
GKAD designs for the special architectural needs of high-frequency locations like airports and shopping centers. With decades of experience, our architects employ creative design for your heavy use project. In each phase of HFA design, we examine every detail, all options, and plan through each hurtle. We create a holistic plan with clear milestones to completion. GKAD relies on our own honed processes to produce unique, dynamic, and pleasing environments.
We use our expertise to create an airy space with a character of comfort. We bring materials, light, and sound together to design rooms that flow together in harmony. Graphic design and simple layouts produce a beautiful, thorough sensory experience. We manipulate light to influence form for a more pleasant room function. GKAD always uses avant-garde technology to develop unique lighting and sound design. We focus on the customer’s pleasure.
We develop brands that are purely the entrepreneurial idea. We encompass long-term brand care in each aspect of design. From name development, to corporate design, we create a brand experience to enthrall all senses.
We design so that the modern consumer feels with all their senses. Using our process, we identify opportunities to engage emotion. We build pieces to complement our design and corporate identity. We produce furniture and other small touches that use unique materials to drive our narrative. The mobile units we created for the Frankfurt and Berlin Airports are excellent examples.
Consulting:
Every successful project needs a well-conceived plan. We work with operators and investors to implement the most promising ideas. We carefully target markets to align businesses with efficiency and profit. In planning, we verify the project and location are suitable using integration analysis. We use unique methods for both existing and new locations. In this way we work with investors to ensure success and smooth operation, from the beginning to the end.
Press
Handelsjournal, Storekonzepte 2018, Goodman & Filippo, 03.2018
DLV Storebook 2018, Goodman & Filippo, 00.2018
Gasträume, DFV-Verlag, mit dem La Boheme, 09.2017
Foodservice, Abort-Design, 03.2017
DLV Storebook 2017, RENO Concept Store, 00.2017
Foodservice, Trendvorschau 2017: Design, 02.2017
Foodservice, La Boheme, 07.2016
Fizzz, La Boheme, 07.2016
AHGZ, La Boheme, 11.06.2016
Stores+Shops, RENO, 02.06.2016
Berliner-Woche, RENO, 12.04.2016
AHGZ, Interview, 30.05.2015
Rolling Pin, Interview, 03.2015
Fizzz, Büroportrait, 02.2015
Convenience Shop, Hermanns, Basta, Ladbergen, Beverbach, 06.2014
Convenience Shop, Hermanns Ladbergen, 06.2014
Architektur Premium, Margarete, 10.2013
Foodservice, Standort: FRA: A-Plus, Interview, 01.2013
Fizzz, Trends 2013, 10.2012
Fizzz, Interview, 11.2011
Abacus, Interview, 06.2011
Fraport Treffpunkt, Veröffentlichung, Sommer 2011
Fraport Retail World, Veröffentlichung, 01.2011
Convenience Shop, Veröffentlichung, 11.2010
Abacus, Interview, 04.2010 • Convenience Shop, Veröffentlichung, 03.2010
Bild, Veröffentlichung, 12.2009
Bild, Veröffentlichung, 05.2009
Food Service, Veröffentlichung, 03.2009
Hotelier, Veröffentlichung, 03.2009
Awards
Shop des Jahres: Quickers Hamburg Altona 2018
FAB Award New Food & Beverage Concept of the Year (Europe): Goodman & Filippo 2017
Warsteiner Gastronomiepreis 2017: Chinaski 2017
Shop des Jahres: Quickers Düsseldorf 2015
Fizzz Award: Chinaski (Trend Konzept)
Worlds finest Club: Travolta
Shop des Jahres: Natural Frankfurt 2013
Shop des Jahres: Quickers Frankfurt 2012
FAB Award Best Fast Food / Quick Service Concept of the Year: Hermanns
Fizzz Award: Travolta (Bester Club)
Restaurant des Jahres: Lucullus
Top Restaurant: Lodge, Tafelspitz & Söhne, Lucullus
Top Location: Japan Tower, Long Island City Lounge, Long Island, Sansibar, Tafelspitz & Söhne, Travolta, Chinaski
Weinhandlung des Jahres: Lucullus
Lectures
Light & Building 2018, Innovationspreis AIT, Jurymitglied, 03.2018
Barzone 2014, Vortrag, 05.2014
Barzone 2013, Vortrag, Moderation, 05.2013
Fastmeal 2009, Vortrag, 06.2009