Senior Associate
Dipl.Ing, AKB
Berlin, Germany
Peter Irmscher
Photograph by Frederic Aranda ©
Photograph by Werner Huthmacher
Peter’s built portfolio includes the Library & Learning Centre in Vienna, the Messner Mountain Museum Corones in Italy, and Nuremberg Messe Halls 3A and 3C in Germany. His experience on projects range from interior spaces to high-rises and masterplans, including a museum at an altitude of 2,275m.
Prior to joining ZHA, Peter worked with architectural practices in Germany and the Netherlands, including UN Studio in Amsterdam, honing his expertise in delivering impactful and environmentally conscious architecture.
Photograph by Hufton + Crow
Featured Project
As one of the eight venues for the Qatar World Cup, Al Janoub Stadium hosted group and quarter-final matches of the tournament and is located in Al Wakrah
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Peter completed his Diploma in Architecture from the University of Dresden in Germany, as well as studies at the University of Bath in the UK. He has delivered presentations and lectures in Germany, Austria, and Italy.
Outside of the office, Peter enjoys surfing — finding inspiration and balance in the dynamic interplay between nature and movement.
Projects
Explore a selection of projects Peter has contributed to since joining ZHA.
Photograph by Heiko Stahl
Messehalle 3A
Mixed Use
Civic
NürnbergMesse is one of the world’s largest exhibition companies with a portfolio of over 120 national and international exhibitions and congresses that include 35,000 exhibitors and 1.5 million visitors who attend in their own, partner and guest events of the NürnbergMesse Group.
Culture
Embedded within the summit of Mount Kronplatz, 2,275m above sea level at the centre South Tyrol’s most popular ski resort, the Messner Mountain Museum Corones is surrounded by the alpine peaks of the Zillertal, Ortler and Dolomites. Established by renowned climber Reinhold Messner, the sixth and final Messner Mountain Museum explores the traditions, history and discipline of mountaineering.
Photograph by Iwan Baan
Education
The new Library and Learning Centre rises as a polygonal block from the heart of the new University campus. The interior of the LLC is informed by the external landscape of the masterplan which maps out the different levels.
Sports
Inaugurated on 16 May 2019 by hosting the Amir Cup Final of the Qatar Stars national football league, Al Janoub Stadium was the first new stadium commissioned for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.
Courtesy of ZHA
Tall Buildings
Offices
Civic
Rising from the sloping banks of the Tigris River in Baghdad, the design for the new headquarters of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) conveys the core values at the heart of the institution: Solidity, Stability and Sustainability.
Courtesy of ZHA, render by MIR
Sports
The Eco Park stadium for Forest Green Rovers will be an important addition for the community. The club’s heritage, ambition and vision reflect ZHA’s own, combining the latest material research and construction techniques with new design approaches to build a more ecologically sustainable and inclusive architecture.
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