bplus.xyz is a collaborative architecture practice that brings together different actors (from theory to practice) with different formats (from buildings to campaigns, exhibitions, texts and films). In exchange with others, we develop projects that consider architecture systemically: as an open process and something beyond the finished object. To do so, we look around us to better understand the contemporary issues that must be at the basis of any architectural project. In concrete terms we are asking: what are the challenges in a changing society and how can we, as architects, contribute to this transformation with ecologically and economically viable answers?
bplus.xyz believes that working in the system, means working on the system. Thus, we don’t complain but rather see the given framework (from existing buildings to legislation) as active design tools that already carry the potential for transformation. Thus, bplus.xyz is a continuation and reorientation of the collaborative practice Brandlhuber+ towards a cooperative model, which is linking the idea of collaboration that drives the practice ever since its beginnings.
Lead by Arno Brandlhuber, Olaf Grawert, Jonas Janke, Roberta Jurčić and Jolene Lee; in team with Franziska Gödicke and Moritz Heuberger; in collaboration with ARCH+, Ludwig Engel, Muck Petzet Architekten, Christopher Roth, Spazio Cura and Katharina Volgger.
Brandlhuber+ 2038; 2G, Moisés Puente; a42.org (AdBK Nürnberg); akademie c/o Architektur und Stadtforschung (AdBK Nürnberg), Anna-Catharina Gebbers and Christian Posthofen; ARCH+; architecten de vylder vinck taillieu; Marius Babias; BARarchitekten; Mark Bain; Barbara Van Der Wee Architects; Barkow Leibinger; BAST; Benedikt Gondolf; Bogdan & Van Broeck; Büro für Konstruktivismus, Sandra Bartoli and Silvan Linden; Thomas Burlon; Thomas Demand; Georg Diez; Doorzon Interieurarchitecten; Marta Dyachenko; El Croquis, Fernando Márquez Cecilia and Richard Levene; Markus Emde; ERA; Martín Ferrari; Olaf Grawert; Alexander Görg; Constanze Haas; Florian Hertweck; Angelika Hinterbrandner; HKW; Tobias Hönig; Andrijana Ivanda; Eveline Jürgens; June14 Meyer-Grohbrügge & Chermayeff; Roberta Jurčić; Christian Kerez; Walther König; KOW; Niklas Maak; MANIERA; Thomas Mayfried; Isa Melsheimer; Giacomo Messina; Michalski&Wagner; Muck Petzet Architekten; n.b.k. Neuer Berliner Kunstverein; Fritz Neumeyer; Erica Overmeer; Manfred Pernice; Anselm Reyle; Riegler Riewe Architekten; Nikolai von Rosen; Christopher Roth; Sam Chermayeff Office; Peter Schiering; station+ (D-ARCH ETH Zurich); Antonia Steger; unprofessional studio; Caspar Viereckel
Architekturpreis Berlin, 0162 Terrassenhaus Berlin / Lobe Block, 2020
European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture Mies van der Rohe Award, finalist, 0162 Terrassenhaus Berlin / Lobe Block, 2019
DAM Preis für Architektur in Deutschland 2020, shortlisted, 0162 Terrassenhaus Berlin / Lobe Block, 2019
Deutscher Architekturpreis, distinction, 0162 Terrassenhaus Berlin / Lobe Block, 2019
BDA Preis Berlin, distinction, 0145 St. Agnes, 2018
Architekturpreis Beton, distinction, 0145 St. Agnes, 2017
European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture Mies van der Rohe Award, nomination, 0145 St. Agnes, 2017
Architekturpreis Berlin, 0145 St. Agnes, 2016
Deutscher Architekturpreis, Anerkennung, 0131 Antivilla, 2015
Architekturpreis Berlin, Auszeichnung, 0131 Antivilla, 2013
BDA-Preis Berlin, 0113 Brunnenstrasse 9, 2012
Deutscher Architekturpreis, Anerkennung, 0113 Brunnenstrasse 9, 2011