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Las Vegas Las Vegas 6-13

Architectural theory, University of Innsbruck Instructor/ Giacomo Pala, Tim Altenhof Tutor/ Mehmet Ali Cakir 2023

Catwalks on busstops 14-25

IOUD, University of Innsbruck Instructor/ Zeynep Cinar, Simeon Brugger Tutor/ Sara Lauton 2022

Bungee Gum 26-35

I.sd, Structure and Design,University of Innsbruck Instructor/ Nicolas Stephan, Johannes Schlusche, Nina Hütter 2021

Parody of a paradox 36-45

Architectural theory, University of Innsbruck Instructor/ Giacomo Pala Tutor/ Mehmet Ali Cakir 2022

Visualization Spreefeld 46-49

Studio 1, University of Innsbruck Instructor/ Davide Barbieri 2023

Stranger Realism

Design by Numbers

Interface Architecture

Stranger Realism

Residential housing analysis

Practice Work

The Hub 50-55

100architects Marcial Jesus, Javier Gonzales Status: Under construction 2024

Clock Plaza 56-63

100architects Marcial Jesus, Javier Gonzales Status: Concept design 2024

Wavy Emirates 64-69

100architects Marcial Jesus, Javier Gonzales Status: Competition 2024

El-Alamein

Al-Ain

Al-Mamsha

LAS VEGAS LAS VEGAS w/ Mauritz van der Vliet Like the simplicitytm building we want to voice a criticism towards the surrounding built madness. In contrast to OMA´s approach we decided to use exaggeration and sampling instead of abstraction and simplification as a tool of criticism.

Over time, Las Vegas hotels have grown into a distinct icon of excess, and entertainment.

A fascinating feature of these hotels is their ability to reference different cultures and styles in their architecture and design. As a result of this, we designed the hotel “Las Vegas Las Vegas” that refers to its own city like the hotel “New York New York” refers to New York.

By analyzing the strip, we created a library of iconic moments, that serves as a foundation. These are also the elements we will use to assemble the design.

During the development, the outlines of different hotel massings were used to generate an overall massing for the hotel “Las Vegas Las Vegas”. The chunk models include different aspects of stereotypical Las Vegas hotels, while they are getting distorted by the different clashing styles. By rotating the individual programs, high class buildings get paired with basic programs, resulting in contradictory moments.

Architectural theory, University of Innsbruck Instructor/ Giacomo Pala, Tim Altenhof Tutor/ Mehmet Ali Cakir

»The essential element of architecture for our time is no longer space; it‘s no longer abstract form in industrial drag; the essential architectural element is iconography.« 6

– Robert Venturi

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„the french Venetian“ front view

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„Las Vegas Las Vegas Casino“ front view

„the french Venetian“ back view

„Las Vegas Las Vegas Casino“ back view

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„park my ride, Libeskind“ front view

„park my ride, Libeskind“ back view

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CATWALKS ON BUSSTOPS w/ Paul Riedt The aim of the studio was to design a pedestrian plaza in the Alhambra district of greater Los Angeles.

Currently, there exists a sharp border between residential, commercial, governmental programs and proportionally large open parking lots.

To meet the pedestrian potential of the historical district the intention was to design an open-air mixed-use plaza for recreational purposes. This plaza can be an area that can be used by government officers, the general public, office workers, university students as well as residents, etc.

Ioud, University of Innsbruck Instructor/ Simeon Brugger, Zeynep Cinar Tutor/ Sara Lauton

»At the heart of the third LA concept is the idea that the city is not longer pushing out at the edges, expending by building new subdivisions and gobbling up empty land, but the city folding back at itself.« 14

– Christopher Hawthorne

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Entrance area, Catwalks on busstops

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BUNGEE GUM w/ Jana Kopp, Jitka Runge The project investigates the potential of reconfigurable and responsive space, through the implementation of an interface between public and private space using the elastic properties of bungee gum material.

The building site is surrounded by exclusive architecture and cultural institutions such as a concert hall, a theater and an opera. All these institutions are private, elitist, charge admission, and require a high level of education. Moreover, the buildings each serve only one purpose and offer little flexibility. To counter this status quo, public space and multi-functionality would have to be created to provide space for young, emerging artists and alternative cultural activities far from the established art world.

Inspired by humorous and exaggerated representations of rubber materials in anime productions, the building addresses the opposition between private and public space, high culture and pop culture.

Video: https://youtu.be/omijrJrhS74?si=HUsSykfC_NXv2faG

I.sd,Structure and Design,University of Innsbruck Instructor/ Nicolas Stephan, Johannes Schlusche, Nina Hütter

»This is my elastic love. Also known as bungee gum. It can expand and contract. And attach and detach as I desire. Bungee gum has the properties of both rubber and gum.« 26

– Hisoka, Hunter x Hunter

GUM 1, closed, extended and exploded

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Parody of a paradox By using a set of archetypal forms to transform the architecture of the Maison à Bordeaux into a simplified version, this extreme abstraction makes it possible to induce the imagination of observers and access the essence of the building through the naive viewports of children.

As I refer to the metaphysical paintings by de Chirico, I wanted to revive certain aspects in the transformation: First, sosing the scale by using perspective in an exaggerated, unreal forms.

And second, the theme of the clock as the paradox of an “eternal present“.1 Looking at the Villa dall`Ava, familiar objects like the orange construction fence, create a play of stereotypes which support the idea of the Parody. The transformation of the Elevator makes use of this method by increasing the number and changing the form of the hydraulic pistons. By treating the pistons as if they were Greek columns, they create an appearance of stability. Due to the vertical movement the columns get stretched and the expectation of the ratio between architrave (Platform) and the columns (hydraulic pistons) gets disturbed. The transformed elements keep the Paradoxes alive or make them even more paradoxical.

The Transformation intentionally makes fun of the Maison à Bordeaux: a parody of Koolhaas, as he did a parody of Le Corbusier.

A parody of a parody, or maybe a parody of a paradox. In any case, the new house is an alternative reality: a paranormal house; a reinvention of our contemporary canon, as if it were in an alternative universe.

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Cottini, Luca, The Art of Objects: The Birth of Italian Industrial Culture

Full text: https://issuu.com/xaverroos/docs/essay_xaverroos.docx?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ

Architectural theory, University of Innsbruck Instructor/ Giacomo Pala

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Explosion drawing

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Transformation axonometric view

Explosion drawing axonometric view

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Visualization Spreefeld Right at the river Spree fatkoehl architekten developed the Coop Spreefeld, an open-plan concrete structure with a timber façade for maximal mix of use: Besides a Kindergarden, the groundfloor with its double-floor units is explicitly dedicated for working, including the optional-areas, three space designed and curated by the Coop for affordable public use, the floors above offering a wide range of housing models, starting from compact apartments of 25m2 to clusterapartments of 600m2 for 20 inhabitants. To compensate the offer of the whole ground-floor for the public including the beach at the river, each house offers semi-public roof-gardens and large, private vertical gardens. It was nominated for the European Mies-Prize.

Studio 1, University of Innsbruck Instructor/ Davide Barbieri

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Transformation axonometric view

Explosion drawing axonometric view

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Floorplan groundfloor

Explosion drawing axonometric view

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The Hub w/ Marcial Jesús, Javier González, Mónica Páez, Yuntong Liu, Lara Broglio, Ponyo Zhao, Keith Gong, Cosima Jiang, Michelle Aldora, Jango Zhang The Hub, located in Marassi on Egypt’s North Coast, is a groundbreaking entertainment destination, covering 60,000 m². Designed by 100architects for Emaar Misr, it redefines public space through bold, colorful design and immersive experiences that engage visitors of all ages, especially adolescents and young adults.

At the core of The Hub’s design is the concept of a “Big Bang”—a celebration of life and youth, represented by an explosion of colors, lights, and dynamic forms.

This abstract idea translates into a visually captivating experience, where visitors are drawn into the space as if being pulled by gravitational forces represented by an innovative wayfinding system. Bold, colorful lines embedded directly into the ground guide foot traffic, enhancing circulation while adding a dynamic aesthetic layer.

100architects Marcial Jesus, Javier Gonzales Location: El-Alamein, Marassi, North Coast, Egypt Status: Built

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The Hub w/ Marcial Jesús, Javier González, Yuntong Liu, Jango Zhang The urban plaza in Al-Ain, inspired by the city’s iconic clocktower, transforms the concept of time into a vibrant public space. Drawing on abstract geometric elements reminiscent of Wassily Kandinsky’s art, the plaza features scattered, clocklike components that evoke the ticking rhythm of time. Circular pathways, angular lines, and intersecting forms create a dynamic layout, mimicking the clock‘s hands, gears, and numbers. These elements come together in a flowing design, guiding visitors through a space that mirrors the passage of time. The central feature, the sundial, represents the heart of time, while the surrounding geometric patterns and shifting shadows create a sense of movement throughout the day.

Seating, paving, and sculptures are crafted using materials that blend polished surfaces with textured elements, reflecting the clock’s intricate mechanics.

100architects Marcial Jesus, Javier Gonzales Location: Al-Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE Status: Concept Design

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The Hub w/ Marcial Jesús, Javier González, Lara Broglio, Mónica Páez, Keith Gong, Cosima Jiang, Inés Chicurel, Adeline Le Cocq Mamsha Beach Waterfront is a master plan proposal in Abu Dhabi, the design of a waterfront promenade in the coastline of Saadiyat Island, a cultural-maritime enclave that counts with the Guggenheim, Louvre & Zayed National Museums of Abu Dhabi. The project consists of the design of a programmatic waterfront promenade, creating not only a walkway along the beach, but rather a promenade fully equipped with outdoor leisure and entertainment facilities all along the way, in order to massively activate the public realm and transform Mamsha Beach into a major public destination within Saadiyat Island. In order to subdivide the 1,500 meters of waterfront promenade into human-scale sections, we created a system of concavities & convexities based on the urban grid of the residential buildings located on the beachfront, resulting in a wavy promenade. The concavities offer opportunities to create the accesses to the beach and place certain activities on the sand, while the convexities allow a claim for space to the beach, with protruding mini-piers in key areas that establish a system of triangular plazas suitable to allocate bigger groups of entertainment facilities.

100architects Marcial Jesus, Javier Gonzales Location: Saadiyat Island, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE Status: Competition

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