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This Is Freiluft Alexander Grünig Matthias Zuckschwerdt Martin Klopfenstein Nydeggstalden 30 Architekt M.A. dipl. Architekt FH Architekt M.A. 3011 Bern [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 031 301 51 51 freiluft.ch This Is Freiluft. „They call themselves Freiluft and refuse to accept strict dogmatics and unhomely austerity. Three young architects from Bern (…) develop their concepts with great enthusiasm and a pinch of humor.“ (Umbauen + Renovieren, 4/2009) „Freiluft’s working methods want to be without mindcuffs but with relish: There are handicrafts (…), sketches, photorealistic renderings, the collage, yes, even the poem…“ (Werk, Bauen + Wohnen, 12/2011) „They care about dialogue between humans, but also between disciplines.“ (Umbauen + Renovieren, 4/2009) Office Freiluft was founded in 2007 by Alexander Grünig, Martin Klopfenstein and Matthias Zuckschwerdt. The sole proprietorship was changed into a limited liability company - Freiluft Architekten GmbH - in 2011. Team Alexander Grünig Associate, Architekt M.A. SIA SWB REG A born 1982 in Bern. Architecture studies in Burgdorf (Switzerland) and Dresden (Germany). Martin Klopfenstein Associate, Architekt M.A. SIA SWB REG A born 1978 in the Swiss Alps. Architecture studies in Mendrisio, Burgdorf und Dresden. Matthias Zuckschwerdt Associate, dipl. Architekt FH SWB, NDK Transcultural Design India born 1980 in Bern. Architecture studies in Burgdorf. Anouk Obermann Architect, Dipl-Ing. born 1988 in Neuilly-sur-Seine (France). Architecture studies in Stuttgart. Memberships SIA . Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects. SWB . Swiss Werkbund Prizes Nomination "Die Besten" 2016 for barn conversion, Rüegsauschachen Recognition Prix Lignum 2012 für House at the Edge of the Woods, Hindelbank Nomination Daylight Award 2010 for loft conversion Schmiedengasse, Burgdorf Nomination Foundation Award 2010 (advancement award for young Swiss architects) Recognition for Good Constructions of the City of Burgdorf 2009 for loft conversion Schmiedengasse, Burgdorf Various prizes in project competitions July 2017 . 1 / 6 Creating Architecture. Latest since 2017 Hay production hall and power plant in Riggisberg since 2017 New chalet in the Valais Alps since 2016 Building replacement of a home in Ferenberg since 2011 Public Facilities for the Bern Railway Station: new entrance (in collaboration with GPG “Bern verbindet”) since 2011 New railway bike station in Bern (in collaboration with GPG “Bern verbindet”) Architecture 2012-16 Renovation of a nursery and day care center in Bern (in collaboration with FGL Architekten) 2012-15 Barn conversion in Rüegsauschachen 2011-13 Extention and renovation of the Bürenpark Kindergarten I+II in Bern 2011-13 New cottage building in Wichtrach 2011-13 New skywalk for a workshop building in Bern-Ausserholligen 2008-11 Apartment and service center building in Riggisberg 2008-10 Building replacement of a home in Hindelbank 2009/11 Renovation & energy-saving measures for a home in Bern-Liebefeld 2008/10 Attic loft conversion & refurbishment of the 2nd floor of a house in the historic city center of Burgdorf Competitions 2017 1st rank . Two-group kindergarten in Rüfenacht (with FGL Architekten, MWP Landschaftsarchitekten, Remund Holzbau) 2016 3rd rank . Golf Club Interlaken-Unterseen (with Klötzli + Friedli, Pirmin Jung Ingenieure) 2015 3rd rank/2nd prize . Town Hall with town square in Sigriswil (with MWP Landschaftsarchitekten, Pirmin Jung Ingenieure) 2013 2nd rank . Parking garage in Murten (with Marcel Hegg, Theiler Ingenieure, MWP Landschaftsarchitekten) 2013 3rd rank . extension Bären (restaurant, inn and senior residence), Biglen (with MWP Landschaftsarchitekten, WAM Ingenieure, Grolimund + Partner) 2012 1st rank . Nursery and day care center in Bern (with FGL Architekten, Klötzli + Friedli, Weber + Brönnimann Ingenieure) 2012 3rd rank . Kindergarten Rubigen (with WAM Ingenieure) 2012 4th rank . Kindergarten Haspelweg in Bern (with FGL Architekten, Remund Holzbau, Landplan, WAM Ingenieure) 2011 1st rank . Kindergarten Bürenpark in Bern (with Klötzli + Friedli Landschaftsarchitekten) 2010 4th rank . Hydropower plant Hagneck (with Klötzli + Friedli Landschaftsarchitekten, DIC Ingénieurs) 2009 3rd rank . Education- and Children's Facilities Bern-Brünnen (with Klötzli + Friedli, WAM Partner) 2008 5th rank / mention . Gym Bitzius, Bern 2006 2nd rank . Residential housing on building site 10, Bern-Brünnen (with Halle 58 Architekten, Tschopp + Kohler Ingenieure) Projects 2012-14 Building replacement of a farm house, main street, Herbligen 2010-13 Renovation and conversion of a town house in Pfisterngasse in the historic city center of Burgdorf 2011 Renovation of a farm house in Oberschrot 2009-10 Renovation of a home in Spiegel (Bern) 2009-10 Indoor swimming pool extention of a home in Oberhofen July 2017 . 2 / 6 Studies 2017 Site development Ziegeleiplatz Steffisburg (study assignment at invitation) 2016 Building replacement kindergarten Stegacker Bolligen (study assignment with prequalification) 2016 Home Eisengasse Bolligen (feasibility study) 2016 New farm building for Dählhölzli Zoo Bern (study assignment at invitation) 2016 Customer area redesign and refurbishment in Raiffeisen Bank's main branch in Bern (study assignment at invitation) 2015 Residential housing, Bahnhofstrasse Toffen (feasibility study) 2014 Renovation and extension of an outdoor swimming pool in Meiringen (feasibility study) 2014 Conversion of an auditorium in Bern (concept) 2014 Replacement of an outdoor walkway, nature preserve Gantrisch (feasibility study) 2013 Building replacement of a two-group kindergarten in Oberönz (study assignment at invitation) 2013-14 Sonnhalde School campus, Aarwangen (master concept, urban design principles, conceptual project for an extension) 2012 Facade design of a gravel plant in Oberwangen (idea, color concept) 2010 Joint practice in Basel Market Hall (feasibility study) 2009/11 Redesign of Gampelen town center (study of different versions, conceptual project) 2008 Castle area Köniz (ideas, feasibility study of architectural densification) 2007 Town center Riggisberg (definition of urban design principles), renovation of the old school building (conceptual project) 2007 Muristan Johanniterhospiz of the Knights Hospitaller, Jerusalem (photogrammetric record for Prof. J. Krüger, University of Karlsruhe) Various studies for renovations and new buildings of single unit and duplex homes Project Support 2013 Extension of a run for animals, Emdtal (support in planning and execution) 2012 Summer café Gaskessel Bern (concept, support in planning and execution) 2011-14 Home renovation, Frutigenstrasse 12, Emdtal (support in planning and execution, building preservation concerns) 2010-11 Outdoor upgrade of a home in Grünaustrasse, Burgdorf (support in planning and execution) 2010 Facade renovation of a home in Frutigenstrasse 13, Emdtal (support in planning and execution, building preservation concerns) 2010 Panorama terrace extension on Harder Kulm, Interlaken (study of different versions, building application / project: Theiler Ingenieure) 2008 New run for animals in Murzelen (version and volumetric study, consulting of client and planner) Expert Work 2016 Jury und procedural assistance, project competition for a building replacement of an outdoor walkway, Rüschegg 2015 Jury, study assignment for a fire department, Konolfingen since 2014 Reviews Bachelorthesis Architecture, Bern University of Applied Sciences 2014 Jury, project competition for an extention of Sonnhalde school campus, Aarwangen July 2017 . 3 / 6 Thinking Outside the Box. Design 2016 Coat hook «Aufhänger» (a hook formed from one piece of twisted steel) 2015 Lorraine Collection (the furniture line is comprised of tables, chairs and shelves, a wardrobe and a bed) Lectures 2017 “Blind Date”, panel discussion, S AM Swiss Architecture Museum Basel 2016 “Respekt!”, University of Applied Sciences, Karlsruhe 2016 “Transformation”, Architecture Department, Bern University of Applied Sciences 2016 “Neues Feingefühl”, Pecha Kucha Night, S AM Swiss Architecture Museum Basel 2015 “Transformation”, Architecture Department, Bern University of Applied Sciences 2015 “Junge Architekten”, Architecture Forum Thun 2014 “Transformation”, Architecture Department, Bern University of Applied Sciences 2012 “Um dreissig”, Hepia Geneva 2011 “Raum | Bern”, Pecha Kucha Night, Kornhaus Forum Bern Exhibitions 2016 “Schweizweit”, S AM Swiss Architecture Museum Basel 2013 Immobilien-Galerie, Basel: “Flymmobilie” in collaboration with the artist collective 000x 2012 Prix Lignum 2012, traveling exhibition 2010 Daylight Award 2010, ETH Zürich Texts Martin Klopfenstein 2017 "Was nun?" in: Hochparterre Wettbewerbe 2/2017 2017 "Fels, Block, Stein" in: Werk, Bauen + Wohnen 4/2017 2017 “Alles wird wie alt sein” in: Hochparterre Wettbewerbe 1/2017 2016 “Im Westen nichts Neues” in: Hochparterre Wettbewerbe 5/2016 2016 “Weite und Tiefe” in: Werk, Bauen + Wohnen 11/2016 2016 “Zerstörung, Verstand, Freude” in: Hochparterre Wettbewerbe 4/2016 2016 “Poesie des Fügens” in: Werk, Bauen + Wohnen 9/2016 2016 “Dichtung und Wahrheit” in: Hochparterre Wettbewerbe 2/2016 2015 “Prophet im eigenen Land” in: Werk, Bauen + Wohnen 7-8/2015 2015 “Bescheidenheit als Zier” in: Werk, Bauen + Wohnen 5/2015 2014 “Mein erster erster Umbau” in: Der beste Umbau 2014, Archithema Verlag, 2014 2003-10 “Schwarzweissmaler”/“haushoch & fensterbreit” columns for newspapers (Burgdorfer Tagblatt / Berner Zeitung) July 2017 . 4 / 6 Publications About Us 2017 "Architekten U40" Pub. by Architektur
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