The members of Space Group Architects prefer to understand themselves as
architectural scientists. - An office turned into a laboratory. The
key to Space Group Architect’s successful approach to architecture is in a constant unconstrained evolution. Whether it is through
re-discovering historical techniques, researching or creating and testing new
methods, radical ideas have their roots here. In the search for ever more
sustainable solutions research becomes essential.Every
project, built or un-built, follows a key-narrative that is identified at an
early stage. This enables an enforced design statement and ideas start to
complement each other. This is why Space Group prefer to be
involved in projects down to the last detail, from the urban context to the
architectural space, to the finishes and furniture. Recent projects include a 9ha master planning scheme, including a 100m tall wooden skyscraper (Austria), a six-story mixed use scheme in Shoreditch (London), which is due to be completed later on this year, and an electromagnetic surface changing facade prototype.The founder,
Martin Gruenanger, was involved in various projects that went on to win
important prizes such as the New City Architecture Award, RIBA awards and
others. In 2007 he formed Space Group Architects who were runners up in BD’
Young Architect of the Year Award 2010. Recently the practice won NLA’s Don’t
Move, Improve! Award for Home Interior Design.Selected awards, nominations and prizes for projects hewas involved include the following:LEAF Young Architect of the Year 2012- Current finalist- NLA ‘Don’t Move, Improve!’ Award 2012 for Home Interior- BD Young Architect of the Year 2010 runner up- The Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects’ NewCity Architecture Award 2010- City of London District Surveyors Association’s BuildingExcellence Award 2010 for the Best Sustainability Project- Buildings’ Project of the Year Award 2010 runner up- Inst. of Civil Engineers’ ‘Project of the Year’ Award 2009- RIBA Award 2008 & 2006- Manser Medal nominee 2008 & 2006- Grand Designs Best New Build House Finalist 2007- AIA UK Chapter Excellence in Design Award 2007- 2nd prize in ‘Gries 2010’ competition 2002