Erich Bernard

Founder
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* 1965 Graz (AT)

lives and works in Vienna

Architectural studies: Graz University of Technology and University of Applied Arts Vienna, Prof. Wilhelm Holzbauer

1995-2005 Partner at Bernard Ebner Hasenauer Ferenczy ZTGmbH, Vienna

since 1998 Member of the Vienna Künstlerhaus

1998-2003 Member of the board of ÖGFA, Austrian Society for Architecture

2004 Founded BWM Architekten, Vienna

Lower Austrian Culture Prize, Recognition Award for Architecture

2013 Founded bwm retail gmbh, Vienna

Visiting professor at NDU – New Design University St. Pölten / Interior Design & 3D Design degree course

Erich Bernhard’s main area of focus as an architect and author is on (primarily modernist and post-war) buildings within the context of inner cities and monument protection. Studies on Viennese architecture of the 20th century and editor of historico-cultural/-architectural publications on topics including the historical summer residences in the Salzkammergut region and the Wiener Etablissement Gschwandner.

Markus Kaplan

Partner
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* 1972 Salzburg (AT)

lives and works in Vienna

Training as a structural draughtsman in Dortmund

Architectural studies: Graz University of Technology

2004 Joined BWM Architekten, Vienna

2008 Junior Partner at BWM Architekten, Vienna

2013 Founded bwm retail gmbh, Vienna

2014 Partner at BWM Architekten, Vienna

Conceptual design and realisation of architectural projects both in Austria and abroad, with a main focus on urban architecture. All-round support for clients, property developers and investors in projects ranging from urban planning to privately financed and subsidised housing through to hotels. Supervision of complex statutory processes.

András Klopfer

Managing Partner bwm retail
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* 1980 Budapest (H) lives and works in Vienna
Studied architecture at Budapest University of Technology and Economics (H).
Worked at architecture rms in Budapest (H), Kassel (D), Colchester (UK)
2007 Joined BWM Architekten

2013 Founded bwmretail gmbh, Vienna

Johann Moser

Founder
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* 1961 Waizenkirchen (AT)

lives and works in Vienna

Studies of Political Sciences and Ethnology: University of Vienna

Studies of Sculpture: Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Prof. Bruno Gironcoli

Freelance artist

2004 Founded BWM Architekten, Vienna

Lower Austrian Culture Prize, Recognition Award for Architecture

2010-13 Lecturer at Graz University of Technology

Lecturer at CEDIM Monterrey Center for Higher Learning of Design, Monterrey (MX)

2013 Founded bwm retail gmbh, Vienna

Visiting professor at NDU – New Design University St. Pölten / Interior Design & 3D Design degree course

Conceptual design, development and realisation of architectural projects with a main focus on culture and communication architecture; museum concepts (design of Literature Museum for the Austrian National Library, new concept for the permanent collection of Salzburg Museum, conversion of the Folk Life Museum in Graz, new construction for Archeology Museum and Coin Cabinet, Universalmuseum Joanneum Graz, a.o.) and exhibition designs (Wien Museum, Architekturzentrum Wien, Vinofaktur Vogau, a.o.).

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Daniela Walten

Founder
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* 1971 Graz (AT)

lives and works in Vienna

Architectural studies: Graz University of Technology and Università Federico II, Naples (IT)

Worked at architecture firms in Vienna, Graz and Lucerne

2004 Founded BWM Architekten, Vienna

2013 Founded bwm retail gmbh, Vienna

Conceptual design and management of architectural projects both in Austria and abroad, with a main focus on retail and corporate architecture; development of interior and shop designs for international companies; realisation of construction projects in urban areas (conversions, loft conversions and residential buildings); involved in the development and implementation of BWM’s own project management structure.