MOTIVATION We are interested in this commission because we Our background in joinery and working as assistants “The strange thing about life is that though deeply care about London and its Public Space. for Artists during our studies led to a practice set up Since the very start of our career we are involved with that allows us to design, develop and implement the City of London on various levels. works in-house. This could be a valuable asset for the nature of it must have been apparent to It started with the design of No1 Bishop Square when this installation and has been proven when installing working at Foster and Partners, followed by our first “Lunch Break” self-responsible. every one for hundreds of years, no one has ever commission in London with our own practice, creating Urban Oasis for Hoegarden at Broadgate. left any adequate account of it. The streets This year in March we won the St Paul’s Plinth Our artistic approach relates to the Tate Modern Competition for the Londoncopy Festival of Architecture. and Barbican which are the start and end points L Our installation “Lunch Break” that featured 38 respectively and where Contemporary Art is of ondon have their map; but our passions Guardian Angels on swings has been hugely celebrated and made available to the public. successful and will remain installed until next year are uncharted. What are you going to meet and around Christmas will be enhanced by creating additional illumination. if you turn this corner?” The fact that this installation will somehow sit at the heart of the Culture Mile reinforced our intention to forparticipate in this competition. V W J ’ R irginia oolf, acob s oom We feel that we are best placed to transform the area with another emotional and bold piece that creates a new identity for the Culture Mile. We have been at the forefront of transforming public space since it has been brought back into focus at the beginning of the century having been pioneers in the art of temporary and permanent installations. Since then we have created numerous works of local Not and international significance. AROUND THE CORNER LONDON 19.07.2019 Each of these words shall be of a golden colour in order to create great visibility as well as a sense of preciousness and value. The colour gold is a recurring feature in the City. During the urban analysis for the “Lunch Break” installation (The Guardian Angels) it occurred that a majority of buildings in the City are made of natural stone contrasted with golden ornaments or details. This is a feature that will be carried through with the new piece; however the golden letters will sit on a copyblack podium. At night the words will be “glowing” in the dark, illuminated by strategically placed spotlights that are for linked to existing streetlights or power sources. Not AROUND THE CORNER LONDON 19.07.2019 The installations are made of plywood; the words will receive a golden metallic coating (Keim Farben) whilst the podium will be black with golden vinyl letters that spell out Virginia Woolfs whole Paragraph and for the additional information such as a map including the distances between where you are and the main cultural destinations.copy for Not AROUND THE CORNER LONDON 19.07.2019 KARSTEN HUNECK BERND TRÜMPLER KHBT is a creative studio set Dipl. Ing. Arch. (RIBA, ARB) Dipl. Ing. Arch. (ByAK, ARB) up by Karsten Huneck and Bernd Trümpler in London and Berlin. Born: 06.05.1970 Born: 12.09.1969 in Vina del Mar, Chile in Frankfurt/Main, Germany KHBT crafts Ideas, Spaces and Buildings Alex Stara, Associate Professor & Reader Sarah Ichioka, Director Architecture Lives in London Lives in Munich and Berlin after carefully distilling the brief and in the History & Theory of Architecture Foundation and Jury Chair at the YAYA Works in London and Berlin Works in London and Berlin considering the inherent nature of the about KHBT: Award 2009 said: existing environment. Senior Lecturer at msa Project Management at BMW Thailand What is common between an unreachable We were impressed by KHBT‘s art-based Manchester School of Architecture TV Show Zuhause im Glück car park and a perfectly functional house projects and thought that, with their since 2014 since 2005 KHBT has consistently created spatial is that KHBT approach both with their background incopy both joinery and large-scale works of local and international unwavering commitment to making visible international practice, they showed the Associate Professor ESA Associate Professor ESA significance which are published widely what is already there by looking beyond potential to inject magic and play into Ecole Speciale d‘Architecture, Paris - France Ecole Speciale d‘Architecture, Paris - France as well as winning various awards such the obvious. mainstream architecture. 2008 - 2014 2008 - 2014 as the prestigious Young Architect Of The Year Award (YAYA) in 2009 where Work at Foster and Partners, London Work at Foster and Partners; London KHBT was gaining the first ever ‘special and A-Studio, London 2002 - 2004 commendation’ in the competitions history. Alexander Berge Professor Tom Jefferies, Head of 2001 - 2010 Client of Haus B, Offenbach Manchester School of Architecture said: Partner office for subversive architecture Partner office for subversive architecture KHBT follows with their design a process of Finding the right architect can be like Our work with KHBT / osa allows us to since 1996 since1996 progressive refinement towards the goal of searching for the proverbial needle in a explore the limits of both academic and defining the essential. haystack. It has very little to do with the professional architectural possibilities. Special Commendation with osa / KHBT at Special Commendation osa / KHBT at math on how many bricks can be stacked Using the city as a playful space our BD Young Architect of the Year Award (YAYA) BD Young Architect of the Year Award (YAYA) foron top of one another; it is much more projects have involved rowing, climbing, 2009 2009 KHBT crosses boundaries and builds about finding the right balance between diving and hatting, always starting from a unique spaces that sit between art emotions and economic realities. They position of taking fun seriously and using and architecture, varying from minimal excelled at translating credibly economic construction as an extension of critical installations to the construction of realities into emotions and emotions practice. buildings and urban or spatial strategies. into economic feasibilities. Thanks to the The work includes master-plans, public creativity and resilience of the team we realm projects, residential and commercial were able to create a contemporary living developments and public art installations. environment for our family while staying true to the original style of the building.... KHBT is fully involved at all Stages and controls each detail. As trained craftsmen Karsten and Bernd are developing and CONTACT: constructing various elements themselves. KHBT LLP KHBT GbR 3 Newman Passage Grünbergerstr. 50 Not W1T 1EG London 10245 Berlin +447957197835 +491772073524 www.KHBT.eu www.osa-online.net OTHER WORKS Type: Public Art Client: Cheapside Business Alliance Completion: 2019 LUNCH BREAK INSTALLATION FOR THE LONDON FESTIVAL OF ARCHITECTURE 2019 LONDONcopy Collaboration of KHBT and Ottmar Hoerl Forty golden Guardian Angels are resting on swings outside St. Paul’s Cathedral. The piece creates a strong conceptual and visual link to the Cathedral in general and the golden cross on top of the dome for in particular. The rich interior and ornamental nature of the cathedral and the architecture around is reflected by the intricate detail of the sculptural Angel. It is an emotional and imaginative work that is aiming to make people think and smile. After all in this particular time Guardian Not Angels deserve some rest. 53 51 49 6 to 9 to 6 47 Yar d (remains of) BEECH STREET Florin C ourt Shelter 123 36 46 44 to Ben Jonson House 37 6 to 9 1 100 Bunyan Court Hayloft 2 Barbican Exhibition Centre 38 42 LB BRID GEWATER STREET The Sta bles 125 45 SQUARE Cycle HireStation 39 124 TCB Bryer Court 43 Ben Jonson Place EWME S 40 17 18.7m El Cromwell Place 41 38 101 to 708 City& Countyof the White Lyon Court Lake Sub 39 99 FW Sta Joh n Trund le Cou rt Beech Gardens 37 129 1 Chimneys 4 PH 11 to 331 36 Ramp 34 CHARTERHOUSE 2 to 5 1 to 133 EK 3 & LB Bdy Central CHARTERHOUSE 6 18 to 21 7 Point BEECH STREET (below) Cromwell 'Around the Corner' Murray 8 15 2 House Ward Bdy Tower New Church Hawe 14 to 1 45 CAR THU SIAN17 to STREET14 LB Red Cross 22 Boro Const,GL Asly Const Lake (site of) Chimneys 131 18.5m 12 to 9 Frobish er Crescent ST JOHNSTREET East Gate (s ite o f) 121 43 CR 1 to 11 123 TCB 42 33 Shelter 41 SILK STREET SILK 26 119 PH 40 Bank 133 to 134 to 133 17.6m 39 to 38 24 23 to 28 to 23 97 115 CHA RTER HOUSE SQUA RE 22 33 to 37 to 33 Shakespeare FOX AND KN OT ST Culture Mile wayfinding FB Upper Frobisher Crescent 40 to 42 to 40 20 111 Tower 1 18 11 11 to 411 to 11 PH Ward Bdy 16 107 CHA RTER HOUSE STREET The Charterhouse Square School Cycle Hire S tation 38 16.9m BEECH STREET (Sta tion) 137 to 135 Barbic an (lu) 105 Alde rsgate Ward Bdy installations House 14 SB 12 Posts CHA RTER HOUSE STREET 9 Cromwell Highwalk 99 10 Defoe House Boundary 7 8 House Lauderdale 178 to 5 17.0m 1 1 Place 1 Barbican Arts and 3 93 HAYNE STR EET 1 3 15.8m 17.8m Conference Centre Underground Railway 10 CAP 6 to 8 Lauderdale 91 House LONG LANE Tower LINDSEY STREET 11 to 411 89 LB Griffin 9 to 12 87 4 86 Project installation date: Court