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 | AIV Bauwerk des Jahres 2020 | Office Building, Grosser Burstah, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2021 | AIV Bauwerk des Jahres 2020 | Office and Commercial Building Alter Wall, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2021 | DAM Prize 2022 for Architecture in Germany - Nomination | Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport, Berlin, Germany |
| 2021 | DAM Prize 2022 - International Project - Nomination | Changzhou Culture Plaza, Changzhou, China |
| 2021 | DAM Prize 2022 - International Project - Nomination | Zhuhai City Museum, Zhuhai, China |
| 2021 | CTBUH 2021 Awards - Best Building Asia | Asia Financial Center & AIIB Headquarters, Beijing, China |
| 2021 | CTBUH 2021 Awards - Best Buliding under 100 meters - Award of Excellence | Asia Financial Center & AIIB Headquarters, Beijing, China |
| 2021 | DAM Prize 2021 International Project - Shortlist | Hangzhou Southern Railway Station, Hangzhou, China |
| 2021 | DAM Prize 2021 International Project - Nomination | Suzhou No. 2 Library, Suzhou, China |
| 2021 | DAM Prize 2021 International Project - Nomination | Poly Greenland Plaza, Shanghai, China |
| 2021 | DAM Prize 2021 for Architecture in Germany - Nomination | Elbbrücken Train Station, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2020 | BDA Award Hamburg, 1. Prize | Elbbrücken Train Station, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2020 | Listed as a Historic Monument | European Patent Office, München, Germany |
| 2020 | CTBUH 2020 Awards – Urban Habitat (District/Master Plan) Award of Excellence | Poly Greenland Plaza, Shanghai, China |
| 2020 | International Highrise Award 2020, Nomination | Poly Greenland Plaza, Shanghai, China |
| 2019 | Saxon State Prize for Building Culture, Commendation | Kulturpalast Dresden, Dresden, Germany |
| 2019 | Listed as a Historic Monument | Berlin-Tegel Airport (TXL), Berlin, Germany |
| 2019 | Polis Award 2019 - 2nd prize | |
| 2019 | CTBUH Awards 2020 | Greenland Central Plaza, Zhengzhou, China |
| 2019 | BDA Prize, Saxony | Kulturpalast Dresden, Dresden, Germany |
| 2019 | DAM Award 2019 for Architecture in Germany | Kulturpalast Dresden, Dresden, Germany |
| 2019 | DAM Prize 2019 for Architecture in Germany, Nomination | Kunsthalle Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany |
| 2019 | DAM Prize 2019 International Project - Nomination | Caohejing Xinzhou Plaza, Office Building, Shanghai, China |
| 2019 | German Architecture Award, Commendation | Kulturpalast Dresden, Dresden, Germany |
| 2018 | The Plan Award "Renovation", Finalist | Kulturpalast Dresden, Dresden, Germany |
| 2018 | Building of the Year (AIV Hamburg) | Elbbrücken Train Station, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2018 | Steel Innovation Award, 1st Prize | Elbbrücken Train Station, Hamburg, Germany |
| 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 | The Plan Award "Culture", Finalist | Guangxi Culture & Art Center, Nanning, China |
| 2018 | The Plan Award "Office & Business", Finalist | Greenland Central Plaza, Zhengzhou, China |
| 2018 | BDA Award Hamburg, 1. Prize | Gebrüder Heinemann Headquarters Extension, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2018 | AIT-Award "Health and Care", 1st Prize | Wuzhen Medical Park, Wuzhen, China |
| 2018 | BDA Hamburg Architecture Award, 3rd Prize | Gyula-Trebitsch School, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2018 | Award for Building in Existing Contects 2018, "Respect and Perspective", 1st Prize | Kulturpalast Dresden, Dresden, Germany |
| 2018 | CTBUH Awards 2019 | CHAO Hotel, Beijing , China |
| 2018 | AIT Award "Best in Interior and Architecture", 1st prize | Wuzhen Medical Park, Wuzhen, China |
| 2018 | International Highrise Award 2018, Nomination | Nanjing Financial City I, Nanjing, China |
| 2018 | International Highrise Award 2018, Nomination | Greenland Central Plaza, Zhengzhou, China |
| 2018 | DAM Prize 2018 International Project - Shortlist | Bund Soho, Shanghai, China |
| 2018 | DAM Prize 2018 for Architecture in Germany, Nomination | State Fire Brigade School, Würzburg, Germany |
| 2018 | DAM Prize 2018 for Architecture in Germany, Nomination | Gebrüder Heinemann Headquarters Extension, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2017 | MIPIM Asia Awards, "Best Offices and Business Development" | Deutsches Haus, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Asia |
| 2017 | Skytrax World Award "Best Regional Airport Europe" | Hamburg Airport, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2017 | Protected Historic Monument | Hanseviertel, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2016 | Building of the Year (AIV Hamburg) | Gebrüder Heinemann Headquarters Extension, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2016 | CITAB-CTBUH, Best Tall Building China – Award of Excellence | Bund Soho, Shanghai, China |
| 2016 | Klassik-Nike | Berlin-Tegel Airport (TXL), Berlin, Germany |
| 2016 | International Highrise Award 2016, Nomination | Bund Soho, Shanghai, China |
| 2015 | DGNB Platin | Mefrimex Towers, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2015 | Shenzhen Architectural Design Institute, Award for Exemplary Buildings "Public Buildings", 2nd Prize | Shenzhen Software Industry Base, Plot 1, Shenzhen, China |
| 2015 | Engineering Award Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Commendation | 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 | Vietnam National Architecture Award | National Assembly House, Hanoi, Hanoi, Asia |
| 2015 | ECCS European Steel Design Award | Arena da Amazônia, Manaus, South America |
| 2015 | Westphalian Award for Building Culture, Distinction | New Hans Sachs House, Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
| 2015 | The Chicago Athenaeum, Green Good Design Award | New Hans Sachs House, Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
| 2015 | Liao Ning Province Design Award, 1. Prize | Universiade Sports Center, Shenzhen, China |
| 2015 | IAKS All Time Award | Olympic Stadium, Reconstruction and Roofing, Berlin, Germany |
| 2014 | LEED Silver | Arena da Amazônia, Manaus, South America |
| 2014 | Carl-Friedrich Fischer Prize - Human Habitation, Commendation | Housing development at Harderweg, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2014 | BDA Gelsenkirchen, Award for Good Buildings | New Hans Sachs House, Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
| 2014 | Balthasar Neumann Award, Distinction | New Hans Sachs House, Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
| 2014 | German Steel Construction Award, Distinction | Dongguan Basketball Center, Dongguan, China |
| 2014 | Iconic Awards "Architecture", Best of Best | Qingdao Grand Theater, Qingdao, China |
| 2014 | Iconic Awards "Architecture", Winner | State Ballet School, Berlin, Germany |
| 2013 | German Lighting Design Award "Best International Project" | Qingdao Grand Theater, Qingdao, China |
| 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" | National Stadium Warsaw, Warsaw, Europe |
| 2013 | MIPIM Asia Awards, "Best Urban Recognition" | Qingdao Grand Theater, Qingdao, China |
| 2013 | IOC/IAKS Award for Sports Facilities, Bronze Medal and IPC/IAKS Special Award | National Stadium Warsaw, Warsaw, Europe |
| 2013 | German Steel Construction Engineering Award | National Stadium Warsaw, Warsaw, Europe |
| 2013 | IOC/IAKS Award for Sports Facilities, Gold Medal and IPC//IAKS Special Award | Bao’an Stadium, Universiade 2011, Shenzhen, China |
| 2013 | IOC/IAKS Award for Sports Facilities, Gold Medal and IPC//IAKS Special Award | Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China |
| 2013 | Platinum A’ Design Award, "Outdoor Lighting Projects" | Universiade Sports Center, Shenzhen, China |
| 2013 | China Steel Design Award | Universiade Sports Center, Shenzhen, China |
| 2013 | Protected Historic Monument | Deutsche Shell AG Head Offices, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2012 | CEEQA-Awards, Building of the Year | National Stadium Warsaw, Warsaw, Europe |
| 2012 | 13th Biennial Structural Engineering Award | National Stadium Warsaw, Warsaw, Europe |
| 2012 | World Stadium Awards, "Best Multifunctional Stadium Awards" and "Most Innovative Use of Technology" | National Stadium Warsaw, Warsaw, Europe |
| 2012 | International Highrise Award 2012, Special Commendation for Revitalization | New Deutsche Bank Towers, Frankfurt, Germany |
| 2012 | International Architecture Award of the Chicago Athenaeum | Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China |
| 2012 | German Lighting Design Award "Best International Project" | Universiade Sports Center, Shenzhen, China |
| 2012 | World Stadium Awards, "Engineering Excellence" | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, Middle East and Africa |
| 2012 | ACI (Airport Council International Europe) Award "10-25 million passengers" | Hamburg Airport, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2012 | Skytrax World Award "Best Regional Airport Europe" | Hamburg Airport, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2012 | German Lighting Design Award "Daylight" | Hamburg Airport, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2012 | Vietnam State Award | National Conference Center in Hanoi, Hanoi, Asia |
| 2011 | Shanghai Exploration & Design Trade Association, "Best Building Project 2011", 2. Prize | Dalian Twin Towers, Dalian, China |
| 2011 | China Architectural Design, 1. Prize | Universiade Sports Center, Shenzhen, China |
| 2011 | Engineering Award Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 1. Prize | Hanoi Museum, Hanoi, Asia |
| 2011 | The National Architectural Award of Vietnam, 2. Prize | Hanoi Museum, Hanoi, Asia |
| 2011 | Shanghai Exploration & Design Trade Association "Best Building Project", 2. Prize | Qingdao Grand Theater, Qingdao, 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 | Chongqing Grand Theater, , China |
| 2011 | IOC/IAKS Award for Sports Facilities, Gold Medal | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, Middle East and Africa |
| 2011 | IABSE Outstanding Structure Awards, Finalist | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, Middle East and Africa |
| 2011 | German Lighting Design Award "Best International Project" | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, Middle East and Africa |
| 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 |
| 2010 | CESA (Consulting Engineers South Africa) Glenrand MIB Engineering Excellence Awards | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, Middle East and Africa |
| 2010 | BDA Award Hamburg, Commendation | Headquarters of Germanischer Lloyd (GL) Brooktorkai, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2010 | Steel Award of the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC), Overall Winner | 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 | German Steel Construction Award | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, Middle East and Africa |
| 2010 | Red Dot Design Award "Information Design/ Public Space" | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, Middle East and Africa |
| 2010 | Master Builders Association "Excellence in Construction Awards" | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, Middle East and Africa |
| 2010 | iF Communication Design Award for visual communication | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, Middle East and Africa |
| 2009 | Steel Awards, Overall Winner | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, Middle East and Africa |
| 2009 | Fulton Award "Winner for Unique Design Aspects" | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, 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 | CISC - Quebec Steel Design Awards "Projects Outside Quebec", 1. Prize | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, Middle East and Africa |
| 2009 | Yeşil Yıldız (Green Star), Environmental Medal | Calista Luxury Resort, Antalya-Belek, Europe |
| 2009 | IOC/IAKS Award for Sports Facilities, Silver Medal | Century Lotus Sports Park Stadium, Foshan, China |
| 2009 | BDA Award Berlin, Special Mention | Berlin Central Station , Berlin, Germany |
| 2008 | International Architecture Award of the Chicago Athenaeum | Guna Villa, Jurmala, Europe |
| 2008 | International Architecture Award of the Chicago Athenaeum | Century Lotus Sports Park Stadium, Foshan, China |
| 2008 | Engineering Construction Award, Distinction | Berlin Central Station , Berlin, Germany |
| 2008 | International Architecture Award of the Chicago Athenaeum | Bird Observation Tower on Graswarder, Graswader-Heiligenhafen, Germany |
| 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 Highrise Award 2008, Nomination | Wanda Plaza, Beijing , China |
| 2007 | Vietnam National Architecture Award | National Conference Center in Hanoi, Hanoi, Asia |
| 2007 | Allianz pro Schiene, Train Station of the Year | Berlin Central Station , Berlin, Germany |
| 2007 | International Architecture Award of the Chicago Athenaeum | Berlin Central Station , Berlin, Germany |
| 2007 | IABSE Outstanding Structure Award | Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany |
| 2007 | IOC/IAKS Award for Sports Facilities, Bronze Medal and IPC/IAKS Special Award | Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany |
| 2007 | BDA Architecture Award "Grand Nike" | Olympic Stadium, Reconstruction and Roofing, Berlin, Germany |
| 2007 | IOC/IAKS Award for Sports Facilities, Gold Medal and IPC//IAKS Special Award | Olympic Stadium, Reconstruction and Roofing, Berlin, Germany |
| 2006 | Engineering Construction Award | Berlin Central Station , Berlin, Germany |
| 2006 | Renault Traffic Design Award for innovative and courageous traffic architecture | Berlin Central Station , Berlin, Germany |
| 2006 | Architecture Award Berlin, Distinction | Olympic Stadium, Reconstruction and Roofing, Berlin, Germany |
| 2006 | Marble Architectural Awards, Special Mention | Christ Pavilion, Expo 2000, Volkenroda, Germany |
| 2005 | German Architecture Award, Commendation | Olympic Stadium, Reconstruction and Roofing, Berlin, Germany |
| 2005 | Light and Architecture Award | Olympic Stadium, Reconstruction and Roofing, Berlin, Germany |
| 2005 | IOC/IAKS Award for Sports Facilities, Bronze Medal | RheinEnergie Football Stadium, Cologne, Germany |
| 2005 | BDA Baden-Würrtemberg, Award for Good Buildings, Distinction | Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart, Germany |
| 2005 | Protected Historic Monument | |
| 2004 | USITT Architecture Awards, Honor Award | Tempodrom and Liquidrom, Berlin, Germany |
| 2003 | Timber Award Baden-Württemberg | New Trade Fair, Friedrichshafen, Friedrichshafen, Germany |
| 2003 | Timber Award Baden-Württemberg | Exhibition Hall and Conference Center, Hanover, Germany |
| 2003 | Light and Architecture Award, Special Commendation | Tempodrom and Liquidrom, Berlin, Germany |
| 2003 | BDA Award Lower Saxony | Mining Archives Clausthal-Zellerfeld, , Germany |
| 2002 | Dedalo Minosse International Prize for Commissioning a Building, Special Award | Porsche Center, Leipzig, Germany |
| 2002 | European Landscape Contractors Association (ECLA), Trend Award | Rimini Exhibition Grounds, Rimini, Europe |
| 2002 | The Patriotic Society of 1765, Award for Preservation of Historic Buildings | |
| 2002 | German Facade Award, Commendation | Mining Archives Clausthal-Zellerfeld, , Germany |
| 2002 | MSH Prize for Architecture, Distinction | Düsseldorf Trade Fair, Hall 6 , Dusseldorf, Germany |
| 2002 | BDA Award Hamburg, 3rd Prize | Elbkai House, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2001 | USITT Architecture Awards, Honor Award | New Weimar Hall, Weimar, Germany |
| 2001 | German Natural Stone Award, Special Award | Christ Pavilion, Expo 2000, Volkenroda, Germany |
| 2001 | Contract World Award | Elbkai House, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2001 | Red Dot Award: Product Design "Best of the Best 2001" | Interieur Metropolitan Express Train, Germany |
| 2000 | Balthasar Neumann Award, Special Mention | EXPO Hall 8/9, Hanover, Germany |
| 2000 | Architecture Award of the Westhyp Foundation for Exemplary Commercial Buildings, Commendation | EXPO Hall 8/9, Hanover, Germany |
| 2000 | BDA Award Lower Saxony, Commendation | Christ Pavilion, Expo 2000, Volkenroda, Germany |
| 2000 | German Steel Construction Award | Pedestrian Bridges, EXPO 2000, Hanover, Germany |
| 2000 | if Product Design Award "Interior Design" | Interieur Metropolitan Express Train, Germany |
| 1999 | German Natural Stone Award, Special Commendation | Berlin-Spandau Railway Station, Berlin-Spandau, Germany |
| 1999 | Architecture Award of the City of Leipzig | New Trade Fair, Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany |
| 1999 | Marble Architectural Awards, Special Mention | New Trade Fair, Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany |
| 1998 | German Steel Construction Award, Distinction | New Trade Fair, Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany |
| 1997 | German Architecture Award, Distinction | New Trade Fair, Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany |
| 1997 | German Galvanizing Award, First and One-Time Special Award | New Trade Fair, Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany |
| 1996 | Saxon State Prize for Architecture and Construction | New Trade Fair, Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany |
| 1996 | USITT Architecture Awards, Honor Award | Music and Congress Hall, Lübeck, Germany |
| 1996 | BDA Award Hamburg | Jumbo Maintenance Hangar, Deutsche Lufthansa, Hamburg Airport, Hamburg, Germany |
| 1994 | Prix d'Excellence "Immobilier d'Entreprise", Finaliste | Jumbo Maintenance Hangar, Deutsche Lufthansa, Hamburg Airport, Hamburg, Germany |
| 1993 | German Natural Stone Award, Commendation | Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart, Germany |
| 1993 | Building of the Year (AIV Hamburg) | Jumbo Maintenance Hangar, Deutsche Lufthansa, Hamburg Airport, Hamburg, Germany |
| 1992 | German Steel Construction Award | Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart, Germany |
| 1992 | German Steel Construction Award | |
| 1992 | BDA Award Berlin, Commendation | |
| 1990 | Mies van der Rohe Award | Museum of Hamburg History, Glass Roof, Hamburg, Germany |
| 1984 | Mies van der Rohe Award | Hanseviertel, Hamburg, Germany |
| 1981 | BDA Award Bavaria, Commendation | European Patent Office, München, Germany |
| 1981 | Building of the Year (AIV Hamburg) | Hanseviertel, Hamburg, Germany |
| 1980 | International Color Design Award, Commendation | Berlin-Tegel Airport (TXL), Berlin, Germany |
| 1979 | Concrete Architecture Award, Special Mention | Sports Center, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany |
| 1979 | BDA Award Schleswig-Holstein | 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 |
| 1970 | LEED Platinum | Deutsches Haus, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Asia |
| 1970 | DGNB Gold | Deutsches Haus, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Asia |
| 1970 | LEED Gold | SOHO Fuxing Plaza, Shanghai, China |
| 1970 | LEED Silver | Dayuan International Center, , China |
| 1970 | LEED Platinum | Martin-Luther-School Rimbach/Odenwald, Rimbach, Germany |
| 1970 | Passivhaus | Housing development at Saarlandstrasse / Alte Wöhr, Hamburg, Germany |
| 1970 | LEED Platinum | New Deutsche Bank Towers, Frankfurt, Germany |
| 1970 | DGNB Gold | New Deutsche Bank Towers, Frankfurt, Germany |
| 1970 | LEED Gold | |
| 1970 | LEED Gold | Canhigh Center, Hangzhou, China |
| 1970 | Listed as a Historic Monument as part of the Speicherstadt ensemble | Kibbelsteg Bridges, Hamburg-Speicherstadt, Germany |