bplus.xyz (b+) is a collaborative architecture practice that operates at the intersection of theory and praxis, and across different media and formats. The practice seeks to engage with the contemporary challenges of our time, particularly those related to social-ecological transformation and adaptive reuse of existing buildings, with ecologically and economically viable answers.
b+ understands architecture as an open process, and views buildings as part of larger systems that require a systemic approach. The practice sees the given framework of existing buildings and legislation as an active design tool that carries the potential for transformation within. Thus, b+ celebrates the potential of the existing built environment, and aims to reveal and activate the latent potentials that lie within.
b+ draws on a collaborative model, which emphasizes the idea of working with different actors and stakeholders in the development of projects. The practice values their knowledge and expertise and aims to create spaces for exchange and collaboration. b+ seeks to advance a new value system in architecture, one that places greater emphasis on collective responsibility, systemic thinking, and ecologically and economically viable solutions.
Currently led by Arno Brandlhuber, Olaf Grawert, Jonas Janke, Roberta Jurčić and Jolene Lee; in team with Franziska Gödicke; formerly with Nina Barac, Anja Carsten, Felix Ganzer, Luke Handon, Moritz Heuberger, Luis Neuber, Lukas Meyer
In collaboration with (since 2006) 2038 - The New Serenity; 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; Ludwig Engel; ERA; Martín Ferrari; Olaf Grawert; Alexander Görg; Thorben Gröbel; Constanze Haas; Florian Hertweck; 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; Snow Kreilich; station+ (D-ARCH ETH Zurich); Antonia Steger; unprofessional studio; Caspar Viereckel, Katharina Volgger
b+ Prototypen GmbH
Am Wasserwerk 22F
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team@studio-bplus.com
We are always interested in meeting new collaborators and learn about new talents. We kindly ask you to send your motivation letter and portfolio (10MB max) to team@studio-bplus.com. Please note that we neither offer unpaid internships nor interships to (recent) graduates; neither shorter than six months nor longer than twelve months. Please note that due to the high number of applications, we cannot answer every inquiry personally. Thank you for your understanding and interest in working with us.
As part of our practice, we have co-produced several films with artist and director Christopher Roth. If you are interested in screening one of these films, such as 0187.2 Legislating Architecture, 0199 The Property Drama, or 0213 Architecting after Politics, please send your inquiry and additional information on the event to Christopher Roth.
If you are interested in featuring our work, you can find all relevant information and necessary material on this website / the individual project pages. For requests on interviews and publications, workshops and lectures, or other public formats, please send your inquiry and the brief to team@studio-bplus.com. We will come back to you within 10 days after we had time to review your inquiry in the team. Thank you for your interest and understanding.
If you have a general request, are interested to collaborate on a project with us or just wanna reach out, please send your inquiry (10MB max) to team@studio-bplus.com. We will come back to you within 10 days after we had time to review your inquiry in the team. Thank you for your interest and understanding.
Arno Brandlhuber (DE, 1964) is an architect and urban planner at bplus.xyz (Berlin), a collaborative practice that emerged from Brandlhuber+ (2006-2021). In his architectural production, from buildings to research to media, he deals with the existing building stock with a focus on legislation. He understands the given not as a restriction but rather as an active design tool to challenge the norms. This approach resulted in several buildings such as Brunnenstrasse 9, Antivilla or St. Agnes, and three films: Legislating Architecture (2016), The Property Drama (2017), and Architecting after Politics (2018), together with director Christopher Roth. Brandlhuber's engagement with the medium of film and its political and spatial potential led to the founding of station+ at ETH Zurich in 2017, a collaboration that resulted in 2038 - The New Serenity, the German Pavilion at the 17th Venice Biennale, together with Olaf Grawert, Nikolaus Hirsch, and Christopher Roth.
Olaf Grawert (AT, 1987) is an architect, advisor and a partner at bplus.xyz (Berlin). Together with a close network of collaborators, he works on architectural projects that bridge theory and practice, from campaigns and exhibitions to publications and films. His work focuses on the political and economic conditions of spatial production, with a particular interest in the potential of architecture to effect social change. Grawert was co-curator of 2038 - The New Serenity, the German Pavilion at the 17th Venice Biennale, and is co-editor of "What is architecture?". He has been teaching with station+ at ETH Zurich since 2017.
Jonas Janke (DE, 1991) is an architect and partner at bplus.xyz. He has a diverse background in architecture, was trained as an architectural draughtsman before pursuing his studies in Hamburg, Stockholm, and Berlin. He gained valuable experience as a tutor and assistant in various departments including design & typologies, building construction, and structural design. He was part of the team 2038, the German Pavilion at 17th Venice Architecture Biennale 2021. His focus is on new construction materials and methods for adaptive reuse and renovation projects, seeking pragmatic technical and mechanical solutions that use material and construction thoughtfully.
Roberta Jurcic (HR, 1993) is an architect and partner at bplus.xyz (Berlin), where her focus is on translating theoretical concepts such as multi-species cohabitation into different formats of (built) architecture. She has a particular interest in ecological processes and systems, with a focus on habitats for humans and non-humans alike. In her practice, she investigates this interest in relation to the privatization of land, both in urban and rural contexts, through alternative media such as film. She was member of the teaching team at station+ (ETH Zurich) from 2019-2022.
Jolene Lee (MY, 1993) is a Berlin-based architect and partner at bplus.xyz (Berlin). Her architectural projects focus on live, work, and third places in collaboration with Brandlhuber+, Muck Petzet Architekten, and FAKT Office for Architecture. As a practicing architect, Jolene is interested in taking concepts and theories into reality, utilizing a toolset that encompasses representational narrative in conceptual design, entrepreneurial strategies in architecture, and curation of architectural documentation. In her latest exploration, Jolene is conducting research and teaching with station+ at ETH Zurich since 2022.
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
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