asp combines architecture, urban planning and processes for people and the future. We meet the challenges of transformation with cross-scale planning and dialogue-based processes. Our offices in Stuttgart and Berlin employ around 100 people who collaborate in interdisciplinary teams. We share a desire to relate various ideas to one another to create robust, future-proof spaces that enrich our lives.
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Opening of the new Biberach outdoor pool
May 2025
Just in time for the start of the season, the outdoor pool in Biberach reopens its doors following the planning and implementation of the new replacement building. A modern and inviting pool area now awaits visitors of all ages.
The new outdoor pool offers two pools: an activity pool equipped with two water slides and a swimmer’s pool for those who want to swim their laps. Additional fun is provided by two exciting water slides that will delight both children and adults.
The wooden functional building, which was built using sustainable timber construction methods, blends harmoniously into its surroundings and uses environmentally friendly materials that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. The pavilion combines all functions for visitors, clubs and staff under one roof.
Thanks to the whole team!
Here’s to an unforgettable summer full of relaxation, sport and fun!
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From industrial area to industry-inspired urban district.
Innovation in knowledge work today is based more than ever on diversity, networking and exchange. At the same time, there is a growing realization that cities, in the sense of a productive city, are not only dependent on knowledge and service work, but also on material production as an economic activity. Against this backdrop, Markus Weismann and Nadine Funck have written an essay on the further development of monofunctional industrial and commercial areas into industrial districts.
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Opening of the he 8-court sports hall in Monheim am Rhein
April 2025
A few days ago, the time had finally come and we celebrated the opening of the 8-court sports hall in Monheim am Rhein after just two years of construction!
What makes the hall so special? Not only is it one of the few 8-court sports halls in Europe. It is also designed to be extremely efficient and sustainable. For example, the outer walls of the two parts of the building, the sports halls and the annexe, are made of timber frame construction. The sports hall with its large spans combines four hall units on 4400 square metres and two levels, which can be connected if required. The annexe building houses a further 3000 square metres of changing rooms, sanitary and technical facilities, storage and a foyer.
The different spatial requirements have resulted in a constructive diversity that has been summarised in a uniform language through a clear façade design: While the sports hall has a curtain-type, light grey façade, the outbuilding has a characteristic larch wood façade.
Many thanks to the city of Monheim and our project partners Nüssli and Schlaich Bergermann Partner, with whom we realised this fantastic project. And of course a big thank you also goes to Timo, Hans and Anna, our project team in Berlin!
Fotos by Tim Kögler
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Essay in the publication Traumfabriken
April 2025
Innovation in knowledge work today is based more than ever on diversity, networking and exchange. At the same time, there is a growing realization that cities, in the sense of a productive city, are not only dependent on knowledge and service work, but also on material production as an economic activity.
Against this backdrop, Markus Weismann and Nadine Funck have written an essay on the further development of monofunctional industrial and commercial areas into industrial districts. In their text, they analyze the drivers of this transformation, identify potential and use examples and five theses to show what such further development could look like in concrete terms.
The essay is part of the comprehensive publication “Traumfabriken”, which has now been published by Penguin Random House. On the opening day of the world’s most important industrial trade fair, the Hannover Messe, the book premiere was celebrated this week with all those involved.
The publication is dedicated to the importance of industrial architecture and, in its breadth, becomes a mirror of economic power in German-speaking countries. In addition to essays by various experts from business, architecture and industry, 25 outstanding production sites in Germany, Switzerland and Austria are shown.
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We are among the top 10!
March 2025
2024 was exciting! This is shown by the new ranking from competitionline. We came 8th in the architecture category and 4th in the urban design category. This makes us one of the few planning offices to make it into the top 10 in both the urban design and building construction rankings.
We are delighted and super proud of this result! We would therefore like to take this opportunity to thank all our planning partners and, of course, our employees!
