INNOCAD architecture

12/08/2026

// BEST OF INNOCAD – RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS //
We want to introduce three selected residential projects that have shaped our architectural approach and explore how our understanding of housing has evolved across different scales and challenges.

It starts with the question of how architecture can create more than living space. C34 in Graz combines a historic Art Nouveau building with a contemporary extension. Diverse apartment typologies, shared outdoor spaces and sustainable strategies demonstrate how adaptive reuse can preserve identity while creating new possibilities for living together.

FLUR 20 takes this approach further by exploring how high-quality residential architecture can be achieved within economic constraints. A modular planning system generates around 40 apartment typologies, offering diverse living arrangements while maintaining construction efficiency. Flexibility becomes a tool for long-term usability and affordability.

With AM KAI, the perspective expands from the individual residential building to the city. Housing, working, commercial and public functions come together within a mixed-use urban development. Clear urban structures and carefully designed open spaces create an active neighbourhood that responds to the changing demands of contemporary urban life.

Different projects, different challenges. Three perspectives on housing: community and existing structures, flexibility and affordability, urbanity and mixed use. For more information about our work, visit our website. https://innocad.at

29/07/2026

// INNOCAD FEATURED IN BAM PR MAGAZINE⁠ //
We are pleased that our MAM Competence Center is now featured by BAM PR – an international platform dedicated to architecture, design and the ideas shaping the built environment. By curating projects that challenge conventions and inspire new perspectives, BAM creates visibility where architecture becomes discourse.

The MAM Competence Center explores the workplace as a living organism. Inspired by the principle of cell division, the architecture evolves through growth rather than repetition. Spatial sequences, biophilic strategies and human-centered design create an environment that fosters innovation, well-being and connection. A place where architecture is not only experienced, but continuously develops together with its users. For the full feature, visit the link https://www.bampr.co/organizations/innocad-architektur-zt

27/07/2026

// INNOCAD FEATURED IN SURFACE MAGAZINE⁠ //
It's an honour to be included in "The List" in the Designers/Architecture category. Surface highlights studios and influential voices shaping contemporary design, architecture, art, fashion, and culture. For more than three decades, the publication has been recognized for its distinctive editorial perspective and its focus on the people and practices driving conversations across disciplines.

Surface describes INNOCAD as: “A bold, forward-thinking firm with projects ranging from ornate exhibition buildouts to light-filled chapels, INNOCAD brings a fresh perspective to problem-solving through design.” What a quote! We are truly excited and grateful to Surface Magazine for featuring our work. For the full feature, visit the link. https://www.surfacemag.com/the-list/profile/innocad-architecture/

20/07/2026

// PUBLICATION – ARCHITECTS 2026 issue by architektur.aktuell //
Once again, INNOCAD architecture is featured in this year’s edition of ARCHITECTS. We are delighted to be included in the publication for the fifth consecutive year.

ARCHITECTS highlights the work of selected Austrian architecture practices and their responses to the challenges shaping the profession today. In a time defined by rising construction costs, resource constraints, increasingly complex building processes, and growing demands for sustainability and energy efficiency, the publication demonstrates how thoughtful design can deliver meaningful, resilient, and future-oriented solutions.

This year’s contribution features THE GRID for our client Verbund AG, a project that embodies our design philosophy of New Holism through the transformation of a post-war office building within a sensitive historic context. Adaptive reuse, biophilic design strategies, fractal patterns, and a carefully curated palette of natural materials come together to create a flexible, future-oriented workplace. The project demonstrates how architecture can integrate people, place, and function into one interconnected system. For more information about the publication, visit the link.
https://www.architektur-aktuell.at/magazine/architektur-aktuell-architects-2026

08/07/2026

02/07/2026

// NEW PROJECT //
The extension of "DAS EGGENBERG" restaurant in Graz introduces a multifunctional winter garden that seamlessly connects indoor and outdoor spaces while expanding the restaurant’s spatial experience. Designed to balance openness and intimacy, the new space combines green walls, warm timber surfaces, and acoustically effective wall and ceiling elements featuring fractal patterns to create a calm and inviting atmosphere for up to 80 guests.

By integrating biophilic design principles, carefully considered lighting, and spatial zoning, the project enhances social interaction and moments of retreat, redefining the restaurant’s identity through a contemporary architectural approach. For more information about the project, visit the link. https://innocad.at/projects/das-eggenberg

23/06/2026

// PUBLICATION – THE PRIZE BAG: DOUBLE LIFES OF ARCHITECTURE //
Following the exhibition at HDA Graz as part of the 2025 Styrian State Architecture Prize, the accompanying publication has been released. We are pleased to be featured with our project for the PALLIATIVE CARE UNIT at the Regional Hospital Southwest Styria, site Deutschlandsberg, developed for our client, KAGes – Steiermärkische Krankenanstaltengesellschaft m.b.H.

Curated by Sevince Bayrak and Oral Göktaş of SO? architecture, the exhibition took a critical look at architecture awards and the narratives they create. By uncovering the collaborative, imperfect, and often unseen realities behind shortlisted projects, "The Prize Bag" reveals architecture's "double life" – the tension between representation and use, polished images and lived experience – and repositions architectural prizes as a platform for discussion rather than mere evaluation.

We would like to thank the curatorial team and the HDA Graz for a successful exhibition and extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the honored and winners. For more information about the publication featuring all 14 nominated projects, visit the link.
https://hda-graz.at/publikationen/jahrbuecher/the-prize-bag-double-lives-of-architecture-architekturjahrbuch-graz-steiermark-2025

22/06/2026

Thank you to THE PLAN Magazine for highlighting the conversations that emerged during Perspective Europe 2026 in Rome.
One of the recurring themes throughout the forum was responsibility: What role do architects and designers play in shaping not only buildings, but also the systems, experiences, and long-term impacts connected to them?
For Martin Lesjak, the answer lies in embracing a broader perspective:
"As architects, we are not only responsible for the project and the client, but also for society and the planet. Whenever we use resources for construction, we should ensure that what we create is meaningful, relevant, and contributes positively beyond the immediate task."
This way of thinking is at the core of INNOCAD's "New Holism" philosophy, which approaches architecture as part of a larger network of environmental, social, and cultural relationships.
Thank you to THE PLAN Magazine and everyone involved for creating a platform for meaningful dialogue about the future of the built environment.

15/06/2026

// PANEL AT PERSPECTIVE EUROPE 2026 FORUM IN ROME //
We would like to thank the Perspective Forum team and THE PLAN Magazine for the invitation and organization of the panel discussion “Beyond Development: Architecture, Placemaking and Sustainability” at Perspective Forum in Rome. The panel addressed a highly relevant question for the industry today: What does it truly mean to go beyond development?

The conversation explored how architecture today goes beyond creating buildings to generating long-term social, environmental, and urban value. Anastasija Lesjak (13&9 Design and ScienceDesignLab) and Martin Lesjak (INNOCAD architecture) shared insights on transdisciplinary design, neuroscience, sustainability, and the role of architecture in improving well-being and quality of life.

A key takeaway was the importance of holistic thinking and cross-disciplinary dialogue in shaping more sustainable built environments. For more information, visit the link. https://www.theplan.it/eng/whats_on/beyond-development-architecture-placemaking-and-sustainability

09/06/2026