I’m a British-German urban practitioner based in Hamburg, dedicated to shaping people-centred cities and rethinking how we live, move, PRODUCE, and connect in urban contexts.

For over a decade, I’ve worked on urban development, focusing on cooperative development models, public participation, circular economy, and THE mobility transition - across academia, public administration, and citizen initiatives.

 

I currently work on the ‘Fab City’ research project, exploring how Hamburg can enable local, digital production. I’m also active in local politics contributing to the Mobility Committee of the Altona District Assembly. Previously, I was part of the strategy team leading the redevelopment of Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport, a project that redefines how we repurpose historic urban spaces.

At the core of my work is communication. As a trained mediator and certified coach, I believe that how we communicate can be just as important as what we create.

Beyond my professional roles, I actively contribute to paper planes, a think tank dedicated to reimagining city life. Our latest initiative, the Free Street Manifesto, invites the public to explore bold alternatives to car-dominated urban spaces.

Curiosity, dedication, and a keen eye for detail shape my approach to every project. I particularly enjoy asking questions, structuring and simplifying complex topics, developing concepts, and collaborating across disciplines.

Over the years, I’ve worked with architects, photographers, and filmmakers to bring urban narratives to life.

I hold a PhD on urban regeneration in Berlin and London and have researched and taught at Humboldt University’s Geography Department. My book, The Game of Urban Regeneration (2019), examines who wins and who loses in urban redevelopment, using case studies from London and Berlin to reveal how ‘culture’ and ‘community’ are strategically used in local urban transformation.