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Rooted in product design and informed by spatial and institutional contexts, the studio develops multifaceted projects that range from objects and modular systems to exhibitions, research-driven formats, and educational settings.
My work focuses on modular systems, furniture, and everyday objects that respond to real-world constraints and long-term use. For each design project, I aim for affordability, technical feasibility, long-lasting quality, and the clear separation of materials to support circular-economy principles—without losing the joy of use.
Interiors and exhibition designs are the materialization of ideas and concepts that evolve through dialogue. That is why I emphasize close collaboration with all those involved in a project, be they private clients, institutions, curators, artists, researchers or producers.
My design practice is based on and enriched by research into material culture, design and exhibition history. Based on my explorations, I curate and contribute to exhibitions, publications and mediation projects.
I conceive and lead design workshops and seminars with students and professionals at institutions such as the Art Academy Munich, UDK Berlin, HFBK Hamburg, the Bauhaus Dessau Foundation, and the Städtische Galerie Karlsruhe. I am particularly interested in combining different disciplinary perspectives and skills as well as promoting teamwork.
Studio Martha Schwindling has worked for a wide array of clients, including:
- Berlin Atonal
- Fondazione Matera-Basilicata
- Goethe Institute Washington
- Häfele
- Haus der Kulturen der Welt Berlin
- Hartware Medienkunstverein, Dortmund
- Kunsthalle Praha
- Kunsthalle Wien
- Kunstverein München
- Kvadrat
- Lenbachhaus, München
- NS-Dokumentationszentrum München
- Olivari
- Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum Köln
- Schönbuch
- Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau
- USM
- ZKM Karlsruhe
Some prizes and mentions:
- Concéntrico 07 – Logroño International Festival of Architecture and Design: finalist of the competition for spatial interventions
- Beyond Bauhaus – Prototyping the Future: award winner
- Raumpioniere – architecture competition by the Ludwigsburg Museum: special mention
- German Design Award: Nominee 2015, 2016 and 2018
- Scholarship from the IKEA Foundation
- Gunther-Schroff-Scholarship
- Baden-Württemberg-Scholarship
- D3 CONTEST of the German Design Council: nominee
- High-Tec Design Award of the Hoepfner Foundation Karlsruhe: first prize
- Stipend from the Incorporated Society for the Development of Art and Media Technology
My educational background led me to think and work cross-disciplinarily in the cultural sector and the design industry.
I hold a diploma from HfG Karlsruhe with a major in product design and minors in communication design, art research and media art. In 2024, I completed an additional M.A. in the program Cultures of the Curatorial at HGB Leipzig.
Studio Martha Schwindling was established in 2011 and has been based in Berlin since 2014. Since 2022, I frequently collaborate with Marlene Oeken on exhibition designs and curatorial projects.
Currently there is no vacancy for studio assistants. Study-related mandatory internships are available on an irregular basis for 3 to 6 months. To apply, please send me a PDF file with your CV and portfolio no larger than 10 MB.
Current and former studio members: Agnes Kelm, Carl Theodor Seegers, Emilia Knabe, Marie Radke, Marta Pracht, Pepita Neureuter, Prak Piakot, Tanguy Fraiture, Teresa Carretta.
Studio Martha Schwindling has worked for a wide array of clients, including:
- Berlin Atonal
- Fondazione Matera-Basilicata
- Goethe Institute Washington
- Häfele
- Haus der Kulturen der Welt Berlin
- Hartware Medienkunstverein, Dortmund
- Kunsthalle Praha
- Kunsthalle Wien
- Kunstverein München
- Kvadrat
- Lenbachhaus, München
- NS-Dokumentationszentrum München
- Olivari
- Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum Köln
- Schönbuch
- Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau
- USM
- ZKM Karlsruhe
Some prizes and mentions:
- Concéntrico 07 – Logroño International Festival of Architecture and Design: finalist of the competition for spatial interventions
- Beyond Bauhaus – Prototyping the Future: award winner
- Raumpioniere – architecture competition by the Ludwigsburg Museum: special mention
- German Design Award: Nominee 2015, 2016 and 2018
- Scholarship from the IKEA Foundation
- Gunther-Schroff-Scholarship
- Baden-Württemberg-Scholarship
- D3 CONTEST of the German Design Council: nominee
- High-Tec Design Award of the Hoepfner Foundation Karlsruhe: first prize
- Stipend from the Incorporated Society for the Development of Art and Media Technology
My educational background led me to think and work cross-disciplinarily in the cultural sector and the design industry.
I hold a diploma from HfG Karlsruhe with a major in product design and minors in communication design, art research and media art. In 2024, I completed an additional M.A. in the program Cultures of the Curatorial at HGB Leipzig.
Studio Martha Schwindling was established in 2011 and has been based in Berlin since 2014. Since 2022, I frequently collaborate with Marlene Oeken on exhibition designs and curatorial projects.
Currently there is no vacancy for studio assistants. Study-related mandatory internships are available on an irregular basis for 3 to 6 months. To apply, please send me a PDF file with your CV and portfolio no larger than 10 MB.
Current and former studio members: Agnes Kelm, Carl Theodor Seegers, Emilia Knabe, Marie Radke, Marta Pracht, Pepita Neureuter, Prak Piakot, Tanguy Fraiture, Teresa Carretta.