Architecture
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Understated and Distinguished
The new SPD headquarters commands attention through its richly layered façade
Cubic coincidence
A thoughtfully structured home conveys a profound sense of calm.
Structures Reimagined
An industrial landmark, thoughtfully restored and revitalized with respect for its heritage.
Commercial buildings Renovation / Restoration / Adaptive reuse
Past and present in conversation
Two townhouses in Bonn's Nordstadt district undergo sensitive historic restoration
Single-Family Homes Renovation / Adaptive Reuse / Building in Existing Structures
Intersection & Meeting Place
A Bold New Addition: How Mainz's New School Building Transforms the Learning Environment
Room for every generation
The Benrath Quarter fosters genuine community connection.
Playful Curves
Residential quarter balances strict geometry with flowing forms
Projected Interferences
The University of Cologne's Physics Institutes now have a new extension building
Form Within the Frame
A compact three-storey extension for a comprehensive school in Neuss unites cafeteria, foyer, and classrooms under one efficient design.
Patina & layers of time
A former courthouse transformed: residential apartments share the space with diverse public and commercial uses.
Multi-storey residential Renovation / refurbishment / adaptive reuse
Sheltered Spaces
A new monastery café—where meaningful work and genuine hospitality flourish
Compact and Sculptural
Klinkerhöfe Residential Quarter in Hürth-Efferen: A Study in Brick
A striking architectural icon
The headquarters of a housing developer in Bad Godesberg: architecture with ambition and sustainability at its core.
Simply Beautiful and Clean
The new AWB depot in Kalk stands as a cohesive architectural statement.
Seamlessly Integrated and Flooded with Light
A New Sports Hall in Bergisch Gladbach: Design Solutions for Constrained Sites
Chameleon
Residential building for a building group with floor plans for open-plan living and a kitchen garden on the roof
Stacking – Zoning – Creating Pathways
Eiswerk: A New Neighbourhood Takes Shape in Mitte
Full-time or part-time living
A Place of One's Own—At Last
Detached houses Timber construction (supporting structure) Timber façade Sustainability
Striking Design
Slim family home ascending four storeys with dual terraces on a sloping site
Detached Houses Wooden Façade Plaster Façade Gable Roof Exposed Concrete
Sustainably Revitalized
Building land emerged on former commercial sites in the city center
Not Set in Stone
A Sculptor's Studio Reimagined: Living Space Across Multiple Levels
Single-Family Homes Retrofits / Renovations / Adaptive Reuse Residential
One house, four possibilities
An adaptable new build designed for flexible multi-generational living.
Flat roof Multi-storey residential Metal façade Panoramic windows
Building Within Heritage Structures
From Historic Livestock Halls to Contemporary Workspaces
Commercial buildings Renovation / Restoration / Adaptive reuse
A Thoughtful Addition
New Apartment Building Revives Former Industrial Site as Live-Work Destination
Multi-Storey Residential Exposed Concrete Conversion / Renovation / Adaptive Reuse Brick
Collaborative housing development
Gracefully Virtuosic: A Spirited and Efficient Design for 15 Households