Auer+Weber+Assoziierte

Auer+Weber+Assoziierte is a German architecture firm, founded and headquartered in Stuttgart and Munich, Germany in 1980. The founders are Fritz Auer (born 24 June 1933), and Carlo Weber (b. 6 April 1934).

Auer+Weber+Assoziierte
GmbH
Founded2006 (since 1980)
HeadquartersStuttgart and Munich, Germany
Key people
Fritz Auer, Carlo Weber
ProductsArchitecture, Urban design
Number of employees
70-80
Websitewww.auer-weber.de
The Garden of the Residencia in ESO Hotel

History

The architect's office "Auer+Weber" was established in 1980 by Fritz Auer and Carlo Weber, emerged from Behnisch & Partner, to which both architects belonged between 1966 and 1979. Meantime, it was also named as "Auer+Weber+Partners" (1991- 2001) and "Auer+Weber+Architects" (2001-2005). From spring 2006, the office was known under the name of Auer+Weber+Associates Ltd.. Today, the office has about 80 employees.

Selected Projects

Completed

Current

  • Olympiahalle in Munich additions and alterations, Germany (approx. 2008)
  • Campus Martinsried, Munich, Germany (approx. 2008)
  • Facade Haerder-Center Lübeck, Germany (approx. 2008)
  • Munich Central Bus Station, Germany (approx. 2009)
  • Centre des Sports Belair, Luxembourg (approx. 2009)
  • Botanical Garden "Chenshan", Shanghai, China (approx. 2009)
  • Seniors Residence, Regensburg, Germany (approx. 2010)

Awards

Olympic Stadium (Munich)
  • 1972 I.C.P. Award of Honor, Hugo Häring Award*
  • 1972 Architecture Award from the German Association of Architects (BDA)*
  • 1981 International Architecture Award from the UIA (International Union of Architects), Auguste Perret Award*
    Project: Sports grounds and buildings for the Olympic Games 1972 in Munich, Germany
  • 1989 German Architecture Award
    Project: Landratsamt in Starnberg, Germany
  • 1991 Fritz Schumacher Award
  • 1991 German critics' Architecture Award
    Project: German Pavilion, Seville Expo '92, Spain
  • 1995 German Architecture Award, official recognition
    Project: Theater in Hof, Germany
  • 2001 German Architecture Award
    Project: Ruhrfestspielhaus in Recklinghausen, Germany
  • 2007 German Architecture Award
    Project: Commendation exhibition building "Brühlsche Terrasse" in Dresden, Germany
  • 2005 LEAF Award, "Best Environmentally Sustainable Project"
    Project: solarCity Center Linz- Pichling, Austria
  • 2004 LEAF Award, category "New Build"+"Overall"
    Project: Hotel ESO Cerro Paranal, Chile

* as partners in Behnisch & Partner

References

  1. "ESO Expands its Headquarters". ESO Press Release. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  • 1993 "Auer+Weber, Positions and Projects"- Callwey Publishers, Munich
  • 2003 "Auer+Weber+Architekten Arbeiten 1980-2003 Works", Birkhäuser Publishers, Basel
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