of screen-printed marble pattern. 

The rendered effect is a tremendous origami and the view of this delicate folded marble can be enjoyed both from exterior and interior of the building. 

The panels are composite, a film of marble mounted on a twin layer of glass. The symmetrical panels that are folded and assembled by two form an “open-book” pattern and thus highlight the design of the veins of the marble. 

This second skin is translucent and acts as a breast wall to ensure privacy as well as filter daylight, creating a soft interior atmosphere.

Marble folds create a vibration along the 30 meter-long front. At both ends, in continuity with the façades of neighboring buildings, the origami becomes calmer and flattens out. But in the central part it forms a delicate bas-relief.

The project then develops into the depth of the site with the same objective of clarity while adding a strong presents of plants. The offices roofed with large lawns weave around the two courtyard gardens. 

The lobby functions as a meeting point of these two atmospheres – the urban and sophisticated of the main façade, and the more private and verdant of the other side of the building. The interior spaces were designed in a contemporary spirit, highlighting the luminous atmosphere with light-colored and soft materials. 

Thecnical description - programme for the operation: 

Luxurious high level offices, lobby, relaxation area / cafeteria and 6 meeting rooms; courtyard garden and gardened roof with an open access. Computer rooms, technical premises, archives and parking lot (85 car places) on the existing 4-level underground area. 

- environmental approach environnementale:

The project is certified “HQE” - High Environmental Quality - ("NF bâtiments tertiaires - Démarche HQE®”: “French High Environmental quality standard for office buildings”). 
The criteria of 14 points have been distributed as following:

Highly efficient: Construction site with minimal environmental nuisance 
Management of waste disposal 
Maintenance services management 
Acoustic comfort 
Efficient: Choice of products and construction methods
Energy management 
Hygrothermal comfort 
Air quality 
Good: Harmonious relationship of the building with its immediate environment 
Water management 
Visual comfort 
Olfactory comfort 
Sanitary quality of spaces 
Sanitary quality of water 

Source: archilovers.com