Albatross is organised more in the way of a start-up than as a formal architectural design studio; its ambition is to observe the universal and the local context, to be a laboratory in which new knowledge is produced. It brings together academic research, education and practice, so as to achieve innovations on the interface of technology and art… Albatross is developing a multilayered, holistic approach to architectural design, always aiming at the creation of architecture as the best possible life-surrounding, based on detailed research into the immediate physical space, into the social and economic context, the progress of technology and cultural and social advances, so that ultimately there should be a design that offers the unexpected but is also responsive to the client and the client’s needs… — (from the Albatross Manifesto)

Branding and identity development for a practice with such a wide area of interest — not only involved in pure formal architecture, but also in research, academic and cultural aspects of the profession — called for an universally applicable identity solution. A quite unexpected name for an architectural firm was suggested by the client himself — this gave us the opportunity to conceive the approach that will reflect his unique vision while maintaining the aesthetic and technical qualities necessary for application in a variety of possible situations.
Clean and bold form of hand-drawn, customized typographic solution incorporates the specific symbol, an architectural arrow/pointer mark in a distinctive shape, used by the client in his projects — but its form also loosely resembles the meaning of the title, avoiding the literal graphic description.
Both versions — full wordmark and the accentuated 'A' symbol — are used in appropriate positions consistently, depending on the context and requirements of specific applications.
Along the printed material, the project includes development and design of the website (www.albatross.hr).