MDMArchitekturen

MDMArchitekturen is a design and architecture firm based in Germany, founded in 2005 by Julian HaTour and Vladimir Kulikov. The studio is known for its innovative and experimental approach to architecture, blending the boundaries between traditional and digital design methods. The firm's portfolio includes a range of projects, from residential buildings and public installations to urban planning and product design.

MDMArchitekturen's work is characterized by a focus on materiality, scale, and context, often blending contrasts and contradictions to create unique and thought-provoking spaces. The studio's buildings and installations are frequently marked by a sense of fragility, intimacy, and vulnerability, inviting users to inhabit and engage with them in new and unexpected ways. Their designs often incorporate material and conceptual innovations, such as novel uses of traditional building materials or the incorporation of digital and kinetic elements.

The firm has gained recognition for their contributions to the field of architecture, publishing numerous articles, papers, and books on their design process and philosophies. MDMArchitekturen's work is often exhibited in galleries and museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein. The firm's modest size and flexible working structure allow for an unconventional, almost nomadic approach to collaboration, with designers and artists working together over extended periods to develop each project. Overall, MDMArchitekturen's projects challenge conventional notions of architecture and its purpose, encouraging users to think creatively about built environments.