Graft Architects

GRAFT is a group of german architects with offices around the world

Office History

GRAFT is a full service architecture studio conceived as a ‘Label’ for Architecture, Urban Planning, Exhibition Design, Music and the “pursuit of happiness”. Graft was founded in 1998 in Los Angeles, California by Lars Krückeberg, Wolfram Putz and Thomas Willemeit, headed by Partner Allejandra Lillo since 2007. A second office was opened 2001 in Berlin, followed by a third office in Beijing in 2003, which is headed by founding partner Gregor Hoheisel.

Selected Projects

Currently completed Projects
completed 2008
*The Emperor, Hotel, Beijing, China, 2008
*Tianjin Society Hill Showroom, Tian Jin, China, 2008
*Brand Restaurant Monte Carlo Casino, Las Vegas, USA, 2008
*DC Shoes Store, Los Angeles, USA, 2008
*Dental Lounge, Düsseldorf, Germany, 2008
*Kanera 1D, Sink, Product Design, Germany, 2008
*City West, Urban Planning, Berlin, Germany, 2008
completed 2007
*Eric Paris Salon, Wellness Salon, Beijing, China, 2007
*Parkland Offices, Beijing, China, 2007
*Vantone Showroom, Tian Jin, China, 2007
*Kinderdentist Dr. Mokabberi, Berlin, Germany, 2007
*Opticon, Eyewear Store, Hamburg, Germany, 2007
*Kanera 1E, Sink, Product Design, Germany, 2007

Current Projects
Since 2008
*Gong Ti Club, Beijing, China, 2008
*Sichuan Airlines VIP Lounge at Terminal 3 Beijing, China, 2008
*Ginko Restaurant, Chengdu, China, 2008
*Che Ju Island “Artspital” + Residences, Korea, 2008
*Haus Koch, Berlin, Germany, 2008
*Loft Hamburg, Germany, 2008
*Monument for the Unity of Germany, Germany, 2008
*Project Plaza, Albany, Australia, 2008
Since 2007
*Gong Ti Hotel 5 Rooms Interior Design, Beijing, China, 2007
*6 Senses, Nanxun, China, 2007
*Qinhuangdao Sales Center, Qinhuangdao, China, 2007
*Ao-Di, Taiwan, 2007
*Platoon, Seoul, Korea, since 2007
*W Hotel and Residences Downtown NY, New York, USA, 2007
*Pink - Make It Right, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 2007
*City Center, Pool Landscape, Las Vegas, USA, 2007
*Roppongi, Residential Midrise, Tokyo, Japan, 2007
*Hotel Iveria, Hotel, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2007
*Sakanela Urban Landscape, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2007
*Hines Apartments "Upper Eastside", Berlin, Germany, 2007
Since 2006
*Dalian Daily, residential + office towers, Dalian, China, 2006
*Qin Huang Dao Hotel + Residences, China, 2006
*Dalian Daily, residential + office towers, Dalian, China, 2006
*Church Wünsdorf, Germany, 2006
*Children’s Camp Sans Souci, Liebenberg bei Berlin, Germany, 2006

Awards and Prizes
2008
**Studio Jeanot Simmen competition, 1st prize and deemed for construction
**Birds Island competition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, finalist and deemed for construction
**Archip 2008, Public Interior/Innovation, 1st Prize, KU64
**Red Dot Design Award, Kanera 1E
**SADI Award - Grand SADI Award: Opticon
**D&AD Award, Yellow Pencil, Category Environmental Design/Installation for MIR
**The International Architecture Award 2008, Chicago Athaneum, Stack
**“40 under 40”, Winner, The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies
**International Illumination Design Award: Eric Paris Salon
**Utopia Awards 2008, Special Award, 1st Prize, Pink Project
**Interior Design Awards, Best of Year finalist: Exhibit: Pink Project
**Interior Design Awards, Best of Year finalist: Healthcare: Kinderdentist
**Interior Design Awards, Best of Year finalist: Hospitality/Hotel/International: Emperor
**Gold Key Awards - Best Hotel Design and Best Guest Room, finalist: Emperor
**DDC - Deutscher Designer Club, Gute Gestaltung, Shortlist, Pink Project
**6th Saint-Gobain Gypsum International Trophy Brussels, finalist Innovation, Graftworld
**Kunstmuseum Aarenshoop Competition, Honorable Mention
**SADI Award - Best New Retail Store, 5,000 sq. ft or more, Honorable Mention: Eric Paris Salon
**Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany, Nominee: Kanera 1E
**Boutique Design Awards, Best Restaurant, Nominee, Brand
**ECOLA European Architecture Prize Putz 2008 Award, Nominee, Loft Gleimstrasse
**Pink Project, selected for German Pavilion, XI.Venice Biennial
2007
**Dalian Daily competition, China, 1st prize and deemed for construction
**Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany, Finalist, Mercedes Benz&Maybach Trade Fair Booth
**HD Awards, Best Unbuilt Project: Samana Luxury Resort
**Interior Design Awards, Best of Year Finalist: Erics Salon, Beijing
**Rigips Trophy 2007, 1st Place, Category Innovation: Graftworld
**Bardesign of the Year 2007, Mixology Awards, Bar Convent Berlin: Hotel Q, Berlin
2006
**World Hotel Award 2006, Category True Stylish: HotelQ
**Boutique Design Award: “Best dramatic space” and “Best restaurant”: STACK
**Gold Key Award Finalist: STACK
**AIA LA Restaurant Design Award, People´s Choice Award: STACK
**Exhibitor Magazine 20th Annual Exhibit Design Award GOLD MEDAL, Sci-Fi
**20th Annual Exhibit Design Award GOLD MEDAL: Sci-Fi
**ADAM Silber Award 2006, Award der ausgezeichneten Messeauftritte, Category XL: Mercedes Benz&Maybach Trade Fair Booth AMI 2006
**AIA L.A.Restaurant Design Award Finalist: STACK
**Hospitality Design Restaurant Award, Fine Dining Finalist: STACK
**Contractworld Award, Category “Hotel/Restaurant” Shortlist: STACK
**Interior Design Awards, Best of Year Finalist: HEWI Modular Wall
**Interior Design Awards, Best of Year Finalist: Moonraker
**ICIF - Iakov Chernikov International Prize for Young Architects Nominee
2005
**Recognition Award 2005, AIA, Los Angeles: FIX - Restaurant, Las Vegas
**“Wave of the Future Award 2005”
**“Hospitality Design Award 2005”: Hotel Q, Berlin
**“Travel and Leisure Award 2005”: Hotel Q, Berlin
**Contract World Award 2005, Best of **ArTravel Award 2005, Winner: Hotel Q, Berlin
2004
**Hans Schaefers Preis 2004, Auszeichnung: Hotel Q, Berlin
**Honor Award, AIA, Los Angeles: Hotel Q, Berlin
**Contract World Award 2004, 2nd Prize: Neue Sentimental Marina del Rey, CA
2003
**Femb Award, 2nd Prize - Best Office 2002: Zeal Pictures Office in Berlin, Germany
**European Design Award: Zeal Pictures Office in Berlin, Germany
1999
**Lenne Preis, 1st Prize: Marx-Engels-Forum in Berlin, Germany Design Competition for the ‘central public space’ in Berlin, Germany
1998
**Genetic Bastards, with Roger Kurath
**International Baunnetz Competition, 3rd Prize

Literature
*Graftworld Aedes Exhibition, hrsg. von Aedes, deutsch/englisch, ISBN 3-937093-76-1
*Architecture in Times of Need, hrsg. von Kristin Feireiss, Verlag Prestel, erscheint 2009, englisch

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