Ingenhoven Associates

ingenhoven associates
Formerlyingenhoven architects
Company typeArchitectural practice
Industryarchitecture, interior design, landscape design, product design, research and development
Founded1985
Headquarters
Düsseldorf
,
Germany
Key people
  • Martin Reuter (Chairman of the Management)
  • Michael Rathgeb (Managing Director)
Number of employees
100
Websitewww.ingenhovenarchitects.com

ingenhoven associates is an architectural firm based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The office was founded in 1985 by Christoph Ingenhoven and became notable for its ecologically oriented designs for high-rise buildings. Former names of the company were Ingenhoven Overdiek and Partner and ingenhoven architects.

The practice is known for its proprietary supergreen® methodology, a comprehensive sustainability framework that combines low-carbon materials, energy-positive systems and healthy indoor environments with lifecycle thinking. Its portfolio spans high-performance office towers (Toranomon Hills Towers in Tokyo, RWE Tower in Essen; Lufthansa Aviation Center in Frankfurt), major infrastructure projects (Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof as part of Stuttgart 21; European Investment Bank headquarters in Luxembourg), mixed-use developments (Marina One in Singapore; Kö-Bogen II in Düsseldorf) and health-focused resorts (Lanserhof). Over the years, ingenhoven associates has received numerous international awards and competition victories, including CTBUH Best Tall Building Awards, Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction and MIPIM Awards.

Design

ingenhoven associates’ design philosophy is rooted in a holistic, systems-based approach that fuses environmental responsibility with human-centred spatial quality. Under its supergreen® framework, every project is conceived through lifecycle analysis – from material selection and energy-positive strategies to daylight optimisation and healthy indoor climates – ensuring buildings perform not only efficiently but also contribute positively to their urban and ecological contexts. Employing advanced digital modelling and performance simulation, the firm tailors form and structure to site-specific conditions, while prioritising biophilic connections and adaptable layouts that enhance occupant well-being. This integration of rigorous sustainability metrics, aesthetic refinement and technical innovation defines ingenhoven associates’ signature contribution to contemporary architecture.

ingenhoven associates designed the RWE Tower in Essen, a naturally ventilated double-skin facade high-rise building. Other low-energy office buildings by the office are the Lufthansa Headquarters in Frankfurt, the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg, the Breezé Tower in Osaka, 1 Bligh Street building in Sydney and the Marina One complex in Singapore.[1]

Projects (selection)

Awards (selection)

Further reading

  • a+u 2015:08 (539) ingenhoven architects - supergreen[24]
  • Binet, Helene: Ingenhoven Overdiek and Partner: Energies, Birkhäuser, Basel, 2002

References

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  12. ^ "Main Station Stuttgart". www.holcimfoundation.org. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  13. ^ Zeitung, Süddeutsche. "Das Hochhaus der Zukunft steht in Sydney". Süddeutsche.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  14. ^ "Kö-Bogen II". The Chicago Athenaeum. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  15. ^ "Winner Innovative Architecture: Best of Best 🏅 bei Wettbewerb in Frankfurt am Main". www.competitionline.com (in German). Retrieved 2023-03-17.
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  17. ^ "The European Centre". www.europeanarch.eu. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  18. ^ France, R. X. "MIPIM Awards 2023 - Home Page". www.mipimawards.com. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  19. ^ "The Good Design Awards". Good Design Awards. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  20. ^ "Lanserhof Sylt, Germany". AHEAD Awards Europe. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  21. ^ "World Architecture Festival 2023 - Winners 2023". www.worldarchitecturefestival.com. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  22. ^ "Calwer Passage | Winners | Dezeen Awards 2024". Dezeen. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  23. ^ "Architektur und Bauingenieurwesen". Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis (in German). Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  24. ^ "a+u 2015:08 - ingenhoven architects – supergreen | Architecture and Urbanism (a+u)". a+u Architecture and Urbanism Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-17.


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