News

03 Feb 25

Award ceremony Beispielhaftes Bauen

After it was announced in October last year that our Pfahlbaumuseum in Unteruhldingen would be honored with the 'Beispielhaftes Bauen Bodenseekreis' award, the official award ceremony has now taken place. In an elegant setting, the 26 award-winning projects were recognized at the RITZ – Regional Innovation and Technology Transfer Center in Friedrichshafen.

29 Jan 25

Host of the Sustainability Roundtable

Yesterday, the Stuttgart Sustainability Roundtable took place in our space for the first time – an evening full of insights, discussions, and new perspectives on the transition in construction. Two presentations focused on the potential of timber construction as well as affordable housing and innovative building approaches. After the talks, discussions continued in small groups before the evening wrapped up with delicious food and refreshing drinks. We are delighted to support this important exchange as a sponsor!

27 Jan 25

3rd prize for the Hermle-Areal in Gosheim

With the relocation of the Hermle Watch Factory, a central area in Gosheim became available, which the municipality acquired. The goal of the urban planning competition launched by the municipality of Gosheim was to reorganize the area to strengthen the town center. The plan includes diverse residential and open-space offerings that meet modern, climate-neutral, and sustainable standards. Special emphasis is placed on greenery, materiality, and high-quality play and activity areas for residents. Additionally, complementary uses such as cafés and office spaces will be integrated into the concept. Our design, developed in collaboration with Glück Landschaftsarchitektur, was awarded 3rd prize.

17 Jan 25

2nd Prize for the New Building of Workshops for the Ferdinand-von-Steinbeis School in Tuttlingen

The Vocational Ferdinand-von-Steinbeis School offers training opportunities for around 1,500 students in part-time and full-time programs, making it one of the largest vocational school centers in the Tuttlingen region. The school’s workshops exhibit significant structural deficiencies and are under review. For this reason, a replacement building is to be planned on the current site. The new building will include workshops for the fields of medical technology, metal technology, wood technology, electrical and information technology, as well as a cafeteria. To this end, the district of Tuttlingen launched a realisation competition. The goal is to create a high-quality, economical, and sustainable building for this location that integrates well into the existing school campus. Our design, developed in collaboration with Stefan Fromm Landscape Architects, was awarded second prize.

13 Jan 25

a+r ski trip 2025

At the weekend, we swapped the office for the mountains: we went skiing in Montafon! With beautiful winter weather and the best snow, we enjoyed the slopes and recharged our batteries together.

01 Jan 25

Office News

Walter Fritz reached the statutory retirement age last year and has therefore stepped down from the Office Management at the turn of the year. However, he will continue to support the office in the coming years as a Chief Architect.

20 Dez 24

1st prize for the Sports Center Jahnstraße in Eschweiler

The flood disaster in 2021 hit the city of Eschweiler particularly hard. The "Jahnstraße Sports Center," consisting of a swimming pool and an adjacent sports hall, was so severely damaged during the catastrophe that a renovation or partial renovation was deemed no longer economically viable during the reconstruction efforts. The building complex is to be rebuilt at the same location. To find an innovative and sustainable solution for an indoor swimming pool with a 25-meter swimmer’s pool (8 lanes), the city of Eschweiler launched a design competition. We were able to win the competition with our design.

06 Dez 24

2nd prize for the Existing Building of the Carlo-Schmid-Gymnasium in Tübingen

The Existing Building of the Carlo Schmid Gymnasium in Tübingen, constructed in 1983, is part of the Feuerhägle sports and school center, spanning approximately 40 hectares. The school is set to be further developed conceptually and expanded from a four-stream to a five-stream institution. The increased space requirements are to be met through a supplementary new building. To identify a sustainable planning concept, the university city of Tübingen launched a restricted implementation competition. Our design was awarded second prize.

04 Dez 24

2nd prize for the Primary School with Sports Hall on Weidenbaumsweg in Hamburg

The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg plans to construct a 2.5-stream Primary School with all necessary outdoor and access areas at the Weidenbaumsweg site in Hamburg-Bergedorf. The new Primary School is intended to accommodate approximately 250 students and about 12 teachers. To achieve this, the city launched a restricted architectural and landscape realisation competition with ideas part. For our design, which we developed in collaboration with Glück Landschaftsarchitektur, we were awarded 2nd place.

25 Nov 24

2nd prize for the New Buildings at Kempten University of Applied Sciences

The Free State of Bavaria intends to expand the University of Applied Sciences in Kempten in a 6th construction phase to meet the growing space requirements and the increased demands on modern teaching and research infrastructure. To identify a suitable design that will secure the university's long-term appeal and efficiency as an educational and research institution, a restricted realization competition was announced. For our design, which we developed in collaboration with bäuerle landschaftsarchitektur + stadtplanung, we were awarded 2nd place.

22 Nov 24

Hugo Häring State Prize Award Ceremony

In July, the Kulturbahnhof Aalen was honored with the "Großer Hugo," the Hugo Häring State Award, in recognition of its outstanding architecture and the collaborative efforts of the city and its architects. The official award ceremony has now taken place at the pavilion of the State Museum of Natural History in Karlsruhe, attended by Andrea Lindlohr, State Secretary of the Ministry of Regional Development and Housing. Out of a total of 581 submissions, eight residential and public buildings from Baden-Württemberg were awarded.

20 Nov 24

Another Office and Laboratory Building of TTR GmbH was inaugurated

For over 20 years, the Technology Park Tübingen-Reutlingen has been providing space for technology-oriented and research-intensive companies at two locations. Now, the fifth Office and Laboratory Building planned by us for TTR GmbH has been inaugurated. The new building is located on Gerhard-Kindler-Straße in Kusterdingen and offers approximately 5,800 square meters of space for 15 companies and 250 workplaces. The next two buildings in Reutlingen on Marktwiesenstraße, which we also have the privilege of planning, are already in the starting blocks.

30 Okt 24

Finalist at the Archello Awards 2024

From Longlist to Finalist – our Primary School in Stuttgart-Stammheim has advanced to the next round in the Archello Awards 2024 and is now one of five finalists in the "Primary School Building of the Year" category. The Public Voting is also now open. We appreciate every vote and are excited to see if our Primary School will make it to the podium!

28 Okt 24

Starting signal for the Student Residence in Wiesbaden

With prominent guests from politics and academia, the starting signal was given for the forward-thinking Student Residence with an integrated daycare center at the Kurt-Schumacher-Ring campus of the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences in Wiesbaden. The new building will offer 435 residential spaces that are not only located directly on campus but are also affordable and versatile in design. Both furnished single-room apartments and shared living units are planned. In addition to a daycare center with 80 spots for the children of students and local residents, the residence will feature a wide range of communal spaces, including music and party rooms, as well as a laundry lounge. In the interest of sustainability, the new building will be constructed in a wood-hybrid design with a green facade. The residence is scheduled for completion by spring 2026, making the campus a bit greener.

25 Okt 24

Happy Planting

This week, trees were planted for the third time on behalf of our office in the southern Harz region to offset our CO₂ footprint from the previous year. The trees, which are permanently cared for and replaced in case of loss by PLANT-MY-TREE, will absorb our CO₂ emissions in the coming years. Through reforestation in the form of a resilient mixed forest, robust forest areas are being created that will benefit the climate in the long term. Every tree counts – Together for the climate!

22 Okt 24

3x Finalist at The Plan Award 24

After our Headquarters of Gustav Epple, our Primary School in Stammheim and our St. Johannes Maria Vianney Neighbourhood Development made it to the shortlist in the international competition "The Plan Award", we can now announce that all three projects have advanced another round and are now among the finalists. The award ceremony will take place in Milan on November 14th, where we will find out about the winners. We are excited!

21 Okt 24

Award Beispielhaftes Bauen Bodenseekreis

In order to raise awareness of architectural culture in everyday life, the Chamber of Architects has been awarding the 'Beispielhaftes Bauen' distinction for many years. In the Lake Constance region, the process has now been conducted for the eighth time in cooperation with the District Office of Lake Constance. Out of 74 submissions, the jury recognized 26 objects as thoroughly successful solutions to the respective building tasks. Among the awarded projects is also our Pfahlbaumuseum in Unteruhldingen – we are very pleased that our building has been honored in this prestigious process.

18 Okt 24

Opening ceremony in Nuremberg for the Cube One

The Technical University of Nuremberg (UTN), together with Prime Minister Dr. Markus Söder and Minister of Science Markus Blume, inaugurated the first building on its new campus: the 'Cube One'. Covering 2,500 square meters and six floors, it provides space for around 120 employees and features flexible work concepts such as open space, flexible rooms, and lounges. Designed sustainably, the building consists of a wooden structure and a recycled concrete core, meets the passive house standard, and generates energy via a photovoltaic system. The facade is equipped with a trellis structure and extensively greened.

17 Okt 24

Award of contract for the Daycare Centre in Gaisbach

The city of Künzelsau owns a plot of land measuring approximately 2,090 m² in the Gaisbach district. On the eastern half of the plot, which is currently used as an open space, the city intends to construct a Daycare Center using timber construction. To find a suitable design that can be completed by the end of 2025, the city launched a negotiation process for planning and construction services. We were able to win the competition with our solution.

17 Okt 24

2x Longlist at the Archello Awards 2024

The global awards program "Archello Awards 2024" has published its longlists in various categories. The longlists recognize the best building products, architectural projects, and companies, selected from over 1000 submissions. Our Primary School in Stuttgart-Stammheim has been included on the longlist in the "Primary School Building of the Year" category, and our Pfahlbaumuseum in Unteruhldingen is listed in the "Museum Building of the Year" category. The winners are expected to be announced in November.

10 Okt 24

Cornerstone ceremony for the Gymnasium Schulstraße in Berlin

A new four-track secondary school, including a double sports hall for a total of 664 students, is being built on an inner-city plot in Berlin Center. Together with all project participants, the cornerstone for the school building was laid. The secondary school is being constructed according to Berlin's concept of the "Learning and Team House," which focuses on flexible learning environments and modern pedagogical approaches. The new building is scheduled to be completed by 2026.

01 Okt 24

1st prize for the New Building of the Faculty of Life Sciences in Kulmbach

A new university campus is to be built in Kulmbach for the Faculty of Life Sciences: Food, Nutrition and Health at the University of Bayreuth. For this purpose Free State of Bavaria launched a single-phase realisation competition. Together with Bäuerle Landschaftsarchitektur + Stadtplanung, we were awarded 1st prize out of 20 participating offices.

26 Sep 24

5th place at AOK company run in Ludwigsburg

Yesterday the 13th AOK company run took place in Ludwigsburg and we were there! On a picturesque route from the Ludwigsburg Residenzschloss through the Blühende Barock and around the Favoritepark, we were able to take a great 5th place in the mixed team classification out of a total of 107 teams!

24 Sep 24

1st prize in the ideas section and 2nd prize in the realization section for the Hedelfingen Sports and Cultural Center

The Hedelfingen gymnasium and assembly hall is in serious need of renovation and no longer meets current requirements. A renovation or extension of the existing hall is considered uneconomical. The aim of the competition was to design an innovative and sustainable building in terms of design, construction and energy efficiency, which would guarantee optimal processes in planning, construction and maintenance. Together with Gänßle + Hehr Landschaftsarchitekten, we were awarded 1st prize for the ideas part. For the realization part, we share a 2nd prize with Steimle Architekten. The final decision is still pending.
All works will be exhibited at the Hedelfingen district office from September 30 to October 11, 2024.

19 Sep 24

Office Excursion 2024

It was time again for our annual office excursion, and this year we headed to Lake Constance. Our first stop was the Markolfhalle in Markelfingen, an impressive project by Steimle Architekten. The sports hall stands out for its innovative timber construction and offered us exciting architectural insights. Afterwards, we headed to a boat in Konstanz, where we enjoyed a leisurely lunch on the lake. Upon arriving in Unteruhldingen, we reached the highlight of our excursion: the tour of the extension to the Pfahlbaumuseum, which we had designed and are particularly proud of. We ended the day at our Westspitze rooftop terrace in Tübingen with a sundowner, a perfect close to an inspiring day!

16 Sep 24

2nd place in the competitionline Special Ranking Residential Construction

In addition to first place in the competitionline Federal States Best List 2023, we also made it to the top in the Ranking Special Residential Construction! Together with Fink + Jocher and Schilling Escher Steinhilber, we share second place in the Special Ranking with the same number of points. (Photo: a+r competition team)

13 Sep 24

ArchiCup 2024

The ArchiCup, the soccer tournament for architects and engineers, went into the next round and was once again held in Stuttgart Degerloch at the club Sportfreunde Stuttgart 1874 e.V. Despite cold and rainy weather, our FC a+r gave it their all and bravely fought their way through to the semifinals. Unfortunately, luck wasn't on our side during the penalty shootout, and we had to let bez+kock advance to the final. Nevertheless, we are proud of our team and are already looking forward to next year.

13 Sep 24

Topping-Out Ceremony in Rheinstetten

In Rheinstetten, the topping-out ceremony for two residential and commercial buildings was celebrated. These projects are part of the development of Rheinstetten’s "New Town Center". On an area of 25,000 square meters, a modern and sustainable district is set to emerge, enabling living and housing for a wide range of population groups. The buildings we designed include retail and service businesses as well as accessible residential units. The completion is planned for the end of 2025.

10 Sep 24

Inauguration of the International School Stuttgart-Degerloch

With the song "A Million Dreams" from the musical film The Greatest Showman, performed by the choir of the International School Stuttgart in the new theater hall, the private school was inaugurated with a "Grand Opening". The new building offers its students a spacious and thoughtfully designed learning environment. The room designs reflect an appreciation for various cultures. The building is characterized by open, visible areas and an accessible rooftop terrace with seating, creating a sense of openness. Together with the developer and planners, the successful completion of the school was celebrated.

22 Aug 24

Honorable Mention at the International Architecture Award 2024

The International Architecture Award, now in its 19th edition, recognizes new and innovative designs created and/or built by architects, landscape architects, and urban planners at both national and international levels. This year, the award received a record number of project submissions. An international jury, composed of several renowned designers, worked remotely and selected nearly 190 entries from a list of over 850 projects. Our design for the Interim venue of the Stuttgart Opera, which we developed together with NL Architects and with which we won the competition in 2022, received an Honorable Mention.

07 Aug 24

1st prize for the Repositioning of a Retail Centre in Neckarsulm

The Schwarz Group intends to redevelop an approximately 32,530 m² area with an existing shopping center in the city of Neckarsulm in close coordination with the city. The competition site is to feature future-proof retail spaces, gastronomy, and residential areas in the form of micro-apartments. The aim of the announced invited competition was to develop a high-quality and sustainable plan for this location that meets urban, functional, and economic requirements. Our design was awarded first prize!

05 Aug 24

3x Shortlist at The Plan Award 24

THE PLAN Award 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 to participate in an international community and contribute to the discussion of the key issues affecting the industry today. Our Headquarters of Gustav Epple, our Primary School in Stammheim and our St. Johannes Maria Vianney Neighbourhood Development have been shortlisted. As part of the “Community Wish List Special Prize”, you can now vote for our three shortlisted projects!

30 Jul 24

1st prize for the U21 quarter on Uhlandstrasse in Ludwigsburg

The building ensemble at Uhlandstraße 21 in Ludwigsburg is to be reorganized. To find a concept for the fundamental reorganization of the existing buildings complemented by new construction elements, a planning competition was conducted by the Ludwigsburg Urban Planning Office and per invest GmbH. Our design was able to win the contract for further planning!

30 Jul 24

2nd prize for the Community Center in Besigheim

The Catholic parish of Besigheim currently has two locations. The community center "Martinshaus" with a kindergarten at the Sachsenheimer Steige site, and the Holy Cross parish church with the adjacent rectory and parish office at the Schwalbenhälde site. Since the community center and the rectory are in need of renovation due to their age, the parish wishes to part with the community center at the Sachsenheimer Steige site and build a new community house with parish office rooms and a rectory at the Schwalbenhälde site. For this project, the Catholic parish "Heilig Kreuz" announced a restricted architectural competition. We were awarded 2nd prize for our submitted design.

29 Jul 24

New a+r BIM Manager

After a lot of hard work our dear colleague Victor Guimera Millan has successfully completed the "Qualification Program BIM - Planning, Building, and Operating"! Over the course of more than half a year, he learned in four consecutive modules how Building Information Modeling works and how to apply this method in the project process. This program corresponds to the BIM standard of the German Chambers of Architects and Engineers. Together with our colleagues Thomas Buttermann and Patrick Müller, we now have a new BIM expert trio in our office.

23 Jul 24

Special mention for the Indoor Pool in Tübingen

The current pool landscape of Tübingen consists of three pools. In addition to the outdoor pool, Stadtwerke Tübingen operates two indoor pools, which are in need of renovation. After extensive evaluation, it was determined that a renovation of the existing indoor pools would not sufficiently meet the demand for covered water areas. In the future, the primary provision of covered swimming facilities will be met by a large, newly constructed Hallenbad Süd and a renovated Hallenbad Nord. For the new construction, which is to be realized before the renovation, Stadtwerke Tübingen announced a closed realisation competition. Our design received a special mention.

21 Jul 24

Day of Agriculture in St. Johann

At the stud farm in St. Johann, the "Day of Agriculture" took place. In this context, the Granary that we planned in constructive timber construction was officially inaugurated after 5 years of planning and construction. It was a successful event for all generations, and during the tour of the new building, many were surprised by the complex technology hidden behind the wooden exterior. In the coming weeks, the grain harvest will be stored, and from September, the exterior areas will be redesigned.

20 Jul 24

Fieldsoccer Tournament 2024

FC a+r had the great opportunity to participate once again in the annual Fieldsoccer Tournament for Architects – an event that perfectly combines sports, fun, and architecture. Although we didn't win the tournament, our team showed great commitment and team spirit. Despite finishing in 9th place, it was a lot of fun to compete with colleagues from the industry on the field in Stuttgart Münster. We are already looking forward to next year and are ready to give it our all again!

19 Jul 24

Inauguration Franz Binder Verbundschule Neckarsulm

The Franz Binder Verbundschule in Neckarsulm was officially inaugurated - a significant milestone for the city and the entire school community. This educational institution combines the Gemeinschaftsschule, Hauptschule and Werkrealschule under one roof. The new school building offers bright, open spaces and flexible learning environments, creating a welcoming atmosphere for pupils and teachers. In addition to the open foyer and flexible cluster rooms, the school features specialized rooms for science, art, music, and sports. The newly designed courtyards and sports facilities are also intended to promote physical activity and a sense of community.

19 Jul 24

High level visit from aed

The aed Stuttgart association wanted to learn more about the architecture office planning the Interim venue of the Stuttgart Opera. As a result, we had the pleasure of giving a tour of our office to nearly 50 interested individuals. Afterwards, our office management Florian Gruner and Alexander Lange gave a presentation on the planning of the Interim venue of the Opera. The event concluded with an exchange over wine and delicacies.

16 Jul 24

Hugo-Häring State Prize

From a total of 581 submissions for the Hugo-Häring-Award, the jury of the BDA has now selected eight residential and public buildings from Baden-Württemberg for the Hugo-Häring State Prize. After our Kulturbahnhof in Aalen received the Hugo-Häring-Award in the Ostwürttemberg regional group in the first stage in September 2023, it has now been announced that it has also won the Hugo-Häring State Prize in the second stage!

15 Jul 24

New Chief Architects in Stuttgart

We are pleased to announce the appointment of our four new Chief Architects. Christine Hegner, Miriam Baehrens, Patrick Müller, and Sybille Schmid will now take on leading roles in our key projects and areas. We are proud of our new leadership team and look forward to the future projects and successes we will achieve together!

28 Jun 24

Hearty craftsman’s snack for the multi-family house with daycare center in Tübingen

Our project for GWG Tübingen, a multi-family house in innovative wood hybrid construction with recycled concrete built to the KfW-40 standard, is progressing splendidly. The building, which includes a daycare center and 11 residential units, has received a solid roof after the completion of the wood construction work. Additionally, the shell construction and paving work for the underground parking garage of the multi-family house have been successfully completed. Instead of a traditional topping-out ceremony, there was a hearty craftsman’s snack in the future foyer of the daycare center. It was a moment of coming together and giving thanks to the diligent hands that make this project possible.

25 Jun 24

Staatspreis Baukultur Baden-Württemberg 2024

The Staatspreis Baukultur is a central element of the State Initiative for Building Culture in Baden-Württemberg, which aims to strengthen and promote planning and building culture in the state. Under this year's motto "Re-Building Architectural Culture", nine winners and 18 commendations were determined in nine categories through a multi-stage selection process by the State Prize Board of Trustees and, finally identified by the jury from a total of 235 project submissions. After our Kulturbahnhof Aalen was nominated in February, it went on to win the State Prize for Building Culture in the category "Building for the Community" at the award ceremony in Stuttgart.

21 Jun 24

Richtfest für den Wohnungs- und Bürobau im Queckareal Tübingen

Trotz des regnerischen Wetters hat die Baugemeinschaft HolzReich ein erfolgreiches Richtfest für den von uns geplanten Wohnungs- und Bürobau im ehemaligen Queckareal Tübingen gefeiert. Zahlreiche Gäste kamen zusammen, um den Baufortschritt gebührend zu würdigen. Das fünfgeschossige Holzhybridhaus, das 9 Wohnungen, ein kreatives Musikstudio und zwei flexible Gewerbeeinheiten umfasst, ist ein Beispiel für die Revitalisierung innerstädtischer Brachflächen und städtischer Nachverdichtung sowie für generationenübergreifendes Wohnen.

20 Jun 24

Inauguration of the Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen

The extension building of the Pfahlbaumuseum in Unteruhldingen was festively inaugurated. The archaeological open-air museum, which has existed since 1922 and is known beyond national borders, is gaining a new exhibition on the UNESCO World Heritage of pile dwellings and a modern visitor center thanks to the new building. The artistically constructed building resembles an inverted prehistoric dugout canoe and has been elaborately staged inside with a unique wooden structure.

18 Jun 24

1st place in the competitionline Ranking 2023 by federal state

As with previous rankings, competitionline Verlags GmbH has once again identified the most successful competition offices in the respective planning disciplines this year. Additionally, they have taken a detailed look at the competitions across the 16 federal states. Last year, Baden-Württemberg had the most planning competitions, with a total of 86. In 2023, we recorded 15 competition successes, eleven of which were in Baden-Württemberg. As a result, we accumulated the most ranking points in "the Ländle" (Baden-Württemberg) and secured 1st place!

17 Jun 24

3rd place at the Rethinking The Future Awards 2024

The Rethinking The Future Awards 2024 is a design award that has been presented for the 16th time, analyzing and comparing the work of architects and designers in the categories of sustainability and innovation. This year, over 1000 entries were received from more than 40 countries, covering the categories of architecture, landscape design, urban planning, product design, and interior design. We are proud to announce that our Primary School in Stuttgart-Stammheim was awarded 3rd place in the "Institutional (Built)" category.

14 Jun 24

Inauguration of the Residential Development Wasengärtle Schliengen

In Schliengen, the residential development we designed at Wasengärtle was inaugurated. In collaboration with Siedlungswerk Stuttgart, seven modern houses with a total of 69 residential units were created. To our delight, all parties involved, including the residents, the mayor, and the developer, are very satisfied with the small red neighborhood.

07 Jun 24

Special mention for the Educational Campus in Vienna

The town of Vienna intends to construct a new Educational Campus, Hausfeld Nord. It will be a combined educational facility with a kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, special education, and music school. To find a design that embraces the urban integration into the local conditions as well as meets the spatial-functional and educational requirements, the city announced an open, EU-wide, two-stage competition. Our design received a special mention.

06 Jun 24

2nd prize for the School campus in Meckenheim

A modern school complex is to be built on the Meckenheim School campus. The city of Meckenheim plans to realize the construction of the Geschwister-Scholl-Hauptschule and the Konrad-Adenauer-Gymnasium as part of a joint contract. The main objective of the construction project is to meet the requirements of current educational and labour-law regulations and to ensure an efficient and well-functioning school operation that fully meets the demands of modern learning environments. In the announced negotiated procedure with a competitive bidding process, we received the 2nd prize for our design, which we developed together with Köster-Bau.

02 Mai 24

Award ceremony Timber Construction Prize 2024

After our Primary School in Stuttgart-Stammheim was nominated for the Timber Construction Prize 2024 as part of the Timber Construction Initiative Baden-Württemberg, the award ceremony took place in Friedrichshafen. Out of a total of 99 submitted projects, the 13 nominated projects were honored in a festive tribute. The competition was strong, but we are delighted about a recognition received!

17 Apr 24

4th place in the competitionline Ranking 2023

The result of the competitionline ranking 2023 has been announced! In the category 'Architecture' we have achieved 4th place together with MGF Architekten. In the category 'Urban planning' we can be proud of the 11th place!

17 Apr 24

Topping-out ceremony for the Burghaldenquartier in Leonberg

In a festive setting, the topping-out wreath was raised for the new management building of the Böblingen District Savings Bank and the four surrounding residential houses designed by us. Together with the client, the construction companies, and the planners, we celebrated this milestone. The topping-out ceremony not only celebrated the progress of the construction but also the anticipation about the future residents who will find a new home here.

10 Apr 24

1. Preis für die Grundschule in Freiberg

The city of Freiberg am Neckar intends to build a 5-track all-day primary school with a cafeteria for a total of approximately 500 pupils, playground and open spaces, a 2-court sports hall, and outdoor sports facilities, including the dismantling of the existing buildings in the city area. Together with Gustav Epple Bauunternehmung, we were able to win the Europe-wide advertised, multi-stage tendering process "Plan and Build" with a preceding Europe-wide prequalification competition. Our design is characterized by its high functionality as well as its modern and sustainable construction by the use of wood. We are delighted about the 1st prize!

26 Mär 24

Nomination for the polis AWARD 2024

The polis AWARD for urban and project development honors projects that go beyond their own framework to contribute to the public good of a city. Out of over 170 applications, our Neighborhood Development St. Elisabeth in Ulm was nominated in the category of "Intelligent Redensification". The winners will be announced at the award ceremony, taking place on April 24th at the polis Convention in Düsseldorf.

25 Mär 24

Hier steckt BIM drin! 2024

This year's publication by buildingSMART Germany again presents construction projects from Germany, that have been realized with and through Building Information Modeling. The projects presented here demonstrate that BIM is now being used profitably and effectively in various large and small projects. We are represented with the Center for Mental Health project in Böblingen.

21 Mär 24

a+r Grand Prix 2024

The 5th a+r Grand Prix was once again held at the racetrack in Wangen at Kart-o-Mania. After the race, which lasted over 27 laps, was completed and the winners were honored, it was time for a well-deserved visit at the Italian restaurant.

19 Mär 24

Nomination for the Timber Construction Prize Baden-Württemberg 2024

The Timber Construction Prize Baden-Württemberg 2024 is awarded by the holding company of the Timber Construction Initiative Baden-Württemberg and under the patronage of the Ministry of Food, Rural Areas, and Consumer Protection of Baden-Württemberg. It recognizes outstanding buildings, building concepts, and pioneering innovations from Baden-Württemberg that extensively engage with wood as the sustainable building material of our time. Our Primary School in Stuttgart-Stammheim is one of the 13 out of a total of 99 entries that were nominated.

11 Mär 24

Visit of a High Level Group to the office in Stuttgart

Under the title "Contemporary architecture and urban planning" the Chamber of Architects of Baden-Württemberg organized an excursion day for the Green parliamentary group of the state parliament. Our portfolio incluces urban planning, neighbourhood planning, cultural and educational facilities as well as residential construction. Due to this diversity, our office was asked, if we could give insight into the working methods of sustainable architectural offices, the difficulties in their daily working routine and the particular challenges concerning residential construction. We were happy to fulfil this request and would like to thank for the inquiry. We are delighted about the opportunity of representing the guild of architects.

08 Mär 24

1st prize for Primary School in Rottenburg

The town of Rottenburg am Neckar is planning the extension and conversion of Ergenzingen primary school in the Ergenzingen disctrict, inculding an all-day-school and dining area (approx. 280 pupils in the future). In order to find the best urban planning, architectural-design, functional and economic solution for the construction and conversion project, that is to be planned and realised, the town launched a realisation competition. Our design was awarded the 1st prize!

04 Mär 24

Topping-out ceremony for the Campus Building for the Vocational Schools in Tübingen

After 15 months of shell construction and timber construction, the topping-out ceremony for the Campus Building of the Vocational Schools in Tübingen was celebrated. By building on oder upon the existing two-storey underground car park, a large gap in the center of Tübingen's vocational schools has been closed. The new building will house a central canteen with a media library as well as 14 classrooms and seminar rooms, which will be used by all vocational schools.

01 Mär 24

Groundbreaking ceremony for the Mental Health Centre in Böblingen

The symbolic groundbreaking ceremony for the Centre for Mental Health was celebrated at the airfield in Böblingen. A large complex with over 200 beds for the care of people with mental illnesses is planned to be built here.

09 Feb 24

Nomination for the Staatspreis Baukultur Baden-Württemberg 2024

The Staatspreis Baukultur honours and publicises particularly innovative, exemplary and transferable solutions for the planning and construction challenges in Baden-Württemberg. In 2024, the focus will be on rebuilding and rethinking cities and communities in all possible dimensions and facets. Our Kulturbahnhof Aalen was nominated as one of three projects in the category "Building for the Community" for the Staatspreis Baukultur Baden-Württemberg 2024 out of a total of 235 submissions!

07 Feb 24

Inauguration of the renovated conference room of the Administrative District Office in Waiblingen

The inauguration of the Waiblingen Administrative District Office‘s conference room marks another milestone on the way to a sustainable and climate-neutral district administration, in addition to the last week’s topping-out ceremony for the new Administrative District Office. The building section on Alter Postplatz, which can be dated back to the late 1950s, has been renovated, modernised and adapted to meet fire safety requirements. The new conference room accommodates 38 seats as standard as well as an administration bench and can additionaly be extended by 15 seats by opening one of a the seven meeting rooms. Furthermore, a gallery also provides space for 16 guests.

05 Feb 24

a+r ski trip 2024

This year our ski trip went back to Davos in Switzerland, where we stayed in a hut in the middle of the ski resort at an altitude of 2600 metres. We spent 3 days there with great weather and beautiful sunsets over the snow-covered peaks.

31 Jan 24

Nominated for the ArchDaily 2024 Building of the Year Awards

The ArchDaily Building of the Year Awards celebrates outstanding architectural achievements from around the world for over 15 years. Our Kulturbahnhof Aalen was nominated due to the creativity, innovation and dedication we have poured into our project. Public voting is open until February 13 to determine which projects deserve recognition. Click here to vote.

18 Jan 24

Topping-out ceremony for the Administrative District Office Waiblingen

The shell construction for the four-storey extension of the Administrative District Office in Waiblingen has been completed. The topping-out ceremony was celebrated together with those involved in the construction, neighbours and district council members. The interior work should be completed by the end of this year so that the 350 employees can move in at the beginning of 2025.