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All architectural concepts are materialised forms moulded by inherent internal and external forces. Kneaded mass (Greek: “magma”) represents the idea of this multifaceted process. magma architecture searches for specific answers to given outsets without presuming the formal and spatial representation. The results are characteristic and recognisable designs.

magma architecture operates on the borderline between architecture, design and communication. The Berlin based architecture and exhibition design practice implements an experimental design approach and a playful handling of programmes, materials and geometries. Characteristic for magma spaces are their surprising and multisensual, stimulating qualities.

magma architecture’s expertise are dynamic buildings and exhibition and event spaces deliberately shaped by specific contents. The practice guides the design process from initial ideas to completion based on the conviction that a design idea only becomes visible and tangible when carried through into the last detail. magma architecture is based in Berlin and realises projects with an interdisciplinary network and local partners all over Europe.

2008 Contractworld Award

2007 AR Awards for Emerging Architecture

2007 Maico Showroom, first prize

2006 Umgestaltung des Elisengartens, Aachen, landscape design competition with Lützow 7, first prize

2006 Universitätsplatz Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder), landscape design competition with LA.BAR, second prize

2005 Topography of Terror Information Centre, Berlin, selected for second phase

2004 IKBB Bonn, UN Conference Centre, Bonn, invited competition

2003 Cultural Forum Münster, concert hall and museum of contemporary art, honourable mention

2003 Linguaglossa, tourist centre at Mt. Etna, Italy, honourable mention

2008
Clara Lovisetti: Nuvola tessile die luce / Textile cloud of light
in FLARE Architectural Lighting Magazine, numero 47, April 2008, pp. 99 – 103, Milan, Italy

Jessie Zhou: Let Your Spirit Roam
in VISION, June 2008 pp. 326 – 329, China

contractworld 2008
edited by Deutsche Messe, 2008, pp. 068 – 071, Hannover, Germany

Lena Kleinheinz: Was kann Messe- und Shopdesign von Ausstellungsdesign lernen?
in EXPODATA 5’08, pp. 14 -15, Zürich, Switzerland

head in | im Kopf, Berlin
in PLAN MAGAZINE, January/February 2008, title and p. 33, Ireland

Leona Cahlíková: Prostor v prostoru
in INTERIÉR, 1/2008, p. 55, Czech Republic

_anel _an: Architectural Review Awards 2007
in TASARIM 178, 2008/02, p. 54, Istanbul, Turkey

Anja Wagner: Auf den Punkt gebracht
in M+A REPORT, Hannover, Germany, January/February 2008, title and pp. 102 - 106
and dto. Anja Wagner: Über die Freiheit der mobilen Bauten, pp. 134 - 138

Christiane Niemann, Katharina Feuer: Contemporary Color Design, pp. 240 - 247, daab, 2008, Köln, Germany


2007
Delight
in ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW, December 2007, p. 106, England

Franziska Eidner, Nadin Heinich, Nadine Jerchau und Aedes (Hrsg.): Überfunktion. Zur Konstruktion von Wirklichkeit(en) in der Architektur, Aedes, 2007, p. 34 - 45, Berlin, Germany

Agenda Architettura by Casa Editrice Libria, 2007, 26. May to 15. June, Melfi, Italy

O’Kelly, Emma and Dean, Corinna: Conversions, Laurence King Publishing, 2007, p.158-161, London, England,

Jürgen Tietz: Voll Stoff
in DER TAGESSPIEGEL, Nr. 19 592, Sunday, 1st July 2007, Berlin, Germany,

magma architecture, Innenansichten eines Experiments
in MUSEUMS JOURNAL,  July III/2007, p. 86, Berlin, Germany

Art House
in HINGE, Vol.143, p.143_14, Hongkong


2006
Animated Space – London
in HINGE, Hongkong, Vol.137, p.137_64

Moore, Emma: Living in a box: Emma Moore makes the case for small, more beautiful living spaces
Interview in WALLPAPER, London, England, April 2006, p. 68

Topographie des Terrors. Katalog zur Ausstellung der Wettbewerbsarbeiten / edited by Stiftung Topographie des Terrors and Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung. Berlin, Germany,  2006, p. 204/205

archXchange: Berlin and Moscow, Cultural Identity through Architecture / edited by Eichwede; Lara; Ax, Bernd; Tamke, Martin; Zorembik, Sonja. Berlin: jovis Verlag, Germany,  2006,  p. 70-79

Alexander Heinrich: Kalte und heiße Orte
in FREITAG – Die Ost-West- Wochenzeitung, Berlin, Germany, 14.04.2006

ArchXchange – Berlin und Moskau
in BAUWELT 13/06, Berlin, Germany, 1. April 2006, p. 2-3


2005
Dawson, Susan: magma / Horse + Bamboo Theatre
in the AJ ARCHITECTS’ JOURNAL, London, England, 03.11.05, title page and p. 29-35


2004
Kulturforum Westfalen, Münster
In WETTBEWERBE AKTUELL 03/2003, p. 56


2003
Dawson, Susan: All a-board
In the AJ ARCHITECTS’ JOURNAL, London, England, 02.10.03, p. 42-43

EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN, Probevortrag an der FH Detmold (D), 2008

DURCH DIE HINTERTÜR, b.zb Bremer Zentrum für Baukultur, Bremen (D), 2008

WAS MESSE- & SHOPDESIGN VON AUSSTELLUNGSDESIGN LERNEN KANN, Euroshop, Düsseldorf (D), 2008

HAUT ODER KNOCHEN, VFT Verband für Fassadentechnik, Bad Kissingen (D), 2007

BERLIN FUTURES, Panel Discussion, Berlin (D), 2007

THEATRE PROJECTS, Architecture Week, London (GB), 2006

PLAN A, Technical University Berlin (D), 2006

INTERACTING, University of Brighton (GB), 2005

FACILITATION VIA MULTIMEDIA, Danfoss Universe, Sonderborg (DK), 2005

KNEADED MASS, Institute for Cultural Policy, Hamburg, 2005

ATMOSPHÄRISCHES, Mutec International Trade Fair for Museums, Munich, 2005

MAGMA ARCHITECTURE, University of Wuppertal, 2004

DIGITAL FABRICATORS, Building Centre Trust, London (GB), 2003