GRAFT LLC.

Profile of GRAFT LLC.

Business Name

GRAFT LLC.

Location

United States, Germany, China

Services

Architecture

Website

http://www.graftlab.com

[L - R] Lars Kruckeberg, Gregor Hoheisel, Alejandra Lillo, Thomas Willemeit, Wolfram Putz.

Principal(s)

Lars Kruckeberg, Wolfram Putz and Thomas Willemeit are Partners in Graft with offices in Berlin, Los Angeles and Beijing.

Philosophy

GRAFT is a full service architecture firm located in Los Angeles, California; Berlin, Germany; and Beijing, China. Our collective professional experience encompasses a wide array of building types including: Hospitality Design; Fine Arts; Educational; Institutional; Commercial; and Residential facilities.

The firm has won numerous awards in Europe as well as in the United States.

GRAFT was established in 1998 in Los Angeles, California; opened an office in Berlin, Germany in 2001; and opened its 3rd office in Beijing P.R., China in January 2005. With a world wide staff of 90 professionals, Graft is currently executing projects around the globe.

GRAFT was conceived as a "Label" for Architecture, Urban Planning, Exhibition Design, Music, and the "pursuit of happiness". Since the firm was established, it has been commissioned to design and manage a wide range of projects in multiple disciplines and locations.

With the core of the firm's enterprises focused around the field of architecture and the built environment, GRAFT has always maintained an interest in crossing the boundaries between disciplines and "grafting" the creative potentials and methodologies of different realities. This is reflected in the firm's expansion into the fields of music, care design, art installations, academic projects and "events" as well as in the variety of projects locations in Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Italy, France, US and China.

With a staff of talented architectural professional and administrators, GRAFT has the resources and technology necessary to execute a project form programming to design and through construction including" construction documents; construction administration; and governmental agency review phases. GRAFT has rigorously undertaken an increasing role in programming, master-planning and urban design. Additionally, our firm maintains successful relationships, as needed, with associate architects and specialty consultants.

Background

• Founded: 1998
• Offices: 3
• Design team: 90

Key projects

• Art Could Berlin, Berlin Germany, 2006 - N/A, Temporary Kunsthall
• Church Wuensdorf, Berlin Germany, 2006 - N/A, Assembly Hall
• Make It Right, New Orleans USA, 2006-2008, Residence
• Eric's, Beijing China, 2006-2007, Spa
• Emperor Inn, Beijing China, 2006-2009, Hotel
• Beijing Chateau, Beijing China, 2004-2005, Showcase Apartment
• Ku 64, Berlin Germany, 2005, Dental Clinic
• Cocoon For An Open Mind, Berlin Germany, 2005, Loft
• Stack, Las Vegas Nevada, 2006, Restaurant
• Hotel Q, Berlin, Germany, 2004, Hotel

Key publications

• Graftworld Catalogue, Aedes Exhibition, ISBN 3 - 937093 - 76 - 1

Key awards

• 2007 - HD Awards, Best Unbuilt Project: Samana Luxury Resort
• 2006 - World Hotel Award 2006, Category True Stylish: HotelQ
• 2006 - Adam Award, Silver: Mercedes booth
• 2006 - Interior Design Awards, Best of Year Finalist: HEWI Modular Wall
• 2006 - Interior Design Awards, Best of Year Finalist: Moonraker
• 2006 - Gold Key Award Finalist: STACK
• 2006 - Boutique Design Award: "Best dramatic space" and "Best restaurant": STACK
• 2006 - 20th Annual Exhibit Design Award GOLD MEDAL: Sci-Fi
• 2006 - AIA LA Restaurant Design Award, People's Choice Award: STACK
• 2006 - AIA LA Restaurant Design Award Finalist: STACK

Credits

• Images by: Typos1 - Peter Badge, www.typos1.com