After studying Industrial Design at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich, Tobias completed 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 currently 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 for the architecture studio 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 Tobias Trübenbacher
Kraemer’sche Kunstmühleoffice 5th floor
Birkenleiten 43
81543 Munich Germany
contact@tobias-truebenbacher.com
DESIGN PRIZE OF THE CITY OF MUNICH finalist 2024
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GERMAN SUSTAINABILITY AWARD 2022
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GERMAN DESIGN AWARD: NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR 2022
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GREEN CONCEPT AWARD 2022
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BRAUN PRIZE 2021
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JAMES DYSON AWARD 2021 - national Runner-Up
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CREATIVE CONSCIENCE 2021 - Gold Award
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DDC WAS IST GUT? 2021 - finalist
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EIN&ZWANZIG 2021 - winner
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GERMAN DESIGN AWARD NEWCOMER 2021 - nomination
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MAKE ME! (KODZ DESIGN FESTIVAL) 2020 - special LDF prize
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STARTS PRIZE 2020
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DESIGN PLUS AWARD 2019
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LUXI LIGHT DESIGN AWARD 2019
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FUTURE AWARD 2019
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BEYOND BAUHAUS AWARD 2019
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NORTHERN DESIGN AWARD 2019 - honorable mention
2025/04
Saarbrücken/Germany: RE:START, Saarland Moderne Galerie
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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