27 October 2023

TASTE IS THE LACK OF APPETITE Exhibition Opening

"Taste Is the Lack of Appetite" is an exhibition on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of GRAFT and celebrates the curiosity for the special, the unique, and the unexpected.

The exhibition features a selection of residential, mixed-use and cultural buildings, each of which reflects the firm’s exemplary design strategies. In line with its multifaceted work, the show also sheds light on the topic of Architecture Activism and presents a prototype of the community-building Solarkiosk.

Starting on October 28th, 2023 at Aedes Architecture Forum in Berlin, GRAFT presents six formal design strategies in their singular and hybrid applications, elucidated and reduced to their essence with the aid of large-scale wooden models.

“Taste is the Lack of Appetite” places social openness and the belief in ingenuity, heterogeneity, and diversity above the adherence to and defense of that which hasbeen tried and tested.

We are happy to welcome you at the upcoming exhibition opening at Aedes Architecture Forum on October 27th, 2023, 6:30pm.

Speaking at the opening:

Dr. h.c. KRISTIN F Aedes, Berlin
MICHAEL BIEL Permanent State Secretary at the Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises
JETTE CATHRIN HOPP Director, Snøhetta, Oslo
GRAFT Partners, Berlin

Further information:
www.aedes-arc.de

An Aedes catalogue will be published.

PLACE Aedes Architekturforum, Christinenstr. 18-19, 10119 Berlin
EXHIBITION October 28th – December 5th, 2023
OPENING HOURS Mon 1–5pm,Tue–Fri 11am–6.30pm, Sundays and public holidays 1–5pm, Sat 28 October 2023, 1–5pm

For more information please click here!

12 September 2023

Architecture Talks in Stuttgart

GRAFT partner Sven Fuchs will participate in the ap35 Architekturgespräche (Architecture Talks) held in Stuttgart on September 12th.

With his presentation "curiosity unlocks opportunities" he will join other architects, designers and industry experts in the debate on how architectural projects can shape the future. The focus will be the future of mobility, overcoming boundaries and the importance of rethinking building methods. GRAFT projects such as the E.ON Ultra Fast Charging and VoloPorts for Volocopter will be explained as exemplary future architecture.

05 September 2023

GRAFT founding partner Thomas Willemeit speaks at "Zukunft Nahverkehr"

GRAFT founding partner Thomas Willemeit was on stage today with spatial and transport planner Thomas Hug (urbanista.ch) as speaker at "GEMEINSAM STATT EINSAM: POLISMOBILITY AUF DER #ZNV23".

At the polisMOBILITY event, questions about shared mobility and the growing quality of life associated with it were answered.
The event takes place as part of the "ZUKUNFT NAHVERKEHR" experience exhibition, conference and marketplace organized by DB Regio in Berlin and focuses on the urban mobility revolution.
In more than 150 program items, the format combines development potentials of the future of local transport with urban planning aspects.

Für more information:
https://zukunftnahverkehr.deutschebahn.com/znv
https://polis-magazin.com/events/event/gemeinsam-statt-einsam-polismobility-auf-der-znv23/

The events will take place between September 4-9, 2023 at STATION Berlin.

28 August 2023

GRAFT keynote at Heinze ArchitekTOUR 2023

GRAFT partner Sven Fuchs will give a keynote at the opening event of the Heinze ArchitekTOUR in Hamburg on August 29th at 4:30 p.m. With best practices, product innovations and valuable encounters, the annual event series offers a mix that excites, inspires and makes you rethink.

The keynote will take a look at the future of mobility and the factors that will influence our built environment. It will be held under the title 'Energy is the new global currency'. GRAFT projects such as the E.ON Ultra Fast Charging Stations and VoloPorts for Volocopter will be presented.

08 August 2023

Two GRAFT projects shortlisted for The Plan Award 2023!

Our projects BRICKS Berlin Schöneberg and International Retail Design Mercedes-Benz are shortlisted for The Plan Award 2023!

THE PLAN Award is an annual international prize that recognizes excellence in architecture, interior design, and urban planning. With twenty different categories and over a thousand submissions every year, THE PLAN Award is an important opportunity for architects, designers, urban planners, and planners to participate in an international community and contribute to the discussion of the key issues affecting the industry today.

You can see the selection of the best designs here.

BRICKS

GRAFT revitalized the historical post office premises, expanding it with two new buildings and converting the original rooftops for commercial purposes.

International Retail Design Mercedes-Benz

For this project GRAFT has been creating design guidelines and planning tools that can be implemented at sales and service locations around the world.

19 July 2023

Two GRAFT projects nominated for audience award of the Architecture Award Berlin

The Architecture Prize Berlin (Architekturpreis Berlin) is awarded every three years and honors projects whose architectural quality, creative power and technical innovation are committed to the sustainable design of Berlin as an urban living space.

In addition to the awards of the expert jury, the public also has the chance to vote at the Architecture Award Berlin! Two projects from GRAFT are participating in the process - vote here for

BRICKS, the revitalization of the historic post office site in Berlin-Schöneberg or

Eiswerk, the multifaceted site of a former ice factory on the river Spree.

05 July 2023

Eiswerk is nominated for the DAM award 2024

GRAFT project Eiswerk is nominated for the DAM Preis 2024 - the yearly prize for German Architecture offered by the German Architecture Museum (DAM) in cooperation with JUNG group.

The urban mixed-use project is listed among the 100 best German architectures that will be shown in the yearly German Architecture Yearbook 2024 issued by DOM publishers. You can see the selection of the best designs here.

Eiswerk is a site revitalization, redevelopment, conversion, and expansion for office, residential and commercial use located on the banks of the river Spree in Berlin.

For more information on Eiswerk, please visit the project site.

26 June 2023

GRAFT keynote for ALD Automotive / Lease Plan

GRAFT founding partner Lars Krückeberg held a keynote on the future of mobility at an ALD Automotive | LeasePlan event in Vienna/ Austria on June 22nd.
The presentation highlighted the relevance of electromobility and new forms of mobility, showing how they will influence our built environment in the future. GRAFT projects such as the E.ON Ultra Fast Charging Stations and VoloPorts for Volocopter were presented. ALD Automotive | LeasePlan is a global leader in sustainable mobility, providing full-service leasing, flexible subscription services and multi-mobility solutions for businesses of all sizes and individuals.

23 June 2023

GRAFT exhibits Eiswerk at "The New Together" festival in Venice

GRAFT senior director Annette Finke presented the urban project "Eiswerk" at "The New Together" festival in Venice (IT), showing 140 selected architectures of the post-pandemic world.

The mixed-use redevelopment located in the east of Berlin is a successful example of the connection between different social textures working with new and old architecture alike.
The exhibition will be visible until July 30th, 2023 at the Scuola Grande della Misericordia in Cannaregio.

For more information, please see the event´s website.

09 June 2023

"Tag der Architektur" in Berlin

Every year, on the last weekend in June, the “Tag der Architektur” (Day of Architecture) takes place throughout Berlin and Germany. This event features guided tours of Berlin's architectural, landscape, interior design, and urban planning projects, aiming to provide personal insights into the latest architectural developments and offer unique architectural experiences.

GRAFT offers guided tours through two recent projects and warmly invites you to our own new office building in Invalidenstraße. The guided tours will be held in German.

POP KUDAMM - Temporary Cultural Venue in the City West

Kurfürstendamm 229, 10719 Berlin
Guided tours on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 10:00 and at 11:30 am
We ask for registration at pr@graftlab.com, keyword POP KUDAMM

KU64 - Dental practice or wellness oasis?

Hausvogteiplatz 14, 10117 Berlin
Guided tours on Saturday, June 24, at 11:30am (The tour on Sunday is already booked out.)
We ask for registration at pr@graftlab.com, keyword KU64

GRAFT Open House in the Invalidenstraße

Invalidenstraße 5, 10115 Berlin
Our new offices are open on Saturday, June 24, between 2 and 6 pm.
The program includes our GRAFT cinema, popsicles and insights into the question - how does an architect design his own office?
Unfortunately, the tours with the architects through the house are already fully booked. However, our office is accessible without a guided tour during the Open House event.

We are looking forward to your visit!