Authors

Albers, Bernd

Born in 1957. Studied architecture at the Technical University Berlin and the Berlin University of the Arts (HdK). Worked in the office of Prof. Hans Kollhoff, Berlin. Teaches at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich. Office in Berlin since 1993. Dean of the Architecture and City Planning Department Fachhochschule Potsdam.

Avella, Fabrizio

Born in 1968, he is a Professor of “Drawing and Measuring” and “Digital Drafting” at the Faculty of Product Design of the University of Palermo and at the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Agrigento. He was awarded his doctorate in 2000 by the University of Palermo.

Baumann, Kirsten

Culture manager for various international organizations. Since 2002 member of the executive committee of the Ambassadors Club. Danish, Berlin-based since 1974.

Becker (geb. Begemann), Dörte

Born in 1972 (*2009), studied art history and conservation in Berlin. Freelance journalist specializing in 19th- to 21st-century architecture.

Becker, Katja M.

Born 1977, studied communication design in Cologne, postgraduate in Constance, worked as lecturer and art director. In 2003 founded beaubureau Kommunikationsdesign, Cologne, in partnership with Stephanie Podobinski

Bess, Bernd

Born 1966 in Aalen, lives and works in Berlin. Studied architecture in Stuttgart and Zurich. Teaches at TU Berlin. Works in the fields of architecture, exhibition design and interior design. 2006 scholarship at Villa Massimo in Rome.

Börner, Jörn

Born in 1974, studied architecture in Dresden. Worked in various Berlin architecture firms. 2004–06 at Project Meganom, Moscow. Currently freelance architect and photographer in Berlin.

Bodenschatz, Harald

Born in 1946, studied Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, Economics at Ludwig Maximilian University Munich/Free University of Berlin. Published works on urban renewal, post-modern urban restructuring, suburban planning, history of urban planning and construction. City planner/Professor for Sociology of Architecture and Urban Planning/Technical University of Berlin.

Burelli, Augusto Romano

Born in 1938 in Udine. Architect and Professor at the Department of Architecture of the University of Venice, where he has also been the Director of the Department of Drafting since 1991. Numerous publications. He has designed residential buildings, town halls and churches. He lives and works in Udine, Venice and Berlin.

Cheng, Kelley

Lives and works in Singapore. Studied art and architecture at the National University of Singapore. Founder and owner of Hypersummer Matters Publishing (including iSh magazine). Since 2001 editor-in-chief and art director at Page One Publishing, Singapore.

Chernikhov, Dmitry

Born in 1936, son of Russian Constructivist Yakov Chernikhov. Graduated in aerospace engineering in 1960 in Moscow, doctorate in 1975. Professor of automated systems. Lives in Moscow.

Chipova, Irina

Born in 1968, architecture historian and critic. Graduated in art history from Lomonossov University in Moscow in 1991. Author of various articles and books. Editor-in-chief of architecture magazine speech:, Berlin-based
since 1997.

Chmelnizki, Dmitrji

Born in 1953, architect, architecture historian and writer. Studied at the Polytechnic Institute in Dushanbe and at the Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture in Leningrad. Doctorate in 2003 at TU Berlin. Publications on architectural and art history of the USSR and on post-Soviet society.

Dörries, Cornelia

Born in 1969, freelance journalist. Studied sociology in Berlin and Manchester, numerous publications in the field of urban development, architecture and interior design.

Dubrau, Christian

Born in 1978, architect. Studied at Technical University of Berlin, with several visits to the Far East and Central Asia. Currently working as a freelance architect in Berlin.

Dubrau, Dorothee

Born in 1955, architect /urban planner.Local Councillor for Construction and Living Berlin-Mitte (1990–96), Prenzlauer Berg (1996–2000), Local Councillor for Urban Development Berlin-Mitte (2001–06). Since 2006 office for architecture /urban planning and lecturer at the Darmstadt University of Technology. Since 2008 visiting professor at the Beuth University of Technology Berlin.Architektin und Stadtplanerin. Bezirksstadträtin für Berlin-Mitte (1990–96) Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg (1996–2000). 2001–2006 Bezirksstadträtin für Stadt-entwicklung in Berlin Mitte. Seit 2006 Dozentin für Städtebau und Regional-planung an der TU Darmstadt.

Düwel, Jörn

Born in 1965, he studied art history and German studies in Greifswald. Several research projects and publications on architecture and urban planning in Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries. Professor for the History and Theory of Architecture at the HafenCity University in Hamburg.

Engelhorn, Beate

Architect and curator. Studied at
Technical University of Braunschweig
and ETH Zurich. Co-founder of architecture gallery suitcasearchitecture (2001–2005). Many years teaching at BTU Cottbus. Since 2007 curator for architecture gallery AEDES, Berlin.

Fischer, Joachim

Born in 1960, communication consultant and independent author focusing on modern design and contemporary architecture. Numerous publications on architecture, design and travel.

Frey, Tobias

Born 1977. Studied architecture in Kassel with postgraduate studies in Building. Freelance involvement with [phase eins]. from 2005 to 2006. Has been employed with PCG Hotel Planning since 2007 in Eastern Europe and Russia.

Goldhoorn, Bart

Born in 1963, author and journalist, founder and publisher of project russia (founded 1995), Russia’s first independent architecture magazine. In 2008 curator of the first Moscow Architecture Biennale. Dutch, lives in Amsterdam
and Moscow.

Götzen, Reiner

Born in 1951, architect. Studied architecture in Berlin and Zurich, followed by training as property manager. Worked for many years in various architecture firms. In 1995 took over his father’s firm INTERBODEN and turned it into a business group focusing on lifeworld concepts – with architecture firm, property developer and property institute.

Gutschow, Niels

Born in Hamburg in 1941. He studied architecture and urban planning in Darmstadt. Numerous research projects and publications on the history of architecture and city in Europe and Asia. An Honorary Professor at the University of Heidelberg, he lives in Abtsteinach (Germany) and Bhaktapur (Nepal).

Hoffmann, Hans Wolfgang

Born in 1970. Studied architecture at Technical University of Berlin with specialism urban sociology. Numerous publications in newspapers and specialist journals. Correspondent for Frankfurter Rundschau et al., author of Berlin: Der Architekturführer, Bundeshauptstadt – Capital City and Bauen in Mitte.

Hossbach, Benjamin

Born in 1966, architect. Studied architecture in Berlin, since 1996 many specialist publications, lectures and teaching work. In 1998 founded [phase eins]., since then managing director and project manager.

Hunglinger, Martina

Studied graphic design in Milan. Works as freelance graphic designer for advertising agencies in Britain, Australia, Denmark and Spain.

Huthmacher, Werner

Born in 1965, studied communication design in Mainz with specialism media design. Since 1988 architecture photographer, countless publications in international architecture journals and magazines, countless solo exhibitions in Germany and abroad.Jg. 1965, studierte Kommunikationsdesign mit Schwerpunkt Mediengestaltung in Mainz. Seit 1988 Architekturfotograf, unzählige Veröffentlichungen in internationalen Architekturzeitschriften und Magazinen, zahlreiche Einzelausstellungen im In- und Ausland.

Keil, Uta

Born in 1971, studied history and literature in Berlin, freelance writer and editor. Has worked on countless publications on architecture and urban history.

Labryga, Franz

Born in 1929, professor of architecture, taught at TU Berlin 1974–1994. Many years as director of the Institute of Hospital Construction, head of many committees, incl. for Federal Health Agency and DIN. Member of Architects for Hospital Construction and Health (AKG). Numerous specialist publications.

Lehmhaus, Christian

Born in 1963, architect, studied architecture in Berlin, since 1996 teaching and lectures, since 2001 partner in [phase eins]. Since 2008 Professor of Architecture Development at the University of Bochum.

Linster, Alain

Studied architecture in Innsbruck and at the summer academy in Salzburg under Hans Hollein. Worked under Josef Paul Kleihues, Ateliers Flammang, Linster in Esch-sur-Alzette and Münster. Since 2000 partner in m3 architectes, together with Jos Dell and Marie Lucas.

Lunger, Christian

Born in 1970, studied international business management in Innsbruck and Birmingham. Managing director of Best Health Austria GmbH. Co-founder of motasdesign/design for orientation.

Luther, Ulla

Prof. Dipl.-Ing. urban planner and architect. Executive building officer in Hanover, Hamburg, Lübeck and Berlin. Former Councillor for Building, Transport and Housing of the City of Bremen. Visiting professor at the Brandenburg University of Technology in Cottbus.

Maempel, Vivian

Born in 1971, studied architecture in Berlin. Editorial and academic contributions to architecture publications (including Architekturführer Berlin-Mitte), since 1998 project management and consulting in the field of architecture and technology.

Meuser, Natascha

Born in 1967. Architecture firm in Berlin. International publications and projects in the fields of architecture, interior design and furniture design. Numerous publications focusing on exclusive lifestyle and select interiors.

Meuser, Philipp

Born in 1969, architect and journalist. Studied architecture in Berlin and Zurich. Author of books on international urban planning, architecture and landscape gardening. Architecture firm in Berlin together with Natascha Meuser.

Meyer, Ulf

Studied architecture at Technical University of Berlin and Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. Freelance author and journalist for architecture and urban planning in Berlin. Since 2008 Professor of Architecture and Environmental Urban Planning at Kansas State University.

Miljutin, Nikolai A.

1889–1940, Soviet urban planner and party functionary. 1926–29 Finance Minister of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and work in various social organizations. Subsequently studied architecture, numerous publications on urban planning.

Mogensen, Mads

Studied communication and journalism. Worked on Danish documentary films and TV productions. Freelance photographer for international magazines in the fields of lifestyle, portrait, interior design.

Muratow, Alexei

Born in 1970, he is a journalist, architect and curator. Studied Architecture in Moscow. Numerous publications on architecture in Russia and abroad.
Since 2006 Editor-in-chief of the architecture magazine project russia.

Nepilly, Ellen

Born in Germany, has lived for many years in Tokyo working as freelance writer and photographer. Degree in Asian studies from Temple University
in Tokyo. in Deutschland geboren, lebt und arbeitet als freie Autorin und Fotografin seit mehreren Jahren in Tokio. Abschluss in »Asian Studies« an der Temple University in Tokio.

Nielsen, Fried

Born in 1961, studied law in Bonn and Munich. Joined the German Foreign Service in 1998; postings so far have included London, Santiago de Chile, Tbilisi and Bukarest. In 2006 he was made permanent representative at the German Embassy in Minsk.

Nöfer, Tobias

Born in 1967, studied architecture and urbanism in Aachen and Zurich. 1999 – 2002 lectures and teaching at the University of Dortmund. In 1998 he founded his own office for architecture in Berlin. www.noefer.de

Oswald, Ansgar

Born in 1960, historian and journalist. Trained as technical draughtsman, studied history, theology and German at KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt. Since 2004 has his own PR firm in Berlin.

Podobinski, Stefanie

Born in 1971, studied philosophy and mathematics in Bonn, then communication design in Cologne. Since 2003 beaubureau Kommunikationsdesign, Cologne, together with Katja M. Becker.

Pogade, Daniela

Born in 1964, studied German and Romance languages and literatures in Berlin and Vienna. Freelance journalist focusing on architecture and film.

Schantz Johnsson, Tatjana

Danish interior designer, journalist and photographer. Numerous publications in the field of interior design in international publications (including Harper’s Bazaar, Home & Décor, Home Concepts, Sunday Times).

Scheiber, Markus

Born in 1970, studied graphic design in Vienna and Amsterdam. Founded his own communication agency focusing
on corporate design. Co-founder of motasdesign/design for orientation.

Schillaci, Fabio

Born in 1977, studied architecture in Palermo and Kassel. Worked as a freelance architect in Palermo and Rome, currently in Berlin. His works are published in international books about digital design-technics.

Schirmer, Christoph

Born in 1976, studied interior design in Rosenheim and architecture in London, Worked in architecture offices in Chicago and Berlin, since 2004 freelance architect in Berlin.

Schmolke, Birgit

Born in 1965 in Preetz, studied architecture in Hamburg. Worked as an architect in various architecture firms in Hamburg. First publication Architektur Neues Baden-Württemberg (2006). Currently working as a freelance architect and author in Stuttgart.

Schneider, Romana

Born in 1952, architecture historian. Until 2000 curator at the German Architecture Museum in Frankfurt am Main, since 2000 freelance curator and journalist. Since 2004 member of the exhibitions committee of the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa). Photo: Jürgen HolzenleuchterFoto: Jürgen Holzenleuchter

Schöneberg, Gesa

Studied architecture and law in Berlin and Freiburg. Has often worked abroad, including in Arab countries.

Schwarz, Salka

Born in 1960, founder of Berlin-based company StilKunde, sought-after corporate behaviour consultant for politics, business and the media. Provides life coaching services for business leaders and private individuals. www.stil-kunde.com

Sokol, David

Author and journalist, lives and works in New York. Editor-in-chief of I. D. magazine and lecturer at Rhode Island School of Design. Numerous publications including in Architectural Record, Azure, Interior Design.

Stappenbeck, Gisela

Born in 1931, architecture photographer. From 1959 created and ran a comprehensive visual archive on the reconstruction and redevelopment of the war-damaged centre of East Berlin at VEB BMK IHB-Berlin. Has participated in numerous photo exhibitions on German architecture.

Stimmann, Hans

Born in Lübeck, 1941. After completing an apprenticeship as a mason, he studied Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning in Lübeck/Berlin. Published numerous works on architecture, urban planning and urban development, with emphasis on Berlin. Former Director of Urban Development and Honorary Professor at the Institute for Urban Design at the TU Dortmund.

Surya, Shirley

Writer and editor, lives and works in Singapore. Studied media at the University of California, Berkeley. Numerous publications in architecture magazines including iSh, a+u; publications with Dwell, Design Singapore Council, Page One Publishing and Viction:ary (Hong Kong).

Voigt, Simone

Born in 1968, studied business management and Russian in Berlin and Moscow. 1997–1998 worked at the Moscow studio of German broadcaster ARD, since 2002 responsible for cultural programmes in the Russian regions at the Goethe Institute in Moscow.

Wenning, Andreas

Born in 1965, architect. Studied architecture in Bremen, worked for firms in Germany and Australia. 2003 founded baumraum, projects in Europe, Brazil and the United States. Lectures and teaching work, numerous publications in Germany and abroad.