David Kohn Architects
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Oct 2025Kraftwerk I
David Kohn Architects in collaboration with local practice JOHNNY Architecture and engineers Wetzel & von Seht has been commissioned by the German World Heritage Site, Völklinge Hütte to rehabilitate its historic power station, Kraftwerk I. Visit the new web page for more details here.
Sep 2025Circular Construction
David gave a presentation at the 2025 Architect's Journal Retrofit Live conference about circular construction in our project for the S.M.A.K. Museum of Contemporary Art in Ghent, Belgium. Under the rubric of Jiujitsu Urbanism, David described taking the existing materials and context of a site and using them as a quarry for the creation of something new. ‘The energy is already there, coming to you, and your role as an architect is to redeploy it.’ Read the write up of the conference and David's contribution on the Architect's Journal website here.
Aug 2025Hasselt Opening
The beguinage in Hasselt, Belgium, a major project in collaboration with Bovenbouw Architecten, has achieved completion. A public opening was held on 24th August with guests gathering in the newly transformed church ruin to hear speeches from the town mayor, regional politicians and the rector of the university followed by a musical celebration. David Kohn will be giving the opening lecture of the academic year at the architecture faculty of Hasselt University on 13th September to celebrate moving into the building. The project is due for publication at the end of the year.
Jul 2025We are hiring
With a number of UK projects moving into their next phases and several new international projects, we are now hiring at all levels. Please view our dedicated careers webpage here and follow links to opportunities for a senior architect, studio manager, project architect and Part 1 and 2 architectural assistants. We can only consider applications made through our dedicated careers website - please do not send emails. We look forward to hearing from you.
Jun 2025RA Summer Exhibition 2025
A drawing of the tower at the Gradel Quadrangles by David Kohn has been selected for inclusion in the 2025 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. This is the ninth occasion work by the studio has been selected in what is the world's largest, and oldest, open submission exhibition - see all years here. Anyone can enter and the work is selected by Royal Academicians. The exhibition is open from 17 June to 17 August 2025. Visit the RA webpage here for more details.