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The New City in the City  Official handover of the new Kunsthalle Mannheim building on 18 December 2017

13/12/2017The New City in the City

Official handover of the new Kunsthalle Mannheim building on 18 December 2017

After a construction period of about two-and-a-half years, the new building of Kunsthalle Mannheim will be handed over to the city and its citizens on 18 December 2017. The design by the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) is for one of the currently largest museum buildings in Germany which, with its unmistakable appearance, confidently stands amongst the neighboring buildings.

New Urbanity at Nordhafenplatz in Berlin’s Europacity  gmp wins competition for mixed-use areas in Quartier Heidestrasse

06/11/2017New Urbanity at Nordhafenplatz in Berlin’s Europacity

gmp wins competition for mixed-use areas in Quartier Heidestrasse

In the Heidestrasse precinct within the new Europacity district near Berlin’s central station, mixed-use areas MI 1 and 2 will be built by architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp). The two city blocks frame Nordhafenplatz, the square at Nordhafen (north harbor) that will form the urban center of the emerging neighborhood.

Learning in dialog with old and new  gmp completes the school building of the Cultural and Educational Centre in Alsdorf

02/11/2017Learning in dialog with old and new

gmp completes the school building of the Cultural and Educational Centre in Alsdorf

The school building of the new Cultural and Educational Centre in Alsdorf has been completed to designs by architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp). The building consists of two mirrored horseshoe-shaped tracts, and combines a grammar school and a secondary school under one roof.

A New Petritor for Rostock  gmp commissioned with a new building in a place rich in history

16/10/2017A New Petritor for Rostock

gmp commissioned with a new building in a place rich in history

Rostock will soon have a new entrance to the city, built according to a design by the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp). After having selected three submissions to the open international competition “Stadteingang Slüterstraße” for further development, gmp has now been officially commissioned.

Playful color scheme for new school building  gmp extends Gyula-Trebitsch school in Hamburg-Tonndorf

10/10/2017Playful color scheme for new school building

gmp extends Gyula-Trebitsch school in Hamburg-Tonndorf

The new building for the extension of Gyula-Trebitsch school to the design by architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) has been completed. During a festive ceremony, the building was officially handed over to Hamburg’s school senator, Ties Rabe, on 14 September; this means that, after the architects had won the competition in 2014, they were able to complete the project earlier than originally planned and within budget.

aac drafts of the newest workshop "Tehran City Garden"  Designs for a New Civic Centre

09/10/2017aac drafts of the newest workshop "Tehran City Garden"

Designs for a New Civic Centre

This year’s autumn workshop of the Academy for Architectural Culture (aac) was led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. h. c. Volkwin Marg and Dipl.-Ing. Hubert Nienhoff. From September 4th to 29th, scholarship students addressed ways to integrate the grounds of Iran’s first airport, the former Ghale Morghi military airport, into the urban life of the capital city of Tehran.

Atrium with a view  HNA Plaza, the high-rise office tower by gmp in Shanghai, has been completed

26/09/2017Atrium with a view

HNA Plaza, the high-rise office tower by gmp in Shanghai, has been completed

The new office tower of the HNA Group designed by the architects’ practice von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) occupies a prominent position and – via a glazed joint in the building – provides views from inside out and outside in, with a terraced water landscape continuing the theme on the outside. Located at the banks of the Huangpu River, the new office tower of the Chinese HNA Group, which focuses mainly on air traffic and tourism, provides a fantastic view.

"Tehran City Garden"  aac Workshop and Lecture Series in Autumn 2017

12/09/2017"Tehran City Garden"

aac Workshop and Lecture Series in Autumn 2017

On September 4th, the autumn workshop of the Academy for Architectural Culture (aac) was launched. Under

the title „Tehran Garden City: Designs for a New Civic Center - Shaping Public Life on the City‘s Former Airport

Area“, the participants are working out drafts for the conversion of Iran‘s first airport in its capital Tehran.

New “harbor landscape” on Sylt  Hörnum harbor is being redesigned

29/08/2017New “harbor landscape” on Sylt

Hörnum harbor is being redesigned

The design by gmp architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners with Patrik Dierks Architects has won the private consultants’ competition for the redesign of Hörnum harbor. The cooperation between the architects is based on a long-standing friendly connection, and brings together competence in design and subject-specific experience. Their winning contribution is based on retaining and optimizing the existing commercial functions of the harbor at the southern point of the German island Sylt, and on expanding these with new areas for tourism, retail, and gastronomy.

Metal waves as trademark  Metal waves as trademark
gmp completes the facade design for production halls in Lingang

09/08/2017Metal waves as trademark

Metal waves as trademark
gmp completes the facade design for production halls in Lingang

Once again, the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) have designed characteristic facades for several production halls in the newly-founded city of Lingang near Shanghai. In doing so, the practice has demonstrated that, in future, industrial buildings in China will not be reduced to purely cost-optimized and utilitarian buildings.

High-rise tower in glass and steel at the Huangpu River  gmp commissioned with the design for new office buidling

02/08/2017High-rise tower in glass and steel at the Huangpu River

gmp commissioned with the design for new office buidling

In 2015, the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) were able to win the competition for the construction of the China UnionPay Tower in Shanghai. Now the practice has been commissioned to design the 150 meter high building which, with its vertically structured glass facade, opens up to the surroundings and offers an impressive view across the former Expo area and the banks of the Huangpu River.

A dialogue between old and new  The topping out ceremony for Alter Wall 2–32 in Hamburg took place on 14 July

19/07/2017A dialogue between old and new

The topping out ceremony for Alter Wall 2–32 in Hamburg took place on 14 July

Behind the hoarding at Alter Wall 2–32, between Hamburg’s Town Hall and Alsterfleet, behind the Bucerius Kunst Forum, all that was left standing was the 150 m long historic facade, propped up by a steel structure. To date, work on the renewal of the entire block has progressed well – the shell construction with all floor levels has been completed, and the facade props along Alter Wall are being removed. On 14 July, the topping out ceremony for the new ensemble in the heart of the Hanseatic City took place.

Square structure at the River Qiantang  Office block by gmp completed in Hangzhou

03/07/2017Square structure at the River Qiantang

Office block by gmp completed in Hangzhou

In 2010, the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) won the international competition for the new construction of an office complex in the Chinese provincial capital city. The building, with its facade of distinct squares, has now been completed.

Completion of Huawei Technological Factory Buildings, Beijing, China  Architecture and landscape in harmony

14/06/2017Completion of Huawei Technological Factory Buildings, Beijing, China

Architecture and landscape in harmony

In Beijing, gmp · Architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners have completed the Huawei Technological Factory Buildings. Following the previous projects in Shenzhen and Chengdu, this is now the third research and development center for the Chinese telecommunications corporation completed to a design by gmp.

“blu” at the Brauhausberg hill  New sports and leisure pool in Potsdam opened

07/06/2017“blu” at the Brauhausberg hill

New sports and leisure pool in Potsdam opened

The new municipal sports and leisure pool, “blu”, in Potsdam has been completed to a design by gmp von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects. The opening ceremony took place on 6 June and regular operation starts today.

aac designs for an Evolutioneum  A special exhibition at the Zoological Museum, Hamburg

10/05/2017aac designs for an Evolutioneum

A special exhibition at the Zoological Museum, Hamburg

What could a natural history museum of the 21st century look like? The special exhibition of the Academy for Architectural Culture (aac) in the Zoological Museum, Hamburg, provides some answers. In the context of the Evolutioneum workshop, scholarship students of the aac have produced designs in two parts, which are on display at the Zoological Museum, Hamburg, until 27 August.

Re-opening of the Kulturpalast, Dresden  A new departure: combining culture, education, and entertainment

24/04/2017Re-opening of the Kulturpalast, Dresden

A new departure: combining culture, education, and entertainment

The 28th of April is the big day – the new concert hall in the Kulturpalast in Dresden will be ceremonially opened with a festive program. On the day after, the rooms of the other main functions of the Kulturpalast, i.e. the new central library and the “Herkuleskeule” cabaret venue, will be inaugurated. The refurbishment of the existing part of the building, which is listed as a historic monument, and the new building of the concert hall, have been completed to a design by architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp)

gmp’s highest ever building is going up in Nanjing  The commission for the design of the third plot of Nanjing Financial City II

13/04/2017gmp’s highest ever building is going up in Nanjing

The commission for the design of the third plot of Nanjing Financial City II

With a height of 411 meters, the building comes under the high-rise building category of the “super-high skyscrapers” of the CTBUH, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. This means that the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) are putting up their highest building ever on the third plot.

Five designs for “Deutsches Hafenmuseum”, Hamburg  The Academy for Architectural Culture presents the results of its spring workshop

03/04/2017Five designs for “Deutsches Hafenmuseum”, Hamburg

The Academy for Architectural Culture presents the results of its spring workshop

Following the designs for the „Evolutioneum“, a natural history museum for Hamburg, and the new Altona railway station at the location of the Diebsteich metropolitan railway station, the Academy for Architectural Culture has now presented five designs for German port museum, Hamburg. The five different designs are the result of the aac’s international spring workshop, which was led by Professor Volkwin Marg and Nikolaus Goetze.

Completion of Jiaming Maple Park in Beijing, China  Office complex for start-ups

13/03/2017Completion of Jiaming Maple Park in Beijing, China

Office complex for start-ups

The „Jiaming Maple Park“ ensemble in Beijing has been completed to a design by architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp). The practice had been commissioned with the project by the client, Jiaming Investment. The new office ensemble, which has achieved LEED Platinum certification, comprises three compact volumes. The functional layout is based on a sustainable concept with flexibly divisible office zones that can be operated independently.

aac Workshop and Lecture Series in Spring 2017  Deutsches Hafenmuseum Hamburg: Designs for the National Port Museum

06/03/2017aac Workshop and Lecture Series in Spring 2017

Deutsches Hafenmuseum Hamburg: Designs for the National Port Museum

From 1 to 23 March, this year’s spring workshop of the Academy for Architectural Culture (aac) entitled “Deutsches Hafenmuseum Hamburg: Designs for the National Port Museum” will take place at the Rainvilleterrasse campus in Hamburg under the guidance of Prof. Dr.-Ing. h. c. Volkwin Marg and Dipl.-Ing. Nikolaus Goetze.

gmp wins competition for the Kardinal-Döpfner-Haus in Freising  New educational center in the context of the historic Domberg

22/02/2017gmp wins competition for the Kardinal-Döpfner-Haus in Freising

New educational center in the context of the historic Domberg

The architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) have won the competition for the continuing development of the Kardinal-Döpfner-Haus in Freising. The winning entry for the conversion and extension of the educational center is respectful of the traditional ensemble in this prominent position. The architecture nevertheless makes a confident contemporary mark, and creates new high-quality spaces and interiors, benefiting the surroundings.

New Olympus Campus in Hamburg  The commission for the design of a new corporate center goes to gmp

15/02/2017New Olympus Campus in Hamburg

The commission for the design of a new corporate center goes to gmp

The Japanese corporation Olympus is planning a corporate center in the Hamburg district of Hammerbrook for the economic zone in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects (gmp) were successful in winning the bidding process for the design of the new office building with medical engineering faculty in the City Süd neighborhood, and was commissioned with the project.

A new roof for Verona’s historic arena  gmp and sbp win international ideas competition

06/02/2017A new roof for Verona’s historic arena

gmp and sbp win international ideas competition

The architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) and the engineers schlaich bergermann partner (sbp) have won the international ideas competition for a roof over Verona’s historic arena. The jointly developed design was the winning entry of over 80 competing submissions, and continues the many years of cooperation between the two practices. Following the Borgo Trento hospital and the new trade exhibition halls, this could become the architects’ third project in Verona.

Welcome to the Chinese year of the rooster!  gmp wishes a pleasant start to everyone!

27/01/2017Welcome to the Chinese year of the rooster!

gmp wishes a pleasant start to everyone!

The new Chinese year "Ben Ming Nian" is dominated by the rooster. Diligence, imagination, courage and talent characterize a person born with this zodiac sign. Regardless of the year in which you are born, we wish you all the best for the next 365 days! Please click here to reach the website of gmp China.

Completion of ‘Lianyungang Industrial Exhibition Center’, China  New forum for trade and commerce

25/01/2017Completion of ‘Lianyungang Industrial Exhibition Center’, China

New forum for trade and commerce

A new trade exhibition and congress center has been completed in Lianyungang, China to a design by architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp). The project was subject to an international competition, which was won by gmp. Situated in an urban development area between the city and the sea, the four large exhibition halls surround the congress area in the center of the building.

Completion of new headquarter extension for Gebr. Heinemann  gmp finishes new office building at HafenCity in Hamburg

04/01/2017Completion of new headquarter extension for Gebr. Heinemann

gmp finishes new office building at HafenCity in Hamburg

The extension to the head office of the Gebr. Heinemann trading firm in Hamburg’s HafenCity has been completed to a design by von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp). gmp had won the competition in 2013 and, one year later, started with the construction of the office complex in Hamburg’s Elbquartier; the development blends well with its surroundings in terms of aesthetics and shape.

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Events

Lecture by Stephan Schütz at Bauwelt Congress Berlin  Residential high-rise buildings in an urban context

Lecture by Stephan Schütz at Bauwelt Congress Berlin

07/12/2017Residential high-rise buildings in an urban context

"The future of a residential high-rise?" – that is the title of this year's Bauwelt Congress. It will take place from 7 to 8 December in Berlin. gmp partner Stephan Schütz will also participate in the debate on the design of future high-rise buildings in urban spaces. In his lecture on 8 December at 10 am, Schütz will compare international examples with housing estates in Berlin.

Lecture by Meinhard von Gerkan   Heinze ArchitekTOUR Kongress Berlin

Lecture by Meinhard von Gerkan

23/11/2017Heinze ArchitekTOUR Kongress Berlin

The Heinze ArchitekTOUR Congress will be taking place in Berlin on 22 and 23 November. At the STATION Berlin, complemented by a product exhibition by leading manufacturers, a varied program of lectures will be presented, involving both industry experts and newcomers. The gmp founding partner Meinhard von Gerkan be participating as well; in his lecture on Thursday, 23 November, from 5 to 6 pm he will be presenting selected projects from his oeuvre.

Lecture by Stephan Schütz at FENESTRATION BAU China 2017  Flowing Spaces. Three Projects on Architecture and Landscape

Lecture by Stephan Schütz at FENESTRATION BAU China 2017

10/11/2017Flowing Spaces. Three Projects on Architecture and Landscape

From 8 to 10 November 2017, the trade fair FENESTRATION BAU China will take place in Shanghai. As the largest business platform in Asia, renowned exhibitors from all over the world will be presenting materials and services related to building again this year. The program is supplemented by numerous lectures. Within this framework, gmp partner Stephan Schütz will also be talking about "Flowing Spaces" by showing three gmp projects.

Lecture by Meinhard von Gerkan   Guangzhou International Design Forum

Lecture by Meinhard von Gerkan

09/11/2017Guangzhou International Design Forum

Design, culture and art are major topics in the Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou – and they also have an influence on the urban development. It will be discussed at the first edition of the “Guangzhou International Design Forum” from 9 to 10 November 2017: In addition to other international guests, gmp founding partner Meinhard von Gerkan is invited to hold a lecture.

Lecture by Nikolaus Goetze at the Tongji University Shanghai  Future Cities

Lecture by Nikolaus Goetze at the Tongji University Shanghai

08/11/2017Future Cities

The lecture series "Comparative Study on Architecture in China and Germany" is a solid element in the semester program at Tongji University in Shanghai. In this context, gmp partner Nikolaus Goetze will be reporting on his architectural experience as guest speaker on 8 November, focusing on the opportunities for the future of large cities.

Lecture by Volkwin Marg  architectureworld Duisburg

Lecture by Volkwin Marg

08/11/2017architectureworld Duisburg

Facades, technology and sustainable construction will be the main topic of this year's edition of the architectureworld trade fair on the 8th and 9th of November 2017 in the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord. The accompanying congress will be showing forward-looking works from architecture and urban development. In a lecture, gmp founding partner Prof. Dr.-Ing. Volkwin Marg will highlight selected projects from his multi-faceted oeuvre.

Lecture by Markus Pfisterer  Warsaw Architecture Conversations

Lecture by Markus Pfisterer

13/10/2017Warsaw Architecture Conversations

The eighth edition of the Warsaw Architecture Conversations is defined by a three-pronged theme. On Friday, 13th October 2017, from 3 to 7 pm, the focus is on "Competition – Masterplan – Design Standards". Markus Pfisterer, Associate Partner at gmp, will be talking about the architectural competition and its specific variations using examples from the gmp portfolio.

Architects’ Talk with Volkwin Marg   Variety and Uniformity

Architects’ Talk with Volkwin Marg

26/09/2017Variety and Uniformity

Hamburg‘s „Freunde der Kunsthalle“ meet Volkwin Marg for an architect talk. On 26th September, from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm, at Campus Rainvilleterrasse in Hamburg, the gmp founding partner will outline the history of the successful architects’ practice and will explain its concept of architecture through selected projects – his passion for stadium construction plays a major role.

Best Practice in Dialogue with Markus Pfisterer  Architects‘ and Planners‘ Day

Best Practice in Dialogue with Markus Pfisterer

21/09/2017Architects‘ and Planners‘ Day

The Porsche Center in Leipzig by gmp will serve as design example for exhibition buildings on the Architects’ and Planners’ Day 2017 at the ACO Academy on 21st September, organized by AIT-Dialog. Markus Pfisterer, associated partner at gmp, will be presenting the project in a lecture from 12 pm onwards. It is a contribution to the format “Best Practice in Dialogue”, which focuses on details of built structures.

Lecture by Stephan Schütz  Building Culture Workshops 2017 "The Culture of Re-building"

Lecture by Stephan Schütz

08/09/2017Building Culture Workshops 2017 "The Culture of Re-building"

According to current statistics, over 70 per cent of the building investments in Germany are made in refurbishment. Strategies for the further use of historically evolved built environments, including those of the post-war period, are high in demand. Kicking off the post-war modernism discussion, gmp partner Stephan Schütz will be presenting his keynote speech at Baukulturwerkstatt the refurbishment of the Kulturpalast in Dresden.

Lecture by Markus Pfisterer at the Footbridge Conference 2017  Straight in Moment. Moabit Link to Europa City

Lecture by Markus Pfisterer at the Footbridge Conference 2017

07/09/2017Straight in Moment. Moabit Link to Europa City

Six possible locations and a lot of ideas for footbridges are in the focus of the Berlin edition of the “International Footbridge Conference 2017”, from 6th until 8th September. Together with Hartwich / Mertens / Ingenieure, Markus Pfisterer, associated partner with gmp, will show a design for the city on the river Spree. Under the title “Straight in Moment. Moabit Link to Europa City”, the presentation on 7th September at 11 am will deal with a new traffic node within the area around the main station.

Volkwin Marg speaks about the preservation of the City-Hof-Areal  Urban heritage x City-Hof

Volkwin Marg speaks about the preservation of the City-Hof-Areal

02/09/2017Urban heritage x City-Hof

The City-Hof ensemble in Hamburg is about to be demolished – although it is a listed building. On Saturday, September 2nd, gmp founding partner Volkwin Marg speaks about his efforts to preserve the buildings. The lecture is part of the exhibition “credit exhibit” at the Brandshof in Hamburg

Panel discussion with Volkwin Marg  Überseequartier Süd: A benefit for Hamburg?

Panel discussion with Volkwin Marg

17/07/2017Überseequartier Süd: A benefit for Hamburg?

Little is known yet about the plans for the Überseequartier Süd in the Hamburg HafenCity. An information event and panel discussion on 17 July at 7 pm explains the developments of the large-scale project: On the podium, gmp founding partner Volkwin Marg will be discussing with the representatives of different disciplines in the context of HafenCity.

Studio discussion with Nikolaus Goetze  Shanghai 2000-2015. See the world from here

Studio discussion with Nikolaus Goetze

27/06/2017Shanghai 2000-2015. See the world from here

One look at Shanghai from two perspectives: In a studio discussion at BDA Galerie Hamburg on 27th June 2017, gmp partner Nikolaus Goetze illustrates together with the photographer Jan Siefke the development of the Chinese metropolis. While Jan Siefke has captured his impressions as long-time inhabitant, Nikolaus Goetze reports his extensive experience in designing urban space.

Architecture Day 2017 Hamburg  Guided tours through the new headquarter extension for Gebr. Heinemann

Architecture Day 2017 Hamburg

24/06/2017Guided tours through the new headquarter extension for Gebr. Heinemann

Throughout Germany the “22nd Tag der Architektur” takes place on 24th and 25th June. In Hamburg, too, historic as well as contemporary buildings can be explored. One of them is the new headquarter expansion for Gebr. Heinemann by gmp, which has been completed at the beginning of 2017. In three guided tours on 24th June, the architect in charge, Andreas Weihnacht, will explain the interaction of the structure with its surrounding in the HafenCity.

Architecture Day 2017 Dresden  Lecture and guided tours through the Kulturpalast

Architecture Day 2017 Dresden

24/06/2017Lecture and guided tours through the Kulturpalast

This year again, the German „22nd Tag der Architektur“ aims to give the exclusive opportunity to explore a large numbers of buildings. On this occasion, the Kulturpalast Dresden opens its doors on Saturday, 24th June. A lecture at 1.30 pm as well as two guided tours from 2 pm onwards give insights to people who are interested in architecture of the recently re-opened Kulturpalast, that has been refurbished by gmp.

Panel Discussion with Meinhard von Gerkan  It’s all about the process

Panel Discussion with Meinhard von Gerkan

22/06/2017It’s all about the process

Architecture as frame and stage for theater and venues – together with top-level theater consultants and operators, Prof. Dr. h. c. mult. Dipl.-Ing. Architects Meinhard von Gerkan takes part in a panel discussion on the occasion of the International Stage Technology Conference on 22nd June 2017 from 11 am until 3 pm at the Berlin Palais am Funkturm.

Lecture by Wu Wei at China Academy of Fine Arts  The Artisan Spirit in the Architectural Works of gmp

Lecture by Wu Wei at China Academy of Fine Arts

19/06/2017The Artisan Spirit in the Architectural Works of gmp

In a lecture on 19th June 2017 at 6.30 pm, Wu Wei illustrates the multifaceted working scope and experiences of an architect. It will be held on China Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing and concentrates on “The Artisan Spirit in the Architectural Works of gmp”. Three projects are taken as example for the holistic approach of gmp – from acquisition of the project to the final realization.

Lecture by Volkwin Marg  HafenCity: The invention of a new city quarter

Lecture by Volkwin Marg

08/06/2017HafenCity: The invention of a new city quarter

Perspectives on the eventful history of Hamburg’s HafenCity – this is the topic of the lecture by Prof. Dr.-Ing. h.c. Volkwin Marg on Thursday, 8th June 2017, at the Leuphana University Lüneburg. At 7 pm, the gmp founding partner will review the formation process of the new city quarter and will take this as specific example to illustrate the decisive elements of city planning.

Lecture by Nikolaus Goetze at the International Tall Building Conference 2017  Winning Experiences in China

Lecture by Nikolaus Goetze at the International Tall Building Conference 2017

07/06/2017Winning Experiences in China

Tall Buildings are the objective of the lecture by gmp partner Nikolaus Goetze on 7th June at 1 pm: With the title “Winning Experiences in China”, it illustrates current skyscraper projects of his office – amongst others gmp’s highest ever building which is going up in Nanjing Financial City II. The all-day event in Milan is organized by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, the IUAV University of Venice and the Politecnico Milan.

Lecture by Markus Pfisterer  Stadium Krasnodar – 2018 FIFA World Cup Venue Showcase

Lecture by Markus Pfisterer

23/05/2017Stadium Krasnodar – 2018 FIFA World Cup Venue Showcase

When building stadia and sports facilities, architects have to take into account many requirements. On the occasion of the World Stadium Congress 2017, Dipl.-Ing. Architect Markus Pfisterer, associated partner at gmp shows in this context several examples of the gmp-oeuvre such as the new arena of FC Krasnodar in Russia as well as the sports facilities in China. The lecture will be held on 23 May in the course of a three days event in Doha, Qatar.

Lecture by Nikolaus Goetze  Building in steel – Back to the roots!

Lecture by Nikolaus Goetze

18/05/2017Building in steel – Back to the roots!

“Building insteel as a circular added value" ist the subject of the event of the Business Club Luxembourg and ArcelorMittal: On this occasion, gmp partner Nikolaus Goetze will hold a lecture. On 18 May, in the Honorary Consulate of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, he examines the importance of steel as material used in architecture through examples of gmp projetcs. The event starts at 5.30 pm and is organized by IHK and the Chamber of Architects of Düsseldorf.

Lecture by Martin Glass  World Cup Membrane Structures

Lecture by Martin Glass

17/05/2017World Cup Membrane Structures

This year, the 22nd International Workshop on the Design and Practical Realisation of Architectural Membrane Structures deals with “Textile Roofs”. On this occasion, on 17 May at 12.25 pm Dipl.-Ing. Martin Glass (gmp architects) illustrates in his lecture with the title „World Cup Membrane Structures“ several gmp stadia projects and their specific roof structures. The three day workshop takes places at the Archenhold Observatory in Berlin.

Lecture by Wu Wei  Public, Art, Urban Space.

Lecture by Wu Wei

16/05/2017Public, Art, Urban Space.

CDHK is to host the Tongji German Week to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Tongji University. As the part of this event, Mr. Wu is invited to deliver a speech titled Public · Art · Urban Space in a lecture themed Culture and Urban Architectural Planning.

Lecture by Hubert Nienhoff  Architecture between Moral and Scandal

Lecture by Hubert Nienhoff

12/05/2017Architecture between Moral and Scandal

Hubert Nienhoff, a passionate architect with a long-years track record on completed projects worldwide, reports on the tension-filled areas between architecture and moral, providing insights by being directly involved.

Lecture by Meinhard von Gerkan at GRASSI Museum für Angewandte Kunst Leipzig  Meaning as Guiding Principle of Architecture

Lecture by Meinhard von Gerkan at GRASSI Museum für Angewandte Kunst Leipzig

11/05/2017Meaning as Guiding Principle of Architecture

In the course of the FSB lecture series on the issue of “sacral buildings”, the gmp founding partner Prof. Dr. h.c. mult. Dipl.-Ing. Meinhard von Gerkan speaks about the „Meaning as Guiding Principle of Architecture“ (original title: „Sinn als Credo der Architektur“). The lecture takes place on Thursday, 11 Mai, from 7 pm onwards, at GRASSI Museum für Angewandte Kunst in Leipzig. A selection of international gmp projects will be presented.

Lecture by Nicolas Pomränke at the 27th Gisoton-Seminar  Architecture as a stage of urban life - the meaning of public space.

Lecture by Nicolas Pomränke at the 27th Gisoton-Seminar

10/03/2017Architecture as a stage of urban life - the meaning of public space.

Public urban space and architecture are closely interrelated, especially in cultural buildings. Their architecture reflects not only the history and morphology of each place, but also the culture in its entire complexity. These dependencies and expressions are illustrated by means of more recent examples from China and Germany.

Meinhard von Gerkan attends GRIHA summit in New Delhi  Transforming Habitat

Meinhard von Gerkan attends GRIHA summit in New Delhi

02/03/2017Transforming Habitat

How can the development of sustainable habitats be promoted? The GRIHA Summit (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment), which will be held in New Delhi on March 2nd and 3rd, will address this issue. gmp-founding partner Prof. Dr. h. c. mult. Meinhard von Gerkan will participate as key note speaker concerning the superodinated topic "Transforming Habitat”.

Lecture by Volkwin Marg at Hamburger Städtebauseminar  HafenCity weiterbauen

Lecture by Volkwin Marg at Hamburger Städtebauseminar

08/02/2017HafenCity weiterbauen

On the occasion of this year’s lecture series Hamburger Städtebauseminar, Prof. Dr.-Ing. h.c. Volkwin Marg speaks about future perspectives of urban development. On 8th February 2017, at 6.30 pm, the lecture of the gmp founding partner focused on experiences and reflections on Hamburg’s HafenCity as well as it demonstrates the context between urban planning and urban culture including examples of realized projects.

Nicolas Pomränke at Global Design Sprint by BuroHappold Engineering  “Urban Streets in the Age of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles”

Nicolas Pomränke at Global Design Sprint by BuroHappold Engineering

18/01/2017“Urban Streets in the Age of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles”

The "Global Design Sprint" will be held in Berlin on 18 January 2017. Nicolas Pomränke, Associate Partner at gmp, will also be taking part in this workshop organized by BuroHappold Engineering. In the context of the increasing importance of autonomous vehicles, industry experts are developing and discussing scenarios for three characteristic streets in the federal capital.

Lecture by Kai Freitag  BIM: first steps of a process

Lecture by Kai Freitag

17/01/2017BIM: first steps of a process

On the occasion of this year’s BAU in Munich trade fair, Kai Freitag, Head of IT at gmp, speaks about the methods of digital design, construction, and management. The lecture in german and english language takes part on Tuesday, 17th January 2017, from 1.45 pm to 3 pm, in Hall C2, Booth 309 and is a contribution to the topic of future building, for which “Building Information Modeling” (BIM) will be an indispensable tool.

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