sophie & hans is an EU Mies Prize nominated architecture and design studio based in Berlin, creating objects, spaces, and atmospheres of all types, at all scales and for all activities. 

We share a motivation to design soulful and impactful places, especially for public life. 

A selection of works:

Café Leo, a pink-stained timber and glass community pavilion on Berlin’s Leopoldplatz, with visitors gathered around its outdoor seating.

A social cafe for a nonprofit client at the bustling Leopoldplatz, Berlin Germany.

CAFÉ LEO

Modern multi-story building with wooden exterior and sloped roof, situated in a small town square with a tree and a bench, under a cloudy sky.

1st Prize competition for a mixed use senior home and town center with doctors office. Currently under Construction.

STROBELHAUS

A tall beige lighthouse near water with a deck at the top and an open doorway at the base, surrounded by green grass and a cloudy sky.

1st Prize competition of a viewing tower in Fehmarn.

UTKIEKER

Architectural model of a building complex on a white base with minimal landscape details.

1st Prize competition for a masterplan within the medieval city walls of Memmingen in South Germany.

ROSENVIERTEL

Outdoor garden scene with tall trees, green bushes, and glass sculptures placed on small stands on the grass.

Natural Pockets of Delight

Art installation for Lausanne Jardins 2014.

A reflective, modern chair with mirrored surfaces and a wooden backrest is situated among trees near a lake in a forested area during autumn.

A series of forest furnitures that reflect the enchanting Canadian wilderness in Manitoba.

Benchmark

People looking at a mirror art installation with vertical wooden frames and reflective surfaces outdoors.

A space for reflection, a structure that vanishes. 10 days, 6 tutors, 50 students, from design to finish. Created for AA Visiting School Chengdu.

MIRAGE