JONATHAN SAGE is a British architect and award-winning architecture photographer based near Munich.
Though he no longer practices architecture, his passion for it firmly lives on. He aims to elevate his client's brands with meaningful professional photography. He builds a visual narrative from his emotional response to each architectural project he encounters, emphasising the unique poetic and pragmatic characteristics.
The beautiful Bavarian countryside is now home, where he lives with his wife and two daughters.
During his architectural studies and to support his thesis, he travelled to the Swiss Alps. He went to get under the skin of architect Peter Zumthor’s work. Among sketches and notes, he also photographed to document his encounter, a medium that instantly resonated with a childhood-like joy within him.
These images are of his first architectural photoshoot and remain today to have significant personal meaning. They laid the first stones of his creative path.
ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHER + FILMMAKER IN MUNICH
1984
Born in Bath, England
2004-2010
Studied Architecture in Portsmouth and London, UK. Graduated with distinction and worked as an architect in London and Munich. Volunteered as an architectural consultant in Morocco for a community art centre.
2014-2015
Backpacked Asia and South America. Co-founded CycleBavaria, offering and guiding road cycling trans-Alp tours.
2016
Established Jonathan Sage Photography in Munich.
2019
URBAN HABITAT: Book and a solo exhibition in Munich.
2022
Print Fundraiser for Ukraine
2023
TALK: “From Architect to Architectural Photographer” presentation at LBGO Architekten.
2025
Member of BVAF Bundesverband Architekturfotografie
PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZES + AWARDS
2020
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR, Munich & South Germany Prestige Awards.
2021
FINALIST for Architizer Architectural Photography Prize: Photos That Tell Powerful Stories About Architecture.
WINNER Architecture Masterprize – Shingle Lake House.
HONOURABLE MENTION Architecture Masterprize – Bundwerkstadel
2022
WINNER Architecture Masterprize – Farmyard Retreat.
2023
WINNER LOOP Design Awards - Revival/Revisit.
WINNER Architecture Masterprize Photography Award - Revival/Revisit.
WINNER Architecture Masterprize Photography Award - Rautenhaus in Residential Architecture category.
2024
TOP 10 FINALIST AP Almanac Architecture Photography Awards Over The Rooftops in Residential Project Of The Year category.
TOP 10 FINALIST AP Almanac Architecture Photography Awards Hotel Bergeblick in the Non-Residential Project Of The Year category.
WINNER Architecture Masterprize – Spinnereihof (Public, Residential)
WINNER Architecture Masterprize – Wackersberg Retreat (Hospitality, Exterior Details)
WINNER Architecture Masterprize – Over The Rooftops (Residential Interior)
WINNER LOOP Design Awards - Spinnereihof (Exteriors)
WINNER LOOP Design Awards - Caplutta Sogn Benedetg (Architecture Fine Art).
WINNER LOOP Design Awards - Over The Rooftops (Interiors)
CITATION LOOP Design Awards - Wackersberg Retreat (Exteriors)
NEW TALENT AWARD - LOOP Design Awards - Awarded to creatives under 40 years old who have proven excellence in photography.
CREATIVE NETWORK
Dave Pelham, Portrait Photographer, NL
Jutta Geisenhofer, Communication Design, DE
Mexambiente, Mexican Ware, DE
Tobias Meier, Photographic Artist, DE
Robert Kann, Illustrator/Architect, UK
Rouven Zietz, Journalist/Copywriter, DE
CLIENTS
Architecture + Interior
Alexandra Kiendl Architektur
Ambros Holzbau
Baumschlager Hutter & Partners
Beham Architekten
Chybik + Kristof Architects
design.s
District 8 Interior Design
Domo Architektur
Donaubauer Holzbau
Euroboden Interior
fv2 architektur
f64 architekten
Glück + Partner
Hartmann Architekten
HHF Architects
HSU Architekten
Jacob & Spreng Architekten
Justin Howlett
Karolina Ćurić Architekten
Kienle Möbel
KPT Architekten
LBGO Architekten
Oskar Hoffmann Schreiner
malo architektur
PLANUNGSGESELLSCHAFT DITTRICH
Quest Baukultur
Raumtalent
Stadt Leinfelden-Echterdingen
Stadt München
SWECO Architektur
Thalmeier Einrichtungen
VOIT Schreinerei
werk33
WSM Architekten
Retail Stores + Commercial
Axel Arigato, Gothenburg
BioM Biotech, München
CELINE, Paris
FALKENBERG, München
GUTEX, Waldshut
H&M, Stockholm
KUTTER 1825, Stuttgart
M-Net, München
Off-White, Milan
Swiss Life, München
Zegna, Milan
Production Agencies
C41, Milan
Kitten Productions, Paris
OOSHOT, Paris
PRINT + ONLINE PUBLICATIONS
101 Traumhaäuser (2023)
AIT/XIA (2020/21/24)
A+U Japan (2019)
archdaily
All About Chalets (2023)
Architektouren (2016/19)
CUBE Magazin (18x + 3 covers)
designboom
Deutsche Architekturblatt (2024)
Digital Production (2022)
DIVISARE
edition:schwaben (2019)
ELLE DECOR Italia
HÄUSER (2020/22/24 + cover)
Häuser des Jahres (2017/21/23)
interior|fashion
Schöner Wohnen
STORE BOOK 2024
Solebich
Stylepark
Zeitlose Häuser (2019)
CONTACT
Documentation of architecture, interiors, joinery, the built environment, construction sites, and aerial photography (licensed UAV Operator / Drone Pilot with A1-A3 and A2 licenses within EU and UK).
Whether with emerging talent or established firms, I look to make the process fun, professional and collaborative.
Based in Southern Germany and available for assignments within the D-A-CH region, UK and beyond.