About

Studio A+H is a New York based architecture and design office founded by American architect Matthias Altwicker and Danish architect Jens Holm.

The office is comprised of a group of architects and designers who work within the fields of architecture, art, and urbanism. Our work reflects continuous research of spatial and programmatic issues with the aim of creating new and compelling architectural typologies. Our past collaborations include developers, engineers, environmentalists, artists, writers, museum directors and fashion designers – to name a few. Through these collaborations, we broaden our understanding of the opportunities presented by any given design challenge. The work of Studio A+H has been published and recognized globally, been exhibited at the MoMA, MAD museum, and the Deutsche Architekturmuseum, at the Venice Architectural Biennale in Venice, Italy and been a finalist at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore. Studio A+H hold licenses in New York (031731), Florida (AR 103319) and Massachusetts (954122-AR-R). We are LEED certified.

Our working method is to develop projects with three parallel areas of focus:

Programming | Engagement

Understanding the possibilities of program before design allows for discovery, optimization, and new spatial configurations. This understanding is achieved through a phase commonly known as Pre-design, where we bring together expectations of all parties involved with the site opportunities. We believe that solving any design challenge is best achieved by an open and inclusive design process, which includes collecting client as well as community input.

Research | Studies

Background research of quantifiable, site-specific conditions – environmental, historical, municipal – allows for new, efficient forms. We have extensive experience in optimizing a combination of passive and active systems to reduce operational costs as well as the space needed for MEP systems. Through our projects we have found that choosing the right combination of green technologies and materials is good for both the bottom line as well as for the people that ultimately occupy our projects.

Typologies | Realization

Understanding the typologies of buildings, spaces, and elements allow us to realize new typologies that are informed by project specific programming, making solutions that are unique and multi-functional. Their flexibility allows for the ability to change through time. Our approaches of programming and research are critical to realizing important spatial and systems efficiencies. Spatial and Open Space upgrades are one result of this typological flexibility, and the other is increased value over time.