Gerkan, Marg and Partners

Architectural firm based in Hamburg gmpvon Gerkan, Marg und PartnerPractice informationPartnersMeinhard von Gerkan, Volkwin MargFounded1965LocationElbchaussee 139, 22763 Hamburg, GermanyCoordinates53°32′44″N 9°54′50″E / 53.54556°N 9.91389°E / 53.54556; 9.91389Websitewww.gmp-architekten.de Swissôtel Berlin, opened 2001 Berlin Hauptbahnhof, opened 2006 Gerkan, Marg & Partners (gmp) is an international architectural company based in Hamburg, Germany. The company was founded in 1965 by Meinhard von Gerkan and Volkwin Marg [de], and now has more than 300 employees in 13 offices. In the same year the architectural practice took part in an international competition with an anonymus entry. Their design for the Berlin Tegel Airport was able to win the first prize, thus garnering the company international recognition. This achievement cemented the practice's standing in the world of architecture and paved the way for further success. The company is currently being headed by the two founders alongside their executive partners (Nikolaus Goetze, Hubert Nienhoff, Stephan Schütz and Wu Wei). Furthermore, gmp has branches throughout the world, including locations in China (B