Sebastian Weiss is a German photographer, graphic designer and civil engineer. He’s passionate about concrete aesthetics and the beauty of city shapes. His architectural photography celebrates the elegant details of modern buildings, often turning these details into fascinating abstract artworks of their own.
Over the years, Sebastian’s photography has been resonating with an increasingly larger audience. In December 2010, he started sharing his photos on Instagram and three and half years later he had garnered over 105,000 followers of his feed. In September 2013, he became a photo columnist for Architectural Digest Germany, a great honor for an architectural photographer.
Although Sebastian’s photography skills haven’t been influenced directly by his background in civil engineering, it did make him aware of the beauty of buildings. “During my studies I realized that architecture in general, and the aesthetics of a building in particular, appeal even more to me than the calculation of a supporting structure.”
His studies also made him more perceptive of the interaction between aesthetics and engineering. He looks more critically at the design and aesthetic aspects of a constructive solution, noting, for example, that “we can see in many modern buildings that the load-bearing elements are shifted to the outside of a construction and thereby constitute a crucial part of the overall appearance.”
“Of course every building fulfills an intended purpose, as people live, work or study there, they do some sports, make music, relax, or they go shopping in there. The designated purpose of a building determines considerably the design of it.”
“But I in contrast don’t want to emphasize these functional benefits and advantages of a building, like the property developer might expect from an architectural photographer. I try to elaborate the aesthetic beauty and subtleties of constructive details, which often remain hidden to us in everyday life.”
“However, these details significantly define the appearance of our environment and represent a sort of city’s alphabet to me, which I want to explore in my pictures.”
Sebastian enjoys the creative freedom he has in his photography. “All pictures, which I release on Instagram, are completely free work, which makes me 100% independent from potential clients’ wishes.”
© 2018. All images are copyrighted © by Sebastian Weiss. The use of any image from this site is prohibited unless prior written permission is obtained.
Over the years, Sebastian’s photography has been resonating with an increasingly larger audience. In December 2010, he started sharing his photos on Instagram and three and half years later he had garnered over 105,000 followers of his feed. In September 2013, he became a photo columnist for Architectural Digest Germany, a great honor for an architectural photographer.
Although Sebastian’s photography skills haven’t been influenced directly by his background in civil engineering, it did make him aware of the beauty of buildings. “During my studies I realized that architecture in general, and the aesthetics of a building in particular, appeal even more to me than the calculation of a supporting structure.”
His studies also made him more perceptive of the interaction between aesthetics and engineering. He looks more critically at the design and aesthetic aspects of a constructive solution, noting, for example, that “we can see in many modern buildings that the load-bearing elements are shifted to the outside of a construction and thereby constitute a crucial part of the overall appearance.”
“Of course every building fulfills an intended purpose, as people live, work or study there, they do some sports, make music, relax, or they go shopping in there. The designated purpose of a building determines considerably the design of it.”
“But I in contrast don’t want to emphasize these functional benefits and advantages of a building, like the property developer might expect from an architectural photographer. I try to elaborate the aesthetic beauty and subtleties of constructive details, which often remain hidden to us in everyday life.”
“However, these details significantly define the appearance of our environment and represent a sort of city’s alphabet to me, which I want to explore in my pictures.”
Sebastian enjoys the creative freedom he has in his photography. “All pictures, which I release on Instagram, are completely free work, which makes me 100% independent from potential clients’ wishes.”
© 2018. All images are copyrighted © by Sebastian Weiss. The use of any image from this site is prohibited unless prior written permission is obtained.
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| Office Building- Los Angeles, USA |
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| Saint Mary's Cathedral of the Assumption - San Francisco, USA |
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| Basket Apartments- Paris, France |
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| Centre Pompidou-Metz- Metz, France |
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| Choux de Créteil- Créteil, France |
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| Fondation Vasarely- Aix en Provence, France |
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| Galilée Office Building- Toulouse, France |
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| Gare de Saint-Exupéry TGV- Lyon, France |
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| Grande Arche- Paris, France |
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| La cité Curial-Cambrai- Paris, France |
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| Le Brasilia- Marseille, France |
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| Le Centre National d'Entraînement- Paris, France |
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| Les Océanides Mall- La Teste-de-Buch, France |
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| SILOS 13- Paris, France |
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| Stade Jean-Bouin- Paris, France |
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| Stade Vélodrome- Marseille, France |
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| Tours Aillaud- Nanterre, France |
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| Water towers- Valence, France |
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| ZAC du Coteau, Arcueil, France |
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| Christ’s Resurrection Church- Milan, Italy |
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| Fondazione Feltrinelli- Milan, Italy |
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| Fondazione Feltrinelli- Milan, Italy |
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| Fondazione Prada- Milan, Italy |
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| Gallaratese Quarter- Milan, Italy |
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| GKF Office Building - Milan, Italy |
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| Allianz Tower- Milan, Italy |
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| La torre Hadid, CityLife- Milan, Italy |
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| Office building Isoil Industria Spa- Milan, Italy |
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| Palazzo Mondadori- Milan, Italy |
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| Sheraton Hotel Malpensa- Milan, Italy |
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| Sheraton Hotel Malpensa- Milan, Italy |
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| Sorgenia Headquarter- Milan, Italy |
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| Stadio Giuseppe Meazza- Milan, Italy |
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| Teatro degli Arcimboldi- Milan, Italy |
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| Vanke Pavilion Expo 2015- Milan, Italy |
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| Chemnitz city hall- Chemnitz, Germany |
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| Church St. Marien- Schillig, Germany |
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| Church St. Marien- Schillig, Germany |
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| DIY-Store- Berlin, Germany |
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| DIY-Store- Berlin, Germany |
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| EDEKA AG Building- Hamburg, Germany |
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| Elbphilharmonie- Hamburg, Germany |
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| Jahrhunderthalle- Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
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| Meininger Hotel Berlin Airport- Berlin, Germany |
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| Porsche Pavilion- Wolfsburg, Germany |
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| Refurbished Building C10, Darmstadt University- Darmstadt, Germany |
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| Volksbank Arena- Hamburg, Germany |
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| Wholesale Market- Hamburg, Germany |
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| Torre de comunicacions de Montjuïc- Barcelona, Spain |
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| Booster Station-South- Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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| Ipmmc Office Building- Utrecht, Netherlands |
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| Office Building and Car Park De Cope- Utrecht, The Netherlands |
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| Turnaccommodatie Nieuw Welgelegen- Utrecht, The Netherlands |
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| Champalimaud Center for the Unknown- Lisbon, Portugal |
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| Living Foz- Porto, Portugal |
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| Municipal swimming pool- Espinho, Portugal |
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| Palau de les Arts Reina- Sofía, Bulgaria |
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| Palau de les Arts Reina- Sofía, Bulgaria |
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| Helsinki Olympic Stadium- Helsinki, Finland |
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| Helsinki Olympic Stadium- Helsinki, Finland |
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| Oriveden Church- Orivesi, Finland |
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| Metropolis Apartment Building- Copenhagen, Denmark |
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| Danfoss Universe- Nordborg, Denmark |
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