Schwerpunkt is an architecture firm founded in 2019 by Filip Hermann, Štěpánka Úlehlová, and Janosch Welzien, based in Prague, Czech Republic. The name reflects the firm's ambition to develop a central idea for each project, from which the design evolves. Respect for the site and the client, precision in detail, and the pursuit of functional, intelligible, and enduring solutions define the firm's approach. Architecture is viewed as a collaborative process rooted in dialogue and partnership.
Special attention is paid to a sensitive interaction with the site, existing structures, and the context. Whether working on renovation, adaptive reuse, and expansion projects or new builds, the firm seeks architectural solutions that acknowledge and leverage pre-existing qualities, translating them into a contemporary language. The goal is always to achieve a balanced relationship between the existing and the new, creating architecture that is firmly rooted in its surroundings.
Partners Filip Hermann, Štěpánka Úlehlová, and Janosch Welzien met in Munich, where, after completing their studies, they worked for renowned architectural firms such as AllmannWappner Architekten and Behnisch Architekten.
