Mark Blaschitz

Mark Blaschitz is a Professor of Residential Construction, Fundamentals and Design in the Department of Architecture at the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart. He has held this position since 2010, following an acting professorship in 2009. His academic career spans multiple institutions including TU Graz, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences Graz, and the Free University of Sarajevo.

Blaschitz's research interests focus on the integration of built and media spaces, sustainable architecture (particularly his pioneering work on algae bioreactor facades), and the re-evaluation of ornamental surfaces in architecture. His teaching philosophy emphasizes student autonomy while providing foundational knowledge, with a focus on transdisciplinary architectural education.

His most notable project is the BIQ – Das Algenhaus (The Clever Treefrog), the world's first building with a bioreactor facade, developed in cooperation with SPLITTERWERK, Arup, and Bollinger und Grohmann for the International Building Exhibition in Hamburg. This project represents his interest in the interweaving of built and media spaces, where surfaces become the primary architectural element rather than carriers of space.

• Ehrenurkunde der Internationalen Bauausstellung (IBA) Hamburg (2013)
• AIT Office Architecture Award (2012)
• Eternit Architekturpreis (2011)
• contractworld.award (2009)
• creative: graz award (2008)
• World Building of the Year Shortlist, World Architecture Festival Barcelona

As co-founder of SPLITTERWERK, Blaschitz has exhibited internationally at prestigious venues including the Venice Biennale, Sao Paulo Biennale, Documenta in Kassel, and the National Art Museum of China in Beijing. His work exemplifies the expanded definition of art, spanning architecture, installation, painting, urban planning, and new media. He has published extensively, with his most recent work focusing on Las Vegas architecture and innovative residential design approaches.