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Cluster of crystalline residential towers with distinctive angular glass facades reflected in calm water at dusk, by Studio Libeskind.
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Studio Libeskind

Architecture FirmEst. 1989

Daniel Libeskind established his architectural studio in Berlin, Germany in 1989. Upon winning the World Trade Center design competition in February 2003, Studio Daniel Libeskind (SDL) moved its headquarters to New York City. The office is now headquartered two blocks south of the original World Trade Center site.Since 1990, the office has been fortunate to be involved in a diverse array of urban, architectural, and cultural projects. The office has won commissions for major cultural buildings and significant urban projects in Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Canada, the United States, Japan, Spain, Israel, Mexico, Korea, Singapore and China. Daniel Libeskind’s architecture continues to reflect his profound interest and involvement in philosophy, art, music, literature, theater and film, and a continuing commitment to expanding the horizons of architecture and urbanism. It is fundamental to Daniel Libeskind’s thinking and motivation that buildings and urban projects are crafted with perceptible human energy and that they speak to the larger cultural community in which they are built.The New York office has an average permanent staffing of 70 persons. SDL has European partner offices based in Zürich, Switzerland and Milan, Italy. In addition, the Studio has established site and partner offices with personnel around the world, including San Francisco, Denver, Bern, Toronto and Hong Kong, bringing the total number of worldwide e

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Projects

  1. Albert Einstein Discovery Center

    2024

    Cultural · Ulm, Germany

    Public institution celebrating Einstein's contributions to science, technology, pacifism, and humanism

  2. Einstein House

    2023

    Cultural · Jerusalem, Israel

    Repository for Albert Einstein's legacy, writings, and research with archive for over 82,000 objects

  3. Munich South Sportschule

    2024

    Academic · Geretsried, Germany

    Specialized high school with sustainable timber structure and forest integration

  4. Ogden Center for Fundamental Physics at Durham University

    2016

    Academic · Durham, United Kingdom

    University research facility with 72 offices emphasizing natural light and openness

  5. Forum at Leuphana University

    2017

    Academic · Lüneburg, Germany

    Landmark building integrating research center, student center, seminar center, and auditorium

  6. London Metropolitan University Graduate Centre

    2001-2004

    Academic · London, United Kingdom

    Graduate student facility with three intersecting volumes clad in embossed stainless steel

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