People

Belinda Rukschcio is Co-CEO of Bauhaus Earth, a role she has held since 2024. Belinda brings with her extensive expertise in building culture and strategic management. Prior to joining Bauhaus Earth, she served as Deputy Chair of the Board of the Bundesstiftung Baukultur (Federal Foundation of Baukultur) and was Managing Director of the Werkraum Bregenzerwald in Austria. Her career highlights include the coordination of the Austrian Pavilion at the 2008 Architecture Biennale in Venice and the project management for the Haus der Architektur Graz. Belinda Rukschcio studied architecture at TU Vienna and pursued management studies at the German Academy of Management. She has lectured at TU Vienna, Bauhaus University Weimar, and BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg.

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Prof. Dr. Philipp Misselwitz is Co-CEO of Bauhaus Earth, a role he has held since 2021. Philipp studied architecture and urbanism at Cambridge University and the Architectural Association in London. After working as a global development consultant and curator and the completion of his Ph.D. in 2009 he became Professor of International Urbanism at Stuttgart University in 2010. Since 2013, he holds the Chair of the Habitat Unit at Technical University Berlin, a global research and teaching centre dedicated to advancing alternative material practices, planning approaches, and urban policies to foster and ecological sustainability in the built environment. His research focuses on the impact of planetary, social, and ecological crises on architecture, urban development, and urban-rural relations. Since 2017, Philipp has been a visiting professor at the School of Architecture and Planning, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and a partner at Urban Catalyst, a Berlin-based planning and design consultancy.

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Marc Weissgerber is one of the co-founders of Bauhaus Earth and Executive Director of E3G, a leading international climate change think tank advancing the transition to a low-carbon future. He previously served as Group Managing Director of the European Institute of Technology Climate, as Managing Director and CFO of Veolia, the world’s largest environmental services provider. Marc also held senior international leadership roles at E.ON. He is a founding member of the Economic Council of a ruling party, a Management Group Member of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, and a member of its Expert Group on Energy and Climate. Additionally, he serves on the advisory board of the Amazonia Impact Venture. Marc has advised the United Nations, the European Investment Bank, global investment funds, strategy consultancies, and corporations in the cleantech and sustainable investment sectors. He holds Master’s degrees from Frankfurt University and the University of Cambridge, with additional education from Oxford and Harvard.

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Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. mult. Hans Joachim Schellnhuber served as Founding Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) from 1992 to 2018 and as Director Emeritus until 2024. Driven by his growing focus on the climate restorative potential of regenerative architecture and the transformation of the built environment, he founded Bauhaus Earth in 2019. He also serves on the New European Bauhaus High-Level Roundtable. In 2023, Dr. Schellnhuber started a new role as Director General of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria. He is a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University, and a member of prestigious academies such as the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, the German National Academy Leopoldina, and the US National Academy of Sciences. Recognised as a Highly Cited Researcher, Dr. Schellnhuber has authored more than 300 publications spanning fundamental physics, complex systems analysis, climate research, and sustainability science.

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Prof. Dr. Jürgen P. Kropp serves as Deputy Chair of the Department of Climate Resilience at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and leads the Urban Transformation Research group. He also holds an extraordinary professorship in sustainable development and climate change at the University of Potsdam. With a background in chemistry and physics, his research focuses on the systematic analysis of complex human-environment interactions, particularly addressing urban transformation challenges. His work includes urban climate modelling, heat stress, emissions profiling, damage and structural assessments of cities, and developing solutions. He is the founder of the award-winning Climate Media Factory, an innovative media lab that has created over 100 "edutainment" films, games, and digital tools aimed at bridging science and public engagement.

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Aseman Golshan Bahadori is the Head of PR & Communications at Bauhaus Earth. As a senior communications strategist, Aseman has a rich background in working with social impact organisations, using her expertise to effectively convey their missions and values. In addition to her strategic role, Aseman is a published writer and senior editor, with extensive experience in content production across various media platforms, including film, print, and digital products. In her spare time, she pursues her passion for poetry and non-fiction writing. Aseman's academic foundation lies in social and political sciences. She holds a Master of Science degree in migration studies and quantitative research methods. This background informs her professional work, particularly in understanding and communicating complex social issues.

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Barbara-Brigitte Mak is the Senior Executive Assistant to the Board at Bauhaus Earth, where she balances strategic and organisational development. With an academic background in architecture and art, she has honed her expertise as a certified foundation manager and sustainability specialist. Barbara-Brigitte brings extensive experience collaborating with leading international private and public institutions in roles such as curator, project manager, and director of an artist's studio. As co-director of an artist's estate, she was instrumental in establishing an archive and exhibition space that has evolved into a vibrant interdisciplinary hub for artistic exchange and academic research.

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Caroline Wolf joined Bauhaus Earth as Interim Head of Communications and PR in 2024. She is a trained architect specialized in communication, with a passion for conveying how architecture and urban planning shape our lives and are crucial to a sustainable future. Over her career, Caroline has built an extensive network and developed her expertise in strategic communication. She has worked with a diverse range of clients — from small architecture studios to large firms, commercial developers, foundations, and cultural exhibitions such as the German Pavilion at the Architecture Biennale Venice. She has shared her love for architecture through writing for media, curating and designing exhibitions, and teaching at Bard College Berlin. When she’s not working, Caroline is happiest exploring both cities and the countryside, uncovering stories about places and spaces that deserve to be told.

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Christiane Walter is Project Implementation Manager at Bauhaus Earth, where she connects research, talent, and stakeholders to advance projects to the next level. Acting as a bridge between internal research efforts and external partners, she facilitates collaboration and oversees key administrative tasks such as contracts and finances to ensure continued smooth operations. With a background in literature, media science, and sociology, Christiane combines her academic expertise with over 15 years of experience managing national and international projects at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. At Bauhaus Earth, she also contributes to the social science research team, focusing on participation, just transition, and equity.

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Christine Rüb is a trained architect with a wide range of experience in project management — spanning scientific, curatorial, and editorial work, as well as financial administration for non-profit organisations such as UdK Berlin, Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum, Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau, and ARCH+. At Bauhaus Earth, Christine handles finance, controlling, and procurement. When she’s not navigating spreadsheets, she likes to float through the city on a dérive.

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Clarissa (she/her) is a human resources professional with a background in psychology and a strong track record working in early- and mid-stage startups, particularly in projects relevant to the topic of sustainability. With her structured and holistic approach to people management, she keeps all things related to personnel running at Bauhaus Earth. Always eager to level up, Clarissa is currently diving deeper into her field by pursuing an M.Sc. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, specializing in Occupational Health, at FU Berlin.

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Judith Schubert (she/her) has a background in agricultural sciences. She previously lived in Sweden, where she was assisting in environmental research projects. With her expertise in environmental communications, she is now assisting the Communications & PR team at Bauhaus Earth. Next to her role she is working with the youth‐led NGO RePeat on youth engagement in nature restoration. Judith is particularly interested in peatland ecosystems, social engagement and critical cartography.

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Nicole Pastrik is a key member of the operations team at Bauhaus Earth, where her advanced skills in scientific project management ensure the smooth running of major projects such as ReBuilt. She is responsible for the coordination of contracts, budgets, and schedules and carries out comprehensive reporting, including to ministries. After studying geology at TU Freiberg, she began her career in the field of geothermal energy and gained valuable experience in scientific project management at the German Research Centre for Geosciences and the Potsdam-Institute for Climate Impact Research. Since 2022, Nicole has been contributing her expertise and excellent teamwork skills to Bauhaus Earth, where her collaborative way of working makes a significant contribution to the success of the projects.

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Jörg Schmücker is a trained banker and business economist. Throughout his career, he has been involved in complex tasks in the commercial sector. These include controlling, accounting, contracting, and personnel. His professional experience covers both international groups and start-ups. However, he is passionate about young companies, which he supports in their growth and structural development until the exit of the founders or an IPO. He has acquired substantial industry experience, including Sparkasse Hagen, RWE Entsorgung, YOC AG (performance marketing), McFit (nutrition), Thalia (e-book retail), and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development. His focus has recently shifted towards the digitalisation of business processes and workflows.

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Adrian Foong is an Environmental Scientist, and a researcher for the ReBuilt Global Study. His work focuses on analysing building material supply and demand while evaluating the climate mitigation potential of the built environment using carbon quantification methods. With extensive experience in data analysis and scientific writing, Adrian has previously contributed to studies on climate-related security risks and supported various projects and workshops to do with climate diplomacy. When not immersed in data, Adrian captures the built environment as an avid urban sketcher.

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Albrecht Dobelstein is part of the ReBuilt regional team in Berlin-Brandenburg. As a student in M.A. Urban Futures with a B.A. in communication sciences, he is helping the team foster a regenerative built environment at the local level through knowledge production, networking, and political engagement.

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Aleksandr Karpov is a forest researcher at Bauhaus Earth, specialising in sustainable wood supply through global forest data collection and analysis within the ReBuilt project. Holding a Master’s in Geo-Information Technologies, his work focuses on climate resilience, sustainable forest management, and the use of GIS and remote sensing technologies to address forest ecosystem challenges. Currently completing his PhD, Aleksandr’s research explores forest health monitoring and the climate impacts on ecosystems. His work employstools such as LiDAR, thermal, and hyperspectral data. His hands-on experience managing reforestation projects and cultivating seedlings for restoration reflects his strong commitment to advancing sustainable forestry solutions.

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Alexine Sammut is the programme manager of the Experimental Fellowship at Bauhaus Earth, dedicated to advancing material innovation through experimental approaches. An architect and creative director with over a decade of experience in renowned art and architecture studios, Alexine has a proven track record of managing teams across disciplines to realise experimental works on the international stage, from the Venice Biennale to the MET Roof Garden in New York City. She also speaks frequently at industry events and teaches at DIA Dessau. Through her mentorship of Fellows and facilitating their prototype development, Alexine explores innovative material solutions to challenge industry norms, regulations, and supply chains — working toward a cultural shift that embraces sustainability in the construction industry.

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Alisa Marielle Schneider has expertise throughout multiple scales, from landscape architecture and urban planning to architecture and building construction, enabling her to approach projects with a holistic perspective. This integration of macro and micro perspectives shapes her work with the ReBuilt Global Study, where she evaluates the potential of nature-based materials to address future global housing demands. Committed to advancing sustainability in the building sector, Alisa conducts Life Cycle Assessments comparing conventional and nature-based construction methods across different regions. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys gardening and cooking, drawing inspiration from nature in both her personal and professional life.

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Amelia Mega Djaja holds an M.Sc. in Urban Design and a B.A. in Architecture. She currently supports the planning and communication for the Bali case study of our ReBuilt project, and is also a co-author of the Building for the Future knowledge product collection. With experience in participatory design and research, Amelia is particularly interested in how architecture interweaves with socio-ecological issues and collaborative approaches to city-making. She remains partially active with Architecture Sans Frontières Indonesia, where she co-designed cooperative housing with urban communities in Jakarta—a topic she also explored in depth in her master’s thesis.

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Anne Baltruschat (she/her) is a project manager for the Regenerative Building Alliance project at Bauhaus Earth, where she leads the development of the affiliated EU Policy Lab. She designs strategies for communication and knowledge transfer and brings expertise in concept design, empirical social research, and public fund management. Anne holds an M.Sc. in Sustainable Development from Uppsala University. Before joining Bauhaus Earth, Anne worked with Baufachfrau Berlin, a non-profit dedicated to participatory learning and diversity in the built environment. Passionate about transdisciplinary practice, she also freelances at Spore Initiative, an intercultural space for dialogue and mutual learning focusing on climate justice, ecological regeneration, and biocultural diversity.

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Arushi Gupta is an environmental scientist and interdisciplinary researcher with an M.A. in Social Work and an M.Sc. in Natural Resource Management. Her work is enriched by her experience in spatial and participatory planning. As part of the ReBuilt regional team, she coordinates research activities for the Bhutan project. Arushi also contributes to the ongoing study of forest-based bio-economies for the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

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Chaohui Li is an environmental scientist specialising in footprint accounting, climate change modelling, and land use management. She contributes to the ReBuilt project by quantifying the carbon cost of constructing the built environment, assessing the future supply of nature-based construction materials, and forecasting building demand under various scenarios. She employs quantitative tools such as input–output analysis, life-cycle assessment, CMIP modelling, climate niche modelling, integrated assessment modelling, and econometric modelling.

Christian Gäth studied political science and architecture in France, the USA, and Germany. His work at Bauhaus Earth focuses on advancing innovative materials and assemblies to support the global regenerative transformation of the built environment. Through prototypes and demonstration buildings, Christian bridges scientific research and practical application, striving to make these advancements both accessible and impactful. By collaborating with industry partners, he works to integrate these solutions into existing production infrastructures to enable scaling and market access. Christian also shares his expertise as a lecturer at academic institutions worldwide. As a founder of Studio Suddo Neuve, a collective exploring materials at the intersection of tradition and innovation, he co-authored Back to Earth, a comprehensive manual on earth block building published by Bauhaus Earth.

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Christina is an architectural engineer and visual designer with experience in planning, visual communication, and research. She is interested in the sustainability of urban environments at various scales.

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Diana Barrera-Salazar holds an MSc in Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design. She serves as a regional coordinator for the ReBuilt project, where she utilises her expertise in leading transdisciplinary, international teams. Throughout her career as an architect, she has contributed to award-winning architectural designs as well as to various climate adaptation initiatives, and further specialised in the value chains of bamboo construction. Alongside designing and coordinating regenerative, often participatory, projects, Diana has worked as a researcher at UN Innovation Technology Accelerator for Cities.

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Dilara Ucar is a Masters student in urban design with a background in city and regional planning and architecture. As a project assistant in the Experimental Fellowship at Bauhaus Earth, she supports documentation, research, partner coordination, and event management. Alongside her role, Dilara contributes to the Wits-TUB-UniLag Urban Lab at TU Berlin’s Habitat Unit, and has gained experience working on various project phases in architecture offices in Berlin and Istanbul.

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Dr. Anne Holsten is a senior researcher and coordinator of the ReBuilt Global Study at Bauhaus Earth. Holding a PhD in Geoecology and having worked as a project coordinator at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, she specialises in quantifying the environmental benefits of nature-based construction materials. Anne leads our scenario-based research on the future supply and demand for regenerative building materials worldwide, aiming to address housing needs while transforming the built environment from a carbon emitter to a carbon sink.

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Dr. Gediminas Lesutis is a Senior Political Economist with a wealth of experience in qualitative research, policy analysis, international stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning. At Bauhaus Earth, he is part of the ReBuilt team, working to advance and implement the concept of a regenerative and socially just built environment. Gediminas is the author of The Politics of Precarity (2022), and his interdisciplinary research on urbanism, intersectionality, and social justice has been published in globally leading human geography journals. Before joining Bauhaus Earth, Gediminas taught and conducted research at the Universities of Cambridge and Amsterdam and earned his PhD in Politics from the University of Manchester.

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Erick is an architect and researcher with experience across multiple scales, from architectural to urban design. With a background in Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design, he focuses on regenerative design practices that promote equitable, low-carbon regional value chains for biobased construction materials, strengthening their social and ecological networks. He is currently involved in developing integrated strategies for responsible, hybrid biobased construction.

Eva-Maria Friedel is a Senior Researcher at Bauhaus Earth, specialising in Life Cycle Assessment and Circular Construction. With a background as an architect, certified earth builder, and energy consultant for residential buildings, she brings a broad range of expertise to her work. She consults on various projects and leads the Life Cycle Assessment within the ReBuilt project. Before joining us, Eva worked on a variety of projects as an architect and contributed to several initiatives across South America, including the design of a school built from bamboo and clay in Colombia. She also contributed to the “Catalogue of Measures for Sustainable and Circular Building”, commissioned by the Berlin Senate to assess CO2 emissions, grey energy, and circularity of high-rise building components. Eva is a passionate advocate against the demolition of the existing buildings.

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Eveline van Engelen has spent the past decade working to make education and learning more accessible and impactful for a wider demographic. With degrees in communications, art history, and architectural and urban history, she has gained experience in large international architecture offices and focused her career on fostering international collaboration in education. As the Project Associate for Bauhaus Earth’s New European Bauhaus Academy (NEBA) project, Eveline plays a central role in advancing its mission: to train, upskill, and reskill the construction ecosystem—aligning with the New European Bauhaus’s vision of a carbon-neutral building sector and a beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive transformation of the built environment.

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Felix Exton-Smith is a Student Research Assistant for the ReBuilt Project, contributing to the Global Study team with expertise in BIM modelling, Life Cycle Assessment, and architectural design. He brings a detail-oriented and analytical approach, leveraging parametric workflows to tackle the interwoven challenges of global urbanisation and the environmental impact of construction. For his master’s thesis in Architecture Typology at TU Berlin, Felix explores how Berlin can balance economic growth, affordable housing, and environmental sustainability.

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Francesca Brecha is pursuing a Dual Masters in Urban Planning and Mobility at the TU Berlin and the University of Buenos Aires. With a background in civil and transportation engineering, she is interested in the communication of complex technical and scientific topics to a broad audience. Throughout her studies and work, she has gained experience in participatory planning approaches in communities ranging from small towns in Brandenburg to refugee communities in Jordan. In Berlin, she is active in movements for tenants' rights and the participation of migrants and refugees in the city.

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Georg Hubmann is an urban designer and political scientist coordinating the Regional Study of the ReBuilt project at Bauhaus Earth. His work focuses on circular and regenerative practices in architecture and urban design. He is particularly interested in the socio-ecological aspects of material value chains. Having studied in Berlin, Madrid, and Shanghai, Georg has worked on climate action plans for several European cities and has spearheaded numerous community participation initiatives. As a doctoral candidate at TU Berlin, his research delves into political ecology, urban metabolism, and transformation studies, all within the context of addressing climate change.

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Gian Marco Morigi is a Researcher, driving regenerative urbanism through ecosystem stewardship, policy innovation, and stakeholder collaboration. Within the ReBuilt project, he leads the Transformation Lab Cape Town case study, focusing on circular construction, nature-based materials, and roadmaps for sustainable urban transformation in the Western Cape. His work bridges scientific analysis with actionable strategies, engaging policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders. With a background in architecture and urban design (Politecnico di Milano, TU Berlin), Gian Marco specialises in urban sustainability, climate resilience, and knowledge transfer. His expertise includes nature-based solutions, decarbonisation and compensation strategies, climate and nature protection frameworks, and innovative governance models for equitable and climate-positive development.

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Hannah is a researcher working at the intersection of urban systems and material logistics. With a background in Geography and Sustainable Cities, she brings a spatial and systems-oriented lens to the complex flows of building materials and resources. She has experience in urban waste management and the development of circular economy strategies aimed at reducing resource use and promoting reuse across sectors. Hannah is particularly interested in the value chains that shape the built environment – and how they can be reimagined to support a regenerative and sustainable use of materials.

As trained joiner and architecture student at TU Berlin, Johannes Silbernagel contributes to Bauhaus Earth’s KIS project in collaboration with the Kommunale Immobilien Service of the City of Potsdam. He researches and analyses the existing buildings and material stocks on KIS's administration campus, helping to optimise resource use both effectively and sustainably.

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With a Master’s in Architecture and a strong background in woodworking, Jonathan Lewkowicz manages the in-house workshop of Bauhaus Earth. Driven by a passion for transforming ideas into tangible solutions, he translates materials and designs into building components, bringing Bauhaus Earth’s concepts to life. Before joining us, he applied his expertise in timber construction at the Natural Building Lab at TU Berlin. In his spare time, Jonathan contributes to a cooperative project converting a barn into housing, reflecting his dedication to sustainable and community-focused construction.

As a researcher and urban designer in the ReBuilt project, Kilian Schneider leads the Berlin-Brandenburg case. In close collaboration with stakeholders from the area, he is working to advance the region’s transformation into a Regenerative Resource Region. Kilian’s academic background in geography and urban design brings a nuanced and substantial understanding of the region's particular spatial dynamics. Grounding his expertise in cultural communication and strategic foresight, Kilian develops narrative-driven approaches to tackle the challenges of a regenerative future through film, photography, and spatial solutions.

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Coming from a background in architecture, Kéan Koschany is a Master’s student in Urban Design, exploring new and interdisciplinary perspectives on the multi-scalar processes of urbanisation. As a research assistant at Bauhaus Earth, he applies his academic insights to actionable spatial practices, contributing skills in architecture and urban planning, graphic design, and layout development. Kéan is currently working on the Bhutan case study of the ReBuilt project, which serves as a substantial part of his master’s thesis at the chair of international urbanism and design at TU Berlin, due for completion in spring 2025.

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Laila Wiens supports the ProtoPotsdam team as a student assistant in the programme development and management of the pavilion. From 2021 to 2024 she was responsible for communication and public relations at the Haus der Statistik in the ZUsammenKUNFT Berlin eG. She is currently doing her M.Sc. in architecture with a focus on urban planning at the TU Berlin and is particularly interested in topics of common good-oriented and sustainable urban development. In her projects and works, artistic positions, collectivist approaches and interventionist urban appropriation are repeatedly thematised as instruments of bottom-up urban development.

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Lanhua Weng is a student assistant on the ReBuilt team, contributing to the Cape Town case study. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Architecture Typology at TU Berlin, after earning her undergraduate degree in architecture from the Spitzer School of Architecture in New York. Lanhua is passionate about innovative approaches to regenerative architecture, focusing on rejuvenating existing built environments. Her work explores design strategies and theoretical frameworks that support a sustainable, post-fossil future.

Lily Teitelbaum helps connect Bauhaus Earth’s research and demonstration projects to a transdisciplinary global network of researchers and experimenters. She brings experience in managing research and innovation projects, international stakeholder engagement, and project acquisition. She manages the reLAB project and acquisition team and is responsible for grant preparations and consortium building. With a background in political science, she has worked in legislative settings in both the US and Germany. More recently her work focused on global bioeconomy policy development having supported the work of the German Bioeconomy Council and International Advisory Council on Bioeconomy (IACGB).

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While studying architecture at TU Berlin, Luca Studt supports the workshop as a student assistant. Her work focuses on sustainable materials, hands-on construction, woodworking, and natural building methods, as well as the ecological and social dimensions of architecture and design practice, particularly in collaborative and experimental contexts.

Micha Kretschmann is an architect and key contributor to the Sediments and HLH Projects at Bauhaus Earth, specialising in material innovation, manufacturing, and knowledge transfer. Dedicated to translating scientific research into practical applications, he develops new materials, prototypes, and demonstration buildings as Living Labs. Bridging theory and practice, Micha fosters collaboration between craftspeople, researchers, manufacturers, and students, to advance regenerative architecture and its real-world implementation. Committed to finding scalable and affordable solutions, he works closely with industry partners to push the boundaries of sustainable construction. As a founding member of the Senegalese earth-building collective Studio Suddo Neuve, Micha co-authored Back to Earth, part of the Bauhaus Earth Manuals series.

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Nicole Mroczek (she/her) is a student assistant at Bauhaus Earth, where she supports the ReBuilt Project in communication and event management. She is a master's student in architecture at TU Berlin and a contributing member of the Diversity & Equality Working Group at the IfA. She is particularly interested in exploring spatial practices with a feminist, sensitive, and embodied approach.

Nina Peters combines strategic planning, research, and hands-on action with a deep expertise in community-driven development. Since joining Bauhaus Earth in 2023, she has been pivotal in advancing the ProtoPotsdam pavilion and plays a key role in the B4 Network, fostering bio-based innovation within the Berlin-Brandenburg region. With a strong academic and professional foundation in architecture and urban planning, Nina is committed to shaping a more sustainable built environment through collaboration. In her professional career she worked on multidisciplinary research projects in Uganda, the common-good oriented and cooperative redevelopment at the Haus der Statistik in Berlin and the establishment of a network for urban practice.

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Patricia Jeglitsch (she/her) is a member of the lab team at Bauhaus Earth, where she focuses on regenerative building materials and the advancement of circular value chains. With a Master’s degree in architecture, she has gained experience across all project phases, integrating ecological systems with sustainable building practices. Patricia’s expertise spans material production, research, and the hands-on implementation of regenerative construction methods. Inspired by the rich diversity of global building traditions, her work has taken her to countries including Portugal, Brazil, South Africa, and Thailand. Notably, she initiated a renovation project in Porto, which resulted in Portugal’s first urban hemp-lime building.

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Patrizia Haggenmüller is an urban planner with experience in project development and strategic consulting for urban development. Patrizia leads the project “Built by Nature Germany”, where she is responsible for the strategic establishment of a network to promote nature-based building materials in the German-speaking region. Previously, she worked as an internal consultant for urban development. Patrizia was an urban planning trainee at the Berlin Senate, where she gained valuable insights into municipal urban planning and the strategic management of construction projects. Her professional career began at the Bundesstiftung Baukultur, where she focused on promoting high quality architecture and design excellence.  
With her expertise in conceptual and strategic development, Patrizia Haggenmüller is driving forward innovative solutions for a sustainable built environment and the transformation of urban spaces.

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Ramsha Tauqueer is pursuing an MSc. in Environmental Planning, with a strong background in sustainable development, urban planning, and environmental management. As a student assistant on the ReBuilt project, she supports an interdisciplinary team of around 15 researchers in exploring the global and regional availability of nature-based construction materials, including timber, bamboo, straw, and hemp. Her work involves analysing spatial data at various scales, managing knowledge, synthesising research findings, contributing to scientific publications, and supporting capacity-building efforts.

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Rosa Hanhausen is the Programme Manager of the Experimental Fellowship at Bauhaus Earth, where she supports the development of Fellows' work and aligns it with Bauhaus Earth’s research initiatives. Before earning her M.Sc. in Urban Design at TU Berlin, Rosa co-founded a design and art direction studio in Mexico City, engaging in a variety of projects across different scales. Since joining Bauhaus Earth in 2022, she has led exhibition projects such Mass is More, an intervention at the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion in Barcelona, and Energy Shapes the City, a piece for the exhibition Transform! Designing the Future of Energy at the Vitra Design Museum.

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Sebastian Klemm is a Master Carpenter and the lead craftsman at Bauhaus Earth, overseeing our workshop – the lab. With extensive experience in interior design, complex furniture making, and structural timber construction, Sebastian is responsible for turning the Bauhaus Earth’s prototypes into functional, real-world creations.

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Tino Imsirovic is an urban designer and researcher in the ReBuilt project. He leads the Bhutan Case Study, focusing on developing pathways for a circular and regenerative construction sector in Bhutan. He holds an M.Sc. in Urban Design and, as a researcher at TU Berlin, contributed to global projects on urban-rural urbanization in Germany and China, as well as water-sensitive urban development in Southeast Asia. Beyond academia, Tino has worked as a freelance urban designer working on participatory planning projects in Germany and the UK.

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Tobias Seydewitz brings a unique academic and professional background to his role as a researcher at Bauhaus Earth. His career spans hands-on work as an arborist and lumberjack, as well as scientific research at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. With an MSc in Forest Information Technology and a BA in Bioinformatics, he plays a pivotal role in the ReBuilt Global Study and Timberhaus projects, where he investigates sustainable timber sourcing strategies in the context of climate change and urban development. When Tobias is not focused on trees, he’s climbing rocks – a passion he enjoys sharing with the next generation as a volunteer youth coach.

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