STAATLICH BEFUGTER UND BEEIDETER ZIVILTECHNIKER (A)
RIBA, Royal Institute of British Architects (UK)
Mariahilferstrasse 31 , A- 1060 Vienna, Austria.
www.wunderkammer-architects.com
Tel: ++43-19571962 Fax: ++43-19571963
info@wunderkammer-architects.com
We believe, Architects, not politicians, must lay the basis for the solution of world problems
What makes Wunderkammer architects unique for your Projects ?
Wunderkammer architects is a full-service architectural firm specializing in real estate, facility, and workplace strategies. Since our founding we have completed a larg number of office and hotel spaces. mainly related to corporate projects and professional service firms.We think it is the combination of our commitment to superior design, planning, and service, Our success results from hard work, sensitivity to our clients and the environment, attention to detail, and the unwavering determination of all members of the Wunderkammer architects organization. We have always focused on quality work, long-term continuity, and steady growth.We work closely with our clients to learn about their business in order to support their strategic plans, improve productivity and business performance and help achieve their goals and dreams. Exceeding clients’ expectations demands a proactive, hands-on approach, which is the cornerstone of our success. It also demands new ideas.Design is the process of generating solutions to problems. Planning is the process of exploring and defining the problem. We provide planning solutions for what are essentially dynamic problems − people, relationships, work flow, communication. Good design results in space that is organized and equipped for the work people do. It is practical, using available space efficiently. It takes advantage of the building’s potential and compensates for its limitations. It is efficient, giving people the tools for productive activity. It is dynamic, providing for effective communication and working relationships. It is personal as well as functional,reflecting the company’s special personality and recognizing the user’s specific needs. It is flexible, providing for changes within the organization.
_ We are participatory designers. We form strong team relationships with clients, contractors, and our fellow professionals. _We draw the best from each, in order to address the unique characteristics of each project we undertake.
_ We build enduring relationships based on integrity and respect.
_ We plan for change. We realize that our work must serve the evolving needs of your organization and your people.
_ We are a “can-do” organization. We are creative in responding to the unexpected.
_ We see problems as opportunities for creativity.
_ We formulate clear ideas and strategies from complex and disjointed issues.
_ We value our time and our clients’ time. We manage our work and our interaction with eachother with a clear respect for the cost of our time to our clients.Our work adds value beyond the cost of our services. We create this value by carefully selecting the materials and systems that achieve project goals at the lowest cost and by
_ enhancing our clients’ business performance. We try to achieve unique design solutions that deliver the highest value for each client Euro.
As individuals, we take personal responsibility for the quality of our work. We don’t delegate the quest for quality. We build on and strive to exceed the body of work that has gone before.The success of our work depends on the mutual trust and respect of our team members and our clients. Trust is born of honesty, the willingness to speak the truth and the strength to accept it. Fundamental to the quality of our work is the quality of our clients. Those who demand great work inspire us to achieve great work. We look for clients who demand exceptional levels of performance. The quality of our work in turn attracts the most talented professionals to our firm.
Wunderkammer architects can offers services in the following areas:Architectural Design
Art Consultation
Building Analysis
Construction Administration Construction Documentation Design Standards Development Feasibility StudiesGraphic Design
Interior Architectural Design Master Planning
Space Planning
Renovation
Tenant Development
Urban Planning
Facility Strategies & Planning Real Estate Strategies Workplace Strategies
Architect
Architect. Dipl. Ing., RIBA, ZT Wesam Nassar
Member of :
ZT Federal Chamber section Architects Vienna, Austria
ARB Architects Registration Board London, UK
RIBA Royal Institute of British Architects London, UK
Date of birth: 1969
Education …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Bs. + Masters of Architecture
2003 Postgraduate:AA-DRL PH-1
(Design research Lab. In the Architecture association, London) London, UK
2002 Chevening from the British Council AA, London, UK
2002 RIBA Professional Architect License in UK ARB, RIBA, UK
2001 Ziviltechniker Arch. Professional Architect License in Austria ZT-Arch. Austria
2000 Architectural studies at Gensler , DC, AIA, Associate Washington DC, USA
1994 Dipl. Ing. in Architecture at Leopold-Franzens University Innsbruck, Austria
Professional experience…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2004-to Present Own Firm “Wunderkammer Architects” www.wunderkammer-architects.com Vienna, Austria
2002-2004 Architect / manager at Serda Architects Vienna, Austria
2000-2002 Project Architect/ manager at ATP, www.atp.ac.at Innsbruck, Austria
1999-2000 Project architect / designer at GENSLER www.gensler.com Washington DC, USA
1998-1999 Project architect at SIZELER ARCHITECTS www.sizeler.com New Orleans, USA
1994-1998 Architect at the Planungsbüro AOE, Innsbruck, Austria
1993-1994 Architekturbüro Peter und Lanziener Innsbruck, Austria
1991-1992 Peter Lorenz, Architects Innsbruck, Austria
Project work so far include schools, housing projects, green architecture, hospitals/pharmacies, university centers, office buildings, bank branches, shopping centers, technology parks, sport and recreation / community facilities, interior design (Gensler Architects, US), and a large number of International architectural competitions.
Publications……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Architectural Competition world wide
School center in Welsberg, Architectural Competition , Italy Wettbewerbe / 241
Design research in responsive Environments Inside-lines, Austria
Self-organization the way from born to made AA London.
Grid-work to Network AA London
Art exhibition in Innsbruck TT, Innsbruck
Haiti Reconstruction Projekts Caritas, ORF
Interests and Art …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…
I would describe myself as a cosmopolite: born in Egypt, studied and worked in Spain, Austria, US, and UK. I speak German, Arabic and English fluently and have fair knowledge of French and Spanish. I am an ambitious and determined person and fond of Arts and architecture. My main interests are Urban and sustainable architecture, green architectural design, photography, contemporary art, painting, traveling, cultures and languages.
Art by Wesam Nassar