Braunarchitects has been in existence for 20 years and is an international architecture and interior design office based in Berlin.
CO2-neutral architecture for living, living and working
Zero Emission Building – aesthetic, climate-friendly,
economically
The founders Dirk H. Braun and Andrea Braun are passionate about developing sustainable, economical buildings that serve people and the environment.
Your mission is to build "Zero Emission Buildings" (ZEB). In other words, self-sufficient, healthy buildings that are only operated with electricity from renewable energies.
That is why the architects are also researching in the innovative areas: adaptive facades, smart buildings and new materials, energies and technologies in construction. Their developments include, for example, triple glazing with laser engraving, sun protection systems or modular buildings in pane segments. All products are patent pending and have proven themselves in practice.
Dirk and Andrea are trustworthy contacts for their customers, who support them throughout the entire project phase. They share the idealism of their clientele to improve the environment and the future through zero-emission construction.
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Dirk and Andrea are trustworthy contacts for their customers, who support them throughout the entire project phase. They share the idealism of their clientele to improve the environment and the future through zero-emission construction.
Building – especially when it is of high quality and sustainable at the same time – is a challenge for many people. There are unanswered questions: How do I find the right architect's office, what can I expect, can they do that at all? What investments can I expect? What if costs skyrocket? How does the building permit work?
We understand that. That is why we are at your side, advising, encouraging and supporting - from the first conversation to the handing over of the keys. Basically, your construction project is like a new product that we develop together.
We are creating a digital twin for this, even before we apply for the building permit. This digital image simulates the building, its construction and subsequent use in real time. This means that you can plan with certainty in terms of materials and Operating cost. And you can also see how much energy is saved. If necessary, we can intervene, adjust and optimize parameters in good time. Everything is transparent and you have the assurance that we are achieving zero emissions.
Dirk H. Braun starts his career as an architect at Foster and Partners, London. In 2002 he founded his own office. In addition, he has held the chair for building technology at RWTH Aachen University since 2011 and is a visiting professor at the University of Florida. He also advises architectural offices in the USA.
Since 2002, Andrea Braun has created interior architecture and designs for the villas and residential buildings realized by Braunarchitecture. She is also responsible for competitions and project management for various construction projects in Germany and the USA.
Dirk gets his inspiration from nature. Because their fascinating processes are often the inspiration for technical solutions that imitate the science of bionics. And which are also used in architecture. Be it the lotus flower, on whose surfaces dirt and water roll off. Or human bones, the inner structure of which is a model for the durable lightweight construction. This gives him new ideas.
Dirk is well received by his customers with his hands-on mentality. As a practitioner, he also likes to have his hat on on the construction site and keeps track of things.
What appeals to her about her work is the variety of tasks: advising, designing, planning digitally, selecting materials, supervising projects. For her, architecture is not a job, but a vocation. That is why she wants to realize high-quality, aesthetic and energy-efficient residential architecture for families that is also affordable. Andrea deals intensively with her customers, their stories, ideas and wishes and advises them comprehensively.