Laboratory for Visionary Architecture (LAVA) is an architectural firm set up in 2007. Its stated goal is to combine digital workflow, nature’s structural principles and the latest digital fabrication technologies to build MORE WITH LESS: more (architecture) with less (material/energy/time/cost).[1] It was awarded the 2016 European Architecture Laureate for " a more critical, intellectual, and artistic approach to the design of buildings and cities" by the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design. [2]

Activities

LAVA takes their inspiration from nature, using the principle of biomimetics.[3] Future technologies are merged with the patterns of organisation found in nature to build a smarter, friendlier, more socially and environmentally responsible future.[4] LAVA uses computation to simulate the natural behavior of growth and adaptation of species.

It maintains offices in Stuttgart, Berlin, and Sydney. The group has three directors, Tobias Wallisser [5] is based in Berlin, Alexander Rieck [6] is based in Stuttgart while Chris Bosse is based in Sydney.[7]

Projects

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Home". l-a-v-a.net.
  2. ^ "The European Centre".
  3. ^ "Australian Centre for Craft and Design / Chris Bosse: LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture). Part 1: Inspiration". Object. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Australian Centre for Craft and Design / Chris Bosse: LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture). Part 2: Sustainable Practice". Object. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  5. ^ Like (21 December 2010). "Tobias Wallisser (LAVA) at the Digital Crafting Symposium 1 on Vimeo". Vimeo.com. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Startseite Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft". Fraunhofer.de. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  7. ^ "5 Minutes With... Chris Bosse | IndesignLive". 18 May 2012.
  8. ^ "Immersive cubes float in a forest of columns at expo 2020 dubai's german pavilion". 30 November 2021.
  9. ^ Blach, Peter (13 April 2023). "Konzept für deutschen Pavillon auf EXPO Osaka vorgestellt" (in German). Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  10. ^ "LAVA Unveils Transformation of Energy Storage Center into a City Icon in Germany". 16 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Lava Youth Hostel — Bayreuth, Germany". 17 March 2018.
  12. ^ "King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology Headquarters, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia".
  13. ^ "Philips Lighting Headquarters by LAVA | 2017-02-01 | Architectural Record".
  14. ^ "LAVA and Aspect Studios to add Central Park to Ho Chi Minh City". 6 August 2019.
  15. ^ Cadman, Emily (19 January 2009). "Lava's Green Void fills Sydney Customs House | News | Building Design". Bdonline.co.uk. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  16. ^ "Oasis of the future taking shape in a distant desert - Arts - Entertainment". Smh.com.au. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  17. ^ "How to transform an ugly university: just don't call it The Condom-inium". Smh.com.au. 19 June 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  18. ^ "The Martian Embassy by LAVA". 24 July 2012.
  19. ^ "Condom architecture - Architecture - Arts & Entertainment". The Independent. 21 April 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  20. ^ Jen Gerson (25 May 2010). "Schumacher Tower project breaks ground next week - The National". Thenational.ae. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  21. ^ "The International Architecture Awards".
  22. ^ "Gallery of Winners Announced of Inaugural WAFX Prize for World's Most Forward-Looking Architectural Concepts - 36".
  23. ^ "Construction & Architecture News".
  24. ^ "Best International Interior Design". Australian Interior Design Awards. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  25. ^ ZFP ReSkinning Winners 2010[dead link]
  26. ^ "Giant Digital Origami Tigers | IDEA 2012". Idea-awards.com.au. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  27. ^ "Cityscape Awards, Buildings, Architects, Images". E-architect.co.uk. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
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