studio erde.
office for anthropocene landscapes
09/24: New Project in Paretz, Havel Landscape, together with Atelier Fanelsa
studio erde has been commissioned to design the outdoor spaces for the new firebrigade building in the historic village center of Paretz. The new building receives a biological facade crafted from reed structures. Building on this material concept and drawing inspiration from the Havel landscape and its anthropogenic transformations, the design process will investigate the aesthetics of grey-water filtration and its atmospheric qualities. The goal is to create a multifunctional and ecological space that seamlessly integrates with the surrounding landscape.
09/24: Violeta talks at Architekturforum Ost Schweiz
We are pleased to announce the participation of Violeta Burckhardt in the upcoming discussion series CHARACTER at the Architekturforum Ostschweiz on Monday, September 2, 2024, at 6:30 PM. The topic of the evening will be "constant – variable" and Violeta will discuss with Maria Conen, Architect, Zurich.​​
Join us for an engaging conversation!
07/24: Brunnenhof - 4th Prize in Zurich!
We are very happy to share that we won the 4th prize in the open competition for the Brunnenhof school extension in the heart of Zurich together with furrerjud architects - thanks for a wonderful collaboration!
06/24: SANDY - 1st Prize in Visp, Wallis!
We are very happy to share that we won the 1st prize in the open competition for the school campus in Visp together with dorsa + 820“ - we look forward to the project implementation - thanks again for a wonderful collaboration!
10/24: 3rd Prize for the new village center of Böhringen together with bhundf
We are happy to announce that in collaboration with Birk Heilmeyer and Frenzel Architekten, we have been awarded the 3rd prize for our design of the new village center and square. Our vision aims to establish a vibrant, green, and ecological heart for the community.
The proposal includes a series of inviting landscape spaces, such as a flexible grove that descends to the revitalized river stream, and an intimate reading garden adjacent to the new library, which is housed in a charming shed structure. This garden flows into a cultural promenade that connects with the community center.
09/24: studio erde. is selected for the Test-Planning of the Schützenmatt in Olten, Switzerland
We are thrilled to announce that, in collaboration with Camponovo Baumgartner and Rombo, we have been selected as one of three teams to develop innovative urban design projects for the transformation of the Schützenmatt Areal in Olten. This distinctive area, situated between the historic city, the Aare River, the currently still canalized Dürren River and the SBB railway tracks, offers a captivating mix of structures and uses.
09/24: studio erde selected for international Landscape & Art competition "Urban Scene" in Orestad, Copenhagen
We are excited to announce that studio erde., in collaboration with MASU PLANNING and Studio Julius von Bismarck, has been selected for an international art and architecture competition in Ørestad, Copenhagen, alongside 4 other teams led by COBE, Snøhetta, and BIG. The project aims to revitalize the urban spaces around DR Koncerthuset, Bella Arena, and Royal Arena. The competition advances to the idea phase with a site visit in September, followed by the project phase beginning in January 2025. The winner will be announced in April 2025.
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08/24: studio erde is growing! Welcome Barbara and Václav!
We warmly welcome Barbara Herschel and Václav Suchan to our Berlin office! Barbara is an interdisciplinary architect specializing in systemic and sensory design strategies, especially involving water, seamlessly blending landscapes and architecture. Václav, a recent graduate from CTU Prague, joins us as an intern with experience in competitions and multiscalar landscape design. We’re excited to have them on board and look forward to their contributions!
07/24: Metabolic Machine - Recognition!
We have received a recognition together with stöbe architekten for our radically circular proposal for the new entrance building and square of the Grugapark in Essen, Germany - the square celebtrates the metabolic entaglements of the building with the exterior through a waste water treatment plant as central element of its design.
09/23: Field Trip to Urban Futures,
Israel-Egypt
05/24: Kick Off Haus der Statistik
studio erde is commissioned for the design of the temporary and experimental public spaces for Haus der Statistik and Haus des Reisens right in the heart of Berlin – collaboration with R. Winogrond and BeL Architects
05/24: studio erde. is one of the most successful upcoming practices in 2023!
We were delighted to participate in a collaborative discussion and interview hosted by competitionline, alongside our colleagues from befriended offices. During the conversation, we explored the potentials and challenges of our profession, the role of competitions as experimental grounds, and our office's stance on promoting responsible and radical landscape architecture in the Anthropocene.
05/24: Project Start in Jüchen for the circular Forest City
We are happy to share that we got commissioned to further develop our proposal "Neu-Jüchen" together with octagon architekturkollektiv, after winning the first prize in in the international competition in 2023. We are very looking forward to the further planning process with the variety of stakeholders in the region of the Rheinisches Revier.
03/24: IHK Cologne, Project
Migrating Landscapes, Cologne - we are commissioned to design the open spaces for the IHK building in Cologne together with Schilling Architekten. Our project builds on the rich history of the site and development of Cologne and the role of plant trades throughout history, resulting in strong atmospheric and productive nature-cultures for the different spatial typologies of the campus.
01/24: Talk at the UDK Berlin
Talk at UDK Berlin – Violeta and Marcel gave a lecture and talk at the discursive dinner event at the UDK at the Chair of Building, Planning and Design Prof. M. Bader
04/24: Workshop OPEN EMBASSY, Bonn
We took part in an invited collaborative design workshop in Bonn together with David Chipperfield Architects for the re-development of the American Club into the Open Embassy – a project by the Montags-Stiftung
04/24: Lecture and Talk at the ETH
2 + 2 + 1 A Collective Discussion on the
Role of Landscape Architecture
Violeta gave a talk in the 2+2+1 Talks Series by the Institute of Landscape and Urban Studies, Prof. M. Voser. 2+2+1 launches the debate between practicing landscape architects, teachers and students, in search of new strategies and positions in landscape architecture.
01/24: 🥈🌱🔨 2nd Prize in Leipzig! Matthäikirchhof
studio erde. wins in collaboration with FAM Architekten the 2nd Prize in Leipzig for the Matthäikirchhof-Areal. Our project radically believes in the value of the existing built structures and public spaces and proposes a reinterpretation and circular transformation of the block structure as part of the old city logic of Leipzig. we therefore propose a processual framework of strategic interventions.
10/23: WORKSHOP Braunschweig -
CO-LIVING CAMPUS
Co-Living Workshop - Nature - In October 2023 we gave a week long design workshop at TU Braunschweig as part of the COLIVING campus. We speculated on new narratives on living in our anthropocene world! Thanks for having us!
11/23: DEAR EARTH, Hyperwerk Basel
The HyperWerk of the Institute Experimental Design and Media Cultures (IXDM) held a day of events on December 1st as part of the annual theme “Dear Earth.” The theme explores how societies benefiting from extractivism live with and on the earth, aiming to challenge and support the development of an attitude towards design work and processes. At 11 a.m., Kathryn Yusoff and Helen V. Pritchard, and at 2 p.m., Violeta Burckhardt and Marcel Troeger hold a lecture and discussion on their practice at “studio earth. office for anthropocene landscapes,” particularly their project in Jüchen.
7/23: OUTDOOR EXHIBITION WANDSE
Klimastraßen Werkstattverfahren
As part of our participation in the "Climate Streets" workshop organized by BUKEA Hamburg, Marcel led a design seminar aht the HCU Hamburg focused on polyphonic approaches to the street and riverscape of Hartwicusstraße along the Wandse. The seminar culminated in an outdoor exhibition featuring interactive infrastructure prototypes, presenting innovative narratives for the future of streetscapes.
Marcel took part in the interdiscplinary and explorative fieldtrip into the egyptian desert in Sinia initiated by the White City Center Tel Aviv / Liebling House, the Negev School of Architecture and HFBK Hamburg. The goal is to develop radical collaborative and cross-national projects in order to tackle climate resilience for cities and landscapes.
