By making innovative use of architectural typologies and materials, coupled with a social, public and urban agenda, the studio works on architectural projects of all scales - from interior design to entire cities.

KNOWSPACE was founded by Erhard An-He Kinzelbach in New York, matured in Vienna and Hangzhou, and currently operates from Berlin. The studio works internationally - with an equally cosmopolitan and local emphasis and a focus on building in Europe and China. It sees its role as that of a mediator and facilitator of the complex interaction between cultural, political, economic and physical forces at play in architectural projects. Technical, inter-cultural and bilingual competences ensure effective concept development and smooth project handling locally as well as across continental borders.

Previously completed projects range from major new buildings such as the extension of the courthouse in Sankt Pölten or studio houses for a renowned Chinese painter, to the new headquarters of the manufacturer of the famous E2 table, known as the Eiermann table, and small buildings in public space, for example, in Ai Weiwei's Jinhua Architecture Park.

KNOWSPACE regularly collaborates with local partners on the realization of building projects, most notable in this respect are the collaborations with Christian Kronaus, Vienna and thinkbuild, Berlin.

In addition to building, teaching and design research are essential components of KNOWSPACE's architectural practice, most recently Erhard An-He Kinzelbach, invited by Pritzker laureate Wang Shu, taught as professor of architectural design at China's most prestigious art school, the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou. Currently he is a tenured professor for architectural design and construction at Bochum University of Applied Sciences in Germany.

The continuous interaction of professional practice, research and teaching generates knowledge that serves as the basis for typological reinvention, innovative design solutions of spatial and programmatic complexity, as well as for the production of polyvalent space and ambiguous form.

 
Foto Lukas Palik

Foto Lukas Palik

Erhard An-He Kinzelbach 金安和

Architekt BDA, Prof. Dipl.-Ing. MSc AAD

  • 1994-2002 Studies at TU Darmstadt, ETH Zürich, Columbia University
    Diplom with distinction and MSc AAD with honors (Scholarships by Studienstiftung des dt. Volkes and DAAD)

  • Since 2015 Professor, Entwerfen und Baukonstruktion, Bochum University of Applied Sciences

  • 2010-2012 Professor, China Academy of Arts Hangzhou

  • 2004-2008 Assistant Professor, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna

  • 2002-2004 Architect at OMA/Rem Koolhaas NY and ROY Co. NY

  • 2013 Appointed member BDA (Association of German Architects)

  • 2013-2022 Appointed member AKJAA (BDA's young architects working group, deputy speaker since 2017, speaker since 2019)

  • since 2012 Membership Architektenkammer Berlin

  • 2007-2023 Membership Kammer der Architekten und Ingenieurkonsulenten Wien, NÖ, Burgenland 

  • 2007-2012 Membership Hamburgische Architektenkammer

  • 2003 Appointed member, 1. Konvent der Baukultur 

  • 2018 Beispielhaftes Bauen Karlsruhe, AKBW

  • 2017 DAM Preis für Architektur, Nominee

  • 2016 DEUBAU Preis, Nominee

  • 2015 Heinze Architekten Award, Shortlist

  • 2014 Fritz Höger Preis, in Silver

  • 2014 DAM Preis für Architektur, Shortlist

  • 2014 Wallpaper* Architects Directory

  • 2013 East Centric Arhitext Award, Nominee

  • 2012 Award for Excellence in Design Teaching, China Academy of Art

  • 2010 Young Viennese Architects Award (YOVA3)

  • 2009 Niederösterreichischer Baupreis (2.Prize)

  • 2009 Contractworld Award, Shortlist

  • 2002 William Kinne Memorial Prize

  • 2002 Columbia University Honor Award for Excellence in Design

  • 2001 DIFA Award in Architecture

  • 2001 Bruno and Max Taut Preis

  • 2001 iF Product Design Award

  • 2000 Velux Attic Award (1.Prize)

  • 1999 Rudolf Lodders Preis, Anerkennung

  • 1998 Jacob Wilhelm Mengler Award in Städtebau