Every year and also in 2017 the PLAN Award will be awarded in 19 categories. Even two of our projects are on this year’s shortlist for the award competing against international projects: the international choir in the church “Christuskirche” in the category “public space” and the conversion of our very own architecture studio in the … Read more
The topping-out wreath was hanging in the air on Tuesday signalizing the environment that the Learning Center for Social and Emotional Development in Hanover is progressing and one step closer to completion. President of the region Jagau, Mrs. Nippold from the Center as well as Roger Ahrens expressed their congratulations to all parties involved and … Read more
On Friday, the finished structure of the single family house in Hanover has been celebrated. The topping out ceremony offered the possibility of wishing luck to the clients in their future home. The house appears much closed towards the street reacting to the desire of the family for privacy. This position thus results in a … Read more
It is mid-December, the sky is grey, but the mood is excited – Roger Ahrens is showing Mary Pepchinksi who is writing for “Architectural Record” based in New York the new rehearsal space for the International Choir. The project convinces with its exceptional concept not only reviving the church but giving the choir a new … Read more
Yesterday evening, the restaurant “Handwerk” celebrated its opening spoiling the various guests with little treats from the kitchen. After roughly six months of construction period and many design decisions the former pub “Spiegel” became the new restaurant “Handwerk” und already convinced the guests on the soft-opening with regional cuisine and an artful design. The interior … Read more
We are very happy to be able to take part in the annual exhibition of the German federal association of architects (BDA). Until January, project of selected architecture office of this year were chosen to be presented in the exhibition of pro office – a office furniture company. Additionally to the exhibition, guided tours are … Read more
Photo @ Ulrike Wolf, Haus kirchlicher Dienste On Saturday, November 19th the annual meeting of the environment and energy officers took place in the course of developing a church energy management for the State Church of Hanover. Our manager Roger Ahrens spoke about the reconstruction of the church … Read more
The new series of events by the Chamber of Architects in Lower Saxony started in early November with the project “Memorial Ahlem” and is called “Interdisciplinarity – strengthen competences – insights into successful interdisciplinary projects”. The participating offices “Ikon” exhibition design and “chora blau” landscape architects presented along with our manager Roger Ahrens the successful … Read more
On Thursday evening, the official book launch of the illustrated book “Changes on the High Bank” took place in the atrium of the center. The book documents the conversion process of the former school for the hearing impaired into the Adult Education Center that was completed in 2015. The impressive pictures the book portrays the … Read more
This year, the Lutheran-Protestant Church District in Goettingen tendered a competition for the new construction of the “Forum Diakonie and Church”. Our office is proud to have gained the first prize. In their concept, the designers decided to create a sculpture that takes on the features of the place. The start of the construction is … Read more