Haus Otto works in the fields of industrial design, object and space and collaborates with clients from industry and culture as well as on self-initiated projects. By bridging different subject areas, Haus Otto conceptually explores the ecological and social context of design today and proposes transformative and humorous interventions. The studio was established by Patrick Henry Nagel and Nils Körner, who are both holding a diploma in industrial design from the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart, Germany. They have also studied at the Alvar Aalto University in Helsinki and at the San José State University in California. In 2021, they founded the interior design studio Concept Office, where they collaborate with experts from various fields to reimagine existing office structures and design multifunctional and sustainable spaces. In 2023, they initiated the FARM project in cooperation with Autónomo e.V. with the aim of creating a long-term socio-cultural space and artist residency on a farm and blurring the lines between agriculture, art and design. Since than they are part of the farm group.
