Von Housen

Every country possesses places that evoke an instinctive sense of belonging—spaces where people gather, remain, and become part of something larger. We dedicate our years to cultivating more of them. Our practice scales a philosophy of identity-driven development, extending from singular identity tools to entire buildings, cities, and regions. Across physical, digital, and mental dimensions, we shape spaces for thinking and being.

The Art Of Crafting Identity.

The Von Housen Archive

Exploring the quiet alchemy of naming houses.
Arriving 2027.

The Von Housen Archive: Arriving 2027.
A collection of spaces and places, curated by a global community. A timeless heritage. Exploring the quiet alchemy of naming houses, and the enduring tradition that infuses spaces and ourselves with identity. Submissions are now open for house names and architectural stories from across the globe: archive@von-housen.com

The Me in We –
People behind

Von Housen – a family affair. A curated alliance of builders, makers, thinkers, artists, cultural voices and capital partners, united by shared purpose.

Farm – Oasis at the Old Vineyards

The Farm Project

On Erfurt’s historic vineyards, community and ecology take root in a new era of urban farming. Cultivating outer and inner Gardens.

Mahareshi and the Beatles –
Grand Hotel Seelisberg

Journal Studies – Meditations about space, people and meaning

New Bauhaus – Form Follows Purpose

In the tradition of Bauhaus: Form follows function. Now, we break the boundaries. We collide space, tech, culture and identity to shape next evolution.

A future designed by and for us.

Seeing the world through someone else’s eyes is both a human gift and a great opportunity. Through the New Bauhaus platform, Von Housen establishes cross-innovative partnerships and transforms the physical discourse of the built environment into an ecosystem of intellectual connectivity and momentum. As a scalable People-to-People – Platform, this space channels the collective consciousness regarding the future of construction. Through co-creative LABs, events, get together gatherings, masterclasses, Apps and tools that connect us and build empathy and the activating of cross-sector partnerships – we channel collective action into real-world solutions. We are building a new infrastructure for our communities—transforming our environment to secure a healthy, joyful, and sustainable future worth living. 

Hügel Höfe – The Art of Slow–Living

The Flow-Living Project

Once a comptoir and a creative laboratory for colors and Salon — designed and built by architect Arthur Hügel for the urban headquarters of the Hügel and Sahlender industrial family during the flourishing era around 1900. Today, a place of arrival, retreat, and a return to the essentials. Simply being.

Joan Miró House –
Artist´s Residence

Journal Studies – Meditations about space, people and meaning

Zughafen –

Kulturquartier

The Yard Project

Twice a year for one weekend, designers, artists, musicians, foodists, and guests merge into a unique community: Hafenmarkt – by friends for friends – collectively shaping the identity of a vibrant, liveable place, the Zughafen.

Kaufmannskirche – A Sacred and Open Space

The Church Project

Sacred Space. J.S. Bach Heritage. Open to spirituality and secular culture.

Kontor –

New Work Campus

The Warehouse Project

J. A. Topf & Söhne – Remembrance as Responsibility

The Admonition Project

From a site of active industrial complicity in the Holocaust to a place of civic responsibility and collective memory—made possible through decades of civic engagement. Echoing remembrance in the future.

Einsteins „Häusle“ – Thinker´s Sanctuary

Journal Studies – Meditations about space, people and meaning

„Great spaces aren’t defined by size, but by the resonance they create.“