Janser Castorina Architektur is an office for architecture, urbanism and design founded by the austrian architect Sandra Janser and the argentine architect Santiago Castorina in 2010 based in Graz.

Team —

Sandra Janser, DI. Arch.

Born 1976, Graz, Austria. Studied architecture at Technische Universität in Graz / az4 and at Escuela Technica Superior in Sevilla. Graduated 2004 at the Institut of Gebäudelehre of Hrovje Njiric in Graz. Worked from 2004-05 and from 07-09 for PPAG Architects in Vienna and 2006 in Buenos Aires for PAC. Completed Ziviltechnikerprüfung in 2009 in Vienna.
Since 2012 lectureship at Gebäudelehreinstitut TU-GRAZ.
Since 2013 Sachverständige für Ortsbildschutz.

Santiago Castorina, Arq.

Born 1978, Neuquen, Argentina. Graduated architecture from Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata in 2003. Studied postgraduate Masters at UBA in Buenos Aires from 2005-06. Worked in the project Elemental with Alejandro Aravena as student winner of the international competition Elemental, Santiago de Chile in 2004. After working for several architects in Buenos Aires and Mar del Plata (Becker-Ferrari, Oscar Fuentes, PAC) he worked from 2007-10 for BUS architektur in Vienna.
Since 2012 lectureship at Gebäudelehreinstitut TU-GRAZ.

Temporal partner (cooperation)

Elisabeth Koller, DI.
CCFGM arquitectos.

Awards —

2012

Mention, open competition: "Centro de Rehabilitación DASMI" Cultural, Luján, ARG.

Arboreto With ccfgm.

2011

Finalist, open competition: "This is tomorrow" Housing, Toledo, ESP
Re with ccfgm.
1st Prize, invited competition: "Stadtfinden" Public Space, Darmstadt, DE.
Ahoi with E. Koller.

Mention, open 3-stage competition: "Gutachterverfahren Waagner-Biro-Straße" Housing, Graz, AT.

L und Punkt with E. Koller.
Mention, open competition: "Ex Mercado Municipal", Office, Rafaela, ARG.

With ccfgm.

2010

1st prize, open competition: “Pilotprojekt - Jakomini-Viertel” Public Space, Graz, AT.
Ready.Steady.Go! with E. Koller.
1st prize, invited competition: "Colegios para Médicos" Office, Salta, ARG.
With ccfgm.
Mention, open competition: "Sede Administrativa Municipalidad de Tandil" Office, Tandil, ARG.
With ccfgm.

Before 2010

2009. Mention, open competiton: "Vivienda Social Experimental" Social Housing, ARG.
With ccfgm.
2008. Finalist, open 2-stage competition: "Plaza del Bicentario de Mexico" Public Space, MC, MEX.
With ccgfm.
2006. 1st Prize, open competition: "Remodelación Microcentro de Rafaela" Public Space, Rafaela, ARG.
With ccgfm.
2004, 1st Prize, open competition: "Vivienda Social Elemental" Social Housing, Santiago de Chile, CL.
With ccfgm.
2004, Mention, graduand competition: "GAD Award" Graz, AT.
Suburbia boomt!