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23rd April 2012 competitiononline office ranking 2011: ksg on 9th place
It is Germany´s first office ranking based on competition results!
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23rd April 2012 ksg reaches 4th place in the façade competition of the Berlin Charity
ksg is delighted about their 4th place in the façade competition of the Berlin Charity – a particularly good achievement considering the 18 top-class participants.
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20th April 2012 Laureate of Composition Competition Hof Klang® 2012 announced: Sergey Khismatov!
Today, finally, the winner of the composition competition of the concert series Hof Klang was announced: Sergey Khismatov!
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18th April 2012 building site LION Bremen
Photographer Steffen Junghans documented the building site of the University complex LION Bremen.
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16th March 2012 University Tübingen: from delivery room into auditorium
Redevelopment and extension of the former women's clinic of the University of Tübingen for reuse by the psychological faculty of the Mathematics and Natural Science and the Leibniz Institute for Knowledge Media.
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6th February 2012 Announcement: Lecture by Johannes Kister during the ABC Architects Day
Next Wednesday, 7th March 2012, Prof. Kister is following the invitation of the ABC-Klinkergruppe (ABC tiles group), giving a talk at the ABC Architects Day. He will focus on the two year long development of ceramic tiles, which now wrap the DLR-RY research building in Bremen similar to the heat shield of a space shuttle.
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1st March 2012 ksg reaches third place in the façade competition Hainspitze, Leipzig
The project enterprise CENTRUM Hainspitze GmbH is planning to build a business premise in the inner city of Leipzig. As part of this course they awarded an architectural evaluation procedure for the façade design.
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6th February 2012 University of Bremerhaven 6th building phase picked for architecture yearbook 2012
As every year, the German Architecture Museum and Prestel publisher issue the German Architecture Yearbook 2012. We are delighted to announce that ksg´s 6th building stage of the University of Applied Science Bremerhaven, the so-called House T (T for Technology), will be represented in this publication.
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6th January 2012 Three Laboratories in planning
In 2011 ksg not only delivered four projects to their clients, they have also been commissioned with a total of three new laboratories developments.
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14th December 2011 Green light for residential area Belsenpark in Düsseldorf-Oberkassel
The so called PANDION parkside one, i.e. the 1st contruction stage of the new residential district in Düsseldorf-Oberkassel is presented to public and press today.
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12th December 2011 second price for ksg´s fourth Comprehensive School Aachen
The competition for the redevelopment and extension of the fourth comprehensive school in Aachen is decided. ksg´s proposal is nominated with the 2nd price.
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12th December 2011 Prof. Kister explains ´the urban argument´ during the Dessauer Gespräche
On Wednesday, 14th December 2012, the lecture series Dessauer Gespräche (Dessau Conversaitions) takes place as every week at the Technical University in Dessau. This time, Prof. Johannes Kister will present his thesis about the urban argument.
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12th December 2011 Prof. Kister explains ´the urban argument´ during the Dessauer Gespräche
On Monday, 12th December 2011, the lecture series WECHSELGESPRÄCH of the Baden-Württemberg association of the BDA (Bund deutscher Architekten) presents the special evening event Religion – Spiritual Spaces.
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7th December 2011 VOF-acceptance: ksg builds for the Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University, Greifswald
ksg was awarded the contract of the VOF procedure, initiated by the company for construction and properties, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
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1st December 2011 Prof. Kister is giving a lecture at the Architects´Lunch, AIT Salon Cologne
On Tuesday, 6.12.2011, ksg is presenting a Father Christmas – Special, including a talk and Architects´Lunch at the AIT Salon Cologne.
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29th November 2011 House K in CUBE: exciting interplay of levels
The CUBE magazine dedicates 2 pages to our House K in Düsseldorf's district Stockum.
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27th November 2011, The ecumenical chaplaincy in Dresden celebrates its 10th anniversary
Ten years ago ksg passed the ecumenical chaplaincy at the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus in Dresden to its clients. Now, on the 27th November 2011, the anniversary will be celebrated, as, according to the caretakers, many people have found piece and companionship in this room of silence.
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8th November 2011 ksg´s Deutschlandhaus, Berlin receives 3rd price
The architecture competition for a redevelopment of the Berlin Deutschlandhaus regarding the exhibition, documentation, and information centre of the federal foundation Exodus, Expulsion and Reconciliation is decided.
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19th October 2011 Foundation ceremony at Gerling-Areal
Yesterday, the transformation of the office complexes of the former Gerling insurances into an urban residential district got green light.
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12th October 2011 ksg receives 3rd rank for commercial premises
In Munich's district Schwabing, at the corner of Leopold and Hohenzollern Street, the design of ksg presents itself via a craquelé-façade and was awarded with the competition's third rank.
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6th October 2011 New Campus for Dresden
Two educational institutions are moving into the new technical university, the Dresden State Academy and the Protestant Academy for Social Work.
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29th September 2011 A Space Shuttle for Bremen
ksg is handing over the space shuttle to the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Bremen. Not dissimilar to the heat resistant tiles of a space shuttle, the research complex DLR-RY is wrapped in an anthracite-coloured skin of ceramic tiles.
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27th September 2011 Real-Estate-Ladies at Gerling-Area
The glamour of past times is what awaited the ladies of the Frauen in der Immobilienwirtschaft e.V. during an exclusive tour last night, catching some rare glimpses into the former headquarter of Gerling insurances.
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26th September 2011 Translation Centre Leipzig full on schedule
Last Friday, 23rd September 2011, the users of the University Leipzig and the State owned Enterprise SIB, a Saxon Construction and Real Estate Company gave the go ahead for the exemplary laboratory of Leipzig's translation centre of regenerative medicine (TRM); - an entire 6 months ahead of the completion of the research tract.
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21st September 2011 Sculptural architecture for Bremerhaven
kister scheithauer gross (ksg) are delighted about the completion of the of the 6th phase of the University of Applied Sciences Bremerhaven. The so-called T House (for Technology) will host six institutes altogether on around 2500 sqm, spread over three levels.
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20th September 2011 GU contract for Synagogue Ulm signed
Another step towards the realisation of the Synagogue Ulm is made; here an extract of the press release from IRGW:
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14th September 2011 Exhibition 'generation drawing board'
From today until 29th of September, the AIT Salon Cologne presents the exhibition 'generation drawing board: 40-somethings - what they wanted and who they became'. Like many colleagues, Professor Kister also provided the mock-up of his thesis. Read more via koeln.ait-architektursalon.de.
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12th September 2011 Completion of Europe’s most modern fuel institute
The Saxon mining city expands its research base. Today, kister scheithauer gross architects and urban planers (ksg) are handing over the new build of the DBI- Bergakademie to its future users, the Technical University Freiberg.
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8th September 2011 Opening House T of the Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences
The university location Bremerhaven from now on is well prepared for the risen number of students. Today, the so-called House T (T standing for Technology) will be handed over to its future users.
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2nd September 2011 Commendation for ksg – Campus Rütli, Berlin Neukölln
ksg´s proposal for the Campus Rütli in Berlin Neukölln gained a recognition award. The outcome of this non-open competition should be an urban transformation from what has been a ´problem school´ into a showcase project of integrative day care for all age groups.
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26th August 2011 Handover and inauguration of the DLR-RY
Yesterday, the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) inaugurated the new laboratory development DLR-RY. It is an extension of the existing building in Bremen and offers high-end laboratory and research spaces for another 120 staff members of the institute.
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25th August 2011 A Space Shuttle for Bremen
Today at 5pm the laboratory building RY of the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Bremen will be inaugurated.
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18th August 2011 Archive Hofheim am Taunus - ksg and subsolar making 3rd place
As part of the competition for the development of a public City Library and a City Archive in Hofheim am Taunus ksg and subsolar came 3rd place.Read more
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22.07.2011 ksg erhält 1. Preis für Chemiepraktikum der RWTH Aachen
Die Erweiterung der Labor- und Forschungsflächen der RWTH Aachen ist Bestandteil des G8-Maßnahmenplans des Landes NRW, der eine Ausweitung der Hochschulflächen für die Doppelabiturjahrgänge ab dem Wintersemester 2013 vorsieht.
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15th July 2011 New university canteen in Dresden passes the test
Six weeks after its opening the canteen in the shared new build of the state study academy Dresden (SSA) and the protestant faculty for social work (EHS) passed the test.
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8th July 2011, Hof Klang® 2011: splendid opening
The outsold opening of the music festival Hof Klang® 2011 has been a great success! A huge thanks goes to all the musicians involved, our sponsors as well as our guests. Read more
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07th July 2011, Hof Klang® 2011 Festival Launch
The music festival Hof Klang® finally launches tonight! The freshly swept courtyard of the Selter House shines sky-blue and presents itself in its best light. We are looking forward to the following program:
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6th July 2011 ksg aurally: Hof Klang® 2011 Contemporary Music Leipzig
Sound is generated by composers and musicians, the space by architects and designers. Being host and key sponsor of the music festival Hof Klang® it is a special pleasure to invite friends and patrons to the Leipziger Nikolaistrasse 47.
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06.07.2011 ksg akustisch: Hof Klang® 2011 Aktuelle Musik Leipzig
Klang wird generiert von Komponisten und Musikern, der Raum von Architekten und Gestaltern. Als Veranstalter und Hauptsponsor des Musik-Festivals Hof Klang®, ist es für kister scheithauer gross ein ganz besonderes Vergnügen Freunde und Förderer in die Leipziger Nikolaistraße 47 einzuladen.
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29th June 2011 Tour for the State Secretary
ksg-manager Steffen Kühn is showing the State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research the newly founded German Fuel Institute in Freiburg, which has been inaugurated on the 16th of June 2011. Read more
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27th June 2011 Lecture, Prof.Kister: On Neo Rauch and the redevelopment of
On Wednesday a week of events starts, focussing on the redevelopment of Bremerhaven. Within this framework, Prof. Johannes Kister will be giving a talk focussing on our project of the University Bremerhaven, Stage 6, on Friday 1st of July 2011. The lecture is part of the evening lecture series focussing on projects that are in planning or development, starting at 7pm in the Astrid-Lindgren-School in Bremerhaven.
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22nd June 2011 Tag der Architektur: visiting the TRM Leipzig
As part of the nationwide Tag der Architektur (Architecture day) on June 25th and 26th 2011 also the Chamber of Architects of Sachsen opens a lot of its buildings for visitors. Among them, the Translation Centre of the University Leipzig built by kister scheithauer gross
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June 16th 2011 A ground floor level for House 3
There are about 50 thousand disabled people living in Leipzig. House 3 is one of three new care homes for adults with mental and multiple disabilities. The residence is based in a district of Leipzig called Paunsdorf, on the former site of a restaurant at the heart of a residential area.
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June 16th 2011 Fuel for Freiberg
Today, two months before the official completion of the new development the TU Bergakademie Freiberg founded the German Fuel Institute, which they inaugu-rated as the Competence Centre DBI-Bergakademie.
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June 10th 2011 New Music for Leipzig - Hof Klang® 2011
Only four weeks left until the music festival Hof Klang® 2011 welcomes its friends and patrons at Leipziger Nikolaistrasse 47. It is for the fourth time now that between the 7th to 9th July 2011 the direct relationship between sound and space are the feature topic.
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31st May 2011 Rechts- und Linksrheinisches
The exhibition Rechtsrheinische Perspektiven and the presentation of the architecture guide Rechtsrheinisches Köln will be shown In Passage C of Cologne’s main train station, launching on the 31st of May 2011.
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31st May 2011 A House for God
As part of the Lunch Lectures Mrs. Prof. Gross is giving a talk at the HTW Saar-land University on the 1st of June 2011 between 1-2pm. Prof. Gross will discuss the subject of Sacred Spaces by showing the projects Basilika St. Ursula, Co-logne; the double church in Freiburg; and the Synagogue, Ulm.
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May 31st 2011 Landsberger Strasse – second place for ksg
ksg comes 2nd place in the competing planning procedure Landsberger Straße 191, in the West of Munich. Read more
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May 27th 2011 Repas du midi at ksg
On the 27th of May ksg invites their entire office staff for lunch. During this time our offices in Cologne and Leipzig will be closed. Many thanks for your understanding. Read more
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June 16th 2011 Silver for Stuttgart
The German Society for Sustainable Building [DGNB] confirmed ksg’s audit and awarded the project Südtor in Stuttgart with the silver sustainability pre-certificate. Read more
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May 4th 2011, ksg builds ONE PARK in Düsseldorf-Oberkassel
ksg wins the invited competition for an exclusive residential scheme at the new quarter Belsenpark. ONE PARK stands for grand living in best park location in Düsseldorf-Oberkassel.
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May 2nd 2011, Rechtsrheinische Perspektiven – Exhibition opening, Cologne-Deutz
Is Cologne’s district Deutz becoming a Penthouse-Paradise? Could garden sharing be a form of user participation? And could a shuttle bus replace private cars within Deutz? Read more
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18th of April 2011 ksg inside, the first: self-renewing architecture
An architectural practice is more than the sum of its realised houses. For sure, for an outsider it’s the buildings that seem to represent all the ideas – just as if it all has been planned and foreseen in one roll. What remains unrecorded and to a great extend in the hidden is the complexity underlying each planning process, the forming and dismissing of ideas and designs before a building takes on its final form. Read more
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5th of April 2011 TRM Leipzig – Gynaecological Hospital becomes research centre
The Leipzig press reports about the progress and the financial boost of the Translation Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Leipzig: The European Union and the state of Saxony are putting serious investments into Leipzig’s Translation Centre for Regenerative Medicine (TRM). Read more
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1st of April 2011 Fritz-Höger-Prize Nomination for multifloor garage
The Fritz-Höger-Prize 2011 for brick architecture has been awarded at the German Architecture Centre (DAZ) on Friday, April 1st . The multifloor garage adjacent the Pressehaus in central Bremen has been selected in the category of ‘office and commercial buildings’. Read more
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28th of March 2011 Roofing Ceremony LION Bremen
The Senator for Education and Science, the University of Bremen and the Bremen Institute of Applied Laser Technology Ltd. are inviting to the topping-out ceremony of the LION Bremen at the building site of the University Bremen, Klagenfurter Strasse, at 11.30 am. LION stands for Light and Optical Technologies Northern Germany and will become the habitat of the institute of the same name in late 2011. Read more
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25th of March 2011 Photos of Carcass, University Bergakademie, Freiberg
Leipzig based photographer Steffen Junghans documents the carcass of the TU Bergakademie in Freiberg on our behalf. In 2009 ksg accepted the tender in a VOF procedure and is planning to hand over the extension to its future users already in August 2011.
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25th of March 2011 ksg wins 2nd place at Galileum Solingen competition
ksg comes 2nd place with their design of a redevelopment of the spherical glass container of the Stadtwerke Solingen into a planetarium with adjacent observatory.
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17.03.2011 Susanne Gross erläutert den Entwurf der Ulmer Synagoge auf SWR2
Am Samstag, den 19. März 2011 um 18.40 Uhr, erläutert Susanne Gross anhand der Fragen von Redakteur Rainer Schlenz den Entwurf der Ulmer Synagoge in der Radiosendung „SWR2 Journal“ auf dem gleichnamigen Sender.
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17th of March 2011 Ground-breaking ceremony in Ulm - ksg starts the construction of the synagogue
After the council gave its consent in early March to revise the design, it is ground-breaking ceremony today for the Jewish Community Centre and its Synagogue at the Ulmer Weinhof.
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11th of March 2011 ksg in 1st place of the architecture ranking
Five 1st places at competitions during 2010 put kister scheithauer gross in 1st place of the ranking of the competition platform competitionline.de, sending off eight other competitors in 2nd place.
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09th of February 2011 Friction and rhombus for Karlsruhe - ksg wins VOF-proceedings
The façade as a representation of the friction between two bodies – kister scheithauer gross carry through their design for the microtribology centre in the VOF-proceedings of the Fraunhofer Institute for materials mechanics (IWM). Read more
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08th of February 2010 Beauty of the Past
Photographer Steffen Junghans is documenting the transformation of the redevelopment and extension of the former listed Frauenklinik into a faculty of humanities for us.
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08th of February 2010 Presenting the revised design of the Ulmer Synagogue
Following Mrs Prof. Gross’ talk last Tuesday the city council of Ulm voted unanimously without any abstentions for the revised design of the synagogue.
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31st of January 2011 TRM, Start of Construction
After some cautious demolition work in the listed building of the University Women’s Hospital, Leipzig the restoration work could finally start at the beginning of this year. Read more
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20th of January 2011 Lecture at BAU 2011
On the 20th of January 2011 at 2.15 pm Mr. Kister presents his nine theses regarding Zukunft Stadt (Future City) at the exhibition stand Bauforumstahl.
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12th of January 2011 Living in flux
On the 17th of January 2011, on the occasion of the New Year reception in Münster, Mr Kister is giving a lecture on living in flux. He is showing projects like the Händelgalerie, Händelhaus-Karree, Kaufhof, Siebengebirge, Gerling-Areal, Lindenallee, and Kommode Bremen.
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24.12.2010 About Living in a Tower
At least living in a bunker, or a silo isn’t the norm. Yet, there is a lengthy redevelopment process lying ahead before moving in. In her article in the Süddeutschen Zeitung Simone Gröneweg reports about ksg’s renovation of the silo and the Siebengebirge at Cologne’s Rheinauhafen.
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22.12.2010 Designing change
Our cities are experiencing tremendous change due to the ongoing globalisation as well as economical and demographical transitions. Accordingly, the transformation of our capitals has become the new task for urban planners. Yet, how to design such change? How to sustain our built heritage while at the same time develop contemporary solutions? And what are the key criteria of sustainable urban planning? It is in many of the East German cities, which have been particularly affected by the pressure of change, that we actually find convincing answers to these questions.
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16th of December 2010 2nd place at Eisenbahnstraße Fellbach Competition
ksg and Simon Schmitt architects win the open competition of the City of Fellbach; two 2nd prices are awarded by the jury. ksg’s entry of a redevelopment plan for Eisenbahnstraße convinced the jury. The proposal anticipates a new green city centre in direct proximity to the rail station. Read more
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15.12.2010 Visions for the Cologne of tomorrow
New ideas are needed in order to realize Albert Speer’s master plan. The combination of an international building exhibition and the Bundesgartenschau might trigger the well-needed enthusiasm for the redevelopment of the city.
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14.12.2010 Learning from East German Cities
In conversation with the real estate manager Mr Kister pointed out that the upheaval since 1989 is made use of by Cities in the former East German states in order to realize future orientated concepts of urban planning. Nowadays, many could benefit from it: city dwellers, investors and West German capitals..
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08.12.2010 ksg published in 'Köln - seine Bauten: Der Rheinauhafen'
Inseparable to the history of Cologne is the city’s Rheinauhafen. Already about 2000 years back when Cologne was founded by Roman general Agrippa, the position along the river Rhein has been of key significance for the people and the development of the city. It is at the beginning of the 3rd millennium when the Cologne Rheinauhafen takes a new direction: the area around the harbour is transformed into a vivid centre for living and working activities.
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07th of December 2010 ksg wins expert litigation „St. Franziskus-Hospital“
„Das Neue erwächst aus dem Alten“ – all new things spring from the old – a maxim kister scheithauer gross’ contribution to the expert litigation as part of the redevelopment of the St Franziskus hospital in Cologne-Ehrenfeld proofs, not always has to be understood in purely additive ways: ksg pursue the master plan as some kind of strategy of reversal. They convince the jury and win the 1st price with their design, which turns the existing chapel and the redevelopment of the Specialists Medical Centre into a new feature of the hospital.
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30.11.2010 2nd place for research and technology complex, Fraunhofer-Institute
A decision regarding the new development of laboratories, office and technology spaces for the Fraunhofer Institute IKTS, Hermsdorf has been made as part of the VOF-proceedings. The jury has been won over by ksg’s highly efficient design, not at last due to their profound expertise in this field. Similarly convincing is the coherent, sustainable urban planning concept. ksg has been selected as a finalist next to only one other contribution.
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24.11.2010 ksg commissioned to design Hotel in Leipzig
A new hotel in a central spot at Leipzig’s City Centre is planned for TLG Immobilien GmbH. Based on the earlier preliminary planning ksg has now been given commission for the design and the planning application.
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16.11.2010 Cologne presents itself
In the issue of the 13th / 14th November 2010 the newspaper Kölner Stadtanzeiger reports about Mr Kisters idea to speed up the existing master planning for the City of Cologne by initiating a building exhibition.
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16.11.2010 4th place at realisations competition for DLR-development, Oberpfaffenhofen
The German Aerospace Centre [DLR] is planning a new building complex for the Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics in Oberpfaffenhofen. ksg reached 4th place with a convincing competition entry and is now being invited for further discussions.
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15.11.2010 Released: Ceiling fresco at the city library in Leipzig
Ceiling paintings have been found at the north wing of the city library in Leipzig during restoration works.
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12.11.2010 Well insulated and yet good looking?
On the 1th of November 2010 Mr. Kister will be presenting two of ksg's projects, Gerling-Areal and Blau-Gold-Haus, at the Technology-Autumn 2010 Symposium. It is a one-day conference at the Maternushaus (Kardinal-Frings-Str. 1-3, 50668 Cologne) that informs about principle aspects of energy conserving modernisations on existing buildings and successful examples from practice.
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10.11.2010 Commission, furnishing concept, RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
ksg is planning the redevelopment of two buildings at RheinMain University Campus in Rüsselsheim, on top of which we have now been commissioned to propose a furnishing concept for the scheme.
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05.11.2010 Ort / Stadt / Typus
On the 18th of November 2010 Mrs Gross talked about ‚sustainable urban planning through transformation’ at the International BDA ArchitekturForum. This year’s congress focuses on ‚Hamburg-Copenhagen-Stockholm’, three cities by the water, which hold a number of exemplary precedents of sustainable, energy efficient and urban planning.
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03.11.2010 Foundation stone for Hamburg’s Sophienterrassen
Laying the foundation stone on the 3rd of November 2010 in Hamburg’s district Harvestehude, the building work of the so-called Sophienterrassen officially began. Exclusive city mansions, penthouse apartments and town-houses are going to be built on the 44.000 sqm ground of one of the few remaining large-scale parks along the lake Außenalster.
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27.10.2010 A New Building for the IEC Freiberg
5 months after the foundation stone at the site of the TU Bergakademie, Freiburg has been laid, large parts of the structural framework of the building are completed.
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16.10.2010 ‚statt Bild’
Mr. Kister will be giving a lecture as part of the annual public event of the urban planning advisory board in Göttingen, 27th October 2010. The topic of debate is the future development of the historically grown and multilayered inner City.
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10.04.2010 ksg Wins 2nd Prize in Competition in Poland
In an architectural competition with international participants ksg won 2nd prize for the new Didactic Center for the Marine Academy in Gdynia.
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27.09.10 How Does One Recognize Good Buildings?
Mr. Kister will be speaking on Saturday October 2nd, 2010 at 7:45 p.m. in the Lehmbruck Museum in Duisburg as part of the Architectural Night. Commemorating this years competition 'Distinguishing Good Buildings', sponsored by the BDA Rechter Niederrhein (Northeastern Lower Rhine), an architectural quartet consisting of jury members will discuss the theme 'How does one recognize good buildings?'.
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23.09.2010 First Facades Completed for the Institute for Space Systems in Bremen
In cooperation with representatives of the DLR and the City Planning Bureau the inspection of the first completed facades took place. The involved parties indicated that they were very satisfied with the results.Read more
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20.09.2010 Fassadenwettbewerb Grimmaische Strasse Leipzig
ksg ist eingeladen zum Fassadenwettbewerb für den Neubau eines Büro- und Geschäftshauses in zentraler Innenstadtlage von Leipzig.
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14.09.2010 ksg unterwegs
Das Team unseres Leipziger Büros war gemeinsam mit dem Fahrrad unterwegs. Ziel der Reise war die Gartenstadt in Leuna.
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06.09.2010 Exhibition Opening in the AIT Architecture Salon in Munich
Within the framework of the exhibition ,Generation Drawing Board: The Architects Under 40 – what they wanted to be and what they became', Mr. Kister's final year project is on display for public viewing. The opening of the exhibition is on 09.09.2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the AIT Architecture Salon, Arcis Street 68-74, Munich.
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27.08.2010 1st Prize for ksg for the 'Wintergarten' High-Rise Competition in Leipzig
An exhibition in the New Town Hall presents the designs for the redevelopment of the area. The exhibition lasts until September 9th, 2010.Read more
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19.08.2010 The Winner of the first Composition Competition HK10 were awarded
Marios Joannou Elia and Suk Joo Chang are the first award winners of the Composition Competition Hof Klang 2010.Read more
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16.08.20 Christian Richters photographs the Gerling and the Carlswerk Buildings
Architecture photographer Christian Richters captures the historically listed buildings of the Gerling Corporation and the Carlswerk industrial buildings in the proper perspective.
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09.08.2010 ksg's design for the redevelopment of the Gereonshof to realized
ksg was awarded the contract for the redevelopment of the central courtyard of the Friesen Quarter. Read more
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02.08.2010 Städtebaulicher Ideenwettbewerb in Fellbach
Für die anstehende städtebauliche Sanierungsmaßnahme entlang der Eisenbahnstrasse in Fellbach ist ein städtebaulicher Ideenwettbewerb ausgeschrieben. ksg ist zur Teilnahme eingeladen.
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26.07.2010 Demolition Work for the University Women's Clinic Commences
In August the first interior spaces of the historically listed University Women's Clinic in Leipzig will be cautiously dismantled. ksg has planned child care spaces for the ground floor of wing A. In wing B and the corresponding addition ksg has developed rooms for the new „Translative Center for Regenerative Medicine“ including an area to house animals as well as S2 laboratories. Read more
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15.07.2010 1st Prize in a VOF Tendering Procedure for the new Laboratory Building at the RWTH Aachen
ksg convinced the jurors with their concise urbanistic and functionally optimized design for the NPG2. Read more
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12.07.2010 LSB – More Space for Books
The non-structural demolition work for the refurbishment of the Leipzig City Library has been completed. Even now the generosity of the new spaces is easy to see. Read more
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09.07.2010 The Institute Building for the Bremerhaven University Take on Shape
The form- and space-building, angled ceiling for the new institute of the Bremerhaven University has been completed in the current construction phase. Read more
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07.07.2010 Contract Award for Construction Planning Design Russelsheim
ksg was awarded the contract to produce the construction design documents for the renovation of two buildings for the Rhine Main University in Russelsheim. Read more
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29.06.2010 Upgrade to DGNB Auditor for Commerce Buildings
ksg executive Mr. Kühn completed an upgrade training course sponsored by the Deutschen Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen e.V – DGNB regarding the construction of new commerce buildings.
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22.06.2010 Offizieller Baustart für die Sophienterrassen in Hamburg
Im Hamburger Stadtteil Harvestehude hat am 22.06.2010 offiziell der Bau der Sophienterrassen begonnen. Auf einem der letzten großen Parkgrundstücke an der Außenalster entstehen auf einer Fläche von 44.000 qm exklusive Stadtvillen, Penthousewohnungen und Stadthäuser.
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16.06.2010 ksg ecogroup Completes Audit for a New Office Building in Stuttgart
The ksg ecogroup will be consulting and auditing the planning and execution work for the „Südtor“ office building in Stuttgart in regards sustainability aspects of the planning. Read more
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15.06.2010 Exhibition Opening in München-Obergiesing
The competition entries for the redevelopment of the site of the former Hertie Building in 'Obergiesing-Fasangarten' in Munich are open for public viewing in the Hertie Building. The vernissage for the exhibition begins at 5:00 pm on 15.06.10 and is located on Tegernseer Landstraße 64, 81541 Munich.
The design by kister scheithauer gross for the new commercial building was awarded the 1st prize.
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11.06.2010 Bemusterung der Fassadenkacheln für DLR Bremen
Herr Kister prüft auf dem Werkshof von ABC-Klinker die Fassadenkacheln für den Neubau des Instituts für Raumfahrtsysteme des DLR in Bremen.
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07.06.2010 ksg Contracted to Perform Construction Document Planning for the TRM In Leipzig
Having completed the design for the „Translative Center for Regenerative Medicine“ – TRM in Leipzig, ksg has been contracted to complete the construction document planning as well as all specification and construction management work. Read more
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26.05.2010 Foundation stone laid for new institute building for TU Freiberg
On the 26th of May 2010, the ceremonial foundation stone laying took place for the building extension of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg in the presence of the Saxony’s finance minister Prof. Dr. Georg Unland as well as Dr. Rainer Wedekind from Saxony’s Ministry of State of Science and Art and the Rector of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Prof. Bernd Meyer. Read more
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11.05.2010 ksg geladen zum Wettbewerb ‚Wintergartenhochhaus Leipzig’
Im Rahmen eines städtebaulichen Ideenwettbewerbes wird nach einer räumlichen und architektonischen Neuordnung für das prominente Leipziger Areal an der Wintergartenstrasse/Querstrasse gesucht.
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11.05.2010 ksg invited to participate in ideas competition in Leipzig
As part of an urban planning ideas competition, the search is on for an architectural and spatial redevelopment of the prominent area at the Wintergartenstrasse/Querstrasse in Leipzig.
The exposed plot is dominated by a striking point block building dating back to the early 1970’s and is located directly at Leipzig’s inner city ring road and in close proximity to the main train station. kister scheithauer gross has been invited to participate in the development of this unique location with an entry.
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09.05.2010 Kennedyhaus nominated for AIT "office application award"
The "office application award" was awarded as part of the 5th AIT Office Platform Architecture 2010. Outstanding office buildings were honoured in 3 categories: “Best Office Concept”, “Best Workplace” and “Best Innovative Concept". The ksg was nominated for the Kennedyhaus in Düsseldorf. Read more
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06.05.2010 Design contribution from ksg for Site IV in Rhine Harbour Cologne
As part of the restructuring of the Rhine Harbour, the construction of a new office and com-mercial building and a residential building is planned on "Site 4”. ksg is developing a so-phisticated design for the building at the harbour basin on behalf of the FTG Rheinauhafen IV GmbH & Co. KG. Read more
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26.04.2010 Start of Excavation for the new Synagogue in Ulm
On Monday 26.04.2010 the starting signal was given for the construction of the new synagogue on the Weinhof site, attracting great public interest. Around 100 guests were invited to the ceremony, including representatives of the cities of Ulm and New Ulm, the church and Susanne Gross - the architect. Read more
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22.04.2010 Participation at Laboratory Circle in Berlin
Eric Mertens, Managing Director, represents ksg at the Laboratory Circle in Berlin. .
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25.03.2010 Kister Scheithauer Gross build in Munich
On 19 March 2010 the decision in the architectural competition for a new commercial building at "Tegernseer Landstraße" in Munich's „Obergiesing-Fasangarten" district has been made: Kister Scheithauer Gross was awarded 1st prize. The architects will build for the first time in Munich and are happy to expand their business activities in the southern German area.
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24.03.2010 2nd place in competition „Residential building Hamburg-Harburg“
In the experts' review process "Residential building Hamburg-Harburg" the concept of kister scheithauer gross was awarded 2nd place.
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17.03.2010 Recent book: „Architectural Library“
The book „Architektonische Bibliothek" ("Architectural library") houses selected drawings and sketches by Prof. Johannes Kister, created between 1980 and 2009.
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05.03.2010 2nd place in competition "Dusseldorf-Flingern"
The urban planning concept of Kister Scheithauer Gross to design an area in Dusseldorf's Flingern district was awarded 2nd place.
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21.01.2010 1st place in competition "New Construction of the Ulm Synagogue"
In the experts' review process for the reconstruction of the Ulm Synagogue the choice of the jury, chaired by professor Arno Lederer, was unanimous the design of Kister Scheithauer Gross. "The Cologne team succeeded in enriching this sensitive point in the city of Ulm, without losing its unique character" said mayor Alexander Wetzig. The city of Ulm and the Jewish religious community had invited nine architectural firms to compete.
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06.10.2009 Auditor qualifications awarded to Steffen Kühn and Eric Mertens
In the context of Expo Real in Munich the auditor qualifications of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) were awarded to Steffen Kühn and Eric Mertens, both managing directors of the architectural practice Kister Scheithauer Gross.
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10.09.2009 Prof. Kister at the 4th Central German Natural Stone Day in Magdeburg
As part of this year’s Central German Natural Stone Day, Professor Kister will focus on urban development. Special emphasis will be given to the city archive in Halle/Saale, which was awarded with the German Natural Stone Prize. For more information about the event please visit:
www.gkz-ev.de/mitteldeutscher-natursteintag/einfuehrung
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21.08.2009 2nd Place in VOF tendering procedure
New laboratory building Physiology for the Medical Department at the Campus Hom-burg/Saar kister scheithauer gross come off second-best in VOF tendering procedure for a new research buiding at the Campus Homburg. However, we show ourselves to be a fair loser and congratulate Henn Architekten who won the commission.
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27.07.2009 kister scheithauer gross go walking
Our teams from Cologne, Leipzig and Bremen met on a brilliantly sunny day to go on an architectural tour through Bremen and Hamburg.
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15.07.2009 2nd place in the investors’ selection procedure: The Future of Killesburg, Stuttgart
Together with our partner on the investment side, Kölner Pandion AG, our office obtained second place in a Europe wide selection procedure.
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14.07.2009 Opening of the Bernhard Nocht Institute in Hamburg
Our extension to the famous tropical institute will be officially opened at 12.00 h by the Federal Health Minister Ulla Schmidt. Along with the Health Minister, Ole von Beust, senior lord mayor of the City of Hamburg, Prof. Dr. Bernhard Fleischer, member of the management board of the foundation, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Ernst Th. Rietschel, President of the Leibniz -Gemeinschaft, and Prof. Susanne Gross are inviting to the ceremony in the historic lecture theatre.
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03.07.2009 Hofklang Leipzig
For the third year in a row our Leipzig office invites you to "New Music Enjoyment" from 8.30pm at Nikolaistraße 47. Further information at www.hofklang.de
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15.06.2009 www.ksg-architekten.de in a new look
Our internet site shows its best side after its relaunch!
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22.05.2009 award ceremony Deutscher Natursteinpreis
Deutschen Natursteinpreis for town archive in Halle/Saale!
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27.03.2009 special mention – international ideas competition
Deichmanske Main Library, Oslo
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20.03.2009 Acquisition– procedure for calling in expert opinion
new construction of town hall for the Cologne Rodenkirchen district
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18.03.2009 1st Place - Award in VOF tendering procedure
TU Bergakademie, Freiberg
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06.03.2009 2nd Place in competition
Extension of the Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences
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02.02.09 Deutscher Natursteinpreis - German natural stone competition
City archive, Halle/Saale
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12.12.2008 2nd Place in invitation competition
Commercial building, Rotkreuzplatz, Munich
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30.10.2008 3rd Place in competition
Wine Experience Centre in the wine depot Zollhafen Mainz
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22.07.2008 2nd Place in VOF tendering procedure
NeSSY: New laboratory building for the Carl-von-Ossietzky University, Oldenburg
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10.06.2008 2nd Place in the BDA Hamburg competition
Extension of the Bernhard-Nocht-Institute, Hamburg
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08.05.2008 1st Place - Award in VOF tendering procedure
RY-Bremen: New laboratory building for the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Luft- und Raumfahrt, (German Aerospace) Bremen
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30.04.2008 Commendation in the NRW residential competition
Living in unusual places - Restoration and change of use of the Siebengebirge granary, Cologne
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21.04.2008 1st Place - Award in VOF tendering procedure
IFG: New laboratory and workshop for Bremen University
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08.02.2008 1st Place - Award in VOF tendering procedure
Change of use of the former women's clinic, a listed building, at the university faculty, Tübingen