MARION WICHER
- Site : www.wicherworld.com
- Adresse : Lendkai 25 8020 Graz
Marion Wicher graduated from Graz University of Technology (Dipl.Ing.1994) and Columbia University (Master of Science1995) in New York.
After working in professional practice, among others for Thom Mayne and Joost Meuwissen, she founded YES ARCHITECTURE was founded in 2002 by the two partners Ruth Berktold and Marion Wicher.
Since then, they have established companies in Munich, Graz and New York.
The two met while studying for a Master's degree in Advanced Architectural Design at Columbia University in New York and worked at two locations in the fields of architecture and they worked at two locations in the fields of architecture and urban planning, taking into account sustainability and energy efficiency, as well as interior, product and media design.
The Graz branch, headed by Marion Wicher, realized a wide variety of construction projects, from office, business and event centers to public squares, urban interventions, residential and single-family house construction, both as new buildings and as renovation projects in protected zones. Here, services were delivered as a planning architect but also as a general planner.
Das Design von Marion Wicher konnte schon mehrere nationale und internationale Preise erringen. Darunter den ‚Josef-Frank-Preis’, ‚Das Beste Haus 2005 und 2015’, den ‚ZT-award2009’, ‚best architects09’, den ‚Holzbaupreis des Landes Steiermark 2011’, sowie den ‚Puerto Rico DesignExchange’ Preis 2011 in der Kategorie Architektur oder den ‚modern atlanta - green building award 2012’ für nachhaltiges Bauen. Objekte aus ihrer Hand wurden auch mehrfach für den ‚Architekturpreis des Landes Steiermark’ und den ‚Bauherrenpreis’ nominiert. Die verschiedenen Arbeiten sind weltweit publiziert.
Die Arbeiten sind meist interdisziplinär und entstehen in verschiedenen Ländern. Dabei beschäftigt sie sich mit unterschiedlichen Entwurfs- und Produktionsmethoden.
Aktuelle Projekte sind das Kongresszentrum in Bonn und die Kinderklinik in Graz.
Diese und andere Projekte finden Sie unter:
www.wicherworld.com
Marion Wicher's design has already won several national and international awards. These include the 'Josef Frank Prize', 'Das Beste Haus 2005 and 2015', the 'ZT-award2009', 'best architects09', the 'Holzbaupreis des Landes Steiermark 2011', as well as the 'Puerto Rico DesignExchange' prize 2011 in the architecture category and the 'modern atlanta - green building award 2012' for sustainable building. Her buildings have also been nominated several times for the 'Architekturpreis des Landes Steiermark' and the 'Bauherrenpreis'. The various works have been published worldwide.
The works are mostly interdisciplinary and are created in different countries. She deals with different design and production methods.
Current projects include the congress center in Bonn and the children's hospital in Graz.
You can find these and other projects at
www.wicherworld.com
awards and nominations:
- German Design Award 2018 (at 20.10.2017 free to announce)
- 'The Best House 2015' House HM (2015)
- Modern Atlanta - Green Dwelling Award 2012, House D
- Nominated for the Bauherrenpreis 2011, Museumshof Kammern
- Nominated for the Holger Reiners Foundation Award 2011, House K
- Nominated for 'Houses of the Year' 2011, House D
- Styrian Timber Construction Award 2011, House K
- PuertoRicoDesignXchange2011-1st prize in the category Architecture, House D
- Steirischer Holzbaupreis 2011, House K
- PuertoRicoDesignXchange2011-Honorable Mention Architecture, House K (2011)
- ‚Museum des Monats Juni’, Verein ‚MUSIS’, Museumshof Kammern (2010)
- Nominated for the ‚Architekturpreis des Landes Steiermark 2009’, City Center Trofaiach
- ‚ZT-award 2009’, best urban planned projekt, City Center Trofaiach (2009)
- ‚best architects 09’, House K (2009)
- Nominated for the ‚Architekturpreis des Landes Steiermark 2008’, House O
- ‚Das Beste Haus 2005’ House Sonndorf (2005)
- ‚Josef-Frank-Preis’ Austrian Designprize for the series ‚Cubus’ (1998)
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LENDMARK - First climate active mixed-use townhouse in the historic protected center of Graz accordi
First climate active mixed-use townhouse in the historic protected center of Graz according to European Union Taxonometry
(check: https://www.klimaaktiv.at)
The building situated along a closed row of historic townhouses from the beginning of the 20th century continues and reinterprets the historic elements in a modern, contemporary way.
All used materials can be recycled, or come from recycled or partly recycled materials.
The open floor plans guarantee maximum flexability for multiple-use. No major construction or altering is necessary, thus very economic in the life cycle.
Heating and Cooling is working via concrete activated floors and ceiling through earth geothermal deep drilling in combination with photovoltaic panels. Almost 100% independency is achieved.
The human being is the central focus. Lots of natural light and organic materials provide a healthy indoor climate. A naturally lit staircase has fitness equipment installed in order to enhance the use of the staircase and do some work out in the different levels.
Also the renting contract is animating the renters to complete the program of sustainability.
The mobility concept offers e-cars in the ground level, open for the use for everybody.
The building is completely digitalized and can be controlled via smartphone - no more keys, no switches
The air quality is automatically controlled and gives a pushup call to open the window.
Besides the aspect of sustainability the project includes a high level of development and willingness to experiment. The challenge was to create a maximum of sustainability using the minimum of ground in the very center of the city and set a national sign for future generations of building.
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