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News
05/12/2012gmp wins first prize after negotiated procedure
Competition for Kunsthalle Mannheim
The architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) have been awarded the contract to design the new Kunsthalle Mannheim. This was the decision made by the Kunsthalle‘s jury in Mannheim on Monday 3 December 2012.
19/11/2012First prize in the competition
for the surgical centre of University Hospital Erlangen
For their design of the new surgical centre of University Hospital Erlangen the Aachen architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) were awarded first prize. The decision was made by the 13-strong jury after deliberating the merits of 17 submitted entries.
11/10/2012Current Project
Grand Theater, Tianjin, China
The Grand Theater occupies the key position in the newly built Culture Park of Tianjin. The circular shape of the roof construction corresponds with the existing Museum of Natural History so that an architectural dialogue of an earth-bound and a “floating” circular volume is created to both ends of the park. Earth and sky represent a fundamental thinking in Chinese philosophy.
02/10/2012Inauguration of A+
Extension of gate A at Frankfurt airport completed
On 10 October 2012, Fraport and Lufthansa start operations in the xtension of gate A at Rhein-Main airport, Frankfurt, which has been designed and implemented by the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp). The inauguration will take place on 2 October.
02/10/2012Special recognition for gmp
International high-rise building prize, 2012
The finalists competing for the "International high-rise building prize, 2012", which has been organised by the City of Frankfurt am Main since 2004, have been selected. In addition, the jury has awarded special recognition for the revitalisation of the existing Deutsche Bank Towers (Frankfurt am Main), which was carried out by gmp in cooperation with Mario Bellini Architects.
13/09/2012Academy for Architectural Culture at Campus Rainvilleterrasse
First workshop at the new location
On 13 September 2012, the Academy for Architectural Culture (aac) inaugurated its new home in the premises of the former Nautical College in Hamburg at the Campus Rainvilleterrasse. Thus, the aac, whose goal is to support the education of young architects, will fulfill its role as an educational establishment.
22/08/2012Inauguration
Hamburg-Harburg Technical University extended by main building
Barely two years after the groundbreaking ceremony, Hamburg-Harburg Technical University will be inaugurating its new main building tomorrow, on time for the scheduled completion date. Designed by the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp), a new building comprising both historic and new parts has been created at the site of the former Schwarzenbergkaserne (Schwarzenberg Barracks).
13/08/2012Exhibition
"Three opera houses in the Middle Kingdom"
An exhibition of selected arts and culture buildings in China by gmp as part of China Time 2012 in Hamburg, in cooperation with Shan Fan.
07/07/2012Exhibition
Designing in Dialogue – Architectural Answers
An exhibition by Architects gmp · von Gerkan, Marg and Partners at Museu de Arte Contemporanea de Niteroi under the patronage of the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Brazil.
07/07/2012Exhibition extended
The special exhibition "On Old Foundations" has been extended to 31 December 2012.
Exhibition in the former warehouse of the Fagus Factory, Alfeld, marking its 100-year anniversary and its award of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status has been extenden until 31 December 2012
02/07/2012Prize awarded in competition
gmp design for technology center in Bologna is selected for first prize
The design by architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp), which was honoured with first prize in an international competition, converts a former industrial heritage building to the north of Bologna into a modern technology park.
07/06/2012The exhibition catalogue
Choreography of the masses.
In sport. In the stadium. In a frenzy.
Following the Football European Championship UEFA EURO 2012, in this book the Akademie der Künste in Berlin focuses on the stadium as a key public space and as a venue for holding mass events
16/05/2012Exhibition
Choreography of the masses.
In sport. In the stadium. In a fenzy.
Following the Football European Championship UEFA EURO 2012, the exhibition in the Akademie der Künste in Berlin focuses on the stadium as a key public space and as a venue for holding mass events.
24/05/20122012 German lighting design prize
Shenzhen Universiade Sports Center, China
The 2012 German lighting design prize was awarded in Hamburg on 24 May 2012. In the "International Project" category, the lighting design for the "Shenzhen Universiade Sports Center" in Shenzhen, China was awarded first prize. The lighting design was carried out by lighting designers Conceptlicht GmbH, Traunreut.
24/05/2012New publication
Next 3 Stadia
gmp architects are masters of stadium construction. The architects planned and built two new stadia in Warsaw and Kiev for the European Football Championship in Poland and the Ukraine in June 2012.
21/05/2012Exhibition
The Opening of Architectural Design Exhibition of the National Museum of China
On Mai 21, 2012, the opening of Architectural Design Exhibition of the National Museum of China was held at the National Museum of China in Beijing.
03/05/2012Prize awarded in competition
The Trianel GmbH Corporate Centre in Aachen
First prize in Aachen: the jury of the competition for the Corporate Center of the Trianel municipal utilities network has selected the submission by architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) as the winning entry.
27/04/2012Honorary doctorate awarded
Prof. Volkwin Marg
The Academic Senate of Hamburg’s HafenCity University (HCU) has unanimously decided to award an honorary doctorate in architecture to the well-known Hamburg architect and holder of the Federal Cross of Merit, Professor Volkwin Marg. The awards ceremony takes place on Friday 27 April at the Hamburg Town Hall.
01/04/2012Prize awarded in competition
Changzhou Culture Center, Changzhou, China
The architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) have been awarded first prize according to the jury in an international competition to build the Culture Center in the newly created Changzhou city center - competing with KSP – Jürgen Engel Architects, Arata Isozaki and other leading practices.
23/03/2012Prize awarded in competition
City of Karlsruhe Medical Centre: new buildings forming part of the "Klinikum 2015" plan
The architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners have won first prize with their design for the new buildings of the Karlsruhe Medical Centre. The competition focused on the 2015 master plan and was open to 15 selected practices.
20/03/2012First prize and commission
Hangzhou South Railway Station, China
Following their success in winning first prize in an international competition, the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) have been commissioned to design the new southern railway station in Hangzhou. The project involves the conversion and extension of the station in the Xiao Shan district to the south of the Qiantang river; after the eastern and main railway stations it will be the third largest railway station of this metropolis.
22/02/20121st Prize
Sports complex and urban re-design, Lausanne, Switzerland
gmp · Architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners win competition for a sports complex and urban re-design in Lausanne ("Métamorphose - Prés-de-Vidy")
19/01/2012Exhibition at the DAM
Exhibition of the Cape Town Stadium at Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM)
The exhibition "2011 DAM award for architecture in Germany – The 23 best buildings in/from Germany" in Frankfurt also includes an exhibit of the Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa.
19/01/2012Special exhibition extended
The special exhibitions in the Fagus Factory, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, have been extended to May 2012
The special exhibition by Hamburg architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners entitled "On Old Foundations", and "The Living Fagus Factory Monument" photographic exhibition, will continue to be open to visitors this year as part of the Fagus Gropius exhi-bition. The exhibitions have already attracted several thousand visitors!
Events
Talk
30/11/2011Magdalene Weiss
"Design Challenge Sports Stadiums: The Shanghai Oriental Sports Center"
On Wednesday 30 November 2011, Magdalene Weiss and Sven Plieninger of schlaich bergermann and partners, will speak at the Tongji University in Shanghai on the subject: "Design Challenge – Sports Stadiums: the Shanghai Oriental Sports Centre".
gmp Musitecture # 86
07/11/2011Bernadett Mészáros, Julia Krenz & Anne-Katrin Schenck
"Le chant du rossignol – Song of the Nightingale"
The imitation of birdsong in music is the theme of this program by Bernadett Mészáros (harpsichord), Julia Krenz (flute), and Anne-Katrin Schenck (soprano).
Talk
24/11/2011Hubert Nienhoff
"Identity built in: such is the verdict on the BER – Berlin Brandenburg Airport"
An architect and a communication designer in dialogue: Hubert Nienhoff and Sibylle Schlaich, Managing Partner at Moniteurs, will speak in Ludwigsburg about the Willy Brandt Berlin Brandenburg airport.
gmp Musitecture # 85
17/11/2011Swingin’ Words
"Jazz is my voice – Die Gershwin Story"
On Thursday 17 November 2011 the gmp concert with "Swingin’ Words" will take place at the Völckersstrasse office in Hamburg. "Jazz is my voice – the Gershwin Story" – that is the title of the show by Antje Birnbaum, Akos Hoffmann and pianist Nikolai Juretzka, in which the three artists recapture the glorious dance film era of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
Talk
10/11/2011Markus Pfisterer
"The stadium roof - case study: National stadium Warsaw, Poland"
On 14 November, Markus Pfisterer will speak at the Design Forum of “ASPIRE4SPORT” on the subject "The vision of developing the next generation of sports arenas and stadiums".
Round-table discussion
10/11/2011Christian Hoffmann
"State-of-the-art technologies for EURO 2012"
As part of the friendly international footballmatch, Christian Hoffmann (Associate Partner), together with other high ranking representatives from politics and commerce, will participate in a round-table discussion.
Talk
09/11/2011Prof. Volkwin Marg
"Architecture and identity"
As part of a series of events organised by the Russian magazine "Project Baltia", Prof. Volkwin Marg will give a talk on Wednesday, 9 November 2011.
Talk
04/11/2011Prof. Meinhard von Gerkan
"ARCHITEKTUR.vor.bild"
In addition to other well-known speakers, Prof. Meinhard von Gerkan will speak on Friday, 4 November 2011 on the subject ARCHITECTURE.guide.line.
São Paulo Architecture Biennial
01/11/2011Cape Town Stadium selected for the show
The Federal Chamber of German Architects (BAK) presents this year’s German contribution to the 9th International Architecture Biennial in São Paulo, Brazil. 20 projects were selected from over 140 submissions, including the Cape Town Stadium in South Africa.
Talk
03/11/2011Hans-Joachim Paap
“Acoustic material with attractive design”
Hans-Joachim Paap will give a talk at the 2011 AIT Acoustics Symposium in Berlin – "The acoustic quality of rooms – sound design & acoustic finishes". The event has been jointly organised by AIT Magazine and the Fraunhofer Institute for the fifth time.
Talk
06/10/2011Hubert Nienhoff
"Stadia for the 2014 FIFA WC, Brazil"
At the Brazil Forum of the 22nd IAKS Congress, Hubert Nienhoff will speak about "Stadiums for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Brazil".
Afternoon site visit
26/10/2011Markus Pfisterer
Berlin Olympic Stadium
Olympiastadion Berlin Site Visit with both the stadium Managing Director and Markus Pfisterer (gmp Director) involved in retrofitting.
Talk
14/10/2011Hubert Nienhoff
"gmp – dialogue-based design: global projects – local identity"
On 15 October 2011, at the "Zodchestvo" Moscow Architecture Festival, Hubert Nienhoff will speak on the subject "gmp – dialogue-based design: global projects – local identity".
Talk
06/10/2011"Citizen participation procedures: Hafencity Hamburg, Valencia del Mar (Spain), Lingang New City (China)"
The Art of Building/Architecture departments of the Berlin, Dresden, Hamburg and Munich academies are organising a meeting from 13 to 15 October 2011 to discuss the topic "Town planning in a democracy".
Round table discussion
10/10/2011Hans-Joachim Paap
"Up-and-coming areas in Berlin – what post-airport scenarios would lead Tegel to take off?"
On 11 October 2011, Hans-Joachim Paap will take part in a round table discussion on the post-airport design concept for Tegel Airport. The result of the round table discussion on possible post-airport scenarios will be broadcast on the Inforadio (rbb) programme on Sunday, 16 October 2011 at 11 am.
TV-Talk
29/09/2011Prof. Volkwin Marg
Guest at the TV-Talk "Vision Lounge"
The "Vision Lounge" talk show lasts one hour and presents visionaries and players from Germany. Prof. Volkwin Marg will talk about visions for the cities of the future and about worldwide projects planned and built by gmp.
gmp Musitecture # 84
29/09/2011Chansons von Marie Biermann
"Vom donnernden Leben – Lieder über Sehnsucht, Lust und Hafen"
The next Musitektur concert takes place on 31st March, with Marie Biermann in concert. She will be singing songs of Brecht and Prévert, Hans Albers and Udo Lindenberg, but above all Biermann songs, rarities familiar to virtually no-on-Hamburg tavern songs.
Talk
27/09/2011Markus Pfisterer
"Cathedrals of Sport"
Markus Pfisterer, gmp Director, will be talking at the "Coliseum SUMMIT 2011 – Sports venues Know-how for the Middle East" in Doha/Qatar about "Cathedrals of Sport".
Talk
24/09/2011Markus Pfisterer
"Identifying the critical success factors of stadium design and construction to cater for Qatar’s unique climate, conditions and timescales"
Markus Pfisterer, Director gmp, will be talking at the "Qatar Construction Summit 20112".
Workshop
20/09/2011Hubert Nienhoff
"Mega events – strengthening cooperation and business opportunities"
As part of the German-Brazilian Business Fair in Rio de Janeiro, Hubert Nienhoff is taking part in the workshop entitled "Mega events – strengthening cooperation and business opportunities".
Talk
16/09/2011Ralf Amann
"Sustainable Technologies and Urbanization"
At the 2011 German-Brazilian Economic Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Ralf Amann, Diretor gmp do Brasil, will speak at the seminar "Building Culture, Technology, and Sustainability in the Urbanization Process."
Panel discussion
31/08/2011Enno Maass
"The future of the city"
Future of the city. Mobility, energy, intelligent networks, ownership vs. access? Dieter Läpple (HCU), Philipp Rode (LSE), and Enno Maass (Managing Director of aac – Academy for Architectural Culture) discuss the future of the city at Kultwerk West in Hamburg.
Talk
30/08/2011Hubert Nienhoff
"Quo Vadis Stadium? Developments in stadium construction"
Hubert Nienhoff is giving a talk at the Sponsors’ Sports Venue Summit 2011
Talk
22/08/2011Ralf Amann
"The technical details of stadium construction"
Ralf Amann, Diretor gmp do Brazil, will be speaking about the technical details of stadium construction during the XVI Engineering Weeks at the Bauru Campus of São Paulo State University.
Talk
03/08/2011Ralf Amann
"Future visions for the cities of tomorrow"
The "Santiago 2041" event will be focussing on sustainable urban development. In this context, Ralf Amann (Diretor gmp do Brasil) will be giving a talk on the subject of future visions for the cities of tomorrow.
Talk
06/07/2011Hubert Nienhoff
"Change and innovation: new architecture in dialogue"
Key features of the 15th Project Workshop at the Agrippinawerft in Cologne will be the project report by architect Hubert Nienhoff (gmp partner).
Talk
07/06/2011Prof. Volkwin Marg
"Architecture between New and Old"
Prof. Volkwin Marg will be speaking on the subject of "Architecture between New and Old" during the specialist conference on Cultural Heritage and Culture Management, which forms part of the supplementary subject of Culture Management at the Christian Albrecht University in Kiel.
Architectural firms’ Open Day
24/06/2011gmp Berlin taking part again
This year’s Chamber of Architects’ Open Day is on Saturday 25th June 2011, and once again gmp Berlin is taking part.
Talk
23/06/2011Prof. Meinhard von Gerkan
"Sports stadiums and halls – architectural gift packaging"
On Friday 24th June 2011, Meinhard von Gerkan will be speaking at the 11th edition of the Hamburg International Symposium on Sport and the Economy at the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce.
Talk
23/06/2011Prof. Volkwin Marg
"Urban design and the waterfront – three decades of experiences"
On 23rd June, one of six one-day lecture events under the banner of "Water World – Maritime Move" series. Along with other speakers from distinguished architectural firms, Volkwin Marg will be speaking on the subject of "Urban Design and the Waterfront – Three Decades of Experiences".
Talk
22/06/2011Hubert Nienhoff
„Architect and Engineer in Dialogue“
As part of the programme accompanying the exhibition "From Berlin to Brasília – Stadiums by the Architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners", Hubert Nienhoff will be talking together with Knut Göppert, schlaich bergermann and partner about "Architects and Engineers in Dialogue".
Talk
15/06/2011Prof. Volkwin Marg
"From Berlin to Brasília – Stadiums by the Architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners"
On Wednesday, 15th June, Prof. Volkwin Marg is giving an introductory talk on the exhibition "From Berlin to Brasília – Stadiums by the Architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners" in the Alvar Alto Kulturhaus in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Talk
30/05/2011Martin Glass
gmp architects – recent large scale membrane structures
On Tuesday, 31st May 2011, gmp director Martin Glass will be speaking at the Technische Universität Berlin about recent large scale membrane structures.
5th anniversary
13/05/2011Berlin Central Station
Berlin Central Station – Europe’s largest train station for long-distance, regional, and local transport - celebrates 5th anniversary on 26th of May.
Talk
25/05/2011Markus Pfisterer
"Discussing the development of FIFA and UEFA stadiums from 2006 to 2022"
The 2022 FIFA World Cup championships will be held in Qatar. In this connection, gmp director Markus Pfisterer will speak among other experts on "Stadium and Venue – Design and Development" in Doha/Qatar.
Talk
17/05/2011Wu Wei
"National Museum of China"
On Wednesday, 18th May, Wu Wei is giving in Beijing a talk on the National Museum of China.
Talk
13/05/2011Prof. Meinhard von Gerkan
"Transport buildings and urban planning "
As part of the programme accompanying the Paul Bonatz exhibition, Meinhard von Gerkan will be talking about transport buildings and urban planning in Tübingen.
Talk
11/05/2011Nikolaus Goetze
„Designing in Dialogue – The Architecture of von Gerkan, Marg and Partners“
On Wednesday, 11th May 2011, gmp Partner Nikolaus Goetze will be speaking at the National University of Civil Engineering (NUCE) in Hanoi about the Architecture of von Gerkan, Marg and Partners.
Talk
09/05/2011Prof. Volkwin Marg
"Structure and Intention"
On Tuesday, 10th May, Prof. Volkwin Marg is giving a talk on the exhibition "Designing in Dialogue – The Architecture of von Gerkan, Marg and Partners" at the University Diego Portales in Santiago de Chile.
gmp Musitektur # 83
02/05/2011Daniil Danilenko – piano
Spring greetings from Moscow
Following the February concert of "Russian Impressions of the 20th Century" in the Hamburg Musitektur series, the Russian theme continues at the Berlin office on Tuesday, 3rd May 2011 with a recital by young Russian pianist Daniil Danilenko.
Talk
13/04/2011Martin Glass
"Projects for the 2014 World Cup"
On Thursday, 14th April 2011, gmp director Martin Glass will be speaking at an IHK Brazil event about his experiences in Brazil and the current opportunities for business in the run-up to the 2014 World Cup.
Talk
24/03/2011Wu Wei
Area dialogues, edition 10
‘The beauty of built things’
The Chinese specialist periodical Area China invites you to the 10th discussion in its series of ‘Area Dialogues’ events at the Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai, on 30th March 2011. The ‘Beauty of Built Things’ is the theme on this occasion.
Lecture
23/03/2011Prof. Meinhard von Gerkan
Designing in Dialogue
The Architecture of von Gerkan, Marg and Partners
Meinhard von Gerkan is giving a talk on the exhibition "Designing in Dialogue – The Architecture of von Gerkan, Marg and Partners" at the University of Architecture in Ho Chi Minh City .
Conference
08/03/2011Prof. Meinhard von Gerkan
2011 Eco-Summit
Vision of TXL+ Smart Green City, based on Tegel Airport
A major topic of the eco-summit is the city of the future. Prof. Meinhard von Gerkan will present his vision of TXL+ Smart Green City based on Tegel Airport.
Lecture
10/03/2011Prof. Meinhard von Gerkan
Architectureworld 2011
‘Meaning as an architectural tenet’
Architectureworld is Europe’s biggest architectural get-together. In his talk, Meinhard von Gerkan will be offering a glimpse of his ongoing work at gmp, talking among other things about projects in Germany and in China
