Born 1999 in Karlsruhe (DE), I studied Architecture in Master program at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (CH) and Technical University of Berlin (DE) with a focus on critical sustainability and architectural concepts, which are characterized by flexibility and social interaction.
In 2024, I was awarded the Sustainability Certificate by Technische Universität Berlin for my studies in Architecture, which emphasize critical thinking to address future challenges and develop innovative design solutions. The focus of my personal work also lies in exploring principles of balance and tension in structural elements, designing frameworks which can adapt and grow to meet the evolving needs of individuals.
In 2024, I was awarded the Sustainability Certificate by Technische Universität Berlin for my studies in Architecture, which emphasize critical thinking to address future challenges and develop innovative design solutions. The focus of my personal work also lies in exploring principles of balance and tension in structural elements, designing frameworks which can adapt and grow to meet the evolving needs of individuals.
Currently, I’m looking for a dynamic, young architectural office or individuals to collaborate on a competition or project – whether for built work, editorial pieces, or other creative ventures. If you’re interested feel free to reach out via email.
Academia
2023-24 (3. Studio + Thesis)
Master of Science
EPFL Lausanne
2021-24 (1.+2. Studio)
Master of Science
TU Berlin
2017-2021
Bachelor of Science
TU Kaiserslautern
TU Kaiserslautern
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Sustainability Certificate
Technical University Berlin, 2024
AV1 Architects GmbH, 2019-24
Berlin & Kaiserslautern
»RACK« in Production Urbanism Circular City
Living with Urban Soil, ISBN 979-11975499-4-6
»RACK« goes TOTO Gallery Tokyo, 2024
Exhibition Urban Fungus, TOTO Gallery Tokyo
Participation Drawing Matter 2023
Summer School London, Somerset
Student Assistant Building Construction I and Design Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Stephen Birk, TU Kaiserslautern
Member of the Student Council for Architecture, responsible for student counseling and public relations, TU Kaiserslautern
Germany Scholarship, 2020-21
Federal Ministry of Education and Research
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Starting with a central staircase module, additional modules can be seamlessly added to create a tailored and functional space.
- Dynamic creative work
- New Zealand, North-Island
November 2024
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The structure harmonizes with the natural flora of New Zealand, featuring an open ground floor that blends seamlessly with the surrounding environment. The upper floor provides private rooms, ensuring a thoughtful balance between communal and personal spaces.
This work builds upon concepts I explored in my previous project, RACK, developed at EPFL Architecture. The focus lies in experimenting with the principles of balance and tension in structural elements, designing frameworks that can adapt and grow to meet the evolving needs of residents.
This approach creates a dynamic relationship between drawings and renderings, shaping design decisions and forming the architectural DNA of my work. The spiral staircase, a key element in my recent projects, embodies this vision of architectural DNA by making the invisible visible.
- Visual research project
- Daniel Nitsche + Indepthvisual
- October 2024 – ongoing
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Inquiries: mail@indepthvisual.com
Master Thesis in Architecture M.Sc.
Laboratory for Collective and
Active Imagination (with) space (ALICE)
- Prof. Dieter Dietz & Rubén Valdez
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
February 2024
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In the summer of 2011, the Oberstufenzentrum Wedding (OSZ) was closed due to its uneconomical use, characterized by a high floor area per student and poor energy efficiency standards of the building. The OSZ is intended to be reopened for the residents and made accessible once again, in line with the original idea of integrating school space with the neighborhood. The result comprises several major interventions: the transformation of the existing main school building with the orange facade, the extension of the roof space, the refill of the old chimney pipes, and the conversion of the old sports hall into a swimming pool.It becomes impossible to simply label the project as residential or office space, as these typologies only capture a fraction of its potential uses, rather than providing a definitive categorization. The identity of the project is shaped by the actions and activities of its users in any given moment.
- Exhibited in TOTO Gallery Tokyo, 2024
- Third MA Studio
- Studio Urban Wild Ecology
- Mio Tsuneyama
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
June 2023
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The building concept is based on a soil friendly foundation and new way of living that aims to minimize the daily resource consumption of the individual. The project's structural concept is derived from the idea of an independent foundation. Typically, each wall has its own foundation. However, RACK adopts a different approach by utilizing only one foundation per living unit, located in the middle of the building, which supports the entire structure.This unique design allows for future expansion of the building's height, offering the flexibility to add additional floors in the rapidly transforming surrounding area. Starting from 16 meters, the building can be extended to 26 meters and even 40 meters, thanks to its independent building structure. RACK maximizes the use of the entire plot, which spans 60 meters in length and six meters in width. Each unit, comprising of living spaces and staircase units, is arranged every ten meters in an alternating pattern.
Urban Design Studio
- Second MA Studio
- TU Berlin LIA Prof. Geipel
- with Janis Meyer, Till Witzler & Sebastian Stein
February 2023
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At the center of the design are the railway tracks, which cut through the area and ensure that the quarter is isolated. Although some of the tracks are used for S-Bahn traffic, the majority of the tracks belong to the closed freight traffic, which was relocated years ago. In order to vitalize the place and to use the property optimally, the design first creates a platform that spans the area. The platform is used as an access axis for the new development and at the same time offers the opportunity to cross the tracks without impeding public transport.
The centerpiece of the design are solitaires of various dimensions that primarily create living space, but also workplaces. The spaces between the buildings and under the platform form living and green spaces, as well as spaces for public-commercial use, which are open to both residents and passers-by. Due to the diverse offer, all-day use of the rooms is possible. By continuing existing traffic routes and connecting to the S-Bahn station, the platform can be accessed and fits into the existing structure.
- Focus on construction & wooden fire protection
- First MA Studio
- TU Berlin GTE Prof. Steffan
- with Miriam Kuhn & Sebastian Stein
June 2022
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The supporting structure must meet the requirement of spans of up to 10.5m in the living quarters and 12.00m in the workshop space. A suitable ceiling construction with the lowest possible cross-sectional height must be selected in order to achieve as column-free rooms as possible with a maximum room height. This creates flexibility in the floor plan design and the optimal conditions for transformations in a long-term view of the building.
The sustainable construction concept also includes the extensive avoidance of reinforced concrete components and glue-based wood materials. Wooden dowels or wooden plug connections are preferred so that the individual components can be easily reused/ recycled. Ideally, the safety stairwell is also built from doweled/screwed solid wood constructions.
In the greenhouse of the production building, a slender steel hollow profile construction forms the load-bearing structure for reasons of moisture exposure. This extends over the entire roof area of the east building and is visible through polycarbonate panels. ETFE air cushions are used as a roof between the horizontal steel profiles.
Kreativquartier München
Bachelor Thesis in Architecture B.Sc.
- Construction III & Design
- Prof. Modersohn & Daniel Groß
- Technical University Kaiserslautern
- with Sebastian Stein
February 2021
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This situation shows the open character of the house and the flexibility of the apartment floor plans, depending on the living situation, by adding individual rooms and areas of the arcade. It is also possible to link several apartments together. The arcade is more than just access, because the residents give up part of their private living space for a greater benefit in the sense of the community. This enlivens the house, takes away the anonymity and offers space for communication.
Landschaftspark Duisburg
Solo Student Research Project
- Landscape Architecture
- Jun.-Prof. Lars Hopstock
- Technical University Kaiserslautern
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Kongruenz - Umwandlung der Wahrnehmung - Natursymbolik
Der heutige Landschaftspark Duisburg Nord entstand aus dem ehemaligen industriellen Hochofenwerk Duisburg-Meidernich als mittelbare Folge des Strukturwandels und der Deindustrialisierung des Ruhrgebiets zu Beginn der 1980er Jahre. Möglich machte dies ein nichtoffener kooperativer-konkurrierender Planungswettbewerb 1989 [...].
Peter Latz beschreibt das Verhältnis von Struktur zu Gestalt in seiner strukturalistischen Entwurfsmethodik folgendermaßen: „[Es] ist sicher meine ganz feste Grundüberzeugung, dass im Zweifelsfall die Struktur wichtiger ist als die Gestalt [...]. Sie sind nicht sehr aufregend, sie sind meistens neutral, sie sind so etwas wie Hintergrund [...]. In der Sprache der Dinge und wie die Dinge kombiniert sind, daraus entstehen Informationen, die Sprachcharakter haben". [...]
Es entstanden neue Funktions- und Informationsebenen aus der bereits bestehenden Industrielandschaft und ein strukturalistisches Gesamtsystem, welches artifizielle natürliche Elemente mit den ästhetisierenden technologischen Anlagen verknüpft.
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