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

2010-2012 RAB OLYMPIC SHOOTING RANGES, London, GB
Enclosures for shooting ranges for the 2012 Olympic Summer Games in London

2009-2010 WARRIOR SQUARE PAVILION, Southend-on-Sea, GB
Café and Kiosk building with a hydraulically moving roof forming the attraction of the urban regeneration of Warrior Square Gardens

2009-2011 AL QUASBA THEATRE, Sharjah, VAE
Conversion of the Theatre in the Al Quasba, main cultural attraction of the Emirate of Sharjah

2007-2008 NEXUS PRODUCTIONS OFFICE, London GB
Conversion of a former bank building to an office for animation film production

2007-2008 IWM Shop & Learning Centre, Manchester GB
Reorganisation of ground floor including new learning centre, shop and corporate hire facilities in the building designed by Daniel Libeskind

2007 HEAD IN | IM KOPF, Berlin, D
Solo exhibition at Berlinische Galerie, State Museum for Modern Art, Photography and Architecture

2007 NORTH LONDON HOUSE, London, GB
Conversion and interior fit out of a terrace house in London

2006 (ongoing) FUNKHAUS BERLIN NALEPASTRASSE, Berlin, D
concepts for revitalisation and conversion of public areas of the 47.000 m² former GDR Radio Centre

2006 SOMMERBAR, Berlin, D   
Design for a 1.000 m2 mobile bar

2006 NATURATHLON 2006, D
Mobile interactive attractions for wbpr / the Ministry for Ecology and the Federation for Natural Preservation

2006 FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES CAMPUS, Nordborg, DK
Feasibility study for the extension of the science and technology park Danfoss Universe

2005 pPod, Manchester, GB
Mobile theatre for the Horse & Bamboo Theatre Group

2004 EAST LONDON FLAT, London, GB
Conversion of a flat for a private client

2004 JÜDISCHES MUSEUM HAMBURG, D
Architectural Concept for a Jewish Museum in Hamburg

2003 TRIAL & ERROR, London, GB
Exhibition design for the Building Center Trust London

2003 WHEATHER IM MOTION, Amsterdam und Berlin, NL, D
Convention stand for Meteographics Berlin

2008 Archeologic Landscape Park Erftstadt, honourable mention, in coooeration wirh Lützow 7

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


2009
Yasuhiko Taguchi: Nexus
in SPA-DE, vol. 12, pp. 130-132, Tokyo, Japan

Auf Jobsuche mit Bachelor und Master - Unternehmen antworten
Interview in Berufsstart Technik, Wintersemester 2009/2010, pp. 158-159, Berlin, Germany

Carlos Piedrabuena: Suenos a gran escala
in 90+10, Octubre 2009, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Uwe Bresan: Nexus Productions London
in AIT, 4.2009, pp. 114-121, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany

Chris van Uffelen: Fine Fabric, Braun Publishing AG, Zürich, Switzerland, 2009, pp.72-75

Lee Hamin: Head-in
in the International Magazine of Space Design "bob", no 056, pp.156-159, Seoul, Korea

innenarchitektur 2009, pp 1, 3, waisdesign, 2009, Stuttgart, Germany

2008
Clare Lowther: The View From Within
in FRAME, Issue #65, Nov/Dec 2008, p. 74, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Perdidos en el magma
in Proyecto Contract, Número 47, pp. 52, 53, Barcelona, Spain

Sabine von Fischer: Tuned City
in Bauwelt 33.08, p. 2, Berlin, Germany

Tangy flavour, Magma's head in I im Kopf exhibition
In SKIN Vol. 2 issue 15, June 2008, p. 31, Amman, Jordan

Deutsche Amphibolin-Werke von Robert Murjahn Stiftung & Co KG (Hrsg.): Architekturpreis Farbe Struktur Oberfläche, 2008, p. 129, Leinfelden Echterdingen, Germany

Choi Ji-hjyun: Head in
in IW Interior World, vol. 69, pp. 106 - 113, Seoul, Korea

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


KONSTUKTION ALS EVOLUTION, Vortrag in der Schwarzbrotreihe der Universität Stuttgart

AUSSTELLUNGSDESIGN VOM RAND ZUM ZENTRUM, Vortrag auf den Burgauer Architekturtagen, Burgau, 2009

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