about

Robert Elert is a trained architect and photographer whose work captures the intersection of urban design, modernist architecture, and cultural narratives. With an expertise that spans documentary and contemporary aesthetics, Elert has crafted a portfolio with a sharp attention to minimalist compositions, light interplay, and spatial exploration.

 

Throughout his career, Elert has collaborated on projects and exhibitions aligned with prominent figures and studios in the field. His work is influenced by interactions with architects like Verena von Beckerath, who leads the Chair of Design and Housing at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Von Beckerath’s emphasis on communal and residential spaces, crafted to adapt to social shifts, resonates deeply with Elert’s photographic focus on architectural forms as reflections of societal values. This collaboration underscores Elert’s commitment to capturing the evolving dialogue between private and public spaces, an approach that aligns with his ethos of seeing architecture as cultural practice.

 

Moreover, Elert’s involvement with studios like Kuehn Malvezzi brings an experimental edge to his work. Known for projects that challenge conventional boundaries in institutional and cultural architecture, Kuehn Malvezzi has pioneered designs like the House of One in Berlin—an avant-garde space that integrates three religious traditions under one roof. Their work demonstrates a nuanced blend of playfulness with profound thematic depth, which mirrors Elert’s own exploration of architectural spaces that carry layered meanings and foster community engagement.

 

As Elert expands his portfolio, his work remains anchored in a dialogue with modern urban landscapes, inviting viewers to reflect on space not just as a physical construct, but as an evolving narrative shaped by diverse cultural and historical forces.