Hosoya Schaefer Architects

1st prize in Berlin! “An Urban Archipelago for the Western City Entrance” Hosoya Schaefer has been selected to create the urban framework plan for the Western City Entrance of Berlin. In a year-long dialogue process, seven international teams worked on proposals from which ours finally got selected. Our solution for this challenging location amidst infrastructures consists of a series of five urban islands, embedded in and surrounded by urban landscape, allowing the cool air from outside the city to flow freely towards the urban core. A complex network of paths, bridges and public functions interconnects these islands with each other and with the surrounding neighborhoods. Thanks to our collaborators from Agence Ter.de GmbH (Jo Ehmann and Simon Seitz) for landscape, Burckhardt Architektur in Berlin (Daria Grouhi and Carsten Krafft) for the local knowledge, IBV Hüsler AG (Luca Urbani) for mobility - and of course to everyone involved at HSA! #Berlin #UrbanDesign #Schwammstadt #StadteingangWest #Westkreuz

First Prize in the Housing Competition at Winkelstrasse, Zurich! Our project “Im Licht” convinced the jury with its green terracotta facade and innovative design. Featuring 32 residential units across three full stories and an attica floor, the building’s unique configuration eliminates backsides, creating private pockets for all residents. The freestanding volume restores the urban character of the neighborhood with its detached houses. The faceted outer walls open towards the light, extending living spaces and linking them to the surrounding green, while the compact and efficient structure allows flexible apartment combinations. Excerpt from the jury report: “An unconventional yet consistently developed design based on its inner structure. The building ensures optimal light entry, with no rear sides, and equally high-quality facades on both street and garden sides.” Thrilled to share this achievement! Image: © Hosoya Schaefer Architects and Artefactorylab Many thanks to ARCANUS AG Baumanagement, Amstein + Walthert, Bakus Bauphysik + Akustik AG, Ferrari Gartmann AG, Noa Landschaftsarchitektur BSLA, und Rapp AG. #Architecture #DesignExcellence #HousingCompetition #UrbanLiving #InnovativeDesign

The Next Generation of the Industrial Park HSA has designed a masterplan for the existing industrial park in Grenchen and Bettlach, introducing a Green Loop to connect all areas. This plan aims to create open spaces for leisure, rain retention, cooling, and biodiversity, while promoting alternative mobility. A big thank you to Kanton Solothurn, Wirtschaftsförderung Stadt Grenchen | Bettlach, and everyone involved for the excellent collaboration. Special thanks to the planning team at INFRAS, Francesca Foletti, and Thomas von Stokar and of course, everyone at HSA! Images: Hosoya Schaefer Architects & Vivid-Vision #IndustriousCity #GreenLoop #UrbanDesign #hosoyaschaefer #MobilityHub #Grenchen

We are very pleased to inform you that the renovation of House Myrte is featured as the 'Building of the Week' in the Swiss-Architects newsletter. The project is closely linked to the development of its surroundings, as it marks the beginning of the upcoming redevelopment of the MEWA-Areal in Wädenswil, Switzerland. https://lnkd.in/d69K8xR3 #mewaareal #landistuhl #hanscoray #infrastructure #theindustriouscity World-Architects.com | PSA Publishers Ltd.-architects

The highly anticipated Riga Waterfront Masterplan, set on the Andrejsala Peninsula near the historic Old City, has been officially unveiled by Eagle Hills UAE. This groundbreaking project, one of the largest and most ambitious urban developments in Europe, features Hosoya Schaefer Architects as the lead masterplanner. In collaboration with esteemed partners ETER, 1:1 landskab, and FaulknerBrowns, we have crafted an urban design concept that promises to redefine the city's skyline and set new standards in waterfront living. This new district will seamlessly connect the city center with the waterfront, establishing a series of distinct urban quarters, each inspired by its unique surroundings. The masterplan integrates the city center with the site's industrial heritage, resulting in a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly environment characterized by a diverse and human-scale sequence of public spaces. https://lnkd.in/gjKt46cQ Images 2, 4-7: Eagle Hills UAE #RigaWaterfront #Riga #Andrejsala #UrbanDesign #Waterfront #hosoyaschaefer

Spatenstich in Herisau   Der Spatenstich markierte den symbolischen Startschuss für das dritte Teilprojekt des neuen Bahnhofs Herisau nach der Verlegung des Strassenknotens sowie der Gleise der Appenzeller Bahnen. Damit beginnt nach 10 Jahren Planung die Umsetzung des Kernstücks des neuen Bahnhofplatzes mit Bushof.   Vielen Dank an alle Projektpartner – Gemeinde Herisau, Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzeller Bahnen AG, Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, REGIOBUS AG, PostAuto AG, Die Schweizerische Post und das Planerteam mit Perita AG, Wälli AG Ingenieure, Conzett Bronzini Partner AG, Studio Vulkan Landschaftsarchitektur, IBV Hüsler AG, LLAL AG, Daniel Huber (Elektroplanung Huber AG), Dörig Planung GmbH, Integral Axel Steinberger Zürich GmbH. Bild 1-3: Gemeinde Herisau, Bild 4: Hosoya Schaefer Architects & RSI.studio

1st Prize – Urban Design Competition in Langenfeld Hosoya Schaefer, together with Agence TER, will design the masterplan for the well-known industrial areas Neumann & Büren and ARA in Langenfeld. #industriouscity #theindustriouscity #langenfeld #urbandesign

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As a part of Architectural Informatics Guest Lecture series, Hiromi Hosoya will give a lecture at the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, on January 26, 2024, starting at 18:00 JST. The lecture will be conducted in English, with auto-translation subtitles available in Japanese. You are welcome to join either in person or online. https://lnkd.in/dxNCDXEs Date and time: January 26, 2024 (Fri.) 18:00~20:00 JST Venue: KAJIMA HALL (Room15), Faculty of Engineering Building 1, Tokyo University Admission free, no reservation required. Lecture will be in English but with auto-translation subtitles. Please contact the following address, if you would like to watch the seminar online. Contact: Architectural Informatics Lab. arastoo@arch1.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp Visual: University of Tokyo/Hosoya Schaefer Architects/Jos Schmid