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Lanners & Merker Architects
It was in 1978 that Guy Lanners and André Merker met. On the benches of the University of Innsbruck in Austria, they weave the first links that will lead them to create their own structure, twenty years later. Indeed, after several individual courses, they decide to associate under the name of Lanners & Merker Architects, driven by a similar architectural vision."Our team works naturally and is based on trust. We have known each other for so long, we know how the other works, what are his habits, his specificities, his preferences. It is a significant asset in our daily collaboration ", commented André Merker.A successful associationComing from the same architectural generation, the two friends complement each other brilliantly. As Guy Lanners explains, "we do not limit ourselves to a particular sector, we prefer to design various projects because it seems to us more enriching". The office caters to all types of clients and offers a wide range of services, whether for individuals, businesses or communities. However, each has developed specific technical skills.André Merker is more specialized in initiatives from the state, the housing fund and the public sector in general. Guy Lanners particularly appreciates the housing projects developed by developers or individuals (single-family, single-family, single-family, three-family homes).The office has also built a solid experience in the transformation, extension and compliance of old buildings. Finally, interior design arrangements can be made punctually.A human-sized officeTo offer a quality service in all these areas, the office is surrounded by two employed architects and a draftsman, fully involved in the daily achievements.The company also occasionally welcomes trainees to accompany them in their studies. Thanks to this family structure, each employee can work independently, while benefiting from a wise look and advice from colleagues in case of questioning. For larger demands, all bring their contribution to the building through constant dialogue and collective design.Act as conductorEach solution imagined by Lanners & Merker Architects is developed primarily on the basis of the request of the client and the client. "Our role is to meet these needs by proposing a coherent, feasible and quality architectural ensemble. To satisfy the end-user and the client, the project must take into account the context, the budget allocated, the deadlines set as well as any laws and regulations in force. In fact, the architect acts like a conductor, "says Guy Lanners fun.A project thus includes a multitude of parameters that must succeed in assembling harmoniously. In this context, the architecture office ensures to listen to its client, understand and meet its expectations throughout the design. Each stage of the project is also explained in a clear and precise way in order to better popularize the job. Thanks to this personalized support, Lanners & Merker Architects has built lasting relationships with its partners and some Luxembourgish building owners.Simplicity and naturalness
The office does not have a distinctive signature. On the other hand, the local architecture and the surrounding context play a big role in the development of each project. Guy Lanners and André Merker also draw inspiration from their daily lives, their environment and their travels. All these elements contribute to create a contemporary and lively architecture, at moderate price.Among the architectural preferences of the office, we find the raw materials. As much as possible, architects try to show them in their natural form, be it concrete, steel or wood. Ecological resources are also often used to meet growing energy requirements. Finally, from a more technical point of view, the office turns willingly towards materials that age properly and which, therefore, ensure a certain longevity to the building.A profession in constant evolutionTo carry out its projects successfully, the office has been combining technology and innovation for 26 years. Indeed, architecture is an area that is constantly changing, which makes it all the more rewarding.The architect must constantly face new forms of building, new materials, important issues, urbanistic standards and energy increasingly demanding. "Every day, we have to use our creativity and put it at the service of a common goal, a project that brings together many people and that contributes to the construction of our direct environment," explains Guy Lanners."I compare a little architectural achievement to the birth of a baby. It is something that is built slowly, matures and ultimately brings great satisfaction and an intense return, "he concludes.*******ContactLanners & Merker Architects Sàrl
30, Val Saint André L-1128 Luxembourg+352 25 28 55-1 - lanmerk@pt.luwww.lm-architectes.lu
