24 May 2023

GRAFT is part of the SUDDENLY WONDERFUL exhibition at Berlinische Galerie

GRAFT is very pleased to be part of the exhibition "Suddenly Wonderful - Visions for chunky 1970’s architecture in West Berlin" with the revitalization concept M.ICC for the International Congress Centre ICC.
Starting on May 25, 2023, various architectural visions will be presented at the Berlinische Galerie, showing the forgotten potential of 1970s architecture in West Berlin.

GRAFT presents its own concept for a revitalization of the existing futuristic building, addressing its special relationship to the all-conquering optimism that was so characteristic of the space age.

The exhibition will be on view from May 26-November 18, 2023.
For more information please visit the website of the Berlinische Galerie.

23 May 2023

First „all yours“ shop opening in Germany

After GRAFT won a competition to design interactive retail spaces for smartseller in 2020. The first retail space with the "all yours" concept was built at Ljubljana Airport in Slovenia, combining duty free, food and beverage, and convenience products. Now, the first "all yours" shop in Germany, at Münster/ Osnabrück Airport (FMO), opened on May 23, 2023.

Designed by GRAFT, the "all yours" concept focuses on providing travelers with a personalized and curated shopping experience and is based on identifying four different types of travelers and developing four corresponding touchpoints: "your dock", "your studio", "your spa", and "your bistro."

The design of the touchpoints is tailored to the individual needs and interests of the travelers to provide a fluid shopping experience that closely aligns with different consumer behaviors.
For FMO, the concept was specially adapted and designed so that the retail area frames the view to the airfield, enhancing the overall ambience for travelers. "all yours" offers a tailored and appealing shopping experience.

Further shop in Germany and other European countries are in planning.

15 May 2023

BIG SEE Architecture Awards for BRICKS and Ice Stadium Schierker Feuerstein-Arena

GRAFT Ice Stadium Schierker Feuerstein-Arena photo credit by Michael Moser

We are very excited to announce that our projects Ice Stadium Schierker Feuerstein-Arena and BRICKS have received the highest jury score and are among the BIG SEE Architecture Award Winners of 2023!
BIG SEE Awards were launched as regional awards to systematically explore and promote the creative and business potential of the Southeast Europe. Today the program contributes to the promotion of unique and original creative achievements in architecture, interior, wood, tourism, product and fashion design globally. The Grand Prix awards will be announced this Friday May, 19 at the Big Architecture 2023 in Ljubljana.
Many thanks to our clients Trockland and City of Wernigerode and to our project teams!

BRICKS: BIG See Architecture Award 2023 – Winner, Germany, Mixed use
Ice Stadium Schierker Feuerstein-Arena: BIG See Architecture Award 2023 – Winner, Germany, Recreation & Sports Building

27 April 2023

Eiswerk wins polis AWARD

We are thrilled to share that our project Eiswerk is one of the winners of this year’s polis AWARD.
Eiswerk won second prize in the category of „Urbanes Flächenrecycling“ (urban land recycling). GRAFT founding partner Thomas Willemeit accepted the award at the ceremony at polis convention in Düsseldorf which took place on April 26th.
The jury particularly emphasized the sensitive handling of the existing structure and the precisely fitted solutions for the different uses.

The polis AWARD for Urban and Project Development recognizes projects that contribute to the public good of a city beyond their own scope.

25 April 2023

Gif jubilee program features GRAFT and GRAFT Brandlab lecture in Frankfurt am Main

What does the real estate of the future look like? GRAFT Founding Partner Thomas Willemeit and Graft Brandlab Managing Partner Prof. Nikolaus Hafermaas will discuss this topic today in their lecture "A Manifesto on Mediatecture" at the event "Wissen im Wandel - 30 Jahre gif-Jubiläum".
The gif Gesellschaft für Immobilienwirtschaftliche Forschung e. V. is a platform for the real estate industry developing solutions and working papers in a competent and forward-looking way with stakeholders from business and science. On April 25, the association invites to the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt am Main to celebrate the 30th anniversary with a jubilee program.

23 April 2023

GRAFT keynote at the polis Convention 2023

The polis Convention is Germany's leading trade fair for urban and project development. Over a two-day period, the event in Düsseldorf will bring together different stakeholders who seek to influence, shape and develop our urban spaces.
GRAFT founding partner Thomas Willemeit will hold a keynote speech for the panel "Work in Progress", which is dedicated to the transformation of our work environment. His presentation will illustrate the impact of New Work beyond offices, extending to mobility, infrastructure, and health.

The lecture kicks off on Thursday, April 27 at 1:45 p.m. and is also broadcast online - you can tune in with the polis Convention digital ticket: more information (in German) here.

17 April 2023

BRICKS wins iF Design Award 2023

We're very happy to announce that our Berlin project BRICKS won an iF Design Award 2023! BRICKS is a complex of old and new buildings in one of the busiest residential districts in the city centre of Berlin. GRAFT revitalized a former post office area, with its unique brick architecture, expanding it with two new buildings and converting the original rooftops for commercial purposes. Thus a 32,000m² (GFA) modern ensemble accessible to the public was created comprising offices, restaurants, retail outlets, a private university, fitness and recreational facilities as well as rental apartments. The project was commissioned by Trockland.

For more information please click here!

28 March 2023

GRAFT expands headquarters of Feuersozietät Berlin Brandenburg

After winning a competition by the Feuersozietät Berlin Brandenburg, the oldest insurer in Berlin, GRAFT has been commissioned to carry out the expansion and revitalization of its company headquarters. The long-established company has been headquartered for around 90 years at Am Karlsbad 4-5 in Berlin – located to the south of the Landwehr Canal, opposite Potsdamer Platz and the Berlin State Library.

GRAFT will complete the representative perimeter block with the addition of a new-build ensemble. The site-specific architecture will reinterpret and reinforce the urban block structure and respectfully write a new chapter in the history of the existing listed building stock.

You can find more about the project here.

24 March 2023

Tagesspiegel Podcast features GRAFT founding partner Thomas Willemeit

Mountain, lake or a zoo after all? The Berliner & Pfannkuchen Podcast interviews GRAFT founding partner Thomas Willemeit to discuss ideas for Berlin's Tempelhofer Feld. The plans for Berlin's largest open space, Tempelhofer Feld, have been numerous in the past. Tagesspiegel Team Checkpoint ingestivagtes prominent proposals and why they failed in the most recent episode of their podcast. Tune in!

15 March 2023

GRAFT moves Berlin office to new headquarter

We recently inaugurated our own office building in Berlin’s Mitte district. Our team of architects, designers, urban planners, communication specialists and administrative staff moved in last week, creating a workplace for creativity and innovation. We are very excited to unveil our new headquarter soon. Stay tuned!