The architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) are an architectural practice that was founded in Hamburg and has branches worldwide. With our generalist approach and more than 50 years of experience, we complete projects in dialogue with our clients and the participating planning disciplines, at all scales and cultural contexts, covering all design phases and working on all continents. The range of our projects extends from family residences to high-rise buildings, from stadiums to concert halls, from office buildings to bridges, and from door hardware to urban planning.
With holistic sustainability in mind, we aim to create new and refurbished architecture that is long-lasting and goes beyond temporary fashions, taking into account the global challenges and issues of urbanization, digitalization, and mobility. In our designs we are committed to climate-aware construction in accordance with certified standards and to building in existing contexts.
Selected awards/certificates
| Year | Award | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | DAM Prize 2021 for Architecture in Germany - Nomination | Elbbrücken Train Station, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2021 | DAM Prize 2021 International Project - Nomination | Poly Greenland Plaza, Shanghai, China |
| 2021 | DAM Prize 2021 International Project - Nomination | Suzhou No. 2 Library, Suzhou, China |
| 2021 | DAM Prize 2021 International Project - Shortlist | Hangzhou Southern Railway Station, Hangzhou, China |
| 2020 | CTBUH 2020 Awards – Urban Habitat (District/Master Plan) Award of Excellence | Poly Greenland Plaza, Shanghai, China |
| 2020 | Listed as a Historic Monument | European Patent Office, München, Germany |
| 2020 | BDA Award Hamburg, 1. Prize | Elbbrücken Train Station, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2020 | International Highrise Award 2020, Nomination | Poly Greenland Plaza, Shanghai, China |
| 2019 | DAM Award 2019 for Architecture in Germany | Kulturpalast Dresden, Dresden, Germany |
| 2019 | BDA Prize, Saxony | Kulturpalast Dresden, Dresden, Germany |
| 2019 | CTBUH Awards 2020 | Greenland Central Plaza, Zhengzhou, China |
| 2019 | Polis Award 2019 - 2nd prize | |
| 2019 | Listed as a Historic Monument | Berlin-Tegel Airport (TXL), Berlin, Germany |
| 2019 | Saxon State Prize for Building Culture, Commendation | Kulturpalast Dresden, Dresden, Germany |
| 2019 | German Architecture Award, Commendation | Kulturpalast Dresden, Dresden, Germany |
| 2019 | DAM Prize 2019 International Project - Nomination | Caohejing Xinzhou Plaza, Office Building, Shanghai, China |
| 2019 | DAM Prize 2019 for Architecture in Germany, Nomination | Kunsthalle Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany |
| 2018 | AIT Award "Best in Interior and Architecture", 1st prize | Wuzhen Medical Park, Wuzhen, China |
| 2018 | CTBUH Awards 2019 | CHAO Hotel, Beijing , China |
| 2018 | Award for Building in Existing Contects 2018, "Respect and Perspective", 1st Prize | Kulturpalast Dresden, Dresden, Germany |
| 2018 | BDA Hamburg Architecture Award, 3rd Prize | Gyula-Trebitsch School, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2018 | AIT-Award "Health and Care", 1st Prize | Wuzhen Medical Park, Wuzhen, China |
| 2018 | BDA Award Hamburg, 1. Prize | Gebrüder Heinemann Headquarters Extension, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2018 | The Plan Award "Office & Business", Finalist | Greenland Central Plaza, Zhengzhou, China |
| 2018 | The Plan Award "Culture", Finalist | Guangxi Culture & Art Center, Nanning, China |
| 2018 | Ashui Awards "Building of the Year" and "Green Building of the Year" | Deutsches Haus, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Asia |
| 2018 | Steel Innovation Award, 1st Prize | Elbbrücken Train Station, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2018 | Building of the Year (AIV Hamburg) | Elbbrücken Train Station, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2018 | The Plan Award "Renovation", Finalist | Kulturpalast Dresden, Dresden, Germany |
| 2018 | DAM Prize 2018 for Architecture in Germany, Nomination | Gebrüder Heinemann Headquarters Extension, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2018 | DAM Prize 2018 for Architecture in Germany, Nomination | State Fire Brigade School, Würzburg, Germany |
| 2018 | DAM Prize 2018 International Project - Shortlist | Bund Soho, Shanghai, China |
| 2018 | International Highrise Award 2018, Nomination | Greenland Central Plaza, Zhengzhou, China |
| 2018 | International Highrise Award 2018, Nomination | Nanjing Financial City I, Nanjing, China |
| 2017 | Protected Historic Monument | Hanse Viertel, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2017 | Skytrax World Award "Best Regional Airport Europe" | Hamburg Airport, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2017 | MIPIM Asia Awards, "Best Offices and Business Development" | Deutsches Haus, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Asia |
| 2016 | Klassik-Nike | Berlin-Tegel Airport (TXL), Berlin, Germany |
| 2016 | CITAB-CTBUH, Best Tall Building China – Award of Excellence | Bund Soho, Shanghai, China |
| 2016 | Building of the Year (AIV Hamburg) | Gebrüder Heinemann Headquarters Extension, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2016 | International Highrise Award 2016, Nomination | Bund Soho, Shanghai, China |
| 2015 | IAKS All Time Award | Olympic Stadium, Reconstruction and Roofing, Berlin, Germany |
| 2015 | Liao Ning Province Design Award, 1. Prize | Universiade Sports Center, Shenzhen, China |
| 2015 | The Chicago Athenaeum, Green Good Design Award | New Hans Sachs House, Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
| 2015 | Westphalian Award for Building Culture, Distinction | New Hans Sachs House, Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
| 2015 | ECCS European Steel Design Award | Arena da Amazônia, Manaus, South America |
| 2015 | Vietnam National Architecture Award | National Assembly House, Hanoi, Hanoi, Asia |
| 2015 | Vietnam Property Awards "Best Office Development" and "Best Green Development" | Deutsches Haus, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Asia |
| 2015 | Engineering Award Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Commendation | National Assembly House, Hanoi, Hanoi, Asia |
| 2015 | Shenzhen Architectural Design Institute, Award for Exemplary Buildings "Public Buildings", 2nd Prize | Shenzhen Software Industry Base, Plot 1, Shenzhen, China |
| 2014 | Iconic Awards "Architecture", Winner | State Ballet School, Berlin, Germany |
| 2014 | Iconic Awards "Architecture", Best of Best | Qingdao Grand Theater, Qingdao, China |
| 2014 | German Steel Construction Award, Distinction | Dongguan Basketball Center, Dongguan, China |
| 2014 | Balthasar Neumann Award, Distinction | New Hans Sachs House, Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
| 2014 | BDA Gelsenkirchen, Award for Good Buildings | New Hans Sachs House, Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
| 2014 | Carl-Friedrich Fischer Prize - Human Habitation, Commendation | Housing development at Harderweg, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2013 | Protected Historic Monument | |
| 2013 | China Steel Design Award | Universiade Sports Center, Shenzhen, China |
| 2013 | Platinum A’ Design Award, "Outdoor Lighting Projects" | Universiade Sports Center, Shenzhen, China |
| 2013 | IOC/IAKS Award for Sports Facilities, Gold Medal and IPC//IAKS Special Award | Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China |
| 2013 | IOC/IAKS Award for Sports Facilities, Gold Medal and IPC//IAKS Special Award | Bao’an Stadium, Universiade 2011, Shenzhen, China |
| 2013 | German Steel Construction Engineering Award | National Stadium Warsaw, Warsaw, Europe |
| 2013 | IOC/IAKS Award for Sports Facilities, Bronze Medal and IPC/IAKS Special Award | National Stadium Warsaw, Warsaw, Europe |
| 2013 | MIPIM Asia Awards, "Best Urban Recognition" | Qingdao Grand Theater, Qingdao, China |
| 2013 | German Lighting Design Award "Best International Project" | National Stadium Warsaw, Warsaw, Europe |
| 2013 | IOC/IAKS Award for Sports Facilities, Bronze Medal and IPC/IAKS Special Award | National Stadium Warsaw, Warsaw, Europe |
| 2013 | German Lighting Design Award "Best International Project" | Qingdao Grand Theater, Qingdao, China |
| 2012 | Vietnam State Award | National Conference Center in Hanoi, Hanoi, Asia |
| 2012 | German Lighting Design Award "Daylight" | Hamburg Airport, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2012 | Skytrax World Award "Best Regional Airport Europe" | Hamburg Airport, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2012 | ACI (Airport Council International Europe) Award "10-25 million passengers" | Hamburg Airport, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2012 | World Stadium Awards, "Engineering Excellence" | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, Middle East and Africa |
| 2012 | German Lighting Design Award "Best International Project" | Universiade Sports Center, Shenzhen, China |
| 2012 | International Architecture Award of the Chicago Athenaeum | Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China |
| 2012 | International Highrise Award 2012, Special Commendation for Revitalization | New Deutsche Bank Towers, Frankfurt, Germany |
| 2012 | World Stadium Awards, "Best Multifunctional Stadium Awards" and "Most Innovative Use of Technology" | National Stadium Warsaw, Warsaw, Europe |
| 2012 | 13th Biennial Structural Engineering Award | National Stadium Warsaw, Warsaw, Europe |
| 2012 | CEEQA-Awards, Building of the Year | National Stadium Warsaw, Warsaw, Europe |
| 2011 | IOC/IAKS Award for Sports Facilities, Bronze Medal in the category "Major Outdoor Stadiums" | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, Middle East and Africa |
| 2011 | German Lighting Design Award "Best International Project" | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, Middle East and Africa |
| 2011 | IABSE Outstanding Structure Awards, Finalist | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, Middle East and Africa |
| 2011 | IOC/IAKS Award for Sports Facilities, Gold Medal | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, Middle East and Africa |
| 2011 | Shanghai Exploration & Design Trade Association "Best Building Project", 2. Prize | Chongqing Grand Theater, , China |
| 2011 | Shanghai Exploration & Design Trade Association "Best Building Project", 1. Prize | Poly Plaza, Shanghai-Pudong, China |
| 2011 | Shanghai Exploration & Design Trade Association "Best Building Project", 2. Prize | Qingdao Grand Theater, Qingdao, China |
| 2011 | The National Architectural Award of Vietnam, 2. Prize | Hanoi Museum, Hanoi, Asia |
| 2011 | Engineering Award Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 1. Prize | Hanoi Museum, Hanoi, Asia |
| 2011 | China Architectural Design, 1. Prize | Universiade Sports Center, Shenzhen, China |
| 2011 | Shanghai Exploration & Design Trade Association, "Best Building Project 2011", 2. Prize | Dalian Twin Towers, Dalian, China |
| 2010 | iF Communication Design Award for visual communication | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, Middle East and Africa |
| 2010 | Master Builders Association "Excellence in Construction Awards" | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, Middle East and Africa |
| 2010 | Red Dot Design Award "Information Design/ Public Space" | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, Middle East and Africa |
| 2010 | German Steel Construction Award | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, Middle East and Africa |
| 2010 | Awards for Innovative Excellence in Property Development "Special Mention Award for Stadiums" | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, Middle East and Africa |
| 2010 | Steel Award of the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC), Overall Winner | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, Middle East and Africa |
| 2010 | BDA Award Hamburg, Commendation | Headquarters of Germanischer Lloyd (GL) Brooktorkai, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2010 | CESA (Consulting Engineers South Africa) Glenrand MIB Engineering Excellence Awards | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, Middle East and Africa |
| 2009 | BDA Award Berlin, Special Mention | Berlin Central Station , Berlin, Germany |
| 2009 | IOC/IAKS Award for Sports Facilities, Silver Medal | Century Lotus Sports Park Stadium, Foshan, China |
| 2009 | Yeşil Yıldız (Green Star), Environmental Medal | Calista Luxury Resort, Antalya-Belek, Europe |
| 2009 | CISC - Quebec Steel Design Awards "Projects Outside Quebec", 1. Prize | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, Middle East and Africa |
| 2009 | Lightweight Structures Association of Australasia (LSAA) "Award for Large Structures" | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, Middle East and Africa |
| 2009 | Fulton Award "Winner for Unique Design Aspects" | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, Middle East and Africa |
| 2009 | Steel Awards, Overall Winner | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, Middle East and Africa |
| 2008 | Listed as a Historic Monument as Part of Campus Ensemble of the University of Kiel | Sports Center, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany |
| 2008 | International Architecture Award of the Chicago Athenaeum | Bird Observation Tower on Graswarder, Graswader-Heiligenhafen, Germany |
| 2008 | Engineering Construction Award, Distinction | Berlin Central Station , Berlin, Germany |
| 2008 | International Architecture Award of the Chicago Athenaeum | Century Lotus Sports Park Stadium, Foshan, China |
| 2008 | International Architecture Award of the Chicago Athenaeum | Guna Villa, Jurmala, Europe |
| 2008 | International Highrise Award 2008, Nomination | Wanda Plaza, Beijing , China |
| 2007 | IOC/IAKS Award for Sports Facilities, Gold Medal and IPC//IAKS Special Award | Olympic Stadium, Reconstruction and Roofing, Berlin, Germany |
| 2007 | BDA Architecture Award "Grand Nike" | Olympic Stadium, Reconstruction and Roofing, Berlin, Germany |
| 2007 | IOC/IAKS Award for Sports Facilities, Bronze Medal and IPC/IAKS Special Award | Commerzbank Arena, Frankfurt, Germany |
| 2007 | IABSE Outstanding Structure Award | Commerzbank Arena, Frankfurt, Germany |
| 2007 | International Architecture Award of the Chicago Athenaeum | Berlin Central Station , Berlin, Germany |
| 2007 | Allianz pro Schiene, Train Station of the Year | Berlin Central Station , Berlin, Germany |
| 2007 | Vietnam National Architecture Award | National Conference Center in Hanoi, Hanoi, Asia |
| 2006 | Marble Architectural Awards, Special Mention | Christ Pavilion, Expo 2000, Volkenroda, Germany |
| 2006 | Architecture Award Berlin, Distinction | Olympic Stadium, Reconstruction and Roofing, Berlin, Germany |
| 2006 | Renault Traffic Design Award for innovative and courageous traffic architecture | Berlin Central Station , Berlin, Germany |
| 2006 | Engineering Construction Award | Berlin Central Station , Berlin, Germany |
| 2005 | Protected Historic Monument | |
| 2005 | BDA Baden-Würrtemberg, Award for Good Buildings, Distinction | Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart, Germany |
| 2005 | IOC/IAKS Award for Sports Facilities, Bronze Medal | RheinEnergie Football Stadium, Cologne, Germany |
| 2005 | Light and Architecture Award | Olympic Stadium, Reconstruction and Roofing, Berlin, Germany |
| 2005 | German Architecture Award, Commendation | Olympic Stadium, Reconstruction and Roofing, Berlin, Germany |
| 2004 | USITT Architecture Awards, Honor Award | Tempodrom and Liquidrom, Berlin, Germany |
| 2003 | BDA Award Lower Saxony | Mining Archives Clausthal-Zellerfeld, , Germany |
| 2003 | Light and Architecture Award, Special Commendation | Tempodrom and Liquidrom, Berlin, Germany |
| 2003 | Timber Award Baden-Württemberg | Exhibition Hall and Conference Center, Hanover, Germany |
| 2003 | Timber Award Baden-Württemberg | New Trade Fair, Friedrichshafen, Friedrichshafen, Germany |
| 2002 | BDA Award Hamburg, 3rd Prize | Elbkai House, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2002 | MSH Prize for Architecture, Distinction | Düsseldorf Trade Fair, Hall 6 , Dusseldorf, Germany |
| 2002 | German Facade Award, Commendation | Mining Archives Clausthal-Zellerfeld, , Germany |
| 2002 | The Patriotic Society of 1765, Award for Preservation of Historic Buildings | |
| 2002 | European Landscape Contractors Association (ECLA), Trend Award | Rimini Exhibition Grounds, Rimini, Europe |
| 2002 | Dedalo Minosse International Prize for Commissioning a Building, Special Award | Porsche Center, Leipzig, Germany |
| 2001 | Red Dot Award: Product Design "Best of the Best 2001" | Interieur Metropolitan Express Train, Germany |
| 2001 | Contract World Award | Elbkai House, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2001 | German Natural Stone Award, Special Award | Christ Pavilion, Expo 2000, Volkenroda, Germany |
| 2001 | USITT Architecture Awards, Honor Award | New Weimar Hall, Weimar, Germany |
| 2000 | if Product Design Award "Interior Design" | Interieur Metropolitan Express Train, Germany |
| 2000 | German Steel Construction Award | Pedestrian Bridges, EXPO 2000, Hanover, Germany |
| 2000 | BDA Award Lower Saxony, Commendation | Christ Pavilion, Expo 2000, Volkenroda, Germany |
| 2000 | Architecture Award of the Westhyp Foundation for Exemplary Commercial Buildings, Commendation | EXPO Hall 8/9, Hanover, Germany |
| 2000 | Balthasar Neumann Award, Special Mention | EXPO Hall 8/9, Hanover, Germany |
| 1999 | Marble Architectural Awards, Special Mention | New Trade Fair, Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany |
| 1999 | Architecture Award of the City of Leipzig | New Trade Fair, Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany |
| 1999 | German Natural Stone Award, Special Commendation | Berlin-Spandau Railway Station, Berlin-Spandau, Germany |
| 1998 | German Steel Construction Award, Distinction | New Trade Fair, Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany |
| 1997 | German Galvanizing Award, First and One-Time Special Award | New Trade Fair, Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany |
| 1997 | German Architecture Award, Distinction | New Trade Fair, Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany |
| 1996 | BDA Award Hamburg | Jumbo Maintenance Hangar, Deutsche Lufthansa, Hamburg Airport, Hamburg, Germany |
| 1996 | USITT Architecture Awards, Honor Award | Music and Congress Hall, Lübeck, Germany |
| 1996 | Saxon State Prize for Architecture and Construction | New Trade Fair, Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany |
| 1994 | Prix d'Excellence "Immobilier d'Entreprise", Finaliste | Jumbo Maintenance Hangar, Deutsche Lufthansa, Hamburg Airport, Hamburg, Germany |
| 1993 | Building of the Year (AIV Hamburg) | Jumbo Maintenance Hangar, Deutsche Lufthansa, Hamburg Airport, Hamburg, Germany |
| 1993 | German Natural Stone Award, Commendation | Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart, Germany |
| 1992 | BDA Award Berlin, Commendation | |
| 1992 | German Steel Construction Award | |
| 1992 | German Steel Construction Award | Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart, Germany |
| 1990 | Mies van der Rohe Award | Museum of Hamburg History, Glass Roof, Hamburg, Germany |
| 1984 | Mies van der Rohe Award | Hanse Viertel, Hamburg, Germany |
| 1981 | Building of the Year (AIV Hamburg) | Hanse Viertel, Hamburg, Germany |
| 1981 | BDA Award Bavaria, Commendation | European Patent Office, München, Germany |
| 1980 | International Color Design Award, Commendation | Berlin-Tegel Airport (TXL), Berlin, Germany |
| 1979 | BDA Award Schleswig-Holstein | Sports Center, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany |
| 1979 | Concrete Architecture Award, Special Mention | Sports Center, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany |
| 1978 | Federal Competition "Industry in Urban Design", Gold Medal | Berlin-Tegel Airport (TXL), Berlin, Germany |
| 1977 | German Architecture Award, Special Mention | Berlin-Tegel Airport (TXL), Berlin, Germany |
| Listed as a Historic Monument as part of the Speicherstadt ensemble | Kibbelsteg Bridges, Hamburg-Speicherstadt, Germany | |
| LEED Gold | Canhigh Center, Hangzhou, China | |
| LEED Gold | ||
| DGNB Gold | New Deutsche Bank Towers, Frankfurt, Germany | |
| LEED Platinum | New Deutsche Bank Towers, Frankfurt, Germany | |
| Passivhaus | Housing development at Saarlandstrasse / Alte Wöhr, Hamburg, Germany | |
| DGNB Platin | Mefrimex Towers, Hamburg, Germany | |
| LEED Silver | Arena da Amazônia, Manaus, South America | |
| LEED Platinum | Martin-Luther-School Rimbach/Odenwald, Rimbach, Germany | |
| LEED Silver | Dayuan International Center, , China | |
| LEED Gold | SOHO Fuxing Plaza, Shanghai, China | |
| DGNB Gold | Deutsches Haus, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Asia | |
| LEED Platinum | Deutsches Haus, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Asia |