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the new school building of the wienerwaldgymnasium is designed as a four-storey, terraced learning landscape, located at edges of a large forest. all areas of the school are clearly and openly arranged around the central assembly hall. on the entrance level are the general areas with the administration, the dining hall and the day care centre, while the level below accommodates the science areas and the creative rooms and the gym. the theory area with classrooms / learning zones are located on

The Blauer Schnipsel project investigates the expressive potential of waste by bringing sewing into social contexts and promoting the creation of services that bring together manufacturers and citizens for a synerget- ic use of resources.

The project “Sea Behind The Wall” responds to the growing need to imagine regenerative futures centering BIPOC narratives and alternative methodologies against environmental degradation. It is an experiential artistic and educational program that encourages communities to interact with their environment and become more involved by exploring concepts and content through hands-on experiences, interdisciplinary arts and culture, creative and sustainable research, archiving and storytelling.

Concrete to Culture is a long-term initiative to turn an office complex into active community space through a collective design process that brings together locals, experts, and artists. The project creates mixed-use areas that are accessible to all and bridge social divides in a culturally deserted neighbourhood in the outskirts of Sofia, Bulgaria.

The Nursery lived as a temporary urban installation in Piața Victoriei, Timișoara - the structure challenged conventional notions of urban design by seamlessly integrating greenery with a tall towering scaffolding. Combining functionality, sustainability and aesthetics, it stands as a testimony to the harmonious coexistence of nature and the built environment.

Realizing the idea of restoring existing “mazanky” to meet the needs of modern people, but with respect for tradition, is what we call a local approach. When technologies, craftsmen, materials, and other resources are taken from as close as possible. This project is not (only) about beauty and tradition, but also about community building, because it involves all community members - the elderly, the low-income, people with disability, and the newcomers - internally displaced persons.

The "Graines de Paysans" project is the first agricultural business incubator in the Brussels region, aimed at supporting young Brussels-based farmers in gradually creating viable and environmentally balanced agricultural activities. The project provides them with the means of production and a comprehensive support program to test their agricultural models in a secure environment for a defined period before transitioning to independent and sustainable operations.

A 1970s municipal boiler house in Valmiera, northern Latvia, has been transformed into the home of the Valmiera Drama Theatre. The project, which took just two months from concept to completion, showcases the collaboration between theatre artists and management, architects, and municipality organisations. The project is focused on sustainability, preserving the building's character and existing aesthetics, resulting in a stark industrial interior, a departure from traditional theatre opulence.

For decades, this public square in the Majorcan town of Sencelles was used as a parking lot. Our project recuperates the plaza as the town’s preeminent social space. With citizen participation, the plaza’s status as a venue for markets, dances, and processions was recovered. The design achieves universal access by incorporating a ramp between levels. By using local materials, it integrates easily with the historic townscape, and by adding shade structures and green space, it creates an oasis.

Our project aims to establish a permaculture garden within The Middle School's premises in Cavadinesti commune, Galati county. By fostering an environment that encourages active participation, we seek to educate and involve the youth of the Cavadinesti community in permaculture practices. Through hands-on activities focused on sustainable food cultivation and landscaping skills, we aspire to promote unity, support, and adaptability among the younger generation.