Image © Gili Merin
Image © Iwan Baan
Image © Gili Merin
Inspired by
Zollverein School of
Management and
Design
Location: Essen, Germany
The Zollverein School of Management & Design, inaugurated on July 31, 2006, is the first new building on the historical coal-mining Zollverein site. The oversized cube, which measures 35 meters by 35 meters and is 35 meters high, reflects the dimensions of the Zollverein mine. “We wanted to design a simple cubic building to compliment the existing buildings and achieve continuity within the site.” said by SANAA. →
Architects
SANAA
Kazuyo Sejima
Ryue Nishizawa
SANAA is an architectural firm based in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in 1995 by two Japanese architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa. Structures were admired for their refined simplicity, spatial fluidity, and thoughtful integration into their surroundings by using translucent materials. →