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Sebastian Wagner is an internationally active architect and founder of the SWA Group, which operates globally with offices in Germany, India, Latvia, and Mexico. He completed his studies at the Berlin University of the Arts. In addition to academic activities – including visiting professorships in Sofia – he was active as president of the International Forum of Young Architects.

The SWA Group stands for holistic, sustainable architecture with a strong cultural connection. Under Wagner's leadership, the firm specializes in interdisciplinary projects that integrate ecological, social, and spiritual aspects. His understanding of architecture, which he calls "Sacred Tecture," is reflected in projects that transform existing buildings while respecting their cultural context.

The SWA Group combines architectural innovation with local identity and sees itself as a bridge builder between tradition and the future.

S - Small | Single | Samples

We advise to start small

M - Masterplanning | Manufactured

We plan to the detail

L - Large | Logo | Lego
XL - Extra Large | Extra Fine

We abstract the bigger we get

We advise to think large

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Architecture for society

Sebastian Wagner sees architecture as a social responsibility that goes far beyond aesthetic design. With his internationally active SWA Group, he pursues an integrative approach that promotes social cohesion, cultural identity, and sustainable development. Wagner plans and implements projects that respond to local needs and incorporate participatory processes – especially in regions affected by social or ecological inequality.

A particular focus is on international energy and infrastructure projects, including those commissioned by the World Bank, where ecological responsibility and social participation are central. Architecture becomes a tool for development and social empowerment.

Influential cultural projects such as the Solidarnosc Center in Gdansk, the Chiado cultural quarter in Lisbon, and the Lichtwerk in Berlin-Lichtenberg demonstrate Wagner's ability to create places of exchange and remembrance. These spaces combine clear, symbolic formal language with functional openness and enable civic engagement at the architectural level.

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