Many of our projects have their roots in urban planning. We strive to rearrange urban centres and create clear places and space hierarchies. Built on this robust foundation, buildings and ensembles can develop anew and individually. Our goals are functioning intersections and a convincing interaction of new developments with the existing.

We do not consider tasks that are confined within a developed, urban context with its restrictions, historical context a limitation; far more we see it to be a challenge and source to inspire our creativity. JSWD is able to win competitions when the requirement is to re-arrange complex and demanding inner-city zones and intersections in particular.

If desired, we also act as general planners. We can combine under our directorship all planning required for the construction, including project management. This enables the client to communicate with only one person who is responsible for all issues concerning the overall project. Coordination and organisational aspects thus may be reduced to a minimum while consistently assuring high quality. While planning we communicate with specialist engineers who know our working techniques and have proven reliable over many years of cooperation. Construction projects of various type and sizes evolve under our planning supervision.

At JSWD, we design buildings that meet the diverse challenges of sustainable healthcare architecture.
By taking the needs of different user groups into account, we create the conditions for an inclusive healthcare facility.
A clear but flexible spatial organization with short distances optimizes all functional processes and at the same time makes it easier for patients and visitors to find their way around. Our concepts guarantee space-efficient organization, intelligent building technology and the use of durable, long-lasting materials. Resource-efficient and sustainable energy concepts help to reduce manufacturing and maintenance costs as well as minimize potential environmental impact. In this way, we create buildings that are economical and therefore sustainable in the long term.
By focusing on the needs of patients, we create spaces that make them feel comfortable, which can contribute to the success of their treatment. In addition, we naturally aim to create a positive working environment for employees, thereby promoting their satisfaction and motivation.

As architects and interior designers, we realize a comprehensive corporate architecture, extending to individual interior design. In this context, we consider our role to involve both planning and extensive consultation.
Already in the early stages of a project, we set high standards for functional and aesthetic quality in close coordination with our client.
Based on the incorparation of our clients' wishes and a deep analysis of the user base, we determine the spatial and functional layout, as well as the detailed interior design. The natural correspondence between the interior and exterior creates conceptually strong environments with a powerful identity. Through flexible space utilization, we enable adaptability to future needs.

Today, contractors expect all buildings to meet the current standards for energy efficiency and sustainability. This is why we account for such aspects in the early phases of planning. Parallel development of the structure, equipment and appliances, and the building shell has proven successful: The German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB e. V.) already has awarded many projects of JSWD Architects, most recently the "Gold Certificate of Sustainability" for the building Q1 of the Thyssenkrupp Quarters in Essen.

Built Examples:
Confex, Koelnmesse, Cologne: DGNB Platin 
Curve Offices, Düsseldorf: WiredScore, DGNB Gold
Office Quarter Neuer Kanzlerplatz, Bonn: LEED Gold
Headquarter Q1, Thyssenkrupp Quartier in Essen: DGNB Gold
Headquarter der Enervie in Hagen: LEED Gold
Office Building VIVAWEST in Gelsenkirchen: KfW-70-Standard
Business Center THE ICON VIENNA: LEED Platin

The endeavor for conceptual and formal clarity, independent of scale, takes priority as far as each JSWD construction project is concerned. We develop the identity of our designs from the specifics of the situation, the location, the function as well as from our claim to reflect the self-image of the client expressed in the sense of an individual Corporate Architecture. Best-case scenario: we create an inspiring and identifying symbol of the culture a company lives and breathes.