{"id":294580,"date":"2026-03-30T10:31:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T01:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/?p=294580"},"modified":"2026-03-30T10:34:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T01:34:44","slug":"adf-design-award-2026-the-excellence-award-winner-interview-with-jannis-renner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/architect\/adf-design-award-2026-the-excellence-award-winner-interview-with-jannis-renner\/","title":{"rendered":"ADF Design Award 2026 The Excellence Award Winner – Interview with Jannis Renner"},"content":{"rendered":"

ADF Design Award 2026 The Excellence Award Winner - Interview with Jannis Renner<\/h3>\r\n

H<\/span>osted by NPO Aoyama Design Forum(ADF), the \"ADF Design Award 2026<\/a>\" has chosen Jannis Renner's work as The Excellence Award in the HOSPITALITY Category. Here is an interview article with Jannis Renner to introduce the award-winning work and the story behind the designing process.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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\u00a9Tom_Maurer<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

Could you tell us about your background as an architect?<\/h4>\r\n

I studied architecture in Konstanz, Germany, and spent a formative semester in S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil. Experiencing different cultural contexts early on shaped my understanding of architecture as a cultural and social practice.<\/p>\r\n

I joined ATELIER BR\u00dcCKNER in 2015 and have been working as Senior Architect and Project Manager since 2016. Alongside my practice, I teach cross-cultural architecture and communication at HTWG Konstanz\u00a0\u2013 which continuously sharpens my perspective.<\/p>\r\n

Within architecture, are there particular fields or project phases in which you specialize?<\/h4>\r\n

My focus is on concept and design \u2013 translating narratives and cultural content into spatial experiences.<\/p>\r\n

At the same time, I work through all project phases, from the first idea to construction management onsite. I believe a strong concept must remain visible and consistent until the final built detail.<\/p>\r\n

When generating ideas, what inspires you, and do you have any personal methods or philosophies for organizing your thoughts and developing concepts?<\/h4>\r\n

Every project starts with research and listening. I try to understand the cultural background, the users and the deeper meaning of the content before developing form.<\/p>\r\n

I work with images, quotes, sketches and physical models. Models help me think through space intuitively \u2013 exploring sequences, perspectives and atmosphere. For me, architecture grows out of the dialogue between content and space.<\/p>\r\n

What kinds of creative fields outside of architecture interest you? Do you ever incorporate them into your architectural work?<\/h4>\r\n

Photography and music influence my work the most.<\/p>\r\n

Photography shapes how I think about spatial sequences and perspectives. When designing, I imagine how visitors move through a space \u2013 what they see first, how views unfold, how light frames moments. It\u2019s about composing space almost like a series of images.<\/p>\r\n

Music inspires me atmospherically. It helps me think about rhythm, spatial sound and immersion. I\u2019m interested in how materials, acoustics and haptics shape perception \u2013 how architecture can be experienced not only visually, but physically and emotionally.<\/p>\r\n

Could you share the background of your awarded project and the process that led to its completion?<\/h4>\r\n

The Uzbekistan Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka was conceived as\u00a0a \u201cGarden of Knowledge \u2013 A Laboratory for a Future Society.\u201d\u00a0From the beginning, it was clear that this project had to become a spatial narrative about Uzbekistan\u2019s transformation, rooted in heritage and driven by innovation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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\u00a9Josef Sindelka<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

The process was intensive and highly collaborative. Together with our client \u2013 the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation \u2013 and a multidisciplinary team, we translated cultural references, traditional craftsmanship and future ambitions into a clear architectural and exhibition concept. The metaphor of growth \u2013 from \u201cThe Soil\u201d to the open wooden sculpture as a space for exchange \u2013 guided us throughout the entire development.<\/p>\r\n

Receiving the Excellence Award is a wonderful recognition of this shared effort and the holistic approach behind it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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\u00a9Josef Sindelka<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a9Josef Sindelka<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

What kind of work would you like to create in the future?<\/h4>\r\n

I would like to continue working on cultural projects that foster dialogue and shape perception.<\/p>\r\n

Architecture can create understanding across cultures. I\u2019m interested in projects that bring people together and open new perspectives \u2013 both locally and internationally.<\/p>\r\n

What are your impressions of ADF?<\/h4>\r\n

I value ADF\u2019s commitment to promoting architecture and design within a broader cultural and international dialogue. As a non-profit organization, it actively supports exchange, visibility and global networking.<\/p>\r\n

ADF creates meaningful opportunities for architects to present their work in an international context and connect across cultures, and that\u2019s great!<\/p><\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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