LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture), an international architectural firm founded in 2007 by Chris Bosse, Tobias Wallisser, and Alexander Rieck, focuses on innovative and sustainable design. With offices initially in Sydney, Stuttgart, and Berlin, and later expanding to Shanghai and Abu Dhabi, LAVA integrates digital workflows, natural principles, and advanced fabrication technologies to create architecture that is efficient and aesthetically pleasing. Their projects range from master plans and urban centers to small-scale installations and furniture, and they have received numerous awards, including the 2016 European Architecture Laureate.