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Andreas Benzing

Andreas is a practicing architect, teacher, and social entrepreneur. He is a co-founder of New York Passive House and cultivated a deep commitment to Passive House while serving as President and Executive Director. Mr. Benzing received the prestigious Urban Green Council’s National 2015 EBie Award “Power to the People” in recognition of the greatest percentage reduction in building energy use. As founder and Senior Partner of a.m.Benzing architects pllc, he personally directs the design of each of the firm’s projects.

Mr. Benzing developed his tireless work ethic at the famous Bauhaus University in Weimar, Germany, where he received his Master of Architecture degree in 1998. He was awarded the European Erasmus Scholarship and studied architecture with Professor Giorgio Grassi at the Politecnico di Milano. Mr. Benzing established his career at Oswald Mathias Ungers, and Hans Kollhoff in Berlin, Germany learning the craft of the architectural profession. He founded a.m.Benzing architects pllc in 2006 with the expressed goal of integrating high performance Passive House building systems with architectural excellence.

Mr. Benzing is licensed to practice Architecture in New York State, New Jersey, and Germany, and became a Certified Passive House Designer in 2009. He is a LEED Accredited Professional and has specialized training from the Building Performance Institute. Mr. Benzing was appointed by the Department of Buildings Commissioner to serve on the 2015 and 2019 New York City Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC) Residential Advisory Committee, and served on Manhattan`s Community Board 5, Land Use & Zoning committee.

Courses

Course Semester Title Student Work Instructor Syllabus Requirements & Sequence Location & Time Session & Points Call No.
A6894‑1 Fall 2022
Net Zero Housing - A Machine with a Poetic Bias - Tectonic & Performance
Andreas Benzing
409 AVERY
TU 5 PM - 7 PM
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
12457
A6894‑1 Fall 2021
Net Zero Housing - A Machine with a Poetic Bias - Tectonic & Performance
Bst benzing anapaolahernandez fa21 01 projectbooklet 44
Bst benzing maximkolbowski frampton fa21 06 projectbooklet 1
Bst benzing bishertabbaa fa21 01 citywalksketch
Andreas Benzing Syllabus
300 BUELL SOUTH
M 9 AM - 11 AM
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
11770