about
Roland Baldi Architects was founded in 1994 in Bolzano. Our work covers a broad spectrum of projects which vary in scale, context and function. Our architecture is characterised by a great sensitivity for context, functionality and a contemporary design language: simple but different. An essential aspect is to reduce architecture to its very essence and its most simple form, even for the most complex of tasks. The use of pure materials and colours as well as the consideration of local references, results in a clear, high-quality and timeless architecture. In all phases of the project, our approach has as its centrality the user and their needs and expectations. Beyond project-related research and planning, the office participates actively, critically and reflectively in current debates on contemporary architecture, art and design.
The cultural diversity of South Tyrol reflects in the workspace of the office, where architects from different backgrounds and educations work together in project teams. The projects – for the most part following successfully entered competitions – range from public and private to commercial, urban planning and interior design. Some of the most important projects have been the Merano 2000 ropeway, the TechnoAlpin headquarters Bolzano, the Kindergarten Sluderno, the Civil protection centre Ritten and the Mobility centre Collalbo.
Many of the implemented projects have been awarded with national and international architecture awards and presented in reputable exhibitions (i.a. Biennale of Architecture São Paulo, Biennale of Architecture Venice, Premio Architettura Città di Oderzo, South Tyrolean Architecture Prize, best architects award, Iconic Awards, Premio Architetto dell’anno, Wood Architecture Prize).
team
Carlo Scolari
Mattia Michieletto
Heike Linster
Erica Mazzoni
Sila Giriftinoglu
Elena Casati
Kathrin Hofer
Yvonne Lindner
Christa Mair
Paolo Tibaldo
Michele Guasco
Harald Kofler
Rosita Izzo
Thorsten Götz
Daniela Calia
Olaf Köhler
Nico Braun
Karin Kretschmer
Natalie Weber
Bernhard Doll
Roberto Gigliotti
Rudi Zancan
Roland Decarli
Renato Brito
Marco Sette
Thomas Kienzl
Rinaldo Zanovello
book
In 2014, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the office, Roland Baldi presented a book with a selection of projects. It was presented at the opening of the Venice Architecture Biennale as part of the exhibition “alpitecture meets biennale”.
Roland Baldi
biography
1965
* Bozen / Bolzano
1987-1993
Studies at the University of Innsbruck (Austria)
1993
State examination at the University of Venice IUAV
1994
Registration Chamber of Architects of Bolzano
since 1994
Own office at Bolzano
since 1996
Member South Tyrolean artist association Südtrioler Künstlerbund
since 1998
Juror / member of commission at different competitions and application precedures
2001 – 05
Board member of the Chamber of Architects of Bolzano
2004
Founding member of the Architectural Foundation of South Tyrol
2015-2016
Member of Commission for Landscape Conservation South Tyrol
2017-2018
Member of Commission for State examinations at the University of Venice IUAV
since 2017
Member strategy committee of the Architectural Foundation of South Tyrol
since 2017
Vice-president of the Architectural Foundation of South Tyrol
since 2018
Board member of the Südtiroler Künstlerbund – South Tyrolean artist association
exhibition
2019
BINA, Belgrade International Architecture Week, Belgrad (Serbia)
2018
Hosting the Dolomites, galleria Bensousan Han, Thessaloniki (GR)
2018
Biennale di architettura Venice, Padiglione Italia, Archipelago Italia
2017
Hosting the Dolomites, Oris House of Architecture, Zagreb (Croatia)
2017
«Luft Seil Bahn Glück»; Das gelbe Haus, Flims (CH)
2017
Days of architecture Alto Adige
2017
„Alpen Architektur Tourismus“, Museum of Architecture Schwaben, Augsburg (D)
2017
Hosting the Dolomites, Italian embassy, Vienna (A)
2017
Sketch for Syria, Galleria del Rettorato, Venezia
2016
Garten _ Giardini, anniversary exhibition SKB, Hofburg Bressanone
2016
Hosting the Dolomites, Shchusev Museum of Architecture, Moscow
2016
Punti di contatto 2.0- Roland Baldi & friends, Circolo artistico Ortisei
2016
model(s) South Tyrol, archimod, Bolzano
2015
Punti di contatto – Roland Baldi & friends, galleria L’Angolo, Bolzano
2015
“simple but different – rolandbaldiarchitects”, Light Centre Zumtobel, Milano
2015
„ Alpen Architektur Tourismus “,
Munich, Mainz (D)
2014
“Premio Architettura Città di Oderzo 2014”, Oderzo (TV)
2014
„alpitecture meets biennale“, Venezia
2014
„ Alpen Architektur Tourismus “, Merano Arte
2014
„best architects 14 Award“, Bregenz (A), Luzern (CH)
2013
“7th Architecture Price South Tyrol”, Bolzano
2012
“Roland Baldi”, art gallery Prisma, Bolzano
2012
„New Architecture in South Tyrol 2006 –2012“, Merano, Milano, Venezia, Liberec (Czech Republic)
2011
“9th BIA – São Paulo´s International Architecture Biennial”
2011
“Com’è andata a finire”, SAIE, Bologna
2010
“Premio Architettura Città di Oderzo 2008”, Bolzano
2009
“5th Architecture Price South Tyrol”, Bolzano
2009
“Premio Architettura Città di Oderzo 2008”, Oderzo (TV)
2008
“International prize for commissioning a building Dedalo Minosse”, Vicenza, Foggia, Brescia, Hanoi, Salerno, San Francisco, Moscow
2007
Design exhibition ”COSE”, art gallery Prisma, Bolzano
2007
“4th Architecture Price South Tyrol”, Bolzano
2006
Biennale of Venezia
2005
“Premio Architettura Città di Oderzo 2005”, Oderzo e Bressanone
2004
“Archimov” touring exhibition
2003
VI national congress of architects, Bari
2002
„Designale“, Munich (D)
2002
„Yin Yang“, Arredo, Bolzano
2000
“3rd Award Architecture in South Tyrol”, Bolzano
1999
“RUN 4” National urban exhibition, Venezia
1996
„Architektenräume“, Arredo 1996, Bozen
1993
„Future Bauhaus“, Glas-Tec, Düsseldorf (D)
awards
2019
La ceramica e il progetto, winner for Italia & amore
2018
Next Landmark 2018, winner for Italia & amore ristorante mercato enoteca
2018
Global Architecture & Design Awards 2018, 3rd award – for Italia & amore ristorante mercato enoteca
2018
Iconic Award 2018 – selection“ for Italia & amore ristorante mercato enoteca
2018
Iconic Award 2018 – selection“ Dining hall for European Academy EURAC
2016
Iconic Award 2016 – Best of Best for Fire station Fleres
2014
Premio Architettura Città di Oderzo 2014, mention for the Ropeway Merano 2000
2014
Iconic Award 2014 for Ropeway Merano 2000
2013
Architecture Price South Tyrol, 1st price Ropeway Merano 2000, category: tourism
2013
best architects 14“, award for Technoalpin
2013
ISR Architektur Award, shortlist, Ropeway Monte Ivigna 2000
2013
best architects 14 award, Preis / Premio
TechnoAlpin
2013
ISR Architektur Award, shortlist
Funivia Merano 2000
2009
International prize sustainable architecture Fassa Bortolo, mention for the “District heating plant Chiusa
2008
Premio Architettura Città di Oderzo 2008, mention for the “District heating plant Chiusa”
2006
Luvo design competition My chair, New York, 2nd prize
2005
Premio Architettura Città di Oderzo 2005, mention for the “Business park