Gonzalez Haase AAS

Founded by Pierre Jorge Gonzalez and Judith Haase in 1999, Gonzalez Haase AAS is a Berlin-based architecture studio working across architecture, interiors, exhibition design and lighting. The practice is internationally recognised for creating spatial experiences where light, colour and architecture are conceived as one.

About

Founded in Berlin in 1999 by Pierre Jorge Gonzalez and Judith Haase, Gonzalez Haase AAS has established an international reputation for its distinctive architectural approach, working across architecture, scenography, exhibition design and lighting. The studio's projects range from cultural institutions and galleries to luxury retail, private residences and large-scale architectural transformations.

Light has always been at the centre of the practice. Rather than treating lighting as a finishing layer, Gonzalez Haase considers it an integral architectural element that shapes atmosphere, perception and movement through space. This holistic approach results in interiors that feel carefully composed, where proportion, shadow, colour and material work together as a unified whole.

Early collaborations with Richard Gluckman and Robert Wilson on the Watermill Center in New York established the studio's close relationship with the international art world. Since then, Gonzalez Haase has worked with leading contemporary artists, collectors and cultural institutions, developing projects that combine architectural precision with a strong sensitivity to light and spatial experience.

For Blēo, Gonzalez Haase AAS extends this architectural thinking into colour, developing a collection shaped by subtle tonal relationships, light and atmosphere. The palette reflects the studio's belief that colour should support architecture quietly, becoming an integral part of the spatial experience rather than an isolated design gesture.

Photo by Robert Rieger

Metropolitan Melange by Gonzalez Haase AAS

The Metropolitan Melange palette by Gonzalez Haase AAS is based on a correlation between the blue sky and its reflections in contemporary architectural elements. Mirror images and opalescent glass, satin stainless steel and matte aluminium, absorption properties of concrete, the chosen materials are intricately connected to today's architecture and are deeply embedded in Gonzalez Haase’s design language. By analysing the phenomena of reflection and absorption of the blue sky on these materials, Gonzalez Haase has developed a palette of 18 colours ranging from vibrant sky blues to warm concrete greys. The process of describing each material's spectrum has been conducted methodically by selecting three tones for each material: the base colour, the shadow tone, and a highlight. These tones are intended to interact with the natural sky.