22 April 2025
Excellent conversion!
We are delighted that our project ‘The Hoxton, Vienna’ has been recognised as the winner of the ‘FIABCI Prix d'Excellence Austria’ in the Hotel/Serviced Apartments category. The jury's statement: ‘The Hoxton is an outstanding example of how a listed office building can be converted in a stylish, harmonious and sustainable way that benefits the entire city.’ (Photo: Robert Herbst)
16 April 2025
BWM guided tour …
… with Erich Bernard and Markus Kaplan for Überbau Akademie visiting the Expo Osaka 2025 as part of a guided architecture trip to Japan.
14 April 2025
Now open!
Expo Osaka 2025 has been officially opened on 13 April! We are delighted that our pavilion is now open to the public. A big thank you to everyone involved!
(photo: Stefan Schilling)
10 April 2025
Meet the team …
We proudly present our team for Austrian Pavilion EXPO 2025 Osaka, l.to.r. Johann, Livia, Maria, Mihael, Luka, Paul, Clemens, Hubert. (photo: Julius Hirtzberger)
8 April 2025
Zur Expo …
Johann Moser on designing an attractor for the Austrian Pavilion EXPO 2025 Osaka and finding a way to communicate without words … The Expo starts on April 13.
7 April 2025
Die Stadt der vielen Namen …
A documentary about Trieste, the city of many names, showing its many facets between yesterday and today - with experts Erich Bernard and Georges Desrues, authors of ‘Trieste for Advanced Learners’, among others. Watch it here in the 3sat TV-Thek.
3 April 2025
Afterwork
Claus Jacobs Network hosted an after-work networking event at the China Club Berlin - with Markus Kaplan and Philipp Patzel from BWM.
2 April 2025
Eröffnet!
Open doors at A by Adina Vienna Danube Flats! Our team was there for the soft opening and was also invited to spend a night there ...
1 April 2025
Osaka lässt grüßen …
On 14 April, the Expo opens in Osaka. Johann Moser from BWM (2nd from right), with Thomas Rabe (Nüssli), Maria Wladika (werner consult), Sven Burger (Nüssli) and Helmut Döller (Expo office) for the finishing touches on site.
31 March 2025
Nominert!
We are delighted to share that our project Imperial Riding School Vienna is among the finalists in the ‘Upscale Hotel Public Space’ category at the Hospitality Design Awards. The award ceremony will take place on 6 May in Las Vegas. BWM Designers & Architects were responsible for handling all the official procedures with the authorities and for reworking the heritage-protected facades in close cooperation with the Austrian Federal Monuments Authority. The new interior was designed by the London-based interior design practice Goddard Littlefair.
26 March 2025
Vienna's got new rhythm …
Under the motto ‘Vienna's got a new rhythm. Be part of it.’ the Funkhaus invited all those interested to a press conference and open days including a concert. BWM is responsible for the redesign of the listed building on behalf of Rhomberg Bau.
24 March 2025
Eröffnet!
The Hotel Neue Post – Upside Down Town Hotel hosted its grand opening! The picture shows the hosts Dario Vujicic (left) and Nadia Bruckner (right) with the BWM team (centre from left to right) Sigrid Mayer, Livia Hämmerle and Ismail Berkel. (photo © Moritz Mayer)
21 March 2025
Vote for the Expo wooden loop!
The wooden loop for the Austria Pavilion EXPO 2025 Osaka is listed for the "Holzbaupreis Niederösterreich 2025", the public voting is open until 28 March. Cast your vote here.
19 March 2025
Nominated!
Our project harry's home Graz-Smart City has made it to the nominees for the ‘best serviced flat concept in Austria’ - congratulations to everyone involved! The winners will be announced on 9 April at the ‘SO!APART Austria Special’ congress in Vienna - we're keeping our fingers crossed!
17 March 2025
All-round experience for the Expo
The exhibition rooms inside the Austrian Pavilion EXPO 2025 Osaka explore the question of how Austria can contribute to a liveable future. The spiral staff extends through all the rooms and invites visitors to learn about both the well-known and the lesser-known sides of Austria in a playful way and allows them to actively participate in the exhibition - in doing so, it underlines the Expo’s general theme.
11 March 2025
MAYRLIFE Cooking School opened!
BWM are responsible for the remodeling of the premises in the existing Elisabeth House at the MARYLIFE Medical Heath Resort into a show kitchen/cooking school and greisslerei – celebrity chef Tim Raue came for the opening.
10 March 2025
Vote for 4 harry's home!
We are delighted that our harry's home Graz-Smart City project has been nominated for the most popular serviced flat concept in Austria. You can vote here.
7 March 2025
Preserving postwar architecture
Our declared aim for the architectural redesign and conversion of The Hoxton, Vienna was to treat the existing building with utmost care to preserve its original characteristics – e.g. such as the columns sheet-clad in fluted anodised aluminium in the two-storey lobby with original terrazzo flooring …
5 March 2025
Open Funkhaus Days.
BWM have been commissioned by Rhomberg Bau to remodel the former Funkhaus radio building, which is a listed heritage site. On 25 and 26 March, the Funkhaus doors will be open to anyone wanting to peek at the future plans.
4 March 2025
Literally excellent team performance
Our project Straubinger Grand Hotel was awarded "hotel of the year" at the FRAME awards 2024! Congratulations and big thanks to everyone involved!
27 February 2025
Visitor’s centre at the Vienna State Opera
We developed an open concept for a versatile, forward-looking visitor centre. A 20m-long table along the central axis of the hall provides structure for the various functions. The design is mindful of the original architecture dating back to the latter part of the 19th century and also takes into account the 1950s-style alterations made by architect Erich Boltenstern during the building’s reconstruction after World War II.
21 February 2025
From model to reality ...
Wooden loop for Austrian Pavilion EXPO 2025 Osaka. How a model takes on real shape …
18 February 2025
FRAME VIEWS
Out now: FRAME video on the revitalization of the Straubing Grand Hotel on the occasion of the “Hotel of the Year” award.
17 February 2025
Happy Birthday!
Happy 10th birthday magdas hotel! Great having been part of your journey.