graft architects (21 articles)
graft was established in 1998 in los angeles, california by lars krückeberg, wolfram putz and thomas willemeit. further offices followed in berlin, germany in 2001 and beijing, china in 2004. graft was conceived as a ‘label’ for architecture, urban planning, design, music and the 'pursuit of happiness'.
graft presents proposal for german pavilion at expo 2020 dubai
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with a keen focus on sustainability, the design promotes free visitor movement via a network of 'exhibition junctions'.
with a keen focus on sustainability, the design promotes free visitor movement via a network of 'exhibition junctions'.
'unbuilding walls' is the german pavilion's perspective on a borderless world
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taking the experience of the inner-german wall as a starting point, the exhibition surveys both historical and current barriers beyond germany’s specific national perspective.
taking the experience of the inner-german wall as a starting point, the exhibition surveys both historical and current barriers beyond germany’s specific national perspective.
graft digitally resynthesizes classical villa design rules in berlin
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to differentiate the residence from its neighbors, graft designed villa m with a sculptural, abstracted form that resembles a boulder in a glacial landscape.
to differentiate the residence from its neighbors, graft designed villa m with a sculptural, abstracted form that resembles a boulder in a glacial landscape.
graft architects embeds hotel and spa into the hilly landscape of germany
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parts of the spa open onto the lake, allowing residents to enjoy a panoramic view while relaxing.
parts of the spa open onto the lake, allowing residents to enjoy a panoramic view while relaxing.
graft's winning public square proposal in tbilisi constructed as a folded surface
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the two-leveled urban space will guide visitors through a continuous landscape of sunken gardens, restaurants and retail space.
the two-leveled urban space will guide visitors through a continuous landscape of sunken gardens, restaurants and retail space.
graft architects finalizes vision for apassionata adventure park in munich
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the successful horse entertainment show is set to open its first adventure park in munich expected to open mid-2016 featuring a show palace and 12 themed pavilions.
the successful horse entertainment show is set to open its first adventure park in munich expected to open mid-2016 featuring a show palace and 12 themed pavilions.
graft and kleihues+kleihues team up to design eckwerk in berlin
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a complex of mixed-use buildings is connected by a distinctive public circulation network that weaves throughout the site.
a complex of mixed-use buildings is connected by a distinctive public circulation network that weaves throughout the site.
graft wins competition to renovate one of germany's oldest youth hostels
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alluding to traditions of traveling, youthful curiosity and a thirst for encounter, the building facilitates spaces for both exchange and communication.
alluding to traditions of traveling, youthful curiosity and a thirst for encounter, the building facilitates spaces for both exchange and communication.
graft and penda team up to present the myrtle garden hotel
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in xiangyung china, the hotel by graft and penda, sits partially in the side of the hill of asia's largest myrtle tree park.
in xiangyung china, the hotel by graft and penda, sits partially in the side of the hill of asia's largest myrtle tree park.
graft wins lofer mountain resort competition near salzburg
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positioned high in the austrian alps, the winning design by graft architects is reminiscent of traditional larch facades, integrating the new buildings into the existing context.
positioned high in the austrian alps, the winning design by graft architects is reminiscent of traditional larch facades, integrating the new buildings into the existing context.
organically shaped autostadt roof and service pavilion by graft
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the organic, double-contoured form might resemble a protective leaf placed over the landscape, but the pavilion offers guests the chance the latest in automotive technology.
the organic, double-contoured form might resemble a protective leaf placed over the landscape, but the pavilion offers guests the chance the latest in automotive technology.
world's first solarkiosk by graft architects opens in ethiopia
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a compact, autonomous modular business unit with integrated solar panels which is meant to provide affordable energy, products, tools and services in off-grid communities.
a compact, autonomous modular business unit with integrated solar panels which is meant to provide affordable energy, products, tools and services in off-grid communities.
graft architects: frankfurt regionals
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featuring a series of wooden layers that modulate in shape and size, the 40 m2 project loosely defines the space and circulation route of visitors.
featuring a series of wooden layers that modulate in shape and size, the 40 m2 project loosely defines the space and circulation route of visitors.
graft architects: vertical village, dubai
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organized to reduce solar gain and maximize solar production, the buildings are massed as self shading slabs at the north of the site on the east west axis to reduce low angle sun »
organized to reduce solar gain and maximize solar production, the buildings are massed as self shading slabs at the north of the site on the east west axis to reduce low angle sun penetration.
graft architects: camelback houses for make it right foundation
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as part of the 'make it right program' in the lower 9th ward, new orleans, graft architects designed 2 houses that have since been completed.
as part of the 'make it right program' in the lower 9th ward, new orleans, graft architects designed 2 houses that have since been completed.
graft architects: the russian jewish museum
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the russian jewish museum by graft architects re-adapts one of moscow's well-known landmark buildings into a modern cultural institution.
the russian jewish museum by graft architects re-adapts one of moscow's well-known landmark buildings into a modern cultural institution.
graft architects: art cloud, berlin
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graft architects created 'art cloud' a proposal for an exhibition space in berlin, germany.
graft architects created 'art cloud' a proposal for an exhibition space in berlin, germany.
graft architects: 'chicago union station'
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german architectural firm graft has designed 'chicago union station'.
german architectural firm graft has designed 'chicago union station'.
'monument of unity' by graft architects
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graft architects created 'monument of unity' an installation aimed to unite different areas of germany. the concept uses a 'flying flag'.
graft architects created 'monument of unity' an installation aimed to unite different areas of germany. the concept uses a 'flying flag'.
'dalian daily' towers and 'sakanela urban landscape' by graft architects
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graft architects have designed 'dalian daily' towers and 'sakanela urban landscape'.
graft architects have designed 'dalian daily' towers and 'sakanela urban landscape'.
bird island project by graft architects
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international firm graft architects have sent in images of some of their latest projects. they designed their bird island project as part of the bird island green home competition »
international firm graft architects have sent in images of some of their latest projects. they designed their bird island project as part of the bird island green home competition held by the YTL group.
