new: hotel national (MA studio, 2026), translation (MA collage collab. with Tim Schwander + Jérôme Arnold, 2026), utopie der koexistenz (BA thesis, Kantonsspital Baden, 2025) — text sourced from portfolio-2026.typ, translated EN<->DE, images pulled from the higher-res portfolio-export folder and converted to webp.
at the centre of this design is the constructive exploration of the timber joint — not as a static detail, but as a spatially effective system. starting from a basic joint that works without diagonal bracing, relying solely on horizontal and vertical beams, a spatial principle was developed that is both rational and atmospheric.
the particularity lies in its scalability: the identical joint is applied at different scales, from the fine grid of the facade structure to the load-bearing order of the two-storey building. the dojo is organised around an open inner courtyard.
the clear timber construction mediates between openness and concentration, between lightness and rigour — qualities derived from the martial arts. the design understands itself as an architectural reflection on structure, discipline, and spatial perception.
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