© Christophe Rihet
mar plus ask was established in 2015 in Berlin. The office has a research-based approach, supported by their academic work and their build experience with materials and construction.
The office’s values and aesthetics source notably from a Scandinavian understanding of rhythm and character but is impacted by a Mediterranean tone and lifestyle. Praising what has been done before - they seek to create contemporary expressions, enjoyable spaces that can age graciously. Humble but with character.
Their projects are thoroughly rooted through research in each individual place, it’s historic and present context with a deep concern for the environment - both the impact the building industry and general overconsumption has on our planet - but also the derived social and economic aspects of this.
mar plus ask is currently working on projects in Copenhagen, London, Lisbon, Berlin, Mallorca and Valencia.
Ask Anker Aistrup (1980) Cand.Arch. MAA (Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture (KADK) and Universität der Künste (de). Ask has taught (2010-2014) at the master programme for Cultural Heritage, Transformation and Conservation (KADK). Ask has been a partner at transformationslab, and worked for David Adjaye Architects (uk/de), Praksis Arkitekter (dk) and Jean-François Bodin (fr). Ask has been a critic at KADK, UdK and Bauhaus Dessau.
Awards and Grants: Dreyers Fond (work grant, 2013), The Danish Art Foundation (work grant, 2012), Wallpaper* (annual graduate award 2011) The Danish Art Foundation (work grant 2011+12) The Royal Academy (honorary grant 2010), The Kalmar Foundation (work grant 2012), Peter og Emma Thomsen (study scholarship 2009-11)
Office
Calle Denia 62
Valencia, ES 46004
* please note we are not hiring at this time, applications will not be considered.
ask +34 615 116 615
(english, danish, spanish)