propeller z
Vienna, Austria

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Date founded:
1995

Design staff:
8

Principals:
Kriso Leinfellner, Philipp Tschofen, kabru, Carmen Wiederin, Korkut Akkalay

Education:
– Leinfellner: Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, industrial design, 1995­96; Academy of Applied Arts, Vienna, industrial design diploma, 1996; Graz University of Technology, Austria, architecture, 1988­89;
– Tschofen: University of Michigan, architecture, 1992; Vienna University of Technology, architecture diploma, 1998; Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, 1986­88;
– kabru: Kyoto City University of Art, Japan, design, 1996­98; Royal College of Art, London, 1995; Vienna University of Technology, architecture diploma, 2002; University of Linz, Austria, and Graz University of Technology, physics, 1986­88;
– Wiederin: Academy of Applied Arts, Vienna, architecture and interior design diploma, 1990;
– Akkalay: Academy of Fine Arts, Istanbul, architecture, diploma, 1990

Work history:
None of the propeller z partners had significant professional design experience before forming the firm.

Key completed projects:
Basis Wien, Vienna, 1997; SGL House, Vienna, 2002; Hutchison 3 offices at Gasometer C, Vienna, 2002; DBL House, Vienna, 2002; GIL fashion area 1 and 2, Vienna, 2000; Meteorit, Essen, Germany, 1998

Key current projects:
Datacenter office, Vienna, 2003; Haus M, Vienna, 2003; Knight Rider funicular to ancient castle, Riegersburg, Austria (on hold); furniture designs for Wittmann, 2003

Photography © Margherita Spiluttini

See the December 2002 issue of Architectural Record for full coverage of this firm.