BEHF Architects

Established in 1995, BEHF Architects is an architectural office based in Vienna that has achieved international acclaim. It is headed by Armin Ebner, Susi Hasenauer and Stephan Ferenczy. With about 120 employees, it is one of Austria’s largest and most efficient architectural offices.

2020
Municipal Department 19 Architecture and Urban Design, “built in 2019” ("gebaut 2019"), Project: Office Complex THE ICON VIENNA
Architizer A+Awards, Finalist, Project: Office Complex THE ICON VIENNA
Architizer A+Awards, Special Mention, Project: Residential Complex VORGARTENSTRASSE 98 – 106
German Design Award 2020, Winner, Project: Hotel Das Triest, Porto Bar
German Design Award 2020, Winner, Project: Koller + Koller am Waagplatz Restaurant

2019
13th Annual IDA – International Design Awards, Gold Winner, Category: Architecture / Restaurants & Bars, Project: Koller + Koller am Waagplatz Restaurant
ICONIC AWARDS 2019: Innovative Architecture – Winner, Category: Architecture, Project: Koller + Koller am Waagplatz Restaurant
ICONIC AWARDS 2019: Innovative Architecture – Winner, Category: Architecture, Project: Residential Complex Korb Etagen, Brandstätte 7
Prix Versailles 2019 - Europe 2019 Special Prize Interior, Category: Shopping Malls, Project: Shopping Mall WEZ – Das weststeirische Einkaufszentrum
BIG SEE Interior Design Award, Winner, Project: Hotel Das Triest, Porto Bar
2019 Best of Year Awards, Honoree, Project: Hotel Das Triest, Porto Bar
WIN Awards 2019, Finalist, Project: Koller + Koller am Waagplatz Restaurant
Leading Designers Awards 2019, Vienna’s Most Innovative Architectural Office – 2019
Architizer A+Awards, Special Mention, Project: Shopping Mall WEZ – Das weststeirische Einkaufszentrum

2018
The International Architecture Award 2018, Winner, Project: Telegraf 7, Office JP Immobilien
12th Annual IDA – International Design Awards, Silver Winner, Category: Interior Design / Office, Project: Telegraf 7, Office JP Immobilien
12th Annual IDA – International Design Awards, Bronze Winner, Category: Interior Design / Renovation, Project: Telegraf 7, Office JP Immobilien
FIABCI Prix d'Excellence Austria 2018, Finalist, Project: Stafa Tower, Hotel and Department Store
FIABCI Prix d'Excellence Austria 2018, Finalist, Project: Telegraf 7, Office JP Immobilien
Architizer A+Awards, Finalist, Project: Telegraf 7, Office JP Immobilien
Architizer A+Awards, Finalist, Project: Wein & Co Flagship Store
German Design Award 2018, Winner, Project: Telegraf 7, Office JP Immobilien
German Design Award 2018, Winner, Project: Wein & Co Flagship Store
German Design Award 2018, Winner, Project: Zwi Perez Chajes Synagogue
German Design Award 2018, Winner, Project: SHIKI Japanese Fine Dining
Best Architects 18, Project: Telegraf 7, Office JP Immobilien

2017
AAP American Architecture Prize 2017, Winner, Category: “Architectural Design/Heritage Architecture”, Project: Telegraf 7, Office JP Immobilien
AAP American Architecture Prize 2017, Winner, Category: “Restoration & Renovation”, Project: Telegraf 7, Office JP Immobilien
ICONIC Awards 2017, Winner, Category: Interior Architecture, Project: Wein & Co Flagship Store
ICONIC Awards 2017, Winner, Category: Architecture, Project: Telegraf 7, Office JP Immobilien
German Design Award 2017, Special Mention, Project: Retail Centre Shopping Nord Graz
German Design Award 2017, Nominée, Project: Stafa Tower, Hotel and Department Store
Best Architects 17, Winner, Project: Neue Wiener Werkstätte Showroom

2016
Finest Interior Award contract, Winner, Project: SHIKI Japanese Fine Dining
ICONIC Awards 2016, Winner, Category: Architecture, Project: Retail Centre Shopping Nord Graz
ICONIC Awards 2016, Winner, Category: Architecture, Project: Stafa Tower, Hotel and Department Store
AAP American Architecture Prize, Bronze Winner, Project: Zwi Perez Chajes Synagogue
AAP American Architecture Prize, Honorable Mention, Project: Retail Centre Shopping Nord Graz
Architizer A+Awards, Special Mention, Project: Retail Centre Shopping Nord Graz

2015
Austrian State Prize for Design, Nomination, Project: Merkur Hoher Markt Premium Store
Municipal Department 19 Architecture and Urban Design, “built in 2014” ("gebaut 2014"), Project: Hotel Motel One Wien-Staatsoper
German Design Award 2015, Special Mention, Project: Deutsche Bank Branches

2014
WIN Awards 2014, Nomination, Project: Merkur Hoher Markt Premium Store

2013
IF Communication Design Award, Shop concept, Project: A1 Shops
German Design Award 2013, Special Mention, Project: Deutsche Bank Branches

2012
State Prize for Architecture, Nomination, Project: Shopping Mall EO
IF Communication Design Award, Brand awareness and client focus, Project: Deutsche Bank Branches

2009
Best Architects 09, Gold, Project: 2006Feb01 Concept Store
Best Architects 09, Gold, Project: Residential Complex Kollmayergasse 18
Best Architects 09, Project: LLOONBASE 36 Headquarters

2005
Best of Europe, Category: Office, Project: Rigler Electric Headquarters
Leaf Award 2005, Winner, Project: Fabios Restaurant, Bar, Caffè
Adolf Loos State Prize for Design, Nomination, Project: Yellow Restaurant

2004
Contractworld Award, Winner, Project: Fabios Restaurant, Bar, Caffè
State Prize for Architecture, Nomination, Project: Rigler Electric Headquarters

2003
Adolf Loos State Prize for Design, Nomination, Project: Fabios Restaurant, Bar, Caffè
Recognition for exemplary creative achievement by Lower Austria, Project: Rigler Electric Headquarters

1999
Beton Zement Architecture Award, Project: Office and Business Property Rutter Immobilien Gruppe
Carinthian Building Award, Recognition, Project: Office and Business Property Rutter Immobilien Gruppe
Rondo Award for Exemplary Business Architecture, Recognition, Project: Office and Business Property Rutter Immobilien Gruppe