18 January 2022
Now open!
Hoteldirektor David Schmitzberger und BWM-Architekt Erich Bernard freuen sich, dass das neue Hotel Gilbert nun seine Pforten geöffnet hat! BWM Architekten haben das altbekannte Hotel ViennArt in der Wiener Breitegasse einem kompletten Refurbishment unterzogen. Mit skandinavischem Flair sowie mit viel Pflanzen und üppigem Grün soll das Gilbert zum Treffpunkt im angesagten Spittelberg-Grätzel werden. Hinschauen!
13 January 2022
Markus Kaplan im Podcast
BWM architect Markus Kaplan talks about challenges and trends in architecture in the Rendity podcast. Listen here.
10 January 2022
Local Salzburg colors
The design concept developed by BWM for Sheraton Grand Salzburg has now been extended to the entire ground floor. The restaurant „Mirabell“, the „Piano Bar“ and the event rooms have been given a new design translating the rural Salzburg-style into a contemporary design language.
21 December 2021
Merry Christmas & a Happy 2022 full of optimism!
BWM Architekten wishes you relaxing holidays and a good start into 2022! Our office will be closed from 21 December to 9 January; we will be there for you again on 10 January.
15 December 2021
Ausgezeichnet!
Zwei Iconic Awards für BWM! Erich Bernard und Johann Moser freuen sich über die Auszeichnung für die Neugestaltung des Restaurants Figlmüller und des Besucherzentrums in der Wiener Staatsoper.
14 December 2021
The Semmering railway
Still need a Christmas gift?! What about the new book "Weltkulturerbe in Österreich – Die Semmeringeisenbahn, Erhalten und Gestalten" containing 356 pages with 21 texts? BWM Architekt Erich Bernard together with Barbara Feller and Therese Backhausen made a contribution on the subject "Der Semmering ist eine Welt für sich. Eine Destination mit Kultcharakter“.
6 December 2021
Stage for authenticity
In an interview with md magazine BWM Architect Erich Bernard talked about a return to the local, the hotel as an experimental place and sustainability as a holistic concept… Read out the interview here.
25 November 2021
Congratulations!
We are happy that Jaz in the City won the Gault & Millau Ambiente Award 2022! The new Guide 2022 is now available. Watch the awarding online here.
24 November 2021
team photo 2021
The final result of this year's team photoshoot – thanks to the whole team, thanks to our photographer Renée del Missier!
17 November 2021
Wie rücken wir uns ins richtige Licht?
Wojciech Czaja spoke for Falstaff Living with lighting designer Christian Ploderer, property developer Karin Schmidt-Mitscher and BWM architect Erich Bernard about the use of light ... Read here.
(photo: Lukas Ilgner)
11 November 2021
All the best!
Coffee Junkie in Kirchengasse - interior design by BWM - celebrates its 1st birthday and will donate the revenue of the day to a good cause. We will definitely drop by for a coffee…
10 November 2021
Happy birthday!
Congratulations! The House of Austrian History (hdgö) designed by BWM Architekten celebrates its third birthday on 10 November. Visitors can participate in a game for a chance to win three annual tickets! Just go there, take part in the game and join the celebration!
8 November 2021
Invited to an interview
Erich Bernard was interviewed about his book „Triest für Fortgeschrittene“ in the current edition of Falstaff Living Residences. Read more here!
5 November 2021
In Seestadt...
Before the handover to the residents, the BWM team was guided through the Seestadt Aspern area by project manager Alexandra Stage and had the opportunity to visit the kindergarten, music school, exercise room communal kitchen and the apartments.
4 November 2021
Photo shooting day
… at the photo shooting in Courtyard by Marriott Vienna Prater/Messe: The BWM team and photographer Severin Wurnig have captured the most beautiful aspects of the „Franz & Flora“ restaurant.
2 November 2021
Mockup façade
In Bad Gastein the mockup façade for the new building has been erected on the roof of the Badeschloss, with the team going up and down by crane.
28 October 2021
Preserving purity
Klosterneuburg Abbey’s restaurant has been fully refurbished. BWM Architekten opened the space up and implemented a cohesive, authentic design concept that draws its inspiration from the abbey itself. The main focus is on the purity and authenticity of the region, which informed the colour scheme and choice of materials.
25 October 2021
Night at the museum...
For the interested BWM team a guided tour through the Papyrus Museum of the Austrian National Library has been given under the expert guidance of director Bernhard Palme. A short power failure brought back memories of well-known movies and did not spoil the good mood, on the contrary…
21 October 2021
Talk tourism at Hangar 7
BWM architect Erich Bernard was invited to the event "Talk Tourism" at Salzburg's HANGAR-7 which gathered experts from the fields of tourism, business and media to discuss on the massive changes that have been affecting the hospitality sector for a long time. On the picture from left to right: Erich Bernard, Thomas Reisenzahn, Erich Falkensteiner
19 October 2021
A sociable place.
The next big thing at the ready is Hotel Gilbert in Breite Gasse in Vienna’s 7th district. BWM have given the former Hotel ViennArt a total makeover with a Scandinavian flavour and an abundance of greenery. The Gilbert aims to be a social hub in the popular Spittelberg quarter. Stay tuned! Doors opening soon.
18 October 2021
Cast off!
The „Der gut Fang – Fischbar“ is opened! The new flagship by Hannah Neunteufel in Ybbs is a combination of a fine dining restaurant and a bistro – the entire interior design is by BWM Architekten. We are delighted and are already planning our next trip to Ybbs! See you there!
13 October 2021
At an airy height
Topping-out ceremony at Spallartgasse! The team had a great view from the crane ...
11 October 2021
Purple Extravaganza
Following the motto „Purple Extravaganza“ more than 300 party people (with superstar DJ Bob Sinclar and Conchita Wurst among others), music lovers and vinyl enthusiasts checked in at Jaz in the City Vienna to officially welcome to Vienna the newest lifestyle hotel by Deutsche Hospitality. The BWM team had a lot of fun – from left to right Tilmar Hansen (MTK Group), Ismail Berkel, Eleni Nagl and Erich Bernard from BWM, Peter Weisz (Atelier Peter Weisz). Photo: Jürgen Hammerschmid
5 October 2021
Background talk
On the occasion of the opening of the Hotel Motto, WertInvest has invited to the background talk about selected architectural projects, with BWM architect Markus Kaplan presenting the project in Traungasse 12 awarded with the Vienna Urban Renewal Prize. On the photo from left to right Fabian Kahr (querkraft), Markus Kaplan (BWM Architekten), Bernd Schlacher (Hotel Motto) Michael Tojner (WertInvest), Arkan Zeytinoglu (arkan zeytinoglu architects). Photo: Schiffl/WertInvest
4 October 2021
grätzlhotel business package
The new grätzlhotel business package: from Monday to Friday at a special rate a working place can be set up in one of the grätzlhotel suites at Meidlingermarkt and/or Karmelitermarkt or Belvedere. On top of it grätzlhotel offers a basket of fruits as a vitamin bomb as well as a Hakuma iced tea for a highly concentrated workflow. Valid until the end of October.