Kai Bierich

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Kai Bierich (* 1957 in Hamburg ) is a German architect . In addition to Tobias Wulf , Alexander Vohl , Jan-Michael Kallfaß, Ingmar Menzer and Steffen Vogt, he was managing partner of the architecture office Wulf Architekten in Stuttgart until 2018 .

Life

From 1977 to 1985 Kai Bierich studied at the Technical University of Darmstadt with a diploma. 1986–1987 he worked in the Behnisch & Partner office in Stuttgart. From 1986 to 1992 he worked as a freelance architect. His collaboration with Tobias Wulf began in 1992, and from 1996 he was a partner at Wulf & Partner. From 2011 on, he managed the Wulf Architekten GmbH office together with Tobias Wulf and Alexander Vohl , and from 2015 to 2018 also with Jan-Michael Kallfaß, Ingmar Menzer and Steffen Vogt. In 2019 he founded Studio Bierich, office for architecture and interior design in Stuttgart, together with his wife Van Le-Bierich.

Teaching

From 1989 to 1996 he held various teaching positions for design at the University of Stuttgart . 1997–2001 he was a lecturer at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart . From 2006 to 2009 he was visiting professor in Tianjin and Beijing in China . Before that, he had also worked as an architect in China, Malaysia , India and Russia since 2005 .

attitude

Regarding his approach to design, he emphasizes: "Integrating or revitalizing the particularity of the place in a meaningful way guides our design - not the superficial integration. The environment, history, landscape forms and memories are important points of view for us."

Memberships

Kai Bierich is a member

From 2010 to 2013 he headed the a + gallery for architecture and art in Stuttgart.

Jury activity

Kai Bierich has been a regular judge for public and private construction projects since 2006 .

buildings

  • 2019 residential building in Alaro , Mallorca
  • 2018–19 Two residential buildings in Liguria , Italy
  • 2016 Reconstruction of a barn, Überlingen on Lake Constance
  • 2015 Residential house P72, Stuttgart
  • 2013 Penthouse H12, Stuttgart
  • 2012 Fundel apartment, Stuttgart
  • 2005 Scholpp House (design), Stuttgart
  • 1991 Café "Vanille" in Tübingen
  • 1990 Kindergarten in Dußlingen
  • 1987–1990 single-family houses in Tübingen

For other buildings see Wulf Architects

Publications

  • wulf architects: rhythm and melody. With an introduction by Hubertus Adam. niggli Verlag, Sulgen (CH) 2014, ISBN 978-3-7212-0900-6
  • Wulf & Partner: Wulf & Partner selected works 2003 - 2010. Nelte Verlag 2010, ISBN 3-932509-53-6
  • Falk Jaeger: Wulf & Partner - Monograph. Jovis Verlag 2007, ISBN 978-3-939633-55-6
  • Falk Jaeger: Under swinging roofs, the New Stuttgart Trade Fair Center. avedition Verlag 2007, ISBN 978-3-89986-091-7
  • Wulf & Partner: Adidas Factory Outlet - Architecture and Design. avedition Verlag 2005; ISBN 3-89986-041-1
  • Wulf & Partner: inbewegung. Exhibition catalog, Aedes Verlag 2004, ISBN 3-937093-38-9

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Kai Bierich worked for Wulf Architects until 2018: Untitled. Wulf Architekten, accessed April 30, 2019 .
  2. ↑ wulf architects: rhythm and melody. With an introduction by Hubertus Adam. niggli Verlag, Sulgen (CH) 2014, ISBN 978-3-7212-0900-6 , p. 64
  3. ↑ BDA page by Kai Bierich
  4. ↑ wulf architects: rhythm and melody. With an introduction by Hubertus Adam. niggli Verlag, Sulgen (CH) 2014, ISBN 978-3-7212-0900-6 , p. 242
personal data
SURNAME Bierich, Kai
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German architect
DATE OF BIRTH 1957
PLACE OF BIRTH Hamburg