Martin Brischnik

Creativity

Like many who work in the creative sector, I tried my hand at a variety of artistic projects before deciding to concentrate on just one. Thus I learned to play instruments, juggle, work in sculpture and become a passionate photographer before making a resolution to study architecture at the Graz University of Technology (TU). While I was a student, I also worked as a crane operator, fork lift driver in a paper factory, barkeeper, freelance photographer (with a focus on theater, nudes and architecture), film director for an ad and in the event management and sponsoring departments of a marketing agency. One of my favorite side jobs was to provide the acoustic background to a number of different events as a classic, vinyl-toting DJ. Since then I have built up an arsenal of two sound systems and peripheral equipment that enables me to rock the occasional summer party with groove, funk and nu jazz.

Architecture

In autumn 2000, as I neared the end of my studies, I had the opportunity to work as an architect in the architectural office of the renowned Klaus Kada in Graz. Integrated in a young and motivated team, I contributed to the planning of the Grazer Stadthalle (trade fair and exhibition center) and continued working through to 2002 when I completed my studies and received my diploma. In 2003 I went from one star architect to the next and during my tenure in the office of GĂŒnther Domenig I specialized in 3D visualization.

In early 2007 I passed the civil engineering exam and have since been a member of the Österreichischer Architektenkammer (Austrian Chamber of Architects). In addition to realizing a number of commissioned projects for various architects, I have since then also completed my own projects.

Since the beginning of 2008 I have been working as a project director in the architectural office LOVE, one of the most successful young new offices, contributing my skills to the realization of a variety of projects.

Living Rooms

In 2002 my friends and I founded the architect network LIVING ROOM, a kind of start-up center for architects to create. During the first few years we were active as the host of a diverse array of cultural events, organizing architecture projects, and expanding our network across a number of creative disciplines. Our architecture competition, which was a public competition complete with a board of jurors (“Architektursport 2006”), attracted attention throughout the country. Other notable projects include the “Kinder erforschen eine Stadt” (Children Discover the City) that gave city planners a wake-up call, and the request for student proposals for “Another Brick – Design mit Ziegel” (Another Brick: Designing with Tiles). Since 2006 we have been operating “gries 40”, an open studio for architects.

Beginning summer 2008 we will cooperate with the international network “The BusinessClass.Net” to provide 10 plug-and-play work spaces, an area for model-building, conference space, lounge and seminar seating, and much more for temporary use by freelance creative professionals.

The future will certainly be a continuation of this bubbling activity, with organized events, exhibitions and architecture projects that will enrich our local architectural and cultural landscape and bring fun and excitement back to architecture.

Networking

The numerous experiences I’ve had as part of my profession and my creative endeavors have enabled me to build a network of valuable contacts and great friendships. For several years now I have been practicing what is currently thrown around as the buzz word “networking”: to bring people together for projects and events and create links between designers, musicians, theater groups, architects, artists and the business and industrial sectors.

Curriculum Vitae

Arch. DI Martin Brischnik
06.02.1973 / Rottenmann

Professional Experience

02/2008 – today
LOVE architecture and urbanism ZT GmbH
(architecture and urbanism, certified engineers)
Project Director of Karmeliterhof Graz (retrofitting and annex)

08/2005 – 01/2008
Architectural offices of Domenig & Wallner ZT GmbH
Project Director‚ Hochofenmuseum Radwerk IV’, Vordernberg
Collaborator ‘Tibetan Educational Center HĂŒttenberg’
Collaborator ‘Steinhaus am Ossiacher See’ (stone home at lake Ossiach)
Collaborator ‘Thermal bath Gleichenberg’
Collaborator ‘Spielberg Neu’
Competition – Bamberg Hotel (2. place)

01/2004 – 07/2005
Domenig Wallner Consortium
Collaborator ‘Spielberg Project’ (Academy for Motor Sports)
Conversion of ‘Haus Rosanelli’
Project development ‘Solar City China’
Competition - Mittersill National Park Center (honorable mention)
Competition – Functional renovation Ronacher (1. place)
Competition – Haus des Verkehrs (house of transportation) (honorable mention)
Competition – Musiktheater Linz (honorable mention)

09/2000 – 12/2003
Arch. DI Univ. Prof. Klaus Kada
Collaboration in the Grazer Stadthalle project (from draft to implementation planning)
Project direction Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof (train station) – organization of submissions
Project direction Spar Markt Graz Heinrichstrasse
Loft expansion of Freiheitsplatz Graz – draft and submission planning
Various competitions

03/1998 – 06/1999
INTEMA Consulting Services AG
Marketing, advertising, sponsoring, event management
Concept, directing and screenplay for various advertisement spots
Organization and realization of PR events (i.e. for the Velocity Congress of the City Graz, 1999)

2000 – today
Competition work, 3D animation and rendering, amongst others for:
Einzigart Architects (Bozen)
Dr. Arch. Gilbert Dejori (Bozen)
Architects Fasch and Fuchs (Vienna)
Arch. DI Ernst Giselbrecht (Graz)
Arch. DI Erich Mörtl (Graz)

1990 – 2005
Freelance photographer for the Landesjugendreferat der Stmk. Landesregierung (theater photography), amongst others.
Numerous photo exhibits.

Initiatives

2002 - today
Founding of the architects’ network ‘Living Rooms’
President of the association since 2002
Concept and realization of the architecture event ‘Zimmer_X’
Concept and realization of the project
‘Kinder erforschen eine Stadt - 2005’
Request for student proposals ‘Another Brick’
Concept and realization for the public architecture competition ‘Architektursport 2006’
Concept and realization of the photography competition ‘Alt_Stadt’
Diverse marketing projects and surveys (amongst others for the Austrian Ziegelverband, FA Rigips Austria GesmbH etc.)

1996 – today
DJ in various clubs in Graz (Stern, Orange etc.)
DJ in the project ‘Groove Convention’ with musicians from Graz

Awards and recognition

Creative Graz Award 2007

Military service

10/1991 – 05/1992
Air battalion 2, Zeltweg

Secondary education

11/2006
Civil engineering certification, dormant license since

10/1992 – 10/2002
Studies in architecture at TU Graz
Diploma under V-Prof. Arch. DI Roger Riewe (25.11.2002)

09/1983 – 05/1991
Natural sciences high school at BG/BRG Leoben

Ongoing training and education
2006
Civil engineering course at the Graz forum for civil engineers

2005
Digital modeling, TU Graz

1998
International Congress
“Virtual Reality – Construction, Planning & Marketing with VR” 98

Licensed crane and fork lift operator

Computer Skills

Auto CAD (2d + 3d), 3D Studio Max, Rhino 3D, Photo Shop, Corel Draw, Excel, Word, etc.

Languages

German
English (IELTS Cambridge certificate)