Q&A SOLARGESETZ BERLIN erklärt By Daniel O’Reilly l  ARCH x TECTURE Die Berliner Solarverordnung schreibt ab dem 1. Januar 2023 die Installation von Aufdach-Solaranlagen auf allen nicht-öffentlichen Bauvorhaben in Berlin vor. Neben Neubauten sind auch bestehende Gebäude eingeschlossen, wenn das Dach wesentlich verändert wird. Dabei wird nicht zwischen Wohn-, Gewerbe- und Industriegebäuden unterschieden.  Sowohl vom […]

Grundleistungen und Besondere Leistungen Gemäß HOAI: Leistungsbild Gebäude und Innenräume (2021) Anlage 10 (zu § 34 Absatz 4, § 35 Absatz 7) Die HOAI definiert zwei Kategorien von Leistungen, die in den verschiedenen Phasen erbracht werden. Zum einen gibt es die Grundleistungen, die für jedes Projekt erforderlich sind und im Grundhonorar enthalten sind. Zum anderen […]

Our project proposes a sanctuary for learning. To create a safe space for girls to grow and flourish, our scheme had to be adaptable to both the formal classroom setting as well as the informal spaces, both interior and exterior, where Kurandza can offer its supports. Our spaces are orientated towards a central courtyard to provide privacy and a sense of enclosure. Through deliberate positioning of the buildings, outdoor play and learning spaces are provided with a clear separation between the public realm and the protected school environment.

In 2022 we entered the international design competition ‚Micro Housing‘ organized by Impact Design Competitions. We were awarded an honorable mention for our MICRO.TOWER proposal to alleviate Berlin’s housing shortage.

Our work was featured in the international sustainability magazine Treehugger.

The leistungphasen / hoai explained By Daniel O’Reilly – Arch X Tecture Overview The stages of any construction project are defined under German law, this is the referred to as the performance phases, construction phases or HOAI, (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieurs, Schedule of Services and Fees for Architects and Engineers ). The German project […]

Q&A – Building Applications By Radostina Christova – ARCH x TECTURE Why do we need a building application? The construction of an entirely new building and exterior modifications of an already existing one are to be evaluated and approved by the building authorities, or in German “Bauaufsicht“, of the respective district. There are a number […]