The biography “The Sound of Architecture – Eckhard Gerber” will be presented at the AEDES Architekturforum (Christinenstraße 18-19, 10119 Berlin) on 8 August 2019 at 7.30 p.m. on the occasion of the finissage of our exhibition “Konzept+Atmosphäre”.

We would like to cordially invite you to this event. After an introduction by the editor Dieter Nellen, Jürgen Tietz will read passages from the biography. Feedback is requested until 6 August 2019.

Please send an e-mail to: info@gerberarchitekten.de

We are looking forward to your visit.

Building works have started on the new BaseCamp student housing on the Platz von Leeds, a prime downtown location in Dortmund. It will be built to the design and plans of Gerber Architekten. The existing Karstadt Technical Store on Kampstraße was completely demolished last year and a new building with 430 apartments for students and hotel guests is now to be built on the Platz von Leeds with shopping units on the ground floor. Construction is being carried out by Züblin and the opening is planned for spring 2021. The client is the BaseCamp Group Ltd.

From 19^th June to 8^th August 2019, the Aedes Architecture Forum in Berlin will be hosting the „Konzept+Atmosphäre“ exhibition which originates from the Baukunstarchiv NRW in Dortmund. The vernissage will take place on Tuesday, 18^th June 2019 at the Aedes Architecture Forum (Christinenstraße 18-19 in 10119 Berlin) and will be officially opened at 18:30 with a welcoming speech from Kristin Feireiss (Aedes), followed by Dr. Anne Schmedding (Deputy Chairwoman of the Bundesstiftung Baukultur) and Prof. Eckhard Gerber.

Further information about the exhibition can be found on our exhibition page: „K+A“

The jury recognized the distinctive geometry of the design with its changing of closed and filigree open elements. Located in the greenbelt promenade along the Dalke, the 275 m long bridge is a striking landmark.

From 12^th April to 15^th May 2019, the AIT-ArchitekturSalon in Hamburg will be hosting the „Konzept+Atmosphäre“ exhibition which originates from the Baukunstarchiv NRW in Dortmund. Using photographs and models, the exhibition will display selected works by Gerber Architekten from over five decades which, with their differing conceptual approaches, have produced a wide range of tangible architectural atmospheres. A filmed interview addresses the question of how architecture can create atmosphere and how a building can become a multifaceted place of experience.

The vernissage will take place on Thursday, 11^th April 2019 at the AIT-ArchitekturSalon (Bei den Mühren 70 in 20457 Hamburg) and will be officially opened at 19:30 with a welcoming speech from Kristina Bacht (AIT-ArchitekturSalon). This will be followed by the highlight of the evening – a “Gerber-Talk” panel discussion involving Professor Eckhard Gerber with Dipl.-Ing. Jens Bentfeld, Dipl.-Ing. Hannes Beinhoff and Dipl.-Ing. Tim C. Kraus, the management team of the Hamburg office of Gerber Architekten, moderated by the journalist and writer, Dr. Martin Tschechne.

Exhibition duration: 12^th April to 15^th May 2019
AIT-ArchitekturSalon, Bei den Mühren 70, 20457 Hamburg
Opening hours: daily 10:00 – 18:00, Thursday 10:00 – 20:00, free admission

Further information about the exhibition can be found on our exhibition page: „K+A“

Architecture competitions have been of significant importance in the corporate history of Gerber Architekten. Professor Eckhard Gerber is giving a speech about the topic “Wettbewerb und Architektur” at the Chamäleon Theater (Rosenthaler Straße 40/41) on 25th March at 19.00 hrs.

Photo: ©Gerber Architekten