Tobias Trübenbacher is a product designer and architect specializing in sustainability, material innovations, and energy transformation. He is currently based in Munich, where he combines his independent practice with academic pursuits.

Tobias began his design journey studying Industrial Design at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich before completing his degree in Product Design at the University of the Arts in Berlin. During his studies, he gained experience interning at Atelier Steffen Kehrle and working with renowned design and architecture studios, including Studio Mark Braun and AAS Gonzalez Haase. After his Bachelor degree he was working as a designer for Konstantin Grcic Design in Berlin.

Expanding his expertise, Tobias is now pursuing a Master’s degree in Architecture at the Technical University Munich (TUM). His interdisciplinary approach bridges product design and architecture, reflecting his commitment to sustainable and innovative solutions. Besides, Tobias is working as freelance architect for Buero Kofink Schels in Munich.

In 2023, Tobias was honored as the “Newcomer Designer of the Year” by the German Design Council. His work has been recognized with accolades such as the German Sustainability Award, the Braun Prize or the Beyond Bauhaus Award. In addition to his professional practice, Tobias has taught at esteemed institutions, including Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design and the University of Applied Arts Vienna (Angewandte).

Studio 
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address

Tobias Trübenbacher Kraemer’sche Kunstmühle
office 5th floor
Birkenleiten 43
81543 Munich Germany


mail

contact@tobiastruebenbacher.com





exhibitions


2024/11
Winterthur/Switzerland: LIGHTEN UP, Gewerbemuseum
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2024/03 
Munich/Germany: FÖRDERPREISE, Rathausgallerie
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2024/03 
Weil Rhein/Germany: TRANSFORM!, Vitra Design Museum
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2023/02 
Frankfurt/Germany: AMBIENTE, GermanDesignAwad
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2022/10 
Cologne/Germany: ORGATEC, Materials4Future
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2022/01 
Cologne/Germany: THE CIRCLE, MAKK x Dutch Invertuals
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2021/10 
Berin/Germany: GDG EXHIBITION, Kunstgewerbemuseum
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2021/10 
Seoul/South Korea: CARBON ZERO, Design Korea 2021
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2021/09 
Munich/Germany: X-D-E-P-O-T, Pinakothek der Moderne
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2021/09 
Milan/Italy: LOST GRADUATION SHOW, Supersalone Milan
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2021/05 
several cities/Germany: ROADSHOW, U-Institut
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2021/04 
Berlin/Germany: MATERIAL LOOPS, Kunstgewerbemuseum
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2020/11 
Łódź/Poland: MAKE ME!, Lódz Design Festival
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2020/11 
Linz/Austria: STARTS PRIZE, Ars Electronica
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2020/11 
Frankfurt/Germany: DESIGN PLUS, light+buidling fair
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2020/10 
Berlin/Germany: INTERCONNECTED, DesignTransfer Berlin
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2020/06 
Milan/Italy: VENTURA FUTURE, Milan Design Week 2020
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2020/05 
Berlin/Germany: DESIGN TRANSFER, BerlinDesignWeek 2020
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2020/03 
Munich/Germany: SOCIAL PAVILION, MCBW Munich
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2020/01 
Cologne/Germany: DESIGN! NOW?, IMM Cologne
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2019/11 
Dubai/ARE: GLOBAL GRAD SHOW, Dubai Design Week
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2019/10 
Eindhoven/Netherlands: ANTENNA 2019, Dutch Design Week
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2019/08 
Wiesloch/Germany: FUTURE CONVENTION, Best Western
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2019/07 
Berlin/Germany: BEYOND BAUHAUS, CLB gallery Kreuzberg
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2019/05 
Cologne/Germany: DISRUPTIVE MATERIALS, Interzum Cologne
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2019/04 
Milan/Italy: FUTURES-SALONESATTELITE, Salone del Mobile
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2019/02 
Berlin/Germany: INTERVENTION#4, Bauhaus Archiv Berlin
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2018/10 
Istanbul/Turkey: ISTANBUL DESIGN BIENNAL 4, Akbank Sanat
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2018/07 
Gdynia/Poland: GROWING MATTERS, Gdynia Design Week
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2017/07 
Munich/Germany: EVERYDAY NATURE, Exhibition HS Munich








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