Biography

Maria Hirnsperger, born in 1985 in Salzburg, Austria, is a graduate of the Technical University of Vienna Master of Architecture program, where she also earned her Bachelor of Science in Architecture. She worked at Scheicher Architekten in Salzburg before joining Behnisch Architekten in 2013. As a trained carpenter, Maria is passionate about the further development of timber construction and is a strong advocate of circular construction. Her designs place great value on architecture’s social dimension, always focusing on the well-being of the users. Maria is committed to raising awareness of these issues through her activities as a juror, her engagements as a speaker, and her contributions to numerous publications. Maria became office director in 2018 and joined the partnership in the Munich office in 2022.