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Coop Himmelb(l)au: 10 Works at the Edge of Deconstructivism

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Yagmur Baydır
August 30, 2025

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Coop Himmelb(l)au: 10 Works at the Edge of Deconstructivism

Coop Himmelb(l)au, with a multicultural team from more than 15 countries, was founded in 1968 by Wolf dPrix, Helmut Swiczinsky, and Michael Holzer (who left in 1971). After Helmut Swiczinsky’s departure in 2006, Wolf D. Prix has continued to lead the studio as CEO and design director.

“COOP” means cooperative, and ​“HIMMELBLAU” means sky blue. We started building in 1978 and so set the ​“L” in brackets, meaning the blue turns into ​“sky building”. Wolf dPrix

Renowned worldwide for their innovative design approach and characterized by dynamic, multi-layered complexity, Coop Himmelb(l)au creates architecture that embraces openness and deliberate instability, embodying a democratic spirit through form and expression.

Here are 10 impressive projects designed by Coop Himmelb(l)au:

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1. Rooftop Remodeling Falkestrasse

2. House of Music

3. Museum of Contemporary Art and Planning Exhibition (MOCAPE)

4. European Central Bank

5. BelView Tower

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6. Musée des Confluences

7. Busan Cinema Center

8. Martin Luther Church

9. Akron Art Museum

10. Funder Werk 3