GRAFT Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH

GRAFT Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH
Unternehmensform
Gründung	1998
Unternehmenssitz	Berlin, Los Angeles, Beijing
Unternehmensleitung	Wolfram Putz Lars Krückeberg Thomas Willemeit Gregor Hoheisel Alejandra Lillo
Mitarbeiter	ca. 120
Produkte	Architektur
Website	GRAFTLAB

GRAFT ist die Bezeichnung für eine Gruppe von deutschen Architekten mit Büros im In- und Ausland.

Unternehmensgeschichte

Das Architekturlabel GRAFT wurde 1998 durch Lars Krückeberg, Wolfram Putz und Thomas Willemeit in Los Angeles für Architektur, Städtebau, Messe Design, Produkt Design, Musik und „the pursuit of happiness“ gegründet. 2001 eröffneten sie ein zweites Büro in Berlin und 2004 zusammen mit Gründungs-Partner Gregor Hoheisel ein weiteres in Peking.

Projekte (Auswahl)

Art Cloud Berlin

Bird Island 0 Energy House

Iveria Design Hotel Tiflis

Aktuell Fertiggestellte Projekte 2008 Fertiggestellt The Emperor, Hotel, Beijing, China, 2008 Tianjin Society Hill Showroom, Tian Jin, China, 2008 Brand Restaurant Monte Carlo Casino, Las Vegas, USA, 2008 DC Shoes Store, Los Angeles, USA, 2008 Dental Lounge, Düsseldorf, Germany, 2008 Kanera 1D, Sink, Product Design, Germany, 2008 City West, Urban Planning, Berlin, Germany, 2008 2007 Fertiggestellt Eric Paris Salon, Wellness Salon, Beijing, China, 2007 Parkland Offices, Beijing, China, 2007 Vantone Showroom, Tian Jin, China, 2007 Kinderdentist Dr. Mokabberi, Berlin, Germany, 2007 Opticon, Eyewear Store, Hamburg, Germany, 2007 Kanera 1E, Sink, Product Design, Germany, 2007

Aktuelle Projekte Seit 2008 Gong Ti Club, Beijing, China, 2008 Sichuan Airlines VIP Lounge at Terminal 3 Beijing, China, 2008 Ginko Restaurant, Chengdu, China, 2008 Che Ju Island “Artspital” + Residences, Korea, 2008 Haus Koch, Berlin, Germany, 2008 Loft Hamburg, Germany, 2008 Monument for the Unity of Germany, Germany, 2008 Project Plaza, Albany, Australia, 2008 Seit 2007 Gong Ti Hotel 5 Rooms Interior Design, Beijing, China, 2007 6 Senses, Nanxun, China, 2007 Qinhuangdao Sales Center, Qinhuangdao, China, 2007 Ao-Di, Taiwan, 2007 Platoon, Seoul, Korea, since 2007 W Hotel and Residences Downtown NY, New York, USA, 2007 Pink - Make It Right, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 2007 City Center, Pool Landscape, Las Vegas, USA, 2007 Roppongi, Residential Midrise, Tokyo, Japan, 2007 Hotel Iveria, Hotel, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2007 Sakanela Urban Landscape, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2007 Hines Apartments "Upper Eastside", Berlin, Germany, 2007 Seit 2006 Dalian Daily, residential + office towers, Dalian, China, 2006 Qin Huang Dao Hotel + Residences, China, 2006 Dalian Daily, residential + office towers, Dalian, China, 2006 Church Wünsdorf, Germany, 2006 Children’s Camp Sans Souci, Liebenberg bei Berlin, Germany, 2006

Wettbewerbe und Auszeichnungen

Volkswagen Moonraker

Pink- make it right

Emperor Design Hotel

Erics Paris Salon Beijing

Stack

Mercedes Maybach AMI

Hotel Q Berlin

2008

• • Studio Jeanot Simmen competition, 1st prize and deemed for construction
  • Birds Island competition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, finalist and deemed for construction
  • Archip 2008, Public Interior/Innovation, 1st Prize, KU64
  • Red Dot Design Award, Kanera 1E
  • SADI Award – Grand SADI Award: Opticon
  • D&AD Award, Yellow Pencil, Category Environmental Design/Installation for MIR
  • The International Architecture Award 2008, Chicago Athaneum, Stack
  • “40 under 40”, Winner, The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies
  • International Illumination Design Award: Eric Paris Salon
  • Utopia Awards 2008, Special Award, 1st Prize, Pink Project
  • Interior Design Awards, Best of Year finalist: Exhibit: Pink Project
  • Interior Design Awards, Best of Year finalist: Healthcare: Kinderdentist
  • Interior Design Awards, Best of Year finalist: Hospitality/Hotel/International: Emperor
  • Gold Key Awards – Best Hotel Design and Best Guest Room, finalist: Emperor
  • DDC – Deutscher Designer Club, Gute Gestaltung, Shortlist, Pink Project
  • 6th Saint-Gobain Gypsum International Trophy Brussels, finalist Innovation, Graftworld
  • Kunstmuseum Ahrenshoop Competition, Honorable Mention
  • SADI Award – Best New Retail Store, 5,000 sq. ft or more, Honorable Mention: Eric Paris Salon
  • Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany, Nominee: Kanera 1E
  • Boutique Design Awards, Best Restaurant, Nominee, Brand
  • ECOLA European Architecture Prize Putz 2008 Award, Nominee, Loft Gleimstrasse
  • Pink Project, selected for German Pavilion, XI.Venice Biennial

2007

• • Dalian Daily competition, China, 1st prize and deemed for construction
  • Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany, Finalist, Mercedes Benz&Maybach Trade Fair Booth
  • HD Awards, Best Unbuilt Project: Samana Luxury Resort
  • Interior Design Awards, Best of Year Finalist: Erics Salon, Beijing
  • Rigips Trophy 2007, 1st Place, Category Innovation: Graftworld
  • Bardesign of the Year 2007, Mixology Awards, Bar Convent Berlin: Hotel Q, Berlin

2006

• • World Hotel Award 2006, Category True Stylish: HotelQ
  • Boutique Design Award: “Best dramatic space” and “Best restaurant”: STACK
  • Gold Key Award Finalist: STACK
  • AIA LA Restaurant Design Award, People´s Choice Award: STACK
  • Exhibitor Magazine 20th Annual Exhibit Design Award GOLD MEDAL, Sci-Fi
  • 20th Annual Exhibit Design Award GOLD MEDAL: Sci-Fi
  • ADAM Silber Award 2006, Award der ausgezeichneten Messeauftritte, Category XL: Mercedes Benz&Maybach Trade Fair Booth AMI 2006
  • AIA L.A.Restaurant Design Award Finalist: STACK
  • Hospitality Design Restaurant Award, Fine Dining Finalist: STACK
  • Contractworld Award, Category “Hotel/Restaurant” Shortlist: STACK
  • Interior Design Awards, Best of Year Finalist: HEWI Modular Wall
  • Interior Design Awards, Best of Year Finalist: Moonraker
  • ICIF – Iakov Chernikov International Prize for Young Architects Nominee

2005

• • Recognition Award 2005, AIA, Los Angeles: FIX - Restaurant, Las Vegas
  • “Wave of the Future Award 2005”
  • “Hospitality Design Award 2005”: Hotel Q, Berlin
  • “Travel and Leisure Award 2005”: Hotel Q, Berlin
  • Contract World Award 2005, Best of Category: Hotel Q, Berlin
  • ArTravel Award 2005, Winner: Hotel Q, Berlin

2004

• • Hans Schaefers Preis 2004, Auszeichnung: Hotel Q, Berlin
  • Honor Award, AIA, Los Angeles: Hotel Q, Berlin
  • Contract World Award 2004, 2nd Prize: Neue Sentimental Marina del Rey, CA

2003

• • Femb Award, 2nd Prize - Best Office 2002: Zeal Pictures Office in Berlin, Germany
  • European Design Award: Zeal Pictures Office in Berlin, Germany

1999

• • Lenne Preis, 1st Prize: Marx-Engels-Forum in Berlin, Germany Design Competition for the ‘central public space’ in Berlin, Germany

1998

• • Genetic Bastards, with Roger Kurath
  • International Baunnetz Competition, 3rd Prize

Literatur

• Graftworld Aedes Exhibition, hrsg. von Aedes, deutsch/englisch, ISBN 3-937093-76-1
• Architecture in Times of Need, hrsg. von Kristin Feireiss, Verlag Prestel, erscheint 2009, englisch

Weblinks

• Website der Architekten
• MIR - Make It Right
• die Gestalten
• Jörg Burger: „Brad Pitt und das Berliner Architekturbüro Graft bauen mit am neuen New Orleans: Extravagante, ökologische korrekte Häuser im Armenviertel“ In: Die Zeit Nr. 51/2007, S. 34
• Christian van Lessen: „ein wilder Plan“ In: Der Tagesspiegel Nr. 20 066, S. 12
• Sabine Gundlach: "Die drei Pop-Stars der Architektur" In: Die Welt, 2. Januar 2007