LAVA architects (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture) co-founders Tobias Wallisser and Alexander Rieck of Berlin and Stuttgart describe their unique, research-based approach to architectural design, share advice on the implementation of new technologies in to practice and predictions for the future of architecture. The office name of LAVA architects contains the word “Laboratory“. How do you […]

The Archipreneur Insights Report 03 covers key aspects, tools, people and companies which drive innovation within architecture and the built environment. In the Archipreneur Insights Report 03 we explore 3D printing in architecture with features about the design-driven tech companies Aectual from Amsterdam and 3F Studio from Munich. Both focus on digitally printed architectural products. […]

Diana Carmen Rus is the co-founder and Head of Development at Bimarium. Her academic background started with a BA in International Law and International Politics at London Metropolitan University and continued with a MA in Management, Governance and Organisations at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Professionally, Diana Carmen Rus worked in […]

Ștefan Crăciunoiu is the co-founder and Head of Innovation at Bimarium. After having finished the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, with a degree in Architecture and Urban Design, he worked for several years in different architecture companies in Romania, mostly on  large residential projects, before founding his own Architecture company “Format 4” together with three other […]

Antje Kunze is the co-founder and CEO of SmarterBetterCities, and the creator of CloudCities, an online platform to view, upload, share and discuss 3D city models. 3D has never been easier. Antje founded SmarterBetterCities together with Jan Halatsch as an ETH Zurich spin-off in 2012. Up to 2013, Antje had been a research scientist at […]

Starting your design practice is the dream of many ­aspiring architects and designers. Founders ­ultimately have creative control and a high level of ­professional flexibility which can be very desirable. Here is your checklist for important considerations when thinking of starting your design practice. There are several approaches to starting out. Whether you choose to […]

Managing the built environment today is becoming more important than ever. With more and more stakeholders involved, lots of complex operations to control, and tons of data to handle, comes the risk of overwhelming disintegration and mismanagement. This is where BIMMUNITY (or the Building Community) comes in. BIMMUNITY is a cloud-based system that aims at […]

Finding an apartment can be challenging and time-consuming. There are many features and criteria that have to be met throughout the search process. This is where Zürich-based Archilyse comes in. Founded in 2017, Archilyse is a PropTech startup that offers holistic quantitative architecture analysis as an easy to use Software-as-a-Service solution. By doing so, Archilyse provides […]

Becoming an archipreneur means taking the road less travelled, and those that decide to take it need to equip themselves with a set of tools that will help them avoid common traps and dead ends. Becoming one’s own boss comes with a set responsibilities and requirements that go far beyond design excellence. Aspiring archipreneurs– fresh […]

If you’ve been thinking of transitioning from architectural design services to real estate development, there is no longer a reason to put it off. You can use the abundance of information online and the numerous successful examples of architects taking matters into their own hands and become an architect as developer. These sources of knowledge […]

When I first spoke to Jason, Fabio and Christian– founders of the d2 Conference– about the possibility of doing an interview, my idea was to present three different people working in and around architecture, and ultimately coming together to pursue a single entrepreneurial idea. Here, they talk about their respective journeys from mainstream architecture to […]

Have you thought about an alternative career path as an architect? Compared to most other professions, architects are uncommonly malleable– as creatives and problem-solvers, they are able to put on many hats and apply their skills to a variety of challenges. The digital revolution, which intensified the sharing of knowledge and experience, has helped architects […]