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Tanzzeichnungen (Negotiations)
Hortus Conclusus (Circular Garden)
Architectures along the Path
Biogeography
Althan Massif
Architekturzeichnungen
Das Ried – Ausstellungsdokumentation
Rural Biennal
Line
Ried Archiv
Eigengrau
Field Atlas / Exhibition Catalogue
Pteridomania — The Fern Garden
Fern Fountain
Kylemore Abbey — Victorian Walled Garden
Reports from the Borderlands
Das Ried — Ausstellung Naturschutzzentrum 2024
Prater Q7
Bauen im Bestand
Stadtwerke
Electric Garden
Archē and Architecture of a Bog
Exhibition: Electric Garden
Das Ried – Ausstellungsdokumentation
Biogeography
Architectures along the Path
Thesis Abstract
Das Ried — Ausstellung Naturschutzzentrum 2024
Ried Archiv
Der Mensch erscheint im Holozän
Field Sketches
Bodies of Water
A Foray into the Bog
Thesis Website (eartharchive.space)
Archē and Architecture of a Bog
Cartographic Collection
Mapping as Narrative Tool
Field Atlas / Exhibition Catalogue
Liminality and dark Aesthetics
Thesis Exhibition
A brief History of the Ried
Book Pages (Field Atlas)
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Hello, I’m Ferdinand, an architectural designer based in Vienna and Zurich, with an interdisciplinary approach encompassing architecture, landscape, art, and graphic design. My work focuses on the transitions between built and natural environments, exploring the spatial and ecological processes that shape landscapes and cities. I combine creative, scientific, and artisanal methods to reveal complex relationships in space, material, and time.
I’m particularly interested in hybrid landscape spaces, the reinterpretation of gardens, narrative mapping techniques, and experimental material studies. My practical experience spans various crafts—from woodworking and metal construction to prototype development and specialized dismantling—allowing me to merge theoretical design strategies with a deep fascination for materials, structures, and construction processes.
I perceive landscapes not merely as physical surroundings but as living archives of geological, cultural, and climatic processes. In my projects, I speculate on the ambivalent relationship between humans and the environment, crafting visual and spatial narratives to make these complex connections tangible. My workflow seamlessly integrates architecture, design, art, and natural sciences, utilizing diverse media—from drawing and cartography to model making, digital tools, and analog design methods.
This website serves as an ongoing archival project to store, contextualize, and exhibit past and current works and experiments. My portfolio offers a glimpse into my previous projects, reflecting my areas of interest and aesthetic language. For more information and materials on each project, please explore the respective sections on my website.
For inquiries or collaborations, feel free to contact me at ferdinand@klopfer.studio.