lukas staudinger

Lukas Staudinger serves as Assistant Professor at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg since 2011, leading the Chair of Design, Building Science and Spatial Organisation under Prof. Jörg J. Kühn. Based in Berlin, his work bridges academic research with practical architectural interventions in urban spaces.

His academic foundation includes:

• Diploma in Architecture from Academy of Fine Arts Vienna (2007)
• Exchange year at University of Arts, Berlin (2004-2005)
• Master in 'World Cities and Urban Life' from Goldsmiths College, London (2010-2011)

Staudinger's research critically examines urban transformation processes through the lenses of architectural heritage and spatial organization. His work integrates temporary installations, competition entries (e.g., Europan prizes), and the FABRIC platform to explore how historical contexts inform contemporary urban design. Key emphases include adaptive reuse of market spaces, signage systems in public environments, and the socio-spatial dynamics of world cities.

His scholarly recognition includes:

• Pfann-Ohmann Prize for Diploma Thesis (2007)
• Academy of Fine Arts Vienna Diploma Thesis Prize (2007)
• Kirsty MacColl Postgraduate Scholarship (Goldsmiths College, 2010)

As an educator, Staudinger supervises design studios and thesis projects focused on building science applications, while his involvement in OIKONET and research colloquia indicates participation in collaborative academic networks. Practical projects like KAAS AM MARKT restaurant conversion and AIDS Federation Vienna's spatial reorganization demonstrate applied research translating into tangible urban interventions.

He co-founded FABRIC—a dynamic platform for cross-disciplinary discourse in architecture and urbanism—and contributes to networks like OIKONET, emphasizing team-based approaches to spatial challenges through conference engagements (e.g., 'Framing the City' in Manchester).