MORPHtopia | architecture, design & research https://morphtopia.com MORPHtopia | architecture, design & research Sun, 13 Apr 2025 12:13:43 +0000 https://morphtopia.com en front https://morphtopia.com/front Sat, 18 Apr 2020 16:43:07 +0000 MORPHtopia | architecture, design & research https://morphtopia.com/front work https://morphtopia.com/work Sat, 08 Jul 2017 22:36:36 +0000 MORPHtopia | architecture, design & research https://morphtopia.com/work buildings&nbsp; &nbsp;installations&nbsp; &nbsp;design&nbsp; &nbsp;research&nbsp; &nbsp;writing empty header https://morphtopia.com/empty-header Sat, 29 Sep 2018 17:03:05 +0000 MORPHtopia | architecture, design & research https://morphtopia.com/empty-header &nbsp; buildings https://morphtopia.com/buildings Mon, 31 Jul 2017 18:04:49 +0000 MORPHtopia | architecture, design & research https://morphtopia.com/buildings buildings&nbsp; &nbsp;installations&nbsp; &nbsp;design&nbsp; &nbsp;research&nbsp; &nbsp;writing KiTa Achternkaten https://morphtopia.com/KiTa-Achternkaten Sun, 13 Apr 2025 12:13:43 +0000 MORPHtopia | architecture, design & research https://morphtopia.com/KiTa-Achternkaten <img width="4000" height="1225" width_o="4000" height_o="1225" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5e14a1ac536cac38065e996792e7fdde9cd478bdfa237f344cdca92661a51041/maeid-morphtopia-KITA_R-Sdwest-Rendering.jpg" data-mid="229731573" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5e14a1ac536cac38065e996792e7fdde9cd478bdfa237f344cdca92661a51041/maeid-morphtopia-KITA_R-Sdwest-Rendering.jpg" /> KiTa Achternkaten LOCATION Lübeck, Germany PROGRAMKindergarten and day care center YEAR 2024 CLIENT Sanierungsträger der Hansestadt Lübeck STATUS Competition DESIGNMAEID + MORPHtopiaTiziano Derme, Daniela Mitterberger Gonzalo Vaíllo PROJECT TEAMLeonie FelgerLudwig Hock <img width="7680" height="4320" width_o="7680" height_o="4320" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/aae41a32b39c91a467a78877bc7a75576c0a5b0de97bac59dc736bc00b048cde/maeid-morphtopia-KITA_R-Axonometrie.jpg" data-mid="229731598" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/aae41a32b39c91a467a78877bc7a75576c0a5b0de97bac59dc736bc00b048cde/maeid-morphtopia-KITA_R-Axonometrie.jpg" /> The Achternkaten Kindergarten merges two contrasting perceptions of space familiar to children: the compact, simple form of a house seen from the outside, and the fragmented layout experienced from within. Externally, the building appears as a cohesive volume designed to harmonize with the existing school structure and residential context.&nbsp;<img width="444" height="492" width_o="444" height_o="492" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/39676d05072c0520a9e70fa8a613beea262abecd5320958567440bb137cf1739/Screenshot-2025-04-13-181437.jpg" data-mid="229740985" border="0" data-scale="55" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/444/i/39676d05072c0520a9e70fa8a613beea262abecd5320958567440bb137cf1739/Screenshot-2025-04-13-181437.jpg" /> Internally, the architecture reflects a child's fragmented understanding of space, articulated through a playful yet structured grid. <img width="440" height="515" width_o="440" height_o="515" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3da0136613e9d4c63003ef49094a838c35ada00bab77ed2ae59e309a764fde69/Screenshot-2025-04-13-181508.jpg" data-mid="229740988" border="0" data-scale="67" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/440/i/3da0136613e9d4c63003ef49094a838c35ada00bab77ed2ae59e309a764fde69/Screenshot-2025-04-13-181508.jpg" /> <img width="7680" height="4320" width_o="7680" height_o="4320" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/61336404f1eff4289a943076d682354a900aef1890bd977ee5f7b6c9c2454207/maeid-morphtopia-KITA_R-Innenrendering.jpg" data-mid="229731605" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/61336404f1eff4289a943076d682354a900aef1890bd977ee5f7b6c9c2454207/maeid-morphtopia-KITA_R-Innenrendering.jpg" /> <img width="3000" height="3491" width_o="3000" height_o="3491" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/af847384b1669bf2e7e31ea682866bd13ab292baf8650c9d863ae27bc82cc4c4/maeid-morphtopia-KITA_G-EG.jpg" data-mid="229731611" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/af847384b1669bf2e7e31ea682866bd13ab292baf8650c9d863ae27bc82cc4c4/maeid-morphtopia-KITA_G-EG.jpg" /> <img width="2522" height="1131" width_o="2522" height_o="1131" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c143fa5a76799032fb5bc6ba92befe27fb6c0cfe37fc7067e2ececab4853476d/maeid-morphtopia-KITA_D-diagrams.jpg" data-mid="229731615" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c143fa5a76799032fb5bc6ba92befe27fb6c0cfe37fc7067e2ececab4853476d/maeid-morphtopia-KITA_D-diagrams.jpg" /><img width="6792" height="1200" width_o="6792" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/232d7460bd3688bb965171d2f395ef1b295ce5bc922219fe089c60b3342f9b7a/maeid-morphtopia-KITA_catalogue.jpg" data-mid="229731613" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/232d7460bd3688bb965171d2f395ef1b295ce5bc922219fe089c60b3342f9b7a/maeid-morphtopia-KITA_catalogue.jpg" />A continuous "Spielring" encircles the ground floor, blending indoor and outdoor play areas, enriched with elements like climbing walls, slides, and interactive tunnels. Flexible group rooms can be easily combined into larger activity spaces, each extending into dedicated gardens or elevated terraces that facilitate outdoor educational experiences. <img width="3000" height="324" width_o="3000" height_o="324" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9185b682f833aded2b4c42ee902b154896c4097f5dc860d46e950736c415f4c8/maeid-morphtopia-KITA_A-Ansichten.jpg" data-mid="229731631" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9185b682f833aded2b4c42ee902b154896c4097f5dc860d46e950736c415f4c8/maeid-morphtopia-KITA_A-Ansichten.jpg" /><img width="3000" height="324" width_o="3000" height_o="324" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a37604e836562c0e73b81398f0315f647c58e2834a63d871371dbffb139d5ce2/maeid-morphtopia-KITA_S-Sections.jpg" data-mid="229731632" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a37604e836562c0e73b81398f0315f647c58e2834a63d871371dbffb139d5ce2/maeid-morphtopia-KITA_S-Sections.jpg" /><img width="3500" height="1801" width_o="3500" height_o="1801" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a61bbb93ddc627a2b9183a03bdba7240586cc3a80cf8fa2def75c123de85b822/maeid-morphtopia-KITA_R-Ost-Rendering.jpg" data-mid="229731696" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a61bbb93ddc627a2b9183a03bdba7240586cc3a80cf8fa2def75c123de85b822/maeid-morphtopia-KITA_R-Ost-Rendering.jpg" /> &nbsp;︎︎︎ TOP ︎ back to BUILDINGS Visitor Center Oberes Belvedere https://morphtopia.com/Visitor-Center-Oberes-Belvedere Sun, 07 Apr 2024 15:13:06 +0000 MORPHtopia | architecture, design & research https://morphtopia.com/Visitor-Center-Oberes-Belvedere <img width="2581" height="688" width_o="2581" height_o="688" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8afd64ce6319e92e71c68338a76eefc678c2dc60317fed9aa1fb40800f40cbb0/280324_BLV_Model_Image_012_crop3.jpg" data-mid="208457344" border="0" alt="Physical model" data-caption="Physical model" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8afd64ce6319e92e71c68338a76eefc678c2dc60317fed9aa1fb40800f40cbb0/280324_BLV_Model_Image_012_crop3.jpg" /> <img width="2581" height="791" width_o="2581" height_o="791" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8b716d274f552647b557557ea36e485c3366cf95484421b0d942339cd1c7009d/M-M-BVC-SC-AA.jpg" data-mid="208458559" border="0" alt="Longitudinal section" data-caption="Longitudinal section" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8b716d274f552647b557557ea36e485c3366cf95484421b0d942339cd1c7009d/M-M-BVC-SC-AA.jpg" /> Visitor Center Oberes Belvedere LOCATION Vienna, Austria PROGRAMVisitor Center YEAR 2024 CLIENT Österreichische Galerie Belvedere STATUS Competition DESIGNMAEID + MORPHtopiaTiziano Derme, Daniela Mitterberger Gonzalo Vaíllo PROJECT TEAMLorenz AndexerMichelle Chan <img width="4000" height="3703" width_o="4000" height_o="3703" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a477cfe47fd6bd9758138fa032b68f894a4666b2835bf2354ee8f005c4832017/M-M-BVC-FP-EG.jpg" data-mid="208458383" border="0" alt="Ground Floor" data-caption="Ground Floor" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a477cfe47fd6bd9758138fa032b68f894a4666b2835bf2354ee8f005c4832017/M-M-BVC-FP-EG.jpg" /> The Visitor Center at the Upper Belvedere is a contemporary addition that merges with the baroque context of its historic setting. From an urban and landscape architecture perspective, the project emphasizes symmetry and axial alignments, enhancing the connection to the historic building and ensuring a coherent integration of the new center into its environment.&nbsp; <img width="4000" height="3703" width_o="4000" height_o="3703" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/214435e29e699b73e0ca44ddd5fb1c6b877d6adf5f4bae40bdb74f89c394a960/M-M-BVC-FP-UG1.jpg" data-mid="208458479" border="0" alt="Level -1. Services" data-caption="Level -1. Services" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/214435e29e699b73e0ca44ddd5fb1c6b877d6adf5f4bae40bdb74f89c394a960/M-M-BVC-FP-UG1.jpg" /> <img width="4000" height="2132" width_o="4000" height_o="2132" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2934320d18cd02b853318f51e2360171d9d6c499864064cc8b9a8118a8e010d8/M-M-BVC-FP-UG2---Copy.jpg" data-mid="208458488" border="0" alt="Level -2. Public area" data-caption="Level -2. Public area" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2934320d18cd02b853318f51e2360171d9d6c499864064cc8b9a8118a8e010d8/M-M-BVC-FP-UG2---Copy.jpg" /> <img width="1669" height="2500" width_o="1669" height_o="2500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d8cfca16da0a39445a39bcd7749e0046a83d6819bbff152c74c252cab44d7e4b/280324_BLV_Model_Image_009.jpg" data-mid="208455911" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d8cfca16da0a39445a39bcd7749e0046a83d6819bbff152c74c252cab44d7e4b/280324_BLV_Model_Image_009.jpg" /> <img width="3000" height="1688" width_o="3000" height_o="1688" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cda4c55cfc2da7c78121d6d6c514170066579686f8dbcc8f965c31a6e3c9c3ba/M-M-BVC-RD-c07.jpg" data-mid="208455910" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cda4c55cfc2da7c78121d6d6c514170066579686f8dbcc8f965c31a6e3c9c3ba/M-M-BVC-RD-c07.jpg" /> The project unfolds as a continuous longitudinal underground space, distinguishing public areas through variations in ceiling heights and different solutions to natural light treatment. <img width="3000" height="1688" width_o="3000" height_o="1688" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/14cb39838570a0822b5d83d89e7b51ad4cbe1e4b1dd3906db22e619d4f24d9a2/M-M-BVC-RD-c08.jpg" data-mid="208455860" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/14cb39838570a0822b5d83d89e7b51ad4cbe1e4b1dd3906db22e619d4f24d9a2/M-M-BVC-RD-c08.jpg" />Drawing inspiration from the historic Marmorsaal and Sala Terrena of the Upper Belvedere, the design features baroque-inspired vaults and a large central skylight. The ceiling, characterized by its morphologically varied vaults, is constructed from precast concrete sections. These sections are supported by two lines of slender, almost quivering columns, adding a sense of dynamism and lightness to the monolithic structure. <img width="1669" height="2500" width_o="1669" height_o="2500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d16ea7528323e054f85719cf9808a9b7ab7239a13cf3680c2a7489778edea671/280324_BLV_Model_Image_001.jpg" data-mid="208455862" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d16ea7528323e054f85719cf9808a9b7ab7239a13cf3680c2a7489778edea671/280324_BLV_Model_Image_001.jpg" /> <img width="2201" height="1379" width_o="2201" height_o="1379" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3d2eb8c72bcb71e5f467936f7585e89266182ee72683a7821611072c8095b7a1/M-M-BVC-SC-CC.jpg" data-mid="208455926" border="0" alt="Cross Section BB" data-caption="Cross Section BB" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3d2eb8c72bcb71e5f467936f7585e89266182ee72683a7821611072c8095b7a1/M-M-BVC-SC-CC.jpg" /> <img width="2201" height="1379" width_o="2201" height_o="1379" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/12eb96a6bbb1fdb32051191ce08209aac4ec08347af0e9b8cfc7ccfa3fc0c6ab/M-M-BVC-SC-BB.jpg" data-mid="208455928" border="0" alt="Cross Section CC" data-caption="Cross Section CC" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/12eb96a6bbb1fdb32051191ce08209aac4ec08347af0e9b8cfc7ccfa3fc0c6ab/M-M-BVC-SC-BB.jpg" /> <img width="3000" height="1688" width_o="3000" height_o="1688" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/34a02bb8c2f6126fd46cf1285c11736f40cf0dbe1c4b1b0d894c7f648867c04c/M-M-BVC-RD-c10.jpg" data-mid="208456090" border="0" alt="Exterior view" data-caption="Exterior view" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/34a02bb8c2f6126fd46cf1285c11736f40cf0dbe1c4b1b0d894c7f648867c04c/M-M-BVC-RD-c10.jpg" /> <img width="3000" height="1688" width_o="3000" height_o="1688" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/40eb6787f7757d14dfb09307d5369bebda819e9ccfb1e330de5367e4512eec92/M-M-BVC-MD-01.jpg" data-mid="208456091" border="0" alt="Physical model" data-caption="Physical model" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/40eb6787f7757d14dfb09307d5369bebda819e9ccfb1e330de5367e4512eec92/M-M-BVC-MD-01.jpg" /> ︎︎︎ TOP ︎ back to BUILDINGS Cultural Center Marchamalo https://morphtopia.com/Cultural-Center-Marchamalo Tue, 12 Mar 2019 11:14:44 +0000 MORPHtopia | architecture, design & research https://morphtopia.com/Cultural-Center-Marchamalo <img width="2600" height="823" width_o="2600" height_o="823" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/92894daafd914af71903daeb87eb2cf28f43650b16fa52abfb4a4e55ab16b1d3/morphtopia-ECM-R-c01rgb.jpg" data-mid="37417902" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/92894daafd914af71903daeb87eb2cf28f43650b16fa52abfb4a4e55ab16b1d3/morphtopia-ECM-R-c01rgb.jpg" /> Cultural Center in Marchamalo LOCATION Marchamalo, Spain PROGRAMLibrary, Archive, Exhibition, Conference rooms YEAR 2019 CLIENT Marchamalo City Council STATUS Competition <img width="1754" height="1770" width_o="1754" height_o="1770" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5710dc351204a93c787ce77dd71420ae9c5c4f3ac70869dc13a0808ff0529db3/morphtopia-ECM-F-siteplan-A1.jpg" data-mid="37417900" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5710dc351204a93c787ce77dd71420ae9c5c4f3ac70869dc13a0808ff0529db3/morphtopia-ECM-F-siteplan-A1.jpg" /> <img width="2600" height="1034" width_o="2600" height_o="1034" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f901c1c9faec054751851494a2e7d31af7ed853ee76ea8c5d0f715e09cb89b16/morphtopia-ECM-D-muros.jpg" data-mid="37417895" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f901c1c9faec054751851494a2e7d31af7ed853ee76ea8c5d0f715e09cb89b16/morphtopia-ECM-D-muros.jpg" /> The historical roots of Marchamalo significantly influence the conceptualization of this design. The initial Celtic settlement, Carpelos, and later the Hispano-Roman presence near the Via Dominicana, known as Arriaca, hold importance. The new Cultural Center's site is positioned at the crossroads of the village's main street and the connection to the Arriaca archaeological site, recalling the location of the old settlement. <img width="2898" height="3128" width_o="2898" height_o="3128" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8ef10c5b2c31c5cf82fa80d02a7d0d1580388f18c6d3ed3cc76e1d90d208f24c/morphtopia-ECM-M-IMG_0351.JPG" data-mid="37417901" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8ef10c5b2c31c5cf82fa80d02a7d0d1580388f18c6d3ed3cc76e1d90d208f24c/morphtopia-ECM-M-IMG_0351.JPG" /> The design challenges the typical monolithic scale of public buildings by responding to the dimensions of its surroundings. Inspired by the organizational principles of small houses in the historic center, the proposal consists of multiple distinct "buildings" that engage within each other. <img width="2200" height="1228" width_o="2200" height_o="1228" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/538fb73aed0b74d319e44260557bf627d3ff46a248d2d5f9e5fb5adaa5dd6549/morphtopia-ECM-D-muros2.jpg" data-mid="37417896" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/538fb73aed0b74d319e44260557bf627d3ff46a248d2d5f9e5fb5adaa5dd6549/morphtopia-ECM-D-muros2.jpg" /> <img width="1570" height="2612" width_o="1570" height_o="2612" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e59ae3b24d883271da37fe0884c6303bd1a0ff3910b2ddc30496ec415b9296f9/morphtopia-ECM-D-drawing-combi.jpg" data-mid="37417894" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e59ae3b24d883271da37fe0884c6303bd1a0ff3910b2ddc30496ec415b9296f9/morphtopia-ECM-D-drawing-combi.jpg" /> The building is designed as a rehabilitation of its own ruins, where lightweight construction elements are layered over the labyrinthine, massive walls. <img width="1162" height="2000" width_o="1162" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/096a783d9ae12011f26ead7875aa58b2379f8dcbadb5589f9ea6721562edcab9/morphtopia-ECM-D-axo.jpg" data-mid="37417893" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/096a783d9ae12011f26ead7875aa58b2379f8dcbadb5589f9ea6721562edcab9/morphtopia-ECM-D-axo.jpg" /> <img width="1516" height="2134" width_o="1516" height_o="2134" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9c63e4fde2e882ff26c90bcb11d5c066e6dd4962c1614a6713c15181f7fc5fef/morphtopia-ECM-F-00-200.jpg" data-mid="37417898" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9c63e4fde2e882ff26c90bcb11d5c066e6dd4962c1614a6713c15181f7fc5fef/morphtopia-ECM-F-00-200.jpg" /> <img width="1516" height="2134" width_o="1516" height_o="2134" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8c9bf23357b6f4e1aa5c14a9722cd206bfb526a429239526de65f7c218d8c785/morphtopia-ECM-F-01-200.jpg" data-mid="37417899" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8c9bf23357b6f4e1aa5c14a9722cd206bfb526a429239526de65f7c218d8c785/morphtopia-ECM-F-01-200.jpg" /> <img width="1880" height="2400" width_o="1880" height_o="2400" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ec54ae3c6111892f06352435b02d8c2c08ab1514d66b046c825950eb3f088299/morphtopia-ECM-R-int05_final-crop.jpg" data-mid="37417903" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ec54ae3c6111892f06352435b02d8c2c08ab1514d66b046c825950eb3f088299/morphtopia-ECM-R-int05_final-crop.jpg" /> ︎︎︎&nbsp;TOP ︎ back to BUILDINGS Oso y Madroño Library https://morphtopia.com/Oso-y-Madrono-Library Fri, 21 Dec 2018 12:28:54 +0000 MORPHtopia | architecture, design & research https://morphtopia.com/Oso-y-Madrono-Library <img width="2387" height="1122" width_o="2387" height_o="1122" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/68696eaf484a289c2a17fe6646d6d70121be8511cebc7fdf9461d2dfafdf8a60/MORPHtopia_LTL_v01_crop---Copy.jpg" data-mid="54494984" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/68696eaf484a289c2a17fe6646d6d70121be8511cebc7fdf9461d2dfafdf8a60/MORPHtopia_LTL_v01_crop---Copy.jpg" /> Oso y Madroño LOCATION Madrid, Spain PROGRAM Public library YEAR 2019 STATUS &nbsp;Competition CLIENT&nbsp; Madrid City Council The design is a convergence of two key factors: the physical landscape and the collective essence of the neighborhood. <img width="1983" height="1322" width_o="1983" height_o="1322" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f05890fd8f0da4c378ca76a0cb493a28ffff2599f7a079855f3f44de99450638/morphtopia_LTL_02.jpg" data-mid="31067934" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f05890fd8f0da4c378ca76a0cb493a28ffff2599f7a079855f3f44de99450638/morphtopia_LTL_02.jpg" /> Addressing the physical context, the urban structure responds to historical and geological layers, adjacent housing, a linear green space, and train tracks, creating meaningful configurations unique to the site. The proposal aims to unveil and integrate these inherent structures into the plot's redesign. In relation to the neighborhood's collective reality, the current urban developments lack a defining essence, hindering a sense of identification or representation for the community. The objective is to establish the basic conditions for a unique social relationship by utilizing symbolic elements like the bear and the madroño (symbols of the Madrid region).&nbsp;<img width="2480" height="1754" width_o="2480" height_o="1754" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3655dbbe1943eec99a9a786cd0e72677db0da145d1dcaf4cd6baffb74110ffb0/morphtopia_LTL_03.jpg" data-mid="31067935" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3655dbbe1943eec99a9a786cd0e72677db0da145d1dcaf4cd6baffb74110ffb0/morphtopia_LTL_03.jpg" /><img width="2480" height="1754" width_o="2480" height_o="1754" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ee7211bbf32e8e7dd7cf2920d4c9523f5ca4e749bc7cb05ac4070716c3bfd334/morphtopia_LTL_04.jpg" data-mid="31067936" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ee7211bbf32e8e7dd7cf2920d4c9523f5ca4e749bc7cb05ac4070716c3bfd334/morphtopia_LTL_04.jpg" /> The library aims to transcend mere functionality, fostering a collective identity at the neighborhood level to promote social interactions, with the metaphor of the tree as a meeting place. <img width="2480" height="1754" width_o="2480" height_o="1754" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ea4dbea54ed53fdacacc9f0ee2386019b81b4a4d83b2ec2b189ee99d8d8291fa/morphtopia_LTL_06.jpg" data-mid="31067938" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ea4dbea54ed53fdacacc9f0ee2386019b81b4a4d83b2ec2b189ee99d8d8291fa/morphtopia_LTL_06.jpg" /> The library is divided into three sections: Underground AreaUtilizing the terrain's inclination, this half-buried section houses the main access, information, administration, archives, parking, storage, and technical rooms. The ParkThe entire plot opens to the public, combining service functions with green and recreational spaces. It serves as a meeting place, connecting different fronts through soft routes and facilitating diverse uses and events. The TreeA network of steel bars forms the trunk and branches, housing the library's main program. Partially covered by metal panels, the crown adapts with an ETFE plastic membrane for lighting and thermal comfort. The spaces, divided into three floors, include combinable rooms, a main reading room, and multi-purpose rooms. The design allows independent use of reading and multipurpose areas, with an opaque body on the top floor containing the technological room and newspapers area. The exterior features a terrace above the cantilevered box. <img width="1724" height="2339" width_o="1724" height_o="2339" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/87d4cb20df7b18c4a23d3f890f2be16d392affb73241402b90dae63f37283ff0/morphtopia_LTL_07.jpg" data-mid="31068389" border="0" data-scale="91" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/87d4cb20df7b18c4a23d3f890f2be16d392affb73241402b90dae63f37283ff0/morphtopia_LTL_07.jpg" /> <img width="980" height="1083" width_o="980" height_o="1083" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/52fb840d782a0879276e7b9688e507f9a49c0e44eef5e178d9a1818911548c42/morphtopia_LTL_08.jpg" data-mid="31067940" border="0" data-scale="68" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/980/i/52fb840d782a0879276e7b9688e507f9a49c0e44eef5e178d9a1818911548c42/morphtopia_LTL_08.jpg" /><img width="3886" height="959" width_o="3886" height_o="959" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/79bae83a54796702f7681b686d638e8a48f4f1ae3e93dbde584cbfbaba0c5ca7/morphtopia_LTL_09.jpg" data-mid="31067941" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/79bae83a54796702f7681b686d638e8a48f4f1ae3e93dbde584cbfbaba0c5ca7/morphtopia_LTL_09.jpg" /> <img width="2500" height="1484" width_o="2500" height_o="1484" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4916e010087a4f57037e881da4a3eb24641c968974188d067f3373a51431dbad/MORPHtopia_LTL_v02_crop---Copy.jpg" data-mid="54494985" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4916e010087a4f57037e881da4a3eb24641c968974188d067f3373a51431dbad/MORPHtopia_LTL_v02_crop---Copy.jpg" /> Video Link ︎ ︎ TOP ︎ back to BUILDINGS IST Visitor Center https://morphtopia.com/IST-Visitor-Center Mon, 06 Aug 2018 18:33:24 +0000 MORPHtopia | architecture, design & research https://morphtopia.com/IST-Visitor-Center <img width="2500" height="821" width_o="2500" height_o="821" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b7f7840d290a26c6750c84a3c34eee49c2b75e0fe9663047ec0074e72bdcc84a/180613-IST-exterior02-web.jpg" data-mid="21807134" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b7f7840d290a26c6750c84a3c34eee49c2b75e0fe9663047ec0074e72bdcc84a/180613-IST-exterior02-web.jpg" /> IST Visitor Center <img width="2134" height="1218" width_o="2134" height_o="1218" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ce786d21308ef540768b6911280d649be77788b30b852ff830252b9426898ee0/IST-SitePlan_1000-A3-web.jpg" data-mid="21807139" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ce786d21308ef540768b6911280d649be77788b30b852ff830252b9426898ee0/IST-SitePlan_1000-A3-web.jpg" /> <img width="2241" height="2135" width_o="2241" height_o="2135" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/79210a635aeafd5dd6663084e2e74e2902a89102bd9feec164826a7eac1dff23/IST-Groundfloor_0200-web.jpg" data-mid="21807137" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/79210a635aeafd5dd6663084e2e74e2902a89102bd9feec164826a7eac1dff23/IST-Groundfloor_0200-web.jpg" /> <img width="2062" height="750" width_o="2062" height_o="750" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/87fc07c52c292e4d841e667cc2c7b7a584589d91bb07a1c10178569320effc58/IST-SectionAA_0200-A3-web.jpg" data-mid="21807138" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/87fc07c52c292e4d841e667cc2c7b7a584589d91bb07a1c10178569320effc58/IST-SectionAA_0200-A3-web.jpg" /> <img width="2892" height="1118" width_o="2892" height_o="1118" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/64a38be880823957b12421bc4abe77cfb73e837ff1cdc799bc3785729dffef0e/morphtopia_zMesh05c2_13-UG.jpg" data-mid="39430693" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/64a38be880823957b12421bc4abe77cfb73e837ff1cdc799bc3785729dffef0e/morphtopia_zMesh05c2_13-UG.jpg" /> <img width="2575" height="775" width_o="2575" height_o="775" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8af7cd412e0e67c2412f1d67bf595b83c8d870483a3b9d51a53bf8401b1275dd/morphtopia_zMesh05c2_20.jpg" data-mid="39430694" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8af7cd412e0e67c2412f1d67bf595b83c8d870483a3b9d51a53bf8401b1275dd/morphtopia_zMesh05c2_20.jpg" /> <img width="1569" height="583" width_o="1569" height_o="583" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/255db4297827e33c873175e7d53231be9dc7d218cf38dd2b28d60cb2214ea774/IST-E-NOWE_0200-A3-web.jpg" data-mid="21807136" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/255db4297827e33c873175e7d53231be9dc7d218cf38dd2b28d60cb2214ea774/IST-E-NOWE_0200-A3-web.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1333" width_o="2000" height_o="1333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/755b3552058bc01c55abf919b4118bae7f667169cc7f23062bcff9e4b42cb1e9/180609_IST-interior01-web.jpg" data-mid="21807133" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/755b3552058bc01c55abf919b4118bae7f667169cc7f23062bcff9e4b42cb1e9/180609_IST-interior01-web.jpg" /> The IST Austria Campus Visitor Center, placed on the southwestern side, acts as a central meeting point for non-institute members. Positioned on Campusstraße, it aligns harmoniously with the campus's main axis and engages in a visual dialogue with the Lab4 building opposite. Seamlessly blending into the existing park landscape, the project contributes to the architectural diversity of the campus. Architecturally, the Visitor Center accentuates campus diversity and introduces an independent spatial articulation to the urban ensemble. Inspired by tree structures, the design creates visual links between the above-ground Welcome Area and the subterranean seminar/workshop/exhibition spaces through deliberate cuts in the landscape and building. The ground floor features a solid concrete core housing administrative functions, a vertical access system, lift core, and structural support for the cantilevered roof. The flexible Welcome Area beneath a canopy/treetop invites various uses, captivating visitors with its height and architectural articulation, allowing for exploration of seminar rooms, workshops, and exhibition spaces. The mezzanine level provides a serene reading area and café, while the basement, regarded as the structure's roots, houses the main functions of the Science Center, Seminar, Workshop, and Warehouse. The roof garden, with a Science Playground and solar system, doubles as a viewing platform, completing the fusion of architecture, nature, and functionality within the IST Austria Campus. LOCATION&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Klosterneuburg, Austria PROGRAM &nbsp;&nbsp; Visitor Center and Science Center YEAR &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2018 STATUS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Competition. Honorable Mention CLIENT &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; IST Austria&nbsp; - Institute for Science and Technology COLLABORATION&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; MAEID (Tiziano Derme and Daniela Mitterberger) ︎︎︎ TOP ︎ back to BUILDINGS AECSC Art & Sports Center https://morphtopia.com/AECSC-Art-Sports-Center Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:15:54 +0000 MORPHtopia | architecture, design & research https://morphtopia.com/AECSC-Art-Sports-Center <img width="2800" height="1428" width_o="2800" height_o="1428" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a16468a706b1efb86125945a2dc61381c999e30e6413ea0b1c22fdf661c0dd3d/MORPHtopia_AECSC_street-view.jpg" data-mid="12232789" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a16468a706b1efb86125945a2dc61381c999e30e6413ea0b1c22fdf661c0dd3d/MORPHtopia_AECSC_street-view.jpg" /> AECSC Education and Sports Center Positioned at the intersection of contrasting urban landscapes, the AECSC (Arts Education &amp; Comprehensive Sports Centers) situates itself amidst the juxtaposition of high-density housing towers in the south and west and smaller single houses in the north and east. The pronounced difference in this context is further emphasized by the sloping topography, ascending from north to south. To address this urban dichotomy, the design places two main volumes at different heights. These volumes house the independent institutions of the Arts Education Center and the Comprehensive Sports Center. Below them, a morphed ground adapts to the undulating topography, creating a dynamic relationship with the elevated volumes. This public surface conceals underground spaces that accommodate parking and services. LOCATION&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Seoul, South Korea PROGRAM &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Child &amp; Youth Art Education Center and Comprehensive Sports Center YEAR &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2018 CLIENT &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Seoul Metropolitan Government STATUS &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Competition <img width="2800" height="2642" width_o="2800" height_o="2642" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a65c3ef375e98ee7f406927a418f55bc6a9e73b1d282013744b2be4e7477c6e1/MORPHtopia_AECSC_birds-eye-view.jpg" data-mid="12232772" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a65c3ef375e98ee7f406927a418f55bc6a9e73b1d282013744b2be4e7477c6e1/MORPHtopia_AECSC_birds-eye-view.jpg" /> <img width="2800" height="3500" width_o="2800" height_o="3500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9494a3494525d3af8ae08c1528b7cafd5cd8a69f7051c4f40f81626334b47a67/MORPHtopia_AECSC_diagram-exploded_axo.JPG" data-mid="12232773" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9494a3494525d3af8ae08c1528b7cafd5cd8a69f7051c4f40f81626334b47a67/MORPHtopia_AECSC_diagram-exploded_axo.JPG" /> <img width="2800" height="2976" width_o="2800" height_o="2976" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/00212a6c38b17c299bdf575ed77293fb1e83d410df3e89d6efd5593595c970ed/MORPHtopia_AECSC_Site-Plan.jpg" data-mid="12232787" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/00212a6c38b17c299bdf575ed77293fb1e83d410df3e89d6efd5593595c970ed/MORPHtopia_AECSC_Site-Plan.jpg" /> <img width="2800" height="2859" width_o="2800" height_o="2859" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/09b5c8a63dc507404c369f30d3fd3a2d8c08f7689b0723e16611d5e189d3c27c/MORPHtopia_AECSC_Level2.jpg" data-mid="12232778" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/09b5c8a63dc507404c369f30d3fd3a2d8c08f7689b0723e16611d5e189d3c27c/MORPHtopia_AECSC_Level2.jpg" /> <img width="2800" height="3500" width_o="2800" height_o="3500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/38751fa6004bf7ab9e3959f2979949070f0b332aad140ae49aa5b2300337c7f8/MORPHtopia_AECSC_diagram-urban_plateau.JPG" data-mid="12232774" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/38751fa6004bf7ab9e3959f2979949070f0b332aad140ae49aa5b2300337c7f8/MORPHtopia_AECSC_diagram-urban_plateau.JPG" /> <img width="2800" height="2859" width_o="2800" height_o="2859" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/dbec6740e3bc1dd54f7567fc6dc9b3ce6efddf51e8e877d04b4d4efbd0305df0/MORPHtopia_AECSC_Level3.jpg" data-mid="12232779" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/dbec6740e3bc1dd54f7567fc6dc9b3ce6efddf51e8e877d04b4d4efbd0305df0/MORPHtopia_AECSC_Level3.jpg" /> <img width="2800" height="1788" width_o="2800" height_o="1788" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6b2de74757c07223768b171aa48849c721a06de257013a9e94841a3794e33693/MORPHtopia_AECSC_SectionAA.jpg" data-mid="12232785" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6b2de74757c07223768b171aa48849c721a06de257013a9e94841a3794e33693/MORPHtopia_AECSC_SectionAA.jpg" /> <img width="2800" height="1788" width_o="2800" height_o="1788" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/620a53246866e51d139739f46ad38987f56060e4a6b7b6bcb8895ed8f47891d1/MORPHtopia_AECSC_East-Elevation.JPG" data-mid="12232775" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/620a53246866e51d139739f46ad38987f56060e4a6b7b6bcb8895ed8f47891d1/MORPHtopia_AECSC_East-Elevation.JPG" /> ︎︎︎ TOP ︎ back to BUILDINGS