Oppenheim Architecture is celebrating its twenty-fifth year delivering work that captures the “Spirit of Place.” Founded in 1999 by Chad Oppenheim, the firm has built a global reputation for creating landmark architecture that harmonizes with its natural context, blending innovative design with climate and landscape.
From House on a Dune in the Bahamas and the Ayla Golf Clubhouse in Jordan to Miami’s Ten Museum Park and the Muttenz Water Purification Plant in Switzerland, Oppenheim Architecture’s work spans commercial, private, and public spaces, with each initiative celebrated for its lasting positive impact. The firm’s ongoing Desert Rock project creates a one-of-a-kind hospitality experience among the ancient mountains of Saudi Arabia.
Starting as a small team in Chad Oppenheim’s Miami apartment, Oppenheim Architecture has grown into an international studio of 75 architects, planners, and designers, united by a dedication to building with the land rather than on it. In 2009, the firm expanded to Europe with the opening of a Basel office, formalizing an ongoing collaboration between Oppenheim and fellow Cornell University graduate Beat Huesler.
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Oppenheim Architecture’s visionary projects have garnered over 90 awards, including prestigious honors from the American Institute of Architects and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Looking ahead, the firm continues to innovate with a new interiors studio in Europe and a new office in Tirana, Albania, where Oppenheim Architecture has collaborated closely with the local community for many years.
Reflecting on the firm’s legacy, Oppenheim says, “I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve built over the past 25 years. To think that we started in my apartment in Miami and now have such a presence on the global stage is truly remarkable. It’s a testament to the dedication of our team and the power of bold, world-changing ideas.”
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