Education + Degrees
   
08. 1999 - 08. 2000 Fulbright Scholar
College of Architecture and Institute of Design;
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
09.1998 Diploma
Staint- Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Russia

Since 05. 1998 Enrolled in the doctorate-program;
Lehrstuhl Theorie der Architektur, Mentor: Prof. Dr. phil. Dr. Ing. habil. Eduard Führ
Brandenburgische Technische Universität (BTU), Germany

02. 1998 Dipl.-Ing. Arch.
Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus (BTU), Germany
11. 1997 - 02. 1998 Thesis; Hospital for Drug-Withdrawal (design project);
advised by Dean Prof. Dr. h. c. W. Schuster, Lehrstuhl Baukonstruktion und Entwerfen
Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus (BTU), Germany
09. 1994 - 02. 1998 Advanced Study of Architecture
Brandenburgische Technische Universität (BTU), Germany

09. 1993 - 07. 1994 Study of Architecture
Escuela Polytecnica Superior D´Arquitectura De Barcelona (ETSAB), Spain
07. 1993 Preliminary Diploma
Brandenburgische Technische Universität (BTU), Germany

09. 1991 - 07. 1993 Undergraduate study of architecture
Brandenburgische Technische Universität (BTU), Germany

06. 1990 Abitur (Final high school certificate)
Heisenberg Gymnasium in Hamburg, Germany
 
Academic Professional Activities
   
07. 2009 Visiting Professor
International architectural workshop in Cartagena. Executed by Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
01. 2009 - 07. 2009 Adjunct Associate Professor
College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
- Advanced Design Studio; 4th + 5th Year Undergraduate; 3rd Year Graduate
- Fat-building research + design studio (FAT-building + Airship Terminal)
01. 2009 - 07. 2009 Adjunct Associate Professor
College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
- Visual Training Class; 1st Year Graduate + Elective
08. 2008 - 12. 2008 Adjunct Associate Professor
College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
- Advanced Design Studio; 4th + 5th Year Undergraduate; 3rd Year Graduate
- Fat-building research + design studio (FAT-building + Ferry Terminal)
08. 2008 - 12. 2008 Adjunct Associate Professor
College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
- Visual Training Class; 1st Year Graduate + Elective
01. 2008 - 07. 2008 Adjunct Associate Professor
College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
- Advanced Design Studio; 4th + 5th Year Undergraduate; 3rd Year Graduate
- Fat-building research + design studio (FAT-building + EL-Station)
08. 2007 - 12. 2007 Adjunct Assistant Professor
College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
- Design Studio; 1st Year Graduate
- Co-teaching with Catherine Wetzel + Peter Osler
01. 2007 - 07. 2007 Research in Design Theory for Dissertation,
- LS Theorie der Architektur, Prof. Dr. phil. Dr. Ing. habil. Eduard Führ
Brandenburgische Technische Universität (BTU), Germany

08. 2006 - 12. 2006 Adjunct Assistant Professor
College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
- Advanced Design Studio: Study Abroad Program in Brazil; 4th + 5th Year Undergraduate;
3rd Year Graduate
- Co-teaching with Jeanne Gang
08. 2005 - 07. 2006 Research in Design Theory for Dissertation,
- LS Theorie der Architektur, Prof. Dr. phil. Dr. Ing. habil. Eduard Führ
Brandenburgische Technische Universität (BTU), Germany

01. 2005 - 07. 2005 Adjunct Assistant Professor
College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
- Advanced Design Studio: Study Abroad Program in Brazil; 4th + 5th Year Undergraduate;
3rd Year Graduate
- Co-teaching with Jeanne Gang
08. 2004 - 12. 2004 Adjunct Assistant Professor
College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
- Drawing + Model Making Seminar
- Co-teaching with John Kriegshauser

08. 2004 - 12. 2004 Adjunct Assistant Professor
College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
- Design Studio; 1st Year Graduate
- Drawing + Model Making Class
- Co-teaching with Dirk Denison + Eva Kultermann

01. 2004 - 07. 2004 Adjunct Assistant Professor
College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
- Advanced Design Studio; 4th + 5th Year Undergraduate; 3rd Year Graduate
Co-teaching with Jeanne Gang
08. 2003 - 12. 2003 Adjunct Assistant Professor
College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
- Advanced Design Studio: Study Abroad Program in Brazil; 4th + 5th Year Undergraduate;
3rd Year Graduate
- Co-teaching with Jeanne Gang
08. 2002 - 07. 2003 Adjunct Assistant Professor
College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
- Design Studio + Construction Technology + Theory: 2nd Year Undergraduate
- Co-teaching with Arthur Takeuchi + Benjamin Riley
08. 2001 - 07. 2002 Adjunct Assistant Professor
College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
- Design Studio + Construction Technology + Theory: 2nd Year Undergraduate
- Co-teaching with Elva Rubio + Annie Pedret + Alexander Hartray
08. 2000 - 07. 2001 Adjunct Assistant Professor
College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
- Design Studio + Construction Technology + Theory: 2nd Year Undergraduate
- Co-teaching with Elva Rubio + Alexander Hartray
01. 2002 - 05. 2002 Visiting Professor
School of the Art Institute Chicago, USA
- Design Studio; Intermediate Undergraduate
- Co-teaching with Carl-Ray Miller
01. 2001 - 12. 2001 Visiting Professor
School of the Art Institute Chicago, USA
- Design Studio; 1st Year Graduate
- Co-teaching with Anders Nereim

01. 2001 - 05. 2001 Web Administrator
College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA.
06. 2000 - 08. 2000 Instructor
College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
Experiment in Architecture: Summer High-School Program College of Architecture.
04. 1999 - 07. 1999 Lehrauftrag
Lehrstuhl Entwerfen, Gebäudekunde und Raumgestaltung, Prof. Dr.h.c. Jörg Kühn,
Brandenburgische Technische Universität (BTU), Germany.
- Design Studio:  Graduate
- Design Studio:  Undergraduate
05. 1998 - 07. 1999 IBA-Niederlausitz; Foundation of civic action group
- together with Prof. Dr. E. Führ, in Cottbus (Germany); civic participation on the
International Building Exposition, in Brandenburg’s region Niederlausitz
 
Projects / Professional Activities
   
Since 10. 2008 1420 La Playa; private investor, in San Francisco, CA, USA
Design + execution-planning; sustainable residence, in San Francisco
09. 2008 - 11.2008 Chair of Competition Jury: Winter Cover Competition for Nelson Algren Fountain in Wickerpark in Chicago
09. 2008 Curator + Organizer: Panorama of Brazilian Architecture – From the 1950’s to Contemporary.
Exhibit in Crown Hall, College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
- cooperation with Consulate General of Brazil in Chicago + Escola da Cidade, Brazil
08. 2008 Book Design and Editing of Brazil Studio;
Documentation of work and research of the IIT Brazil Studio
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA, College of Architecture, 2008

  
Since 11. 2008 Lake House; private investor, in Delevan, WI, USA
Design + execution-planning; sustainable residence, at Lake Delevan
Since 01. 2008 Extension Haus Schröder; private investor, near in Hamburg (Germany);
Design + execution-planning for energy loss-reduction and an extension of  a single family house, in Helmstorf near Hamburg
05. 2006 - 01. 2007 Klise & Biel; private investor, in Chicago, USA
Design + execution-planning; 4 story sustainable office building, in Chicago

05. 2005 - 09. 2005 Studio V Design; private investor, in Chicago, USA
Design survey; remodeling of historic landmark by Louis Sullivan, in Chicago
11. 2004 - 01. 2005 Hollis Condo; private investor, in Chicago, USA
Design + execution-planning; high-rise-condo, in Chicago
05. 2004 - 10. 2004 High Mountain Missionary Baptist Church + Community Center + Gymnasium; private investor, in Chicago, USA
Design + execution-planning; sustainable building, in Chicago.
02. 2003 Foundation of HouseHaus; Design-Build Studio located in Chicago, USA
05. 2002 - 09. 2002 Industrial Loft; private investor, in Chicago, USA
Interior design + execution-planning; residential loft, in Chicago
03. 2001 - 03. 2002 Book Design and Editing of Agra,
Documentation of contemporary modernist house in Phoenix, Arizona
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA, College of Architecture, 2002
01. 2002 - 09. 2004 House Meiners; private investor, in Chicago, USA
Design + execution-planning; sustainable residence, in Chicago
09. 1997 Foundation of HouseHaus; Architektural Office in Chicago, USA
12. 1998 - 07. 1999 Haus Schröder; private investor, in Hamburg (Germany);
Design + execution-planning for a reconstruction of  single family house, in Helmstorf near Hamburg
08. 1998 - 12. 1998 Bebel Club; private investor, in Cottbus (Germany);
Design + reconstruction under supervision of dipl.-Ing.arch. S. Mertinaschk;
change of an existing cinema structure into a multifunctional culture club
 
Non-Professional Practical Experience
   
07. 1998 Tutor; Institute of Theory of Architecture,
Brandenburgische Technische Universität (BTU), Germany
01. 1996 - 01. 1997 Internship in architecture;
architectural office Architekturwerkstatt Cottbus, in Cottbus, Germany
1997 Tutor; Institute of Space + Designing,
Brandenburgische Technische Universität (BTU), Germany
08. 1995 Internship in architecture;
Architekturbüro Kahlen + Partner, in Aachen, Germany
1993 Tutor; Institute of architectural, digital Designing,
Brandenburgische Technische Universität (BTU), Germany
01. 1992 Internship in architecture; Architekturbüro Kläschen in Hamburg, Germany
09. 1987 Internship in Tischler Reiher in Hamburg, Germany
1985 - 1986 Internship on construction-site of ArchitekturbüroFelixmueller und Kläschen in Hamburg, Germany
 
Fellowships, Awards, Grants
   
07. 2001 - 04. 2003 Postgraduate Grant;
Stipend ship of the Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus (BTU), Germany
07. 1999 - 05. 2001 Fulbright-scholarship;
Study of architecture at the College of Architecture;
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA
11. 1998 Munte-Award;
Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus (BTU), Germany
09. 1998 Diploma of Honor;
Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering St. Petersburg , Russia
11. 1993 - 07. 1994 Erasmus-program (scholarship of the European Community);
Study of architecture at the Escuela Polytecnica Superior D´Arquitectura De Barcelona (ETSAB), Spain
1992 Award;
Hebel-competition of architecture: Working and Living
 
Publications
   
08. 2008 Brazil Studio;
Documentation of work and research of the IIT Brazil Studio
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA, College of Architecture, 2008.
07. 2007 Preface in Die unbekannte Moderne. Von Eberswalde nach Walbrzuch
Institut für Neue Industriekultur INIK
Forst (Lausitz), 2006

06. 2004 House Meiners in Big+Green Chicago;
Sustainable Architecture Exhibit at the Chicago Architecture Foundation
07. 2002 The Art of Materiallizing the Mark, Article in Influence across Fields:
 ‘Chicago Architectural Journal 10.’
Chicago Architectural Club, 2002.
03. 2002 Preface in Agra:
Documentation of contemporary modernist architecture in Phoenix, Arizona
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA, College of Architecture, 2002.
12. 2000 Newsletter ACSA Administrators’ Conference documentary.
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), USA, College of Architecture, 2001.
 
Academic Excursions
   
07. 2009 Columbia (Cartagena, Bogotá)
08. 2008 Argentina (Buenos Aires)
03. 2007 - 04. 2007 Argentina (Buenos Aires)
10. 2006 - 11. 2006 Brazil (São Paulo, Santos, Rio De Janeiro)
06. 2005 Argentina (Buenos Aires)
03. 2005 - 04. 2005 Brazil (São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Ouro Preto, Salvador)
08. 2004 Argentina (Buenos Aires, Salta)
10. 2003 - 11. 2003 Brazil (São Paulo, Santos, Rio De Janeiro, Brasília)
05. 2002 USA (Rural Studio visit in Alabama)
05. 2001 USA  (Phoenix AR, Las Vegas)
08. 1998 - 09. 1997 USA  (Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, New York , Washington DC)
05. 1997 Netherlands (Delft, Rotterdam, Den Haag, Amsterdam)
05. 1996 Spain (Madrid, Zaragossa, Toledo, Barcelona)
05. 1995 Czech Republic (Prague, Zlin, Brünn, Carlsbad)
08. 1992 USA (Boston, New Haven, New York)
 
Languages
   
  Fluent in German, English and Spanish;
knowledge of French, Portuguese and Latin