baukuh produces architecture. Designs are independent of personal taste. No member of baukuh is ever individually responsible for any single project, each of which s the product of the office as a whole. Working without a hierarchical structure or a stylistic dogma, baukuh produces architecture out of a rational and explicit design process. This process is based on a critical understanding of the architecture of the past. The knowledge encoded in the architecture of the past is public, and starting from this public knowledge, any architectural problem can be solved.
baukuh is: Paolo Carpi (1974), Vittorio Pizzigoni (1975), Giacomo Summa (1976), Pier Paolo Tamburelli (1976) and Andrea Zanderigo (1974).
baukuh was founded in 2004 and it is based in Milan.
baukuh completed the House of Memory in Milan in 2015 and the flagship store of the Poretti Brewery in Induno Olona in 2019. Its current projects include the restoration of the Seminar School in Hoogstraten and the master plan for the Pupillen Site in Aalst (both in Belgium), and the strategic plan for the Student City of Tirana (Albania). Baukuh won international architecture and urban design competitions (Amsterdam 2003, Budapest 2003, Pavia 2006, Genoa 2009, Torino 2010, Hoogstraten 2013, Tirana 2015, Aalst 2016), and curated exhibitions (Padua 2006, Monte Carlo 2015, Milan 2015). baukuh took part in the Rotterdam Biennale (2007 and 2011), in the Istanbul Biennial (2012), in the Venice Biennale (2008 and 2012), in the Lisbon Triennale (2016) and in the Chicago Biennial (2015 and 2017). baukuh published “Two Essays on Architecture” (Genoa, 2012 and Zurich 2014) and “Casa della memoria” (Milan, 2016).
baukuh has been awarded the honourable mention of the Fritz Höger Preis (2017) and was nominated for the Mies van der Rohe Award (2017), the Golden Medal of Italian Architecture (2016 and 2012), the Zumtobel Group Award, the Iakov Chernikov International Prize (2008 and 2006). baukuh received the Idea Tops Award Shenzhen for the Best Public Building of 2016 and was selected as the Icon Awards emerging architect of 2012
Publications
Books
· Architecture Work in Progress, Interni. (2018). Baukuh Architetti Associati. Architecture Work in Progress, Interni, Worldwide Projects 2017-2021, 21.
· Paolo Carpi, baukuh architetti associati (2017). La Casa della Memoria di Milano. In Fotografia per l’Architettura del XX Secolo in Italia, curated by Maria Antonietta Crippa and Ferdinando Zanzottera (pp. 256-263). Milan: Silvana Editoriale.
· Baukuh and Stefano Graziani (2017). (Study for) Chapel for Scenes of Public Life – The Meeting of Enrico Mattei and the Queen of Sheba. In Make New History, 2017 Chicago Biennial, edited by Mark Lee, Sharon Johnston, Sarah Hearne, Letizia Garzoli (pp. 68-69). Zurich: Lars Müller Publishers.
· Ivan Blasi, Anna Sala Giralt (2017). House of Memory. In The Compilation, EU Mies Award 17, curated by Ivan Blasi, Anna Sala Giralt (pp. 61, 303). Barcelona: Fundació Mies van der Rohe.
· Philip Jodidio (2017). Baukuh, House of Memory. In 100 Contemporary Brick Buildings, curated by Philip Jodidio (pp. 90-95). Köln: Taschen.
· Paolo Carpi – Baukuh (2017). 4 Progetti Pubblici. In Progettare e Costruire la Città Contemporanea, curated by Claudia Cagneschi, Stefano Piraccini (pp. 68-73). Firenze: Altralinea Edizioni Srl.
· Baukuh (2016). Casa della Memoria. Milano: a+mbookstore.
· Lukas Bessai, Carolyne Gailard Couston, Michl Engelhardt, Daniel Grenz, Benedikt Hertz (2016). Eine Bildungreise der Architektur. In Mind the Gap, curated by Lukas Bessai, Carolyne Gailard Couston, Michl Engelhardt, Daniel Grenz, Benedikt Hertz (pp. 45-67). Karlsruhe: Fachschaft Architektur Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe.
· Baukuh (2016). Demolire Genova. In Recycled Theory: Dizionario Illustrato/ Illustrated Dictionary, curated by Sara Marini and Giovanni Corbellini (pp. 143-146). Macerata: Quodlibet.
· Baukuh (2016). X favourite buildings (for the death). In Salottobuono, Matteo Ghidoni, Fundamental Acts (pp. 390-417). Milan: a+mbookstore.
· Baukuh (2016). Baukuh: Jane Birkin. In Istituto Italiano di Cultura Paris, Matilde Cassani, le Ali ritrovate dell’Hôtel de Galliffet (pp. 10-17). Paris: Istituto Italiano di Cultura Paris.
· Baukuh (2015). Linnaeus, competition for the extension to the Stockolm Public Library. In Engels, J. & Grootveld, M., Building upon Building (pp. 36-39). Amsterdam: AetA 160 & Pod Pumbo.
· Molinari, L. and Russell Catella, K. (2015). Casa della Memoria. In Milano Porta Nuova, Italy Rises (pp. 310-313). Milan: Skira Editore.
· Baukuh (2014). Two Essays on Architecture. Zurich: Kommode Verlag.
· Baukuh, YellowOffice, Graziani, S., & Avissar, I. (2014). L’ Année Dernière. Berlin: Motto books.
· Baukuh (2014). Panorama.
· Baukuh (2012). Due saggi sull’architettura. Genoa: Sagep.
· Baukuh, MARC, & YellowOffice (2012). Dieci panorami della città e della campagna. In Agnoletto, A. & Guerzoni, M., La campagna necessaria (pp. 124-134). Macerata: Quodlibet Studio.
· Schetsen voor een Nationaal Historisch Museum (2012). In Byvanck, V. & Schlip, E., Blauw Druk (pp. 251). Amsterdam.
· Biraghi, M., & Micheli, S. (2013). Storia dell’architettura italiana 1985-2015. Turin: Einaudi.
· Atelier Kempe Thill, Baukuh, & Assiut University (2012). 900 Km Nile City. In Brugmans, G., & Petersen, J. V. Making City, Catalog 5th IABR 2012 (pp. 62). Rotterdam: NAi Publishers.
· Baukuh (2010). Baukuh. In Ricci, M., & Sabini, M., Laboratorio Genova – The Genoa Lab (pp. 135-146). Firenze: Alinea.
· Baukuh (2010). Affinità/divergenze fra il compagno Grassi e noi. Del conseguimento della maggiore età.
In Biraghi, M., Lo Ricco, G., & Micheli, S., MMX. Architettura zona critica (pp. 176-184). Rovereto: Zandonai editore.
· Baukuh (2010). Forum Olanda. In Ibelings, H., Sketches for a National History Museum (pp. 96-106). Rotterdam: SUN, Berlage Institute.
· Baukuh (2008). 100 piante. Genoa: DeFerrari.
· Baukuh (2008). 50.000 case per Milano. In Garofalo, F., L’Italia cerca casa (pp. 76-83). Milan: Electa.
· Baukuh (2007). The Bakemabuurt-Geuzenveld Masterplan (Amsterdam). In Mastrigli, G., Holland-Italy 10 works of architecture (pp. 96-103). Milan: Electa.
· Baukuh (2007). Roman Holiday. Exploiting the Power of Turism. In De Baan, C., Declerck, J., & Patteeuw, V., Visionary Power. Producing the Contemporary City (pp. 161-169). Rotterdam: NAi Publishers.
· Baukuh (2007). Brutus. In European Urbanity (pp. 72-77). Vienna – New York: Springer Verlag.
· Baukuh (2007). Iakov Chernikhov International Prize for Young Architects 08 (pp. 62-63). Moscow: ICIF.
· Casamonti, M. (2007). Baukuh. In Annali dell’Architettura e delle città (pp. 134-135). Milano: Motta Architettura.
· Baukuh (2006). In Wonderland Travelogue 2004-2006 (pp. 168-169). Vienna – New York: Springer Verlag.
· Baukuh (2004). Europan7, Nieuw leven in de suburb. Rotterdam (pp. 26-33). Rotterdam: NAi Publishers.
· Baukuh (2004). Europan7, General catalogue. Paris.
Publications
Magazines & Newspapers
· Manuel Orazi. (2023). Thinking about reconstruction. Domus, 1085, 54-59.
· Sharon Johnston, Mark Lee (guest editors). (2018). Baukuh, (Study for) Chapel for Scenes of Public Life – The Meeting of Enrico Mattei and the Queen of Sheba. a+u, 570, 58-59.
· Sharon Johnston, Mark Lee (guest editors). (2018). Baukuh, House of Memory. a+u, 570, 112-117
· Sharon Johnston, Mark Lee (guest editors). (2018). Question: What does “Make New History” Mean to You?. a+u, 570, 132.
· Maurizio Crippa. (2018). Casa della Memoria. Il Foglio, Anno XXIII, numero 22, Venerdi 26 Gennaio 2018, 2.
· Baukuh. (2017). 50.000 case per Milano. AND, 31, 108-109.
· The Plan. (2016). Casa della Memoria, Mosaici Contemporanei. The Plan, 95, 122-123.
· Ayers, A. (2016). L’éclectisme pragmatique de Baukuh. L’architecture d’Aujourd’hui, 413, 30-35.
· Baukuh (2016). Gentle alien. ARCH+, Legislating Architecture, 164-167.
· Dimitri Minten and Tim Wekemans (2016). Pleeidoi vor niet-bouwen. A+ magazine, (re)cycle, (re)habilitate, 258, 30-32.
· Brunengo, C. (2015). En ce moment chez…baukuh. L’architecture d’Aujourd’hui, 409, 20.
· Woodman, E. (2015). Past Master. The Architectural Review, 1423, 56-63.
· Musante, G. (2015). Face to Face. Mark, 57, 90-97.
· Ravelli, F. (2015). La scatola che tutela I ricordi della nostra storia. la Repubblica, anno 40 n.113, I and VII.
· (2015). Baukuh. Urban Flux, 41, 45-54.
· Vielhauer, C. (2015). Casa della Memoria. Bauwelt, 25, 26-31.
· Maglica, I. (2015). baukuh, Casa della Memoria, Milano. Costruire in laterizio, 163, 10-15.
· (2015). La Casa della Memoria. Ulisse, 5, 66.
· Romagnoli, P. (2015). Progetti diffusi. Interni, 8, 22.
· Giannesini, S. (2015). Materialisierte Erinnerung, Die Casa della Memoria in Mailand. Werk bauen+wohnen, 7/8, 80-83.
· Grisi, T. (2015). Le figure del ricordo. Progettare, 3, 40-45.
· (2015). Desktop, April-May, 61.
· Baukuh (2014). Die architektur der stadt – Das nicht gehaltene Versprechen. Arch+, 214, 14-27.
· (2014). Baukuh. Arch+, 214, 36-51.
· (2014). 900 Km Nile City. Arch+, 215, 66-71.
· Baukuh, & Grassi, G. (2013). Seven questions, one answer. San Rocco, 8, 191-194.
· (2013). Baukuh. Dromos, 3, 94-95.
·(2013). 6 arquitectes: una habitaciò. Quaderns, 265.
· Cassani, M. (2012). A 900 Km long city. Domus, 961, 54-63.
· Baukuh (2012). Notes on contextual architecture. San Rocco, 4, 86-87.
· Tamburelli, P. P. (2012). The 900 Kilometer Nile City. Volume, 32, 9-15.
· Tessa, R. (2012). Loft a palazzo. Casaviva, 469, 124-129.
· Baukuh (2012). Design or extinction. Domus, 961, I-IV.
· Baukuh, & Salottobuono (2011). After Cornaro. San Rocco, 1, 90-94.
· Tozzi, L. (2010). Piranesi a Tirana. Abitare, 504, 72-81.
· (2010). Interview with baukuh: Per noi conta la qualità dello spazio. Il giornale dell’architettura, 83.
· (2010). Baukuh: two scandinavian projects. Conditions, 2, 32-37.
· Della Badia, L. (2008). Interview with baukuh. City Project, 18, 4-9.
· Baukuh (2008). 50.000 case per Milano. Domus, 917, 36-40.
· Baukuh (2008). Novissimissime. 2G Dossier (Concurso 2G Parque de la Laguna de Venecia / 2G Competition Venice Lagoon Park), 50-51.
· de Dreuille, S. (2009). La piscine. Criticat, 4.
· Gallanti, F. (2008/2009). Italian Oxygen, Roman Holiday. Abitare, 488, 113-6.
· Baukuh (2008). Bakemabuurt, Amsterdam. Una demolizione controversa. Territorio, 45, 21-25.
· Foppiano, A., & Poli, M. (2008). How can history be put to good use? Answers by Junya Ishigami and Denise Scott Brown. Abitare, 487, 48-59.
· Kalpakci, A., & Botta, V. (2008). Un gruppo nato per caso. L’Universo, Corriere del Ticino, 8.
· Ferrato, E. (2008). Progetti di Carta. Il giornale dell’Architettura, 66, 47.
· Meyer, F. (2008). Stadtquaritier auf dem Gelände des Militärflughafens in Tirana. Bauwelt, 31, 12-14.
· Mastrigli, G. (2008). Olanda-Italia 2008. D’Architettura, 36, 146-53.
· Pierotti, P. (2008). Dal concept ai cantieri, decolla Baukuh. Edilizia e Territorio, 7, 21-26.
· Boeri, S. (2008). Baukuh. Architektura Murator, 54-55.
· (2007). Le case di Elixir, 12, 30-44.
· Cicek, A. (2007). Roma Tatili. XXI, 58, 60.
· (2006). Design for Foucault. Domus, 891.
· (2006). Il pendolo di Foucault a Padova. Le Scienze, 456, 30.
· (2006). Architectural obsessions. A survey. Kontrast, 1, 78-81.
· (2006). Acqua fresca per tutti. Costruire, 272, 56.
· Capezzuto, R. (2005). Baukuh. Domus, 887, 50-53.
· Geipel, K. (2004). Riskieren – Spielen – Wagen. Bauwelt, 15-16.
Exhibitions
2023
· Hollein calling, Architekturzentrum, Wien (Austria).
2019
· Economy of Means, Lisbon Architecture Triennale, Lisbon (Portugal).
· BAP, Biennale d’architecture et paysage, Paris (France).
· Bi-City, Biennale Urbanism&Architecture, Shenzen (China).
2017
· Spaces without drama or surface is an illusion, but so is depth, Graham Foundation, Chicago (Illinois).
2016
· Lisboa Paralela, Mãe d’Água das Amoeiras, Lisbon (Portugal).
· Visioni per Genova, Disegni di Grandi Architetti, Palazzo Ducale, Genoa (Italy).
· Le Ali Ritrovate dell’Hotel de Galliffet, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Paris (France).
· Drawn Theories, Ca’ Pesaro, Venice (Italy).
· Italy under Construction/Public Ambitions, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Toronto (Canada).
· Italy under Construction/Public Ambitions, SAW Gallery, Ottawa (Canada).
· Drawn Theories, IUAV Tolentini, Venice (Italy).
· The World in Our Eyes, Garagem Sul, Lisbon Triennale, Lisbon (Portugal)
2015
·1st Chicago Architecture Biennial, The Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago (Illinois).
2014
· Innesti/Grafting, Padiglione Italia, 14th Venice Architecture Biennale, Arsenale,Venice (Italy).
2013
· 900 Km Nile City, Townhouse Gallery, Cairo (Egypt).
· Demolire Genova, Pinksummer, Genoa (Italy).
2012
· 900 Km Nile City, 1st Istanbul Design Biennale, Istanbul (Turkey).
· San Rocco 6: Collaborations, 13th Architecture Biennale of Venice, Arsenale, Venice (Italy).
· 900 Km Nile City, 5th International Architecture Biennale Rotterdm, NAI Rotterdam (The Netherlands).
2011
· Sketches for a National History Museum, Zuiderkerk, Amsterdam (The Netherlands).
· Beyond Entropy, Triennale, Milan (Italy).
2010
· Beyond Entropy, Collateral event – XII BIENNALE DI ARCHITETTURA, Fondazione Cini, Venice (Italy).
· Geografie italiane, MAXXI, Rome (Italy).
· Attraversamenti, Contemporary architectural biennale, Spoleto (Italy).
2009
· Dreaming Milano, Fondazione Mazzotta, Milan (Italy).
· 50.000 houses for Milan, Italian Pavilion, Venice (Italy). XI Biennale di architettura, Venice (Italy).
2008
· Roman Holiday, Casa dell’Architettura, Rome (Italy).
· My Public Space, NAI, Rotterdam (The Netherlands).
2007
· Power – Producing the Contemporary City, 3rd Rotterdam biennale, Rotterdam (The Netherlands).
· Holland – Italy, MAXXI, Rome (Italy).
· Annali dell’architettura e delle città, Palazzo Reale, Napoli (Italy).
· The Eighth Belgrade Triennial of World Architecture (Serbia).
2006
· Wonderland European Tour, Zagreb, Ljubljana, Wien, St. Veit an der Glan.
· Wonderland, Magazzini del Sale, Venice (Italy).
2005
· Informatie punkt Tuinstad, Amsterdam (The Netherlands).
2004
· Csepel City Hall, Budapest (Hungary).
· Now, between past and future, NAI, Rotterdam (The Netherlands).
Awards
2020
· Domus 50 Best Architecture Firms 2020.
2018
· Swiss Architectural Awards: nomination.
· Golden Medal of Italian Architecture: nomination.
2017
· Fritz Hoger Preis: special mention in Public Buidlings, sport & leisure.
· Baku International Architecture Award: 3rd prize in best implemented project in the architecture of public buildings.
· EU Mies Award 17: nominated work.
2016
· The Best Cultural Space Design Award, Idea-Tops Award: winner.
2015
· Gold Medal for Italian Architecture, La Triennale di Milano: finalist.
· The 10 best Cultural Buildings of the year, Azure Magazine: in the top ten.
· BigMat’15 International Architecture Award: finalist.
· Piranesi Award 2015: nomination.
2012
· Gold Medal for Italian Architecture, La Triennale di Milano: nomination.
2011
· Multicon Prize: nomination.
2010
· 40 under 40, Perspective’s spotlight on the best Asia’s young designers.
2009
· The Ordos Prize: nomination.
2008
· 45+1 Italian Oxygen, Abitare award for Italian inventiveness: nomination.
· Jakov Chernikhov International Prize: nomination.
2007
· 3rd Rotterdam Biennale: honourable mention.
· [Intra]LUOGHI, Order of Architects , Planners , Landscapers and Conservationists of Genoa, Genoa.
2006
· Jakov Chernikhov International Prize: nomination.