now paid tribute to her in a major retrospective.
There is now an understanding among all stakeholders that women have been paid far less attention over the last 60 years and that their planning and design achievements have not been acknowledged in the profession — and if so, it was often only considered an adjunct of well-known, famous masters. In itself, this is nothing new, but it is now being publicly addressed, it has become the focus of attention, and awareness continues to rise. Various publications on women in architecture, on the Bauhaus anniversary in 2020 and the role of women at the Bauhaus, along with many other texts in popular media, explore the topic.
On the one hand, we are experiencing a kind of “rediscovery of women”, on the other hand, the issue is very different for each individual woman (interior) architect. What does it take to hold one’s own in the often male-dominated world? “Building is a tough business, and that includes interior architecture,” writes Monika Lepel, Innenarchitektin bdia (office: Lepel & Lepel) in her article starting on page 132. This also means asking oneself: Am I prepared to go the extra mile? A good marriage is like a good team: In the end, the most capable person always leads.
Peggy Kastl, Innenarchitektin bdia (office: Baustudio Rostock) emphasises that courage is needed: “Only those who prove themselves will survive on the construction site. The obligatory running of the gauntlet on the building site will always be determined by the gender-independent personality of the novice; everyone has to go through that,” says Kastl (from p. 139). However, role models in society also continue to matter and more should be accomplished in this regard. Women do not always put their careers before their children or their partners – but that is also a good thing, the author continues.
Yes, there are still structural inequalities that make it more difficult for women in their professional lives. We should therefore continue to point out outdated role clichés, put them on the agenda – and confidently live out our role, pursue our work, expand networks and look for and be role models ourselves.
Allow yourself to be inspired on the following pages, discover trends and ideas. Browse through the many high-quality projects that the interior architects of the bdia, both men and women, have implemented.
I hope you enjoy the read!
Yours sincerely, Pia A. Döll
Die Jury – Das Auswahlgremium
The jury – The selection committee
Bettina Billerbeck
Foto: David Maupilé
Bettina Billerbeck ist Journalistin und war bis 2020 Chefredakteurin von SCHÖNER WOHNEN sowie der deutschen Ausgabe von IDEAT. Neben Interieurs von privaten Häusern und Wohnungen zog im Kontext von „New Work“ zuletzt auch das Thema Büro- und Objektplanung in die Wohnmagazine ein. Bettina Billerbeck war jahrelang Jurorin bei den SCHÖNER WOHNEN-Wettbewerben „Modernisierung des Jahres“ und „Haus des Jahres“ sowie beim „ID Contest“ des Küchenherstellers SieMatic und dem „Best of Interior“-Award des Callwey Verlags.
Bettina Billerbeck is a journalist and was editor-in-chief of the periodical SCHÖNER WOHNEN and the German edition of the lifestyle magazine IDEAT until 2020. In the context of “New Work”, the topic of office and property planning has recently found its way into home magazines besides the interiors of private houses and flats. For many years Billerbeck served as a juror for the SCHÖNER WOHNEN competitions “Modernisierung des Jahres” and “Haus des Jahres”, for the “ID Contest” of kitchen manufacturer SieMatic and the “Best of Interior Award” presented by Callwey Verlag.
Pia A. Döll
Foto: Oliver Schiebener
Pia A. Döll ist freischaffende Innenarchitektin und lebt in Frankfurt am Main. Kernkompetenz von DÖLL Innenarchitekturbüro ist „Nah am Mensch – Mein Raum“. Seit 2019 ist sie Präsidentin bdia und erfahrenes Jurymitglied in der Branche. Sie engagiert sich besonders für die Ausbildung der Innenarchitekt*innen sowie im ECIA (European Council of Interior Architects).
Pia A. Döll is a freelance interior architect living in Frankfurt am Main. The core competence of DÖLL Innenarchitekturbüro is “Close to people – My space”. She has been president of the bdia since 2019 and is an experienced jury member in the industry. Pia Döll is particularly active in the professional training of interior architects and in the ECIA (European Council of Interior Architects).
Tina Freitag
Foto: Noah Freitag
Tina Freitag ist Redakteurin im Callwey Verlag. Als gelernte Innenarchitektin betreut sie schwerpunktmäßig Architektur- und Innenarchitekturtitel und Wettbewerbe wie „Häuser des Jahres“. Dem bdia ist sie seit Beginn ihrer Redakteurstätigkeit verbunden und hat das Handbuch über viele Jahre begleitet.
Tina Freitag is an editor at Callwey Verlag. As a trained interior architect, she is mainly responsible for architecture and interior design books and competitions such as “Häuser des Jahres”. She has maintained close ties with the bdia since she started working as an editor and has given her support to the handbook for many years.
Ingo Haerlin
Foto: Katrin Binner
Ingo Haerlin, gelernter Schreiner und Innenarchitekt, gründete 2009 das Kreativbüro DESIGN IN ARCHITEKTUR in Darmstadt mit dem Ziel, Räume mit Atmosphäre zu schaffen. Der Ausbau mit qualitativ hochwertigen Materialien, angepasst an die jeweiligen Bedürfnisse und Budgets der Kunden, ist die Kernkompetenz. Egal ob Arbeitsplatz, Gastraum oder Bildungseinrichtung, die Individualität des Nutzers steht immer im Vordergrund.
Ingo Haerlin, a carpenter and interior architect, founded the Darmstadt-based studio DESIGN IN ARCHITEKTUR in 2009 with the aim of creating rooms full of atmosphere. His core competence is interior finishes with high-quality materials, adapted to the respective needs and budgets of his clients. Whether workplace, guest room or educational institution, the individuality of the user is always given priority.
Außergewöhnlicher Ort für kreativen Geist
Extraordinary
