Elke Knöss-Grillitsch AT

http://www.peanutz.at
| 9210 Pörtschach am Wörthersee

Elke Knoess Grillitsch studied architecture at TU Darmstadt (DE) and at the Architectural Association in London (GB). After graduating she moved to Berlin, where she taught at TU Berlin and co-founded the office Peanutz Architekten. Since 2021, she has been living and working in Carinthia, Austria, where she is a member of the Committee of Female Civil Engineers.

With her office ‘Peanutz Architekten’, she deals with all aspects of architecture. One focus of her work is the activation of public space and unused structures, with an emphasis on sustainable and cost-efficient architecture through the conversion of existing buildings. Her work ranges from projects in public space to residential construction and participatory planning processes. She also engages in the design of museums and exhibitions, with a focus on communicating sustainable concepts of living, archives and cultural heritage. ‘Peanutz’ means designing space with a variety of ‚use’ (meaning Nutz in German). They often deal with the re-use (umnutzen) and interim use (Zwischennutzen) of existing buildings and vacant spaces.