March 2020 Primary School Bickbargen Construction phase 3

The renovation and expansion work at the Bickbargen primary school is progressing. The building from the 1970s is currently being given additional classrooms and an extension to the cafeteria, while work is being carried out on the facade of the existing building. The project was recently presented in an article in the Hamburger Abendblatt.  

Mar 2020 Kindergarten Dwerkaten Design

East to Hamburg in Lütjensee, we have proposed a conceptual idea for a kindergarten of 6 groups. The chosen location is situated on a hill with a stunning view of the surrounding landscape and the spacious outdoor play area.The design is now further developed together with the project team.

Mar 2020 Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona Publication

The Technical University of Catalonia announced the publication of the proceedings book of its 17th International Conference on Freedom of Decision! Architecture as a bridge between nature and culture. Among the selected contributions was our research entitled "When participatory design becomes a democratic sphere of influence: the case of the Kurt Schwitters Forum in Hanover".

Mar 2020 Heinrich Eschenburg School Design

The primary school in Holm needs to be extended and remodeled to accommodate more pupils and changed requirements. We developed a concept design with alternative courtyard options, some of them covered. The local politicians discussed the pros and cons and stated their preference for an option with a glass roof over a multi purpose central hall. The discussion is featured in an article in the Wedel Schulauer Tageblatt. 

Feb 2020 University of Nottingham Conference

In November 2020 we are invited to discuss one of our recent researches on cooperative housing in Hamburg via a virtual conference hosted by the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. The paper is entitled "Cooperative housing as a substratum for societal integration, can this be achieved in Hamburg?" The results of this research aim to provide new insights of the significant role of cooperative housing in strengthening the social cohesion and collective action of Hamburg’s’ neighbourhoods, precisely for acquiring residence at relatively low prices during the current booming housing market.

Office Assistant needed!

We are looking for an office assistant (m / f / d) to strengthen our dynamic, international team. We are an architecture firm in the Kontorhaus district in the middle of the old town of Hamburg and we need a motivated organizational talent to support our diverse tasks and for public relations. Good knowledge of English and MS Office are a prerequisite, and flexible working hour are negotiable. You can find more information about our office at the following link: https://janbraker.de If you are interested in working with us, please send your application by email to: info@janbraker.de

Architect or Engineer (f/m/d)

We are looking for an experienced project manager for detail design and site management phases to be hired at our office in Hamburg. In our office, we offer the chance to be involved in variety of project typologies with a friendly, international team within a communicative office atmosphere. If you are interested in working with us, please send your application with your portfolio, curriculum vitae by email to: info@janbraker.de

Feb 2020 Private Initiatives vs. State Interventions in Cairo Publication

We are pleased that our paper "Private Initiatives versus State Interventions in Downtown Cairo: An On-Going Debate Questioning the Sustainability of Newly Pedestrianized Streets. The Cases of Kodak and Al-Alfi Passageways" co-authored with Dr. Shaimaa Ashour has been published by Springer in the proceedings book 'Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility—Volume 1`

September 2020 Nottingham Trent University Conference

In September we are invited to present two new researches: “Mind the gap! Why are Muslim Migrants and LGBTQI-Groups not sharing the same public space in Hamburg? The case of St. Georg” and "Revamping German Educational facilities into communal centres and the role of the architect" at Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom. The conference “Virtual Traditions: The Transience of tradition in changing geographies and global landscapes” is organised by IASTE- International Association for the study of traditional environments. 

Dec 2019 Socialist Housing Strategies in Eastern Europe and The Middle East Publication

In December the Technical University in Darmstadt has published online proceedings of their last conference 'Three Decades of Post-Socialist Transition'. Our paper with the title: 'Three Digit Blocks”; The Socialist Imprint on the Housing Strategies in Eastern Europe and The Middle East' has been included.

Oct 2019 Kindergarten Appen Topping out ceremony 

September 2019 Kindergarten Dueneberg Design

We have been invited to design a concept for a new kindergarten in Geesthacht. Our strategy develops a walkable, green landscape from a combination of hexagon elements. In the long term, the plantings will transform the building into a playable, green oasis.

July 2019 Kindergarten Tangstedt Design

We were asked to develop a small kindergarten building, which should serve as a supplement to an existing facility. The structure is organized and shaped in such a way that it can be arranged on plots with complex site constraints, it also can be expanded as required.

July 2019 School Muensterdorf  Design / Partial Completion

We were commissioned to investigate the extension and reorganization of a hundred year old school, which is part of a classic village center. Our proposal places a new building at a strategic position to create a new face to the school, interior spaces as well as the redefinition of the schoolyard. In the course of our work, the school's sanitary wing was overhauled and a building permit was obtained.