Workshop
Migrant Commons – Cornell Tech, New York: on December 7th-8th 2024, Martin Rein-Cano will present „Should participation be designed? A case from Copenhagen,“ at Cornell Tech’s „Migrant Commons: Narratives of Community, Heritage, and Technology in the Design of Public Spaces“ Workshop in New York.
Competition | 1. Prize
1. Prize in the international architecture competition „Chedun Town Community Sports Centre“: We are happy to announce that our proposal «Lohas Unbounded Pavilion“ for the design of a Community Centre and Sports Centre in Shanghai, China, has won the 1. Prize.
Lecture
Zeitgeist: On Friday, September 20th at 15:45 CET, Martin Rein-Cano will hold a lecture within the framework of „Sustainable Urban Development“ at Centro Quartarella in the Stabilimento De Laurentis, Santeramo in Colle (IT).
Event
Salon K – Hannover: On Monday, August 26th at 19:00 CET, Martin Rein-Cano is participating in the new talk format on art and building together with Eva Bender, Head of Education and Culture, and Thomas Vielhaber, City Planning Officer.
Event
Berliner Architektursalon – Turnaround #8: On Tuesday, July 16th at 18:00 CET, Martin Rein-Cano is participating in the panel talk entitled „Heat Island or Climate Resilience?“ on the occasion of the „Berliner Architektursalon – Turnaround #8“ at the CLB Aufbau Haus am Moritzplatz, Berlin.
Event
Premio Berlino: On Thursday, July 11th at 7:00 pm, Martin Rein-Cano is participating in the panel discussion at Aedes Berlin, following the presentation of the fourth Residence Award winners.
Event
Beginning of the Season Festival: On Friday, June 28th at 14:15, Martin Rein-Cano is participating in the panel discussion entitled „Living in the future – the age of cities“ on the occasion of the „Beginning of the Season“ Festival at the Rothera Mills in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Cooperative Process
3rd Prize in the Cooperative Process for “Midstadt Frankfurt”: We are pleased to announce that holger meyer architektur in collaboration with Topotek 1 has been awarded with the 3rd Prize in the assignment for the conversion and expansion of a multifunctional building complex.
Exhibition
Die Stadt ist der Sport: Our project Superkilen is featured at the exhibition „Die Stadt ist der Sport. Städte in Bewegung,“ opening in the Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM) in Frankfurt am Main on June 14th
Lecture
Organic Architecture: On Thursday, May 30th, Martin Rein-Cano is holding a lecture with the title „Perpetuum“ at the International Conference Bauhaus Dessau.
Event
Garden and Metaphor: On Wednesday, May 29th, Martin Rein-Cano is participating at the book presentation „Garden and Metaphor“ at Zabriskie Bookstore in Berlin.
Competition | Honourable Mention
Honourable Mention in the competition „Freiraumgestaltung Lausitzer Platz“: We are happy to share that our proposal for the redesign of Lausitzer Platz in Berlin, Germany, has received an honourable mention.
Event
Sit Together is exhibited at Interni Cross Vision during FuoriSalone 2024 in Milan, from 15th to 28th of April. The prototype bench specifically engineered for the Mediterranean climate is part of a series of climate adaptive furniture. Stay tuned to find out more.
Event
Interni Cross Vision: On Monday, April 15th 14:30, Martin Rein-Cano is participating at the press conference „Interni Cross Vision“ on the occasion of the FuoriSalone 2024 at the University of Milan. The press conference will be broadcast live at the following link.
Event
Urban Climate Impacts: On Thursday, March 21st, Martin Rein-Cano is participating at the event „Urban Climate Impacts“ of the series „Building a Future Planet: Water Curse or Blessing!?“ at Aedes Metropolitan Laboratory in Berlin.
Competition | Selected Proposal
Selected Proposal for “Quartier am Hafenplatz”: Following the review process of submissions from five international architecture firms, we are pleased to announce that MVRDV, in collaboration with Topotek 1, has been selected as one of the two finalists. Further evaluation of both proposals will determine the development for the project.
Critiques
Technical University of Munich: On Tuesday and Wednesday, February 6th and 7th, 2024, Martin Rein-Cano is participating at the Bachelor’s and Master’s project critiques „Ran an die Ruhr“ and „The Ruhr Case – Climate-Adaptive Transformation of Hattingen Commercial and Landscape Park“ at the Chair of Landscape Architecture and Transformation at the Technical University of Munich.
Tender Process | Selected Proposal
Selected Proposal in the Tender Process of „Sport- und Bewegungspark Hürth“: We are happy to announce that our design proposal for the development of the Sports and Exercise Park in Hürth has been selected during a recent tender process.
Lecture
Città in Scena 2023: On Saturday, December 16th, Dan Budik is giving a lecture with the title „The Consequences of Ideas“ at the Urban Regeneration Festival in Rome.
Talk
Experiment Schule: On Tuesday, December 5th, Martin Rein-Cano participated in the symposium Experiment Schule at the Institute for Design & Architectural Strategies at the Technical University of Braunschweig.
Competition | 1st Prize
1st Prize in the landscape design competition „Goetheplatz Gladbeck“: We are happy to announce that we have been awarded the 1st Prize in the landscape design competition for the development of Goetheplatz in Gladbeck.
Talk
Forum Städtebau ‹Basel 2050› Dialogtage 2023: On Friday, November 17th, Martin Rein-Cano participated as a member of the jury for the „Auszeichnung Gutes Bauen“ in the panel discussion concerning the cantons of Basel-Landschaft and Basel-Stadt.
Lecture
Lecture by Martin Rein-Cano: On Monday, November 6th, Martin Rein-Cano is giving an insight into Topotek 1’s works to the students of the design-studio module at the Technical University of Applied Sciences in Augsburg.
Competition | 1st Prize
1st Prize in the architecture competition „Alfons-Kern & Emma-Jäger-Areal“: We are happy to announce that we won the 1st prize for the competition of the Alfons-Kern & Emma-Jäger-Areal in Pforzheim. Architecture by AFF and Topotek 1, Landscape Architecture by Topotek 1.
Lecture
International Meeting at Landscape Festival 2023: On Friday, September 22nd, Martin Rein-Cano is opening the International Meeting within the framework of Landscape Festival 2023 in Bergamo, Italy.
Masterclass
Masterclass by Martin Rein-Cano: On Thursday, September 21st, Martin Rein-Cano is giving a Masterclass within the framework of Landscape Festival 2023 in Bergamo, Italy.
Exhibition
Grow Together Grow Green: Our installation Grow Together Grow Green is exhibited at Landscape Festival 2023 in Bergamo from the 7th to 24th of September. The cultural programme includes the lecture “Zeitgeist” by Martin Rein-Cano on the opening day, and the film series “Homo Urbanus” by the artists and filmmakers Bêka & Lemoine from the 16th to 20th of September.
Masterclass
Masterclass by Martin Rein-Cano: Save the date! On Thursday, September 21st, Martin Rein-Cano is giving a Masterclass within the framework of Landscape Festival 2023 in Bergamo, Italy.
Lecture
There was never any more inception than there is now: On Thursday, August 10th, Martin Rein-Cano is giving a lecture at the Design Village Campus by Archohm in Noida, India.
Event
Myriad at Acht Brücken: On Friday, April 28th 2023, Myriad will be featured at
Kunst-Station Sankt Peter in the context of the Acht Brücken Music Festival in Cologne.
Talk
Deutsches Architekturmuseum: On Tuesday, April 18th, 2023, Martin Rein-Cano is participating at a panel discussion on the topic of public spaces as social spaces, at Deutsches Architekturmuseum in Frankfurt, Germany.
Exhibition
Grow Together Grow Green will be exhibited at Interni Design Re-Evolution at Fuorisalone 2023 in Milan from 17th to 26th of April. The installation is a dynamic process based on participation. Stay tuned to find out more.
Competition | 1st Prize
1st Prize in the architecture competition „Hochschule für Gestaltung“:
We are excited to announce that we won the 1st prize for the competition of the new University of Design in Offenbach am Main. Architecture by Xaveer de Geyter Architects and Topotek 1, Landscape Architecture by Topotek 1.
Competition | 2nd Prize
2nd Prize in the architecture competition „Stadion Jahnsportpark“: We are happy to announce that we have been awarded the 2nd prize for the two-phase open competition of Stadium Jahnsportpark in Berlin.
Lecture
Resilient spaces/Positive futures: On Monday, November 14th, 2022, Lorenz Dexler is giving a lecture titled „Intervals of Harmony“ at Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in Budapest, Hungary.
Competition | 2nd Prize
2nd Prize in the architecture and open-space planning competition „Gesamtschule Nord+“: We are happy to announce that we have been awarded the 2nd prize for the competition of the North+ Comprehensive School in Kassel. Architecture by AFF and Topotek 1, Landscape Architecture by Topotek 1.
Competition | 1st Prize
1st Prize in the urban development competition „Bildungscampus West“ in Heilbronn: pesch partner architekten stadtplaner and Topotek 1 have won the 1st prize in the competition for the extension of the educational campus.
Talk
Berlin – The Paradox & Potential: On the occasion of the opening of Henning Larsen Studio in Berlin, Martin Rein-Cano has been invited to join the panel for a conversation about the future of Germany’s capital.
Lecture
Stockholms Arkitektförening: On Thursday, May 19, 2022, Martin Rein-Cano is giving a lecture titled „Creative Infidelities: Opening up the Discourse“ at Konstakademien in Stockholm, Sweden.
Exhibition
sia – Le Concours Suisse: Champagne School Complex is featured at the exhibition
„The Swiss Competition, A Culture Of Architecture“ that opens on April 21st in Biel.
Interview
Urbcast – A Podcast about Cities: The episode of Urbcast that featured Ippolita Nicotera discussing public relations, and business development in architecture, has been transcribed into an interview and published on the Urbcast Blog.
Award
Polis Award 2021: Bildungslandschaft Altstadt Nord in Cologne has received the 3rd Prize in the category „Soziale Quartiersentwicklung“.
Competition | Honourable Mention
Honourable Mention in the competition „Bürodienstgebäude Alt-Friedrichsfelde“: Topotek 1’s recent design for an office building at the future campus of Alt-Friedrichsfelde in Berlin, Germany, has been received an honourable mention.
Event
Myriad at Radialsystem: Modular Music is featuring Myriad at Radialsystem in Berlin. The event series, opening on March 2nd, oscillates between the formats of exhibition, performance, and concert.
Competition | Honourable Mention
Honourable Mention in the competition „Neubau Mobilitäts-Hub und Neugestaltung Willy-Brandt-Platz“: Topotek 1 receives an honourable mention in the invited interdisciplinary competition for the development of the Mobility-Hub and the Redesign of Willy-Brandt-Platz in Krefeld, Germany.
Topotek 1 updates partner group: Following the expansion of the studio in Zurich, Carsten Schmidt has been appointed to associate partner. Carsten joined the team in 2019 and rapidly formed an extensive professional network. As Topotek 1’s youngest partner, he was trained in the US and brings a diverse background from political science to urban planning. He strengthens the multidisciplinary profile of the partner group and fosters the development of Topotek 1’s future strategy.
Interview
Urbcast – A Podcast about Cities: Ippolita Nicotera, Head of Public Relations & Business Development at Topotek 1, is discussing the significance of communication, promotion, and business development in architecture.
Award
Heinze ArchitektenAWARD 2021: Best project in the category „business, industrial, and commercial buildings“ – the former freight station project in Hanover has just been awarded this year’s Heinze ArchitektenAWARD!
Competition | 2rd Prize
2nd Prize in „Neubau Kindertagesstätte Triftstrasse“ competition: We’re excited to share that our project has won the 2nd Prize in the competition for a new daycare building on Triftstrasse, Berlin.
Competition | 3rd Prize
3rd Prize in the landscape design competition „Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe“: Topotek 1 was awarded 3rd prize in the competition for the development of open spaces of the State Theatre in Karlsruhe.
Forum
Architecture Online Forum: On November 4, 2021, Topotek 1’s Martin Rein-Cano will participate in the Architecture Online Forum „Copenhagen — Sustainable strategies on the way to a CO2-neutral capital city“ as a speaker and present the Superkilen project. Tune in at 4 pm CET to learn about the future of the Danish capital.
Exhibition
Myriad at ZeitGenuss 2021: Topotek 1’s travelling installation Myriad is currently exhibited at ZKM Zentrum für Kunst und Medien in Karlsruhe as part of ZeitGenuss 2021 music festival. Martin Rein-Cano held the opening speech „Grenzgang“ on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021.
Talk
CROSS X TALKS: As part of the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2021 opening program, Martin Rein-Cano has given a talk about Yong, The Serpentine Galleries, the project that lies at the basis of the concept for the installation exhibited at the event in Seoul, The First Folly: Parasite. The recording is now available on Seoul Biennale’s YouTube channel.
Conference
Garden Style Conference: Over the course of a weekend Vilnius held its annual landscape architecture conference. Topotek 1’s creative director Martin Rein-Cano is invited to give a lecture on the provocation of design entitled „Creative Infidelities“, as well as host the design workshop „History and the Future in the Garden“ on garden styles specific to certain historical periods. Find an article on the Martin Rein-Cano’s role in th conference here.
Exhibition
The First Folly: Parasite starting on September 16, 2021, Topotek 1’s installation „The First Folly: Parasite“ will be exhibited at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, Korea, as part of Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2021’s Thematic Exhibition. Tune in for the online opening ceremony at 10 am CET!
Competition | 3rd Prize
3rd Prize in the “Schulstandort Sandinostraße Berlin” architecture competition: Topotek 1 in collaboration with BuroHappold and Eberl-Pacan Brandschutzplaner has won the 3rd prize in the competition for Sandinostraße School in Berlin.
Critiques
Mid-term review for Architects.rf: On Saturday, July 23rd, Topotek 1’s Project Director Florent Lévêque will participate in jury critiques for Strelka Institute and DOM.RF’s program architects.rf. He will be part of the Open Public Spaces Team mid-term review and give comments on the three best projects.
Public Talk
Piano Terra: Topotek 1, Openfabric and Project for Public Spaces, three leading firms in the world of public spaces, will address the issues of the post-pandemic cities and share their views on how to approach them in a live stream supported by ArchDaily.
Competition | 3rd Prize
3rd Prize in the “Landratsamt Karlsruhe” architecture competition: We are happy to share that Topotek 1 in collaboration with Allmann Sattler Wappner Architekten has won the 3rd prize in the architecture competition for the Karlsruhe district offices.
Lecture
Late Lunch.Lectures: on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, Martin Rein-Cano will give a lecture titled „Beauty and the Beast“ at the htw Saar – Saarland University of Technology and Economics, School of Architecture, as part of the „Late Lunch.Lectures“ series. Tune in at 6 pm CET for the talk about the future of living.
Lecture
Creative Infidelities: on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, Lorenz Dexler will give a lecture titled „Creative Infidelities“ as part of Hochschule Kaiserslautern’s series „Interdisciplinarity and Authenticity in Design“.
Lecture
Topotek 1 Plätze: on May 31, 2021, Martin Rein-Cano will give a lecture about squares designed by Topotek 1 for the students of the Hafen City Universität Hamburg.
Lecture
Topotek 1 meets Pescara: Topotek 1’s Founder Martin Rein-Cano, together with the Head of Public Relations Ippolita Nicotera, will give an open lecture on the office’s work, organized by PAS student association. The online event will take place on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 12 pm CET.
Exhibition
„da! Architektur in und aus Berlin“ 2021: Topotek 1’s project Hauptgüterbahnhof Hannover is part of the exhibition „da! Architektur in und aus Berlin“ that will take place at stilwerk Berlin from April 17 to May 15, 2021. Join the online stream of the digital opening on Friday, April 16, at 6 pm EST.
Talk
Dialog nach 6 // Meilensteine: As part of AIT-ArchitekturSalon’s lecture and discussion series „Dialog nach 6“, Martin Rein-Cano will speak on the topic „Milestones“ and present Topotek 1’s relevant projects. Join the online event on April 13, 2021, at 6 pm EST.
Lecture
Lecture „Temporäre Landschaft und Event“: on April 7, 2021, Martin Rein-Cano will give a lecture for the Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf students on the topic of Temporary Landscape and Event.
Talk
Superkilen at the Creative Placemaking Symposium: the founder of Topotek 1 Martin Rein-Cano will give a talk about the Superkilen project as part of this year’s Creative Placemaking Symposium. Join the Zoom webinar on April 1, 2021, at 9:00 EST.
Award
Kölner Architekturpreis 2021: We are thrilled to announce that the project Bildungslandschaft Altstadt Nord, Cologne, was awarded this year’s Kölner Architekturpreis!
Award Shortlist
Shortlisted for Kölner Architekturpreis 2021: the Bildungslandschaft Altstadt Nord project in Cologne, designed by gernot schulz : architektur in collaboration with Topotek 1 landscape architects, is shortlisted to be awarded the Kölner Architekturpreis 2021. Join the award ceremony livestream on Friday, March 26, 2021.
Lecture
Atmosphere 13: The 13th edition of the Atmosphere conference series, organised by the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Architecture, is entitled „Radical Manifestations“. Martin Rein-Cano opened this year’s online event with his talk on „Public Personal Space“.
Book Launch
Architecture of Coexistence: On the occasion of the publication of the book “Architecture of Coexistence – Building Pluralism”, Martin Rein-Cano spoke with with Kai-Uwe Bergmann (BIG) and Jakob Fengler (Superflex) about the joint project Superkilen and how architecture can shape an open-minded and inclusive society. Alken Films‘ movie about Superkilen was also presented to the public.
Talk
Futurium Studios: As part of the digital city festival „Urbane Welten TV“ from the Futurium Studios, Martin Rein-Cano will talk about values, perspectives, and new possibilities of urban life and will get into a discussion with other experts. The talk “Diagnosis: Urbanite” will be recorded and broadcasted on the Futurium’s YouTube channel from 10:00 a.m. on December 17, 2020.
Conference
Strelka Week – Novosibirsk: Within the scope of Strelka Institute’s regional public programme “Strelka Week – Novosibirsk” Martin Rein-Cano lectures on “Social and Public Health in the City”. The conference will take place on November 9, to 14, 2020. All entries will be broadcasted on the YouTube channel of Strelka Institute.
Competition | 3rd Prize
3rd Prize in the open architecture competition “Komische Oper Berlin”: TOPOTEK 1 in collaboration with AFF Architects win the 3rd prize in the two-phased architecture competition “Komische Oper Berlin”.
Competition | Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention in the open competition “Alter Friedhof Judensand Mainz”: TOPOTEK 1 receives an honourable mention in the open landscape architecture and architecture competition “Alter Friedhof Judensand Mainz” in Mainz, Germany. All competition entries can be viewed in the ‚Zentrum Baukultur im Brückenturm‘ until Friday the 18th September.
Competition | 6th Prize
6th Prize in the open architecture competition “Schulhaus Littau Dorf”: TOPOTEK 1 wins the 6th prize in the open architecture competition “Gesamtsanierung und Erweiterung Schulhaus Littau Dorf” in Luzern, Switzerland.
Competition | 1st Prize
1st Prize in the invited architecture competition “Exilmuseum Berlin”: Dorte Mandrup Architekter A/S, the landscape architects of TOPOTEK 1, Höhler & Partner and Buro Happold win the 1st prize in the invited architecture competition for the Exilmuseum in Berlin. All competition entries will be exhibited at Staatsbibliothek am Kulturforum, Potsdamer Straße 33, 10785 Berlin from 29.9. – 17.10.2020
Interview
Online interview “La Ciudad en tiempos de cuarentena”: Álvaro Garciá Resta, Secretary of Urban Development of the City of Buenos Aires, will speak online with Martin Rein-Cano about the City in times of quarantine, Wednesday 12. August 2020, 13:30 (Buenos Aires) and 18:30 (Berlin).
Competition | 2nd Prize
2nd Prize in the open architecture competition “School Campus Schnegg”: TOPOTEK 1 wins the 2nd prize in the open architecture competition “School Campus Schnegg” in Näfels/ Glarus Nord, Switzerland. All competition entries are exhibited at Badstrasse 16, CH-8867 Niederurnen, and can be viewed until 30. Juli 2020.
Award
LILA Office Award 2020: We are thrilled to announce that TOPOTEK 1 wins this year’s Landezine International Landscape Architecture Office Award!
Award
DAM Award 2021: Our joint project with AFF Architekten “Hauptgüterbahnhof Hannover” is nominated for the DAM Award 2021.
Publication
The editors of Garten + Landschaft are handing over the reins: TOPOTEK 1 and Barbara Steiner, Director of the Kunsthaus Graz, curated the first issue of the new series “Garten + Landschaft – kuratiert”. The magazine will be published on 6 July 2020.
Competition | 4th Prize
4th Prize in the design competition “Natural Swimming Pool at Jamsil Hangang Park”: TOPOTEK 1, in collaboration with Group Han and Polyplan, attains the 4th prize in the design competition “Natural Swimming Pool at Jamsil Hangang Park” in Seoul, South Korea.
Lecture
IAAC Spring Lecture Series “Topotek 1 – Creative Infidelities”:
Martin Rein-Cano will speak online at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia about the creative escapades of Topotek 1 | 21st May 2020.
Interview
TV Broadcast
Our project Superkilen appeared in “Sendung mit der Maus”: On March 9th, the popular German TV series for children “Sendung mit der Maus” showed our project Superkilen in a special broadcast about Denmark.
www.wdrmaus.de/sachgeschichten/daenemark_spezial
TV Commercial
Superkilen is the setting for the latest Ford commercial: In February, Ford releases a new TV spot showcasing the “Black Square” of our project Superkilen in Copenhagen.
Online Publication
Superkilen as Picture of the Day on Bing Australia: On February 8th, 2020 our project Superkilen has been displayed as “photo of the day” on Bing Australia.
Competition | Honourable mention
Honourable mention in the competition “The New Stöckach Area”: The architecture department of Topotek 1 receives an honorable mention in the open architecture competition “The New Stöckach Area” in Stuttgart, Germany.
Competition | Honourable mention
Honourable mention in the competition “Seoul International District Waterfront”: Topotek 1 achieves an honorable mention in the restricted landscape architecture competition “Seoul International District Waterfront” in Seoul, South Korea.
Competition | Honourable mention
Honourable mention in the restricted competition “The Blue-Green Belt”: Topotek 1’s design proposal for the restricted landscape competition „Blaugrüner Ring“ in Düsseldorf, Germany has been awarded with an honorable mention.
Conference
Lecture „Transition“: Martin Rein-Cano | Topotek 1 | December 13th 2019, 10.00 am| Lecture within the scope of the conference „Bauhaus 100 – What now?, Bauhaus Aula, Bauhausstraße 5, 06846 Dessau-Roßlau, Germany.
Competition | 1st Prize
1st Prize in the open architecture competition „School Champagne“: TOPOTEK 1 wins the 1st prize in the open architecture competition “School Champagne” in Biel, Switzerland. All competition entries are exhibited at General-Dufour-Strasse 17 (former Buchhandlung Lüthy) and can be viewed until December 18th, 2019.
Congress
Panel „Das offene Kunstwerk oder die offene Stadt?„: Martin Rein-Cano | Topotek 1 | December 6th 2019, 9.45 am| BauweltKongress „Die ganze Stadt“, Akademie der Künste, Hanseatenweg, Berlin.
Lecture
Lecture „Topotek 1 – Recent Work on Landscape Architecture„: Martin Rein-Cano | Topotek 1 | December 2nd 2019, 5.00 pm| University of Seoul, Centennial Memorial Hall, 163 Seoulsiripdae-ro, Jeonnong-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Südkorea.
Lecture
Lecture „Creative Infidelities“: Martin Rein-Cano | Topotek 1 | November 30th 2019, 6.30 pm| The University of Tokyo, Kengo Kuma Lab, Engineering Bldg.1, Lecture Room 15, 1 Chome-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0032, Japan.
Lecture
Lecture „Creative Infidelities“: Martin Rein-Cano | Topotek 1 | November 28th 2019, 6.00 pm| Kyoto Seika University, Shunju Building, 137 Iwakura Kinocho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8588, Japan.
Lecture
Lecture „The Open Work“: Martin Rein-Cano | Topotek 1 | October 24th 2019, 11.00 am| Ceremonial Lecture within the scope of the event „Architecture in DIAlogue -20 Years DIA Dessau“, Bauhausstraße 5, 06846 Dessau-Roßlau, Germany.
Lecture
Lecture „Creative Infidelities“: Martin Rein-Cano | Topotek 1 | October 2nd 2019, 6.00 pm | Within the scope of the event „Peripheral Future – A call for New Form of Urban Life“, Vasa, Finnland.
Lecture
Lecture „Creative Infidelities“: Martin Rein-Cano | Topotek 1 | September 20th 2019, 3.20 pm | Within the scope of the 9th „Landscape Festival I Maestri del Paesaggio“ at the Aula Magna of University of Bergamo | Piazzale S. Agostino, 24129 Bergamo, Italy.
Competition | 1st Prize
1st Prize in the competition „Kaiserpfalzquartier“: Nieto Sobejano Architectos together with TOPOTEK 1 win the 1st prizes in the revision of the design competition for the redesign of the World Heritage site „Kaiserpfalzquartier“ in Goslar, Germany.
Lecture
Lecture „Superkilen, Kopenhagen – Stadträume verbinden?“: Martin Rein-Cano | Topotek 1 | September 13th, 2019, 1.15 pm | Within the scope of the event „Baukulturdialog Lübeck – Neue Wegeräume für die Stadt“, Architekturforum Lübeck, Großer Bauhof 5, 23552 Lübeck, Germany.
Architekturforum Lübeck/Baukulturdialog
Award
Building and Garden Culture World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley | 2nd Prize for Entrance Park Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, Koblenz, Germany: Within this year’s award ceremony, Topotek 1’s project for the Entrance Park Ehrenbreitstein Fortress has been awarded in the section „New Construction and Reconstruction of Gardens and Outdoor Spaces“. In a complete restructuring of the northern approach as a visitor’s facility, the historical plateau was developed as a museum park and the spatial qualities of the site brought into context with the wider surrounding.
Prize for Building and Garden Culture World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley
Award
Saxon State Prize for Building Culture | Honorable Mention for Conversion of Chemnitz Central Station: Topotek 1 and Grüntuch Ernst’s project has been awarded with an honorable mention within this year’s award ceremony in the section „Sustainability into Future“.
Competition I 1st Prize
1st Prize in the competition „Esbjerg Bypark“: Henning Larsen together with TOPOTEK 1 win the 1st prize in the design competition for the revitalisation of historic Esbjerg Bypark in Esbjerg, Denmark. The design is currently displayed in an open exhibition in Esbjerk’s music hall.
Interview
Open More Doors: TOPOTEK 1: Interview with Martin Rein-Cano and office portrait for the inaugural edition of „Open More Doors“, a new editorial section on Archdaily.
Competition | 1st Prize
1st Prize in the competition „Kaiserpfalzquartier“: Nieto Sobejano Architectos together with TOPOTEK 1 win one of two 1st prizes in the design competition for the redesign of the World Heritage site „Kaiserpfalzquartier“ in Goslar, Germany.
Panel Talk
Panel talk: „Nutzung und Gestaltung historischer urbaner Räume“: Lorenz Dexler (Topotek 1) | May 22th 2019, 4.00-6.00 pm | Within the scope of the symposium and workshop „Römisches Bühnentheater Mainz“, organised by Gestaltungsbeirat Mainz | Drusussaal, Zitadelle Mainz, Germany.
Symposium zur Entwicklung des Römischen Bühnentheaters der Stadt Mainz
Competition | 1st Prize
1st Prize for UCBM Masterplan International Design Competition: The architects and landscape architects of Topotek 1 together with Labics, Systematica, and Prof. E. Cangelli win the competition for the new UCBM Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome Masterplan, Italy.
Panel Talk
Panel talk: „Artificial Wilderness“: Martin Rein-Cano (Topotek 1) in discussion with Stig L. Anderson (SLA) and Dan Stubbergaard (COBE) | May 9th 2019, 4.30-8.00 pm | Within the scope of Cobe Session Nº 2 / 2019 | COBE Architects, Pakhus 54, Orientkaj 4, st. 2150 Nordhavn, Denmark.
Competition | 1st Prize
1st Prize in International Design Competition for Kantonspital Aarau: Marti Gesamtleistungen AG, BAM Swiss AG, BAM Deutschland AG, Burckhardt + Partner AG, wörner traxler richter and Topotek 1 for the Landscape Design win the international 2-phase design competition for the new hospital of Aarau’s Canton, Switzerland. The construction of the new hospital and its open spaces is expected to be completed by 2024.
Talk
Talk: „Can urban forests support cities to climate change adaption and mitigation?“ Lorenz Dexler (Topotek 1) | April 5th 2019 | Within the scope of Nature-based solutions (NBS) Forum „Addressing major societal challenges: climate change adaption-mitigation, risk management and resilience“ | NBS Forum, Paris, France.
Lecture
Lecture „Paesaggi di comunità“: Francesca Venier | Topotek 1 | April 5th 2019, 6 pm | Within the scope of the 2nd circle of „Vision condivisa, tra Utopia, conflitto e pianificazione aperta“ at Centro socio-culturale Stecca3 | Via De Castillia 26, 20124 Milano, Italy.
Lecture
Lecture „Can Urban Forests Support Cities to Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation?“: Lorenz Dexler | Topotek 1 | April 5th 2019, 2-4 pm | Within the dialogue series „Can ‚(re)naturation‘ contribute to urban climate change adaptation and mitigation?“ at Paris Forum on NBS | CSTB Paris, 4 Avenue du Recteur Poincaré, Paris, France.
Lecture
Lecture „Superkilen“: Lorenz Dexler | Topotek 1 | April 4th 2019, 6:30 pm | Within the scope of the conference „Le Processus en Jeu“ | Amphithéatre Bossard, École Nationale Superieure d’Architecture et de Paysage de Lille, 2 Rue Verte, 59650 Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Lecture
Lecture „Personal Public Space“: Francesca Venier | Topotek 1 | April 3rd 2019, 2:30 pm | Within the scope of the conference „Architettura, Forma, Spazio e Constuzione“ | Aula Magna, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Piazza Roma 22, 60121 Ancona, Italy.
Lecture
Lecture „Topotek 1 World“: Martin Rein-Cano | Topotek 1 | April 2nd 2019, 5:00 pm | Within the scope of FreiRaum-Gespräche No 3 | METTEN Akademie | SANAA Building, Folkwang University of the Arts, Klemensborn 39, D-45239 Essen, Germany.
Competition | 1st Prize
1st Prize in the International Competition „KFAS New Headquarters“ in Kuwait City: Topotek 1 wins the international, restricted 2-stage design competition for the New Headquarters and Conference Center of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS).
Construction of the two buildings and the landscape is expected to be completed by 2023.
Competition | 3rd Prize
3rd Prize in the Competition „King Salman Park“: Topotek 1 has been awarded the 3rd prize in the competition for the King Salman Park Masterplan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Event
Topotek 1 at MIPIM 2019: Topotek 1 attends the MIPIM 2019 event in Cannes which features selected experts from the world’s leading property market, architecture, engineering, and landscape design. Please visit Topotek 1’s stand on floor 7 in the German Pavilion at Palais de Festival Cannes, France from 12-15 March and find further information here.
Lecture
Lecture „Zwischen Innerer und äusserer Enge“: Dan Budik | Topotek 1 | March 6th 2019, 6:15 pm | Alpines Museum Bern, Switzerland, Helvetiaplatz 4, Hodlersaal, admission: FR 20.– (lecture held in German language). For more information click here.
Competition | 2nd Prize
1st Prize in the competition „Adorno Gymnasium“: wörner traxler richter planungsgesellschaft, Mijaa Raummanufaktur Architekten and TOPOTEK 1 win one of two 1st prizes in the design competition for the Adorno Gymnasium in Frankfurt, Germany.
Competition | 1st Prize
1st Prize in the Competition „Taipei Twin Towers“: MVRDV and Topotek 1 win the 1st prize in the competition for the redesign of the Taipei Central Station area in the centre of the Taiwanese capital.
Competition | 5th Prize
5th Prize in the Competition „Deungchon-dong Eoullim Plaza“: Topotek 1 Architektur with DMP Architects wins the 5th prize in the invited competition for the design of Deungchon-dong Eoullim Plaza in Seoul, South Korea.
Lecture
Lecture „Topotek 1 World“: Martin Rein-Cano | Topotek 1 | December 13th 2018, 7:00 pm | Rotterdam Academy of Architecture and Urban Design, Heijplaatstraat 23, 3089 JB, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Competition | 5th Prize
5th Prize in the Competition „ZHAW Campus Winterthur“: Topotek 1 Architektur wins the 5th prize in the design competition for the new campus of the Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (ZHAW) in Winterthur, Switzerland.
Competition | 3rd Prize
3rd Prize in the competition „Gärten der Welt – Jüdischer Garten“: Topotek 1 wins the 3rd prize in the design competition for the Jewish Garden in Berlin.
Lecture
Lecture „Topotek 1 World“: Martin Rein-Cano | Topotek 1 | October 8 2018, 5:30pm | in the scope of NZILA Auckland Branch | BECA Auditorium, 21 Pitt St, Auckland.
Festival
Luxembourg’s first Food Truck Festival as proposed by Topotek 1
Topotek 1’s proposal for the Place de l’Éurope in Luxembourg has been realized in the scope of the YUMM Festival |September 20th – 22nd 2018 | Place de l’Europe, Kirchberg 1229, Luxembourg.
Lecture
Lecture „Identity, Urban Society and the importance of the Urban Public Space„: Martin Rein-Cano | Topotek 1 | August 31st 2018, 1:45 pm | in the scope of TADA | Tampere Design Architecture Week, Tampere, Finnland | Finnkino Plevna, Itäinenkatu 4 33100 Tampere.
Exhibition
Exhibition „Creative Infidelities – On the Landscape Architecture of Topotek 1“: Topotek 1’s work will be featured at the Museum of Contemporary Art Leipzig in a solo exhibition curated by Barbara Steiner | July 14th 2018 – September 27th 2018| Opening on July 13th 2018 at 7pm | Karl-Tauchnitz-Straße 9-11, 04107 Leipzig, Germany.
Exhibition
Exhibition „NORDIC URBAN SPACES“: Topotek 1 participates in the exhibition “NORDIC URBAN SPACES – Inspiration for City & Space” in the Nordic Embassy Berlin | July 6th 2018 – September 28th 2018 | Opening on July 5th 2018 at 6pm | Nordic Embassy / Fellhus, Rauchstraße 1, 10787 Berlin, Germany.
Studio Talk
„Does the Jungle have a Parking Lot?“: Studio Talk at Topotek 1’s office in the scope of “MakeCity Festival for Architecture and Urban Alternatives 2018” | Speakers: Matthias Armengaud / AWP, Dan Budik / Topotek 1 Architecture, Martin Fröhlich / AFF, Christian Kerez / Christian Kerez Architect, Martin Rein-Cano / Topotek 1, Ute Schneider / KCAP, Peter Veenstra / LOLA | Moderation: Andres Ramirez / Plane – Site | Tuesday, June 19th 2018 at 6:30pm | Topotek 1, Sophienstraße 18, 10178 Berlin, Germany.
Lecture
Lecture „Topotek 1 World“: Martin Rein-Cano | Topotek 1 | May 31st 2018, 7pm| in the scope of „DAAD Days of Architecture and Design Bratislava“ | Primate’s Palace, Primaciálne námestie 1, Bratislava, Slovakia.
Competition
Special Mention by the jury in the competition „Bahnhofsplatz Süd, Heidelberg 2022“: Topotek 1’s design proposal for the competition „Bahnhofsplatz Süd, Heidelberg 2022“ has been awarded with a recognition.
Competition | 1st Prize
1st Prize in the Competition „Campus Central Hospital Lörrach“: Hascher Jahle, Wörner Traxler Richter, and Topotek 1 won the 1st prize in the 2nd phase of urban design competition for the Campus of the Central Hospital in Lörrach.
Lecture
Lecture „Topotek 1 World“: Martin Rein-Cano | May 2nd 2018, 10h30 am | in the scope of the lecture series „Piani usbanistici e spazi aperti nel mondo“ | Politecnico di Milano, Polo Territoriale di Pacienza, Aula C | Ex-Caserma della neve | Via Scalabrini 76, Piacenza, Italy.
Competition
1st Prize in the Competition „Concert Hall Nuremberg“: Topotek 1 Architektur wins the competition in a joint venture with Johannes Kappler Städtebau & Architektur GmbH and Super Future Collective from Nuremberg.
Panel Talk
Panel Talk „Arts of the Immigrant Continent“: Martin Reino-Cano | Topotek 1 | April 12th 2018, 4:30 pm | in the scope of the „Cities Migration Series“ | Cornell Institute for European Studies, A. D. White House. Guerlac Room, 29 East Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA.
Lecture
Lecture „Topotek 1 World“: Martin Rein-Cano | Topotek 1 | April 11th 2018, 5:15 pm | in the scope of the lecture series „Landscape Architecture Spring Lecture Series“ | Cornell University, Department of Landscape Architecture | 151 Warren Hall, 137 Reservoir Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA.
Competition
Special Mention by the Jury: Competition „Horticultural Show Bad Dürrenberg 2022“ : Topotek 1’s design proposal for the competition „Horticultural Show Bad Dürrenberg 2022“ has been awarded with a recognition.
Lecture
Lecture „Contextuality“: Martin Rein-Cano | Topotek 1 | March 22nd 2018 at 7pm | Academy of Architecture, Università della Svizzera Italiana | Palazzo Canavée, Viale Canavée. 6850 Mendrisio, Switzerland.
Lecture
Lecture „Contextuality“: Martin Rein-Cano | Topotek 1 | February 15th 2018, 7:30 pm| New Stage of Alexandrinsky Theater | 49A Fontanka River Embankment, (M) Gostiny Dvor, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Award
Domus Award | Honorable Mention for UNESCO World Heritage Site Lorsch Monastery: The project UNESCO World Heritage Site Lorsch Monastery has been awarded with a honorable mention within the 6th edition of the Domus Award for Restoration and Conservation, promoted by the University of Ferrara | the award ceremony is scheduled for March 21st at 6pm| Palazzo Tassoni Estense, Department of Architecture of the University of Ferrara.
Project
Black Umbrella | Aabenraa’s Old City Center: The last construction phase of the redesign of Aabenraa’s Old City Center by Topotek 1 and ADEPT has started. It is planned to be completed by Summer 2018.
Lecture
Lecture „Identity in the Garden“: Martin Rein-Cano, Topotek 1 | January 25th 2018, 7pm | Goethe-Institut Warsaw | ul. Chmielna 13A, access ul. Chmielna 11, 00-021 Warsaw, Poland.
Lecture
Lecture „Personal Public Space“: Martin Rein-Cano, Topotek 1 | December 12th 2017 at 7:45pm | in the scope of the pop-up tour “Nordic Life in Urban Spaces”, organized by Vestre | Palais de Tokyo, 13 Avenue du President Wilson, 75116 Paris, France.
Competition
Competition 3rd Prize “Eggenfeldener Straße”, Munich: ORTNER & ORTNER Baukunst and Topotek 1 win the 3rd prize in the urban design competition „Eggenfeldener Straße“ for a new residential neighborhood of 6ha size in Munich-Bogenhausen.
Public Debate
Public debate – My City/ Your City: Constraints of the Collective; Martin Rein-Cano | Topotek 1 | December 1st at 19h | reSITE Salon, organised by reSITE in corporation with Lukas Feireiss Studio and Goethe Institut Prag | Friends Space / FvF, Glogauer Straße 2, Berlin, Germany