We interpret space as a playing field for fantasy and creativity. We give environments a distinctive note that makes you want to discover them with all your senses.
From analysis through strategy to meaningful design, our interdisciplinary team uses its experience and lifeblood to translate your visions into reality. To do this, our team of architects, interior designers, communications and product designers, copywriters, marketing strategists and philosophers work closely together to develop unique solutions. At the same time, we are happy to explore some divergent thinking with you. To gain new impressions and perspectives.
of romance
“What is pleasant is the activity of the present, the hope of the future and the memory of the past.” Aristotle
You’ll find us high up on the Gehrenberg mountain, in the beautiful landscape surrounding Lake Constance – this is the home of atelier 522. Romantically concealed in the haylofts of the old barn, steeped in history, revealing a number of anchor points from the past. Our office provides us with valuable space to give free rein to our creative thinking. A truly magical place that could hardly be more authentic or inspiring.
Our element is the aesthetics of encounter. Where the beauty of calm is reflected, that’s where we’re at home.
We set our sights on achieving the natural balance between intimacy and space. Above the water, perceptibly close to it or directly on the surface. The 50 creatives at Lake Constance design with empathy and attention to detail to produce things that are worth remembering.
voyages of discovery
“If you change the perspective, you see things in a completely new light.” Engelbert Schinkel
Open your eyes to new paths – recognise opportunities and seize them. With trust and confidence. Be brave. We are experienced at walking a fine line and are dependable companions for meaningful voyages of discovery,which will permanently change your own perceptions and those of your customers.
Painting imaginary castles, blowing bubbles and lots of storytelling. Anyone viewing the world through children’s eyes has the potential to change it, both creatively and sustainably.
And because we can learn so much from children, we wanted to give something back. To them and their parents, who passionately contribute to atelier 522’s success. So we created “Knirpsgarten” for our children, their own little kingdom in the form of a large playground that allows them to experience the world around them. An individual and supportive environment that bestows safety, affection and confidence, while providing a sense of security.
We speak the language of beauty. To achieve this, we adopt different perspectives and points of view. Leave well-trodden paths to make your visions a multi-sensual experience.
We walk high and dive deep. Are loud but sometimes quiet too. Narrowness and expanse. Inside and out. Far and near. Online, offline and between the lines. We set the scene for the invisible. Awaken memories. Always with an eye for the all-embracing. Down to the smallest detail. For the aesthetics of encounter. And what appeals to you?
spaces
are transformed into worlds
We speak the language of beauty. To achieve this, we adopt different perspectives and points of view. Leave well-trodden paths to make your visions a multi-sensual experience.
We walk high and dive deep. Are loud but sometimes quiet too. Narrowness and expanse. Inside and out. Far and near. Online, offline and between the lines. We set the scene for the invisible. Awaken memories. Always with an eye for the all-embracing. Down to the smallest detail. For the aesthetics of encounter. And what appeals to you?
between the lines
We listen with both ears and look closely. Create surfaces, design environments and stage-manage things that shape us as human beings.
We develop the space surrounding us in a trade-off between analogue and digital, and pull out all the stops to achieve intangible value. Points of Attraction – 24/7. In strategy workshops, we work with you to forge plans that open up access to New Work, mobility and connectivity. Individual solutions for different touchpoints.
Schiller wrote that beauty paves the way from feeling to thought – so let us give you something to think about!
Eye-catching only works if it is playful and completely uninhibited and, of course, if it succeeds in lifting your spirits. If it captures the feeling of the moment, if it shapes the spirit of the time, especially, however, if it is always one step ahead. Not being able to walk past something, becoming even more curious and enjoying the story presented. Dramatic, strategic, emotional, confronting and sustainable – that’s our way of connecting.
communication
Florian Graf – “Ways to the place”
Creativity is finding the right thing in the arbitrariness of diversity and combining it in an innovative way. Starting from here, we breathe life into pixels and paper .
And so we keep sailing through a world of design and communication, bringing together everything that makes our clients’ paths successful, whatever industry they are in, from industry & construction, gastronomy & hotels, lifestyle & living, education & work environments, fashion & sports through to public space & culture. In doing so, we let ourselves be driven by the wind of our visions and navigate the work with skilful craftsmanship.
“Clear the stage …!” is passé. Today, there is no noise of flourish, ballyhoo and curtain drop. The staging needs to catch the eye almost incidentally .
The unicorn in the clearing, the little wishing table always decked with the finest food and wine, a giant would also do for a change. We are all familiar with the three essential parts of a fairy tale: amazement, wishes, action – as much as possible, as exciting as possible. That’s why we build stages and tell storiesthat stay in your mind because they are worth remembering.
desires
Terry Haggerty – “Double O”
“Desire knows no bounds, it only increases.” Seneca
We create products that arouse interest and that ensure sustainable growth . To do this, we genuinely perceive. Researching, observing and experimenting. Holding on tight and letting go. We accompany you all the way from your dream to the tangible idea and then to the finished product, which does not always have to have four walls. What drives us is change. For the act of impulsethat awakens the spirit of discovery. For today. For tomorrow. Are you inspired?
Wandering traders climb between the lines. Along the times that move and linger.
What would the world look like if everything was only practical and logical? Would there still be room for sweets and merry-go-rounds in this world? Don’t we all want to eat more ice cream and less spinach? The balancing act between imagination and functionality, that is our universe. To do so, we would fly to the moon and back with you.
why not?
As a team, we don’t just want to find something new for our customers, we also want to implement it in a new way. In such a way that it is of lasting use and gives pleasure.
We all rave about the combination of sensuality and craftsmanshipand do so in the traditional and forward-looking sense; we build and design because we enjoy it and because we are only satisfied with services of high quality. To accommodate this inner attitude, we do not search for the one truth. Instead, we enjoy doing somersaults in our heads,which move us in different directions to make your wishes come true.
Creating courageous senses and making visions come alive. A world just the way you like it.
It’s like entering dreams – encountering surprising contrasts, holding unexpected correspondences and questioning the rationality of things. The cinema starts up in your head – memories are awakened, projections and exciting associations are evoked. When we get to know our customers, new value chains are created;glowing success factors, exciting brand worlds in which only one law applies: that of imagination – the mother of increasing knowledge. We let these inspire us to forge a successful future together. And what does the world you want to live in look like?