Peter Schwehr

Peter Schwehr is a Professor and Head of the Competence Center for Typology and Planning in Architecture at the Hochschule Luzern - Technik & Architektur (HSLU T&A). He also serves as an Honorarprofessor at TU Berlin and leads the Institute of Architecture (IAR) ad interim. His roles include research leadership in urban transformation, sustainable building, and architectural typology.

Educational Background:

• 2004: Dr.-Ing. (Technical University of Stuttgart)
• 1996: Dipl.-Ing. in Architecture (Technical University of Stuttgart)
• Additional qualifications in didactics and emergency services

Research Focus: Transformations of buildings and neighborhoods in sustainable contexts, evolutionary architectural processes, interdisciplinary planning methods, and architectural theory emphasizing 'open architecture.' Key projects include Hybridize the Ordinary, Low Tech High Rise, and Smart Density.

Publications & Articles: Over 50 peer-reviewed works, book chapters, and reports focusing on urban quality, retrofitting strategies, and modular building systems. Recent themes include density optimization, post-anthropocentric urbanism, and resilient architecture.

Awards: 1st Prize for the TU Berlin competition project 'Mikrowohnen barrierefrei?' (2021).

Grants & Collaborations: Led projects funded by Innosuisse, BFE, and BWO, including Wertvermehrende Sanierungsstrategien and SanStrat. Active in national networks like Brenet and SIA.

Labs & Teams: Directs the Competence Center for Typology and Planning (CCTP), organizing interdisciplinary workshops and international conferences on urban challenges.