STUDIO MAX GERTHEL is an architecture and design studio engaging with buildings, interiors, exhibitions, and furniture. Since 2020 we have developed a special focus on the transformation and development of existing buildings, environments, and furniture. The studio also initiates its own design and research projects, often in collaboration with other architects, artists, and local craftsmen. The creative process always begins with the conditions of the site, whether the task involves a building, a piece of furniture or an artwork. We find creative solutions to everyday problems, contribute with broad knowledge and long-term thinking that benefits the client. We understand that the most important component of design – desire – operates outside logic and reason. Our projects aim to evoke desire through spatial composition, ambiguity, and finesse.