12 March 2024
We are delighted that the Grand Hotel Straubinger has been nominated for the Hotel Design Award! A recognition for everyone involved - thank you very much! Keeping our fingers crossed for the award ceremony in April at the 196+ Forum in Milan ...
5 March 2024
Erich Bernard met Andreas Sator for his podcast "Explain the world to me" on the topic of hospitality. How the BWM designer & architect has changed the journalist's view of hotels, here in the podcast …
1 March 2024
Erich Bernard and Markus Kaplan spoke about the project on Straubingerplatz in Bad Gastein. Thanks for having us!
28 February 2024
The 111-year-old Hotel Astoria Vienna will reopen in May following a complete refurbishment by BWM. Martin Winkler, Chairman of the Board of VERKEHRSBUERO, Michael Kröger, Managing Director of VERKEHRSBUERO Hospitality and Erich Bernard, BWM Designers & Architects, presented the new concept at a construction site press lunch …
21 February 2024
The special exhibition "Aufsässiges Land" (Defiant country. Strike, protest, self-will) has moved on from the House of History St. Pölten to the Museum Arbeitswelt Steyr. Using various protest movements as examples, the exhibition shows how rural areas have influenced social and political developments over the last 170 years …
13 February 2024
The architecture festival Turn On enters the next round - with Erich Bernard and Markus Kaplan who will speak on Staturday 24.2 at 7pm about the major BWM-project on Straubingerplatz in Bad Gastein. Free admission at the MuTh (1020). The event is part of Continuing Professional Education – CPD. All information here.
12 February 2024
klimaaktiv publicises good examples of energy-efficient new buildings and renovations and aims to encourage imitation. Outstanding new additions are presented as "Building of the Month" – such as currently the Hotel Galántha in Eisenstadt, which achieved klimaaktiv GOLD standard.
8 February 2024
According to Forbes magazine, the Hotel Indigo Vienna Nachschmarkt is one of the 10 best hotels in Vienna with "a variety of design-forward common areas" …
6 February 2024
We proudly present our bwm retail team! We are: (f.l.t.r.) Martina, Thomas, Elena, Christian, Nadja, Hubert, Sanja, Erich, Maria, Ulrike, Neda, Anne, Angela, Daniela, Felicitas, Joanna, Liliya, András, Markus, Ferdinand, Bernhard, Johann.
2 February 2024
Those who believe that in terms of burgers everything has already be invented are wrong. The guys from XO Burger just do it all a little differently, producing the best burgers in town worth queuing - now also in Neubaugasse 72… (photo: XO/Stefan Fuerthbauer)
31 January 2024
The JUNG Architecture Talks were held in Stuttgart for the twelfth time, this time under the motto EAT SLEEP REPEAT. Almut Grüntuch-Ernst, Ester Bruzkus and Markus Kaplan from BWM were there, Petra Stephan, editor-in-chief of the architecture magazine AIT moderated. Thanks to everyone for a great evening! (photo © Tim Dornaus)
26 January 2024
Behind the scenes: Join us on the set of our team photoshoot! Stay tuned for the final shots …
23 January 2024
BWM have refurbished the historic A.E. Köchert jewelry shop in Salzburg in alignment with the corporate identity of the BWM designed shop at Neuer Markt Vienna 1.
15 January 2024
On 18 January, the JUNG Architecture Talks will be held at the Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart. The motto of the event is EAT SLEEP REPEAT. Three successful architecture firms from Germany and Austria have been invited to present their outstanding hotel and catering projects - including Grüntuch-Ernst, Ester Bruzkus and Markus Kaplan for BWM. Programme and registration at www.jung.group/stuttgart
9 January 2024
We have swept out the old year! Many thanks to the entire team for their hard work at the collective winter cleaning! Enjoy the fresh start to 2024 and let the creative ideas flow …
21 December 2023
We wish you very relaxing holidays and a good start into 2024! Our office will be closed from 22 December to 7 January 2024, we will be there for you again on 8 January.
20 December 2023
Austria is one of the first countries to submit the building application for the Expo pavilion to the official authorities in Osaka, designed by BWM. Construction is scheduled to start in spring 2024.
19 December 2023
ORF editor Nicola Eller was on location in Bad Gastein and interviewed Erich Bernard and Markus Kaplan, BWM Designers & Architects, for kulturMontag. "Gastein's hotel architecture between tradition & modernity" here in the ORF-TV-Thek.
12 December 2023
Straubingerplatz in Bad Gastein was a hub of celebrations this past weekend when Grand Hotel Straubinger and Hotel Badeschloss officially opened their doors! We would like to thank everyone involved in the project, and especially our team, who worked tirelessly to make it all happen. We are delighted that Straubingerplatz has now found a new lease on life and regained its former vibrancy!
11 December 2023
Official opening at Straubingerplatz in Bad Gastein – present were (from left to right) Markus Kaplan, Norbert Ellmauer, Annette-Louise Hirmer, BGM Gerhard Steinbauer, LH Wilfried Haslauer und Erich Bernard.
6 December 2023
Our photo team was on site at Straubingerplatz in Bad Gastein, a peak behind the lens ... A big thank you to the great team!
1 December 2023
The Hotel Badeschloss, in Bad Gastein opened its doors on December 1st! Come in and find out …
30 November 2023
Sacher owner Alexandra Winkler and BWM designer Erich Bernard gave insights into the vision of creating a cohesive unit that marries the past and the present – with tastefully inserted elements from the 1920s and 1950s …
28 November 2023
magdas Hotel Vienna City was chosen as one of the three finalists for this year's "Hotel Innovation Award". The award was presented at the 196+ forum Vienna conference in the columned hall of the Weltmuseum. Congratulations to the entire team and many thanks to magdas for the sustainable cooperation!