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The client's requirements are the basis for the development of our design concepts. Deductions from the site's specific characteristics and history, the surrounding structures, climate and access paths, as well as energy and ecological needs- aspects of particular importance today- are all parameters of our design process, at the end of which the building or urban landscaped ensemble, should, as a unique element, reflect the genius loci, formulating a distinctive and memorable idea of structure and space in all its parts.

By reducing design concepts developed in this way, all important ideas should- in the form of a small logo- be visually imparted, make an impression and set a sign. In the end, when the building is used and experienced, this conceptual sign should be perceptible as a structure and in all its parts recognizable through its clarity and conclusiveness, right down to the use of materials and colour. This is only possible, however, when the design's basis is a rational, functionally intelligent, innovative and thus formally expressive concept.

Our goal, as a team of architects, interior designers, engineers, urban planners and landscape designers, is to create built environments that affect people and stir their desires; places people like to visit and linger in; spaces that are tangible and logically accessible. These should be structures that improve the urban and landscaped environment with their beauty and in their simplicity, as well as being exciting in their spatial arrangements, which are clear and obvious with regards to the orientation between inside and out.

The main aspect of our efforts is to focus within the existing multiplicity on what is right and to reduce that to a well proportioned concentrate and to connect things with one another aesthetically, thus creating solutions to the tasks at hand for our fellow beings.

The exact cost calculation and the adherence to the budget are basic requirements for our work. The planning and construction time follow professional construction schedules, which are set up and supervised by our well-cooperating project management. Our planner team with over 50 employees has a knowledge resulting from 40 years of office experience and is equipped with ultra-modern technical equipment and systems. For a comprehensive general planning, we are associated with freelance specialized consulting engineers. We work for private and public clients, for companies, the industry, commerce and trade, banks and insurance companies and very successfully support general contractors and construction companies with the preparation of tenders and the development of working drawings respectively.

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Stadträume Orte Architektur

Urban Spaces Loci Architecture

Gerber Architekten

Editor: Museum am Ostwall,

Dr. Kurt Wettengl

Ernst Wasmuth Verlag

Tübingen + Berlin, 2006

ISBN 3 8030 0666 X

RWE Tower Dortmund

Gerber Architekten

Editor: Olaf Winkler

Junius Verlag Hamburg, 2006

ISBN 13 978-3-88506-565-4

Gerber Architekten

Messe Karlsruhe

Axel Menges + Opus 57, 2005

ISBN 3-932565-57-6

build- The Architect Portrait

Verlag Müller + Busmann

Wuppertal, 2004

ISSN 1619-3512

to order: www.mueller-busmann.de

architekten almanach Ruhrgebiet

Verlag Müller + Busmann

Wuppertal, 1999

ISBN 3-928766-36-8

architypus

Orte der Arbeit und Kommunikation

Eckhard Gerber Architekten

Editor: Klaus-Dieter Weiß

Wiesbaden 1998

ISBN 3-528-08126-0

Architektur und Landschaft

Landesverband Westfalen und Lippe

der Kleingärtner e.V.

Lünen, 1996

Neue Wege zur Architektur

Harenberg Edition

Dortmund, 1994

ISBN 3-611-00425-1

Komplexität für eine offene Gesellschaft

Kreishaus Vechta

Harenberg Edition

Dortmund, 1998

ISBN 3-611-00747-1

Zukunft im Ruhrgebiet

Das Harenberg City-Center in Dortmund

Harenberg-Verlag

Dortmund, 1994

ISBN 3-611-00399-9

Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen

Staatshochbauverwaltung des Landes Niedersachsen

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Göttingen, 1993

Rickey

Galerie Utermann

Harenberg Edition

Dortmund, 1994

ISBN 3-611-00393-X

Bauwelt Sonderdruck

mdr Landesfunkhaus Magdeburg

No. 10, 1999

Berlin

Bauwelt Sonderdruck

Verlagshaus Harenberg

No. 29/30, 1995

Berlin

Bauwelt Sonderdruck

Bibliothek Göttingen

No. 15, 1994

Berlin

Architektur der Gegenwart

Editor: Schweger/Meyer

Verlag Kohlhammer

Stuttgart, 1993

ISBN 3-17-011126-4

Jahrbuch für Licht und Architektur 1993

Editor: Ingeborg Flagge

Ernst & Sohn Verlag

Berlin, 1993

ISBN 3-433-02545-2

2009

Unipor Architecture Award;

Dinnendahlstraße Residence,

Essen-Bergerhausen, Germany

2008

Erlweinpreis der Stadt Dresden,

Anerkennung;

Biologische Institute der TU Dresden

2007

BDA Prize Saxony- recognition

Institute for Biological Research of

Dresden University, Germany

2006

BDA Prize Dortmund 2006

RWE Tower, Dortmund, Germany

BDA Prize Essen 2006- recognition

Albermannstrasse Residence,

Essen-Werden, Germany

Architecture Award for Metal Roofs

and Facades 2006- recognition

WILO GmbH Electronic Production Hall,

Dortmund, Germany

2005

IOC / IAKS AWARD for Outstanding

Sport and Leisure Buildings

2005- Bronze MedalSports Centre of

Koblenz-Landau University, Germany

BDA Prize Baden-Württemberg- recognition

New Exhibition Grounds, Karlsruhe, Germany

German Wood Construction

Prize- recognition

New Exhibition Grounds, Karlsruhe, Germany

2004

Unipor Architecture Award- special

recognition

Architecture Studio "Tönnishof",

Dortmund, Germany

BDA Prize Saxony 2004

Concert Hall of the Leipzig University of

Music and Theatre, Germany

Architecture Prize for Exemplary Trade

Buildings from the WestHyp-Foundation

recognition

New Exhibition Grounds, Karlsruhe, Germany

2003

Facade Prize- special recognition Concert

Hall of the Leipzig University of Music

and Theatre, Germany

2002

Architecture Prize for Exemplary Trade

Buildings from the WestHyp-Foundation

WILO GmbH Electronic Production Hall,

Dortmund, Germany

2001

Architecture Prize Saxony-Anhalt MDR

Broadcasting Centre of Saxony-Anhalt,

Magdeburg, Germany

2000

Good Buildings Award in North Rhine-

Westphalia- selected for the BDA Prize

North Rhine-WestphaliaNew City Centre of

Bergkamen, Germany

Recklinghausen Campus of the

Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences

Architecture Prize for Exemplary Trade

Buildings from the West Hyp-

FoundationMDR Broadcasting Centre of

Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg, Germany

1999

Award for Building for the Requirement

of the DisabledDistrict Council Office,

Gütersloh, Germany

Light Architecture PrizeMDR Broadcasting

Centre of Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg,

Germany

1998

Good Buildings Award in North Rhine-

Westphalia (Dortmund)- selected for the

BDA Prize North Rhine-Westphalia;

Harenberg Publishing House, Dortmund,

Germany, Job Centre, Dortmund, Germany

Savings Bank, Münsterstrasse, Dortmund,

Germany and District Council Office, Gütersloh,

Germany

1996

Architecture Prize for Exemplary Trade

Buildings from the WestHyp-

FoundationRegional School of the

Allotment Garden Association, Lünen,

Germany

Architecture Prize from the German

Plumbing Trade- recognitionLower Saxony

State- and University Library, Göttingen,

Germany

1995

Award for Exemplary Buildings in North

Rhine-WestphaliaDual sport hall at the

2nd Training Centre of the Federal Fiscal

Administration, Münster, Germany

IOC / IAKS AWARD for Outstanding

Sport and Leisure Buildings 1995- Silver

MedalNeckartal Sports Hall, Wernau,

Germany

1994

Architecture Prize for Exemplary Trade

Buildings from the WestHyp-

FoundationHarenberg Publishing House,

Dortmund, Germany

BDA Prize Lower SaxonyLower Saxony

State- and University Library,

Göttingen, Germany

1993

Award for Good Buildings- selection

process for the Hugo-Häring Prize from

the BDA Baden-Württemberg 1993/1994

Sports Hall, Wolfschlugen, Germany

First Prize for Good Architecture in the

Ruhr Area from the Campaign

"Accompany IBA" 1993

Jakob Henle House, Lünen, Germany

1992

Design Competition of the Association of

Local Government Bodies- 2nd prize

Jakob Henle House, Lünen, Germany

1990

German Steel Construction Industry

Prize- recognitionNeckartal Sports Hall,

Wernau, Germany

Awarded the BDA Prize Baden-

Württemberg for the Hugo-Häring-

PrizeNeckartal Sports Hall, Wernau,

Germany

1988

Property Owner Prize "High Quality -

Acceptable Costs"- recognition

Heinz Bach House, Dortmund, Germany

1987

Poroton Prize "Tönnishof" Villa,

Dortmund, Germany

1985

Architecture Prize from the German

Plumbing TradeUrban Railway Station

"Stadtgarten", Dortmund, Germany

Architecture Prize from the German

Plumbing Trade- 3rd prizeHagen

Municipal Hall, Germany

1984

Award for Exemplary Buildings in North

Rhine-WestphaliaUrban Railway Station

"Stadtgarten", Dortmund, Germany

Award for Exemplary Buildings in North

Rhine-WestphaliaHagen Municipal Hall,

GermanyAward for "House of the Year

1984" from the magazine "Schöner

Wohnen";

Vacation Home at Karerpass, Italy

1983

German Architecture Prize- recognition

Urban Railway Station "Stadtgarten",

Dortmund, Germany

1982

German Steel Construction Industry Prize -

recognitionUrban Railway Station

"Stadtgarten", Dortmund, Germany

Hagen Municipal Hall, Germany

1975

Promotional Prize for Young Artists in the

Land North Rhine-Westphalia in the

Field of Urban Planning and Architecture