Essenz / Essence: Winking · Froh Architekten

For the past 20 years, Bernhard Winking and Martin Froh have been active along the entire spectrum of architecture and urban planning in Europe and China. With their award-winning redevelopment of Spiegel-Insel in Hamburg and the addition to the Esplanade, Winking · Froh Architekten have demonstrated in exemplary fashion how ensembles of post-war modernism can be preserved in a manner appropriate to their status as historic monuments yet further developed in a contemporary manner. Their residential buildings – in Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg and other places – are distinctive yet blend into their respective surroundings and use sustainable and durable materials. Sparing use of sculptural design elements goes hand in hand with attractive floor plans. Another aspect of their work is urban development projects such as Europaplatz in Heidelberg and Book City in Ningbo.