RALF BOCK
Planning and building is a process that is nowadays influenced by many factors, which sometimes make the result seem quite inhumane, even though a lot of human energy has been put into it, from the planner to the building worker. Let us never lose sight of the goal of our efforts: To improve living together and working for mankind with our work.
our philosophy
There are many big and small things we can use to improve our living together and our personal feeling. Let us think together about how we can put it into practice. It is not a question of money it is a question of spirit. We shape our present and have a great responsibility for the future.
Planning and building is a process that is nowadays influenced by many factors, which sometimes make the result seem quite inhumane, even though a lot of human energy has been put into it, from the planner to the building worker. Let us never lose sight of the goal of our efforts: To improve living together and working for mankind with our work.
Planning and building is a process that is nowadays influenced by many factors, which sometimes make the result seem quite inhumane, even though a lot of human energy has been put into it, from the planner to the building worker. Let us never lose sight of the goal of our efforts: To improve living together and working for mankind with our work.
Biography
Projects with Other Architects
DUBAI GLOBAL CONNECT PAVILION | FUKSAS ROME
2019 - Under Construction
Pavilion for the DGC project, which is an important milestone for the new Dubai South urban expansion project,
where EXPO 2020 will open in October.
VIERTEL ZWEI PRATER VIENNA | FUKSAS ROME
2017
Competition for two new towers in the Prater at the Stadium in the new Viertel Zwei quarter for IC Development. An office tower and a residential tower with public uses in the base.
CITY PASSAGE WIESBADEN | ZAESKE + PARTNER WIESBADEN
2014 - 2016
Project development for a new construction of an aging shopping arcade from the 70s in the historical centre of Wiesbaden. Design of a new shopping passage in the form of a spiral that ends in a public park on the roof with a panoramic view of the city. The park was designed by Piet Oudolf, who was also responsible for the Highline in New York. There is also a cinema on the roof. New urban uses. Developer here was Markland Holding Dublin.
KUDAMM KARREE BERLIN | DAVID CHIPPERFIELD
2011 - 2015
Project development with Ballymore Group International London for the new development of the Ku'damm Karree in Berlin on Kurfürstendamm. Mixed Use. Urban development of a 70's wasteland. Intensive cooperation with David Chipperfield Architects Berlin, who was responsible for the design of this project.
EUROVEA BRATISLAVA | VASKO + PARTNER VIENNA
2008 - 2011
A new district directly on the Danube. It connects the old town of Bratislava with the new National Theater. The project brings the city back to the river with a large park on the Danube. There are 10 building parts with apartments along the bank, offices, hotel, cinema, shopping centre, gastronomy. Developed and realised as responsible general planner for Ballymore International London.
KOLIZEJ LJUBLJANA | NEUTELINGS & RIEDIJK ROTTE
2006
New opera house Ljubljana. Project development of a modern festival theatre with adjoining hotel and apartments on the edge of the old town. Development of the competition winning project with Neutelings & Riedijk Architects, Rotterdam, for a private local developer.
NEW TRADE FAIR MILAN "FIERA MILANO" | FUKSAS ROME
2003 - 2005
Construction of the world's largest trade fair on the outskirts of Milan. Spectacular exhibition architecture for visitors from all over the world. National monument of modern Italy.
VIENNA TWIN TOWER | MASSIMILANO FUKSAS ROME
1996 - 2001
New city silhouette located at the southern entrance to Vienna on the Wienerberg. Double office high-rise with entertainment centre in the base. Sculpural formation of the building structures which form a new geometry from every angle. Part of the master plan Wienerberg City. Cover story including Domus and Architektur aktuell
EUROPARK SALZBURG | MASSIMILANO FUKSAS ROME
1994 - 1996
Shopping centre in Salzburg for Spar AG, Austria's highest-turnover shopping centre for over 15 years. The first shopping centre with underground car park and parking on top of it. Therefore integration into the urban space is possible. Suburban shopping centre. Building owner price ZV