Jean Heemskerk

Prof. Jean Heemskerk (Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics) serves as Dean of Department 1 since 2022. His work focuses on building construction, architectural design, and technical construction while bridging theory with practice in urban development projects. He has established a reputation for integrating sustainable concepts and material innovation into architectural education.

• Bachelor of Architecture, TU Karlsruhe (1989)
• Diploma, TU Darmstadt (1996)
• Co-founder of motorplan Frankfurt (1996)

His research interests center around technical construction, urban design, and renewable energy integration through projects like wind energy architectural potential studies and early childhood MINT education initiatives using play objects. He emphasizes material experimentation (particularly concrete) and spatial problem-solving in complex urban contexts.

Students under his supervision have received numerous awards including:

• Master students: 1st prize in Green Campus Award (2016), Dachwelten competition (2015)
• Bachelor students: multiple awards from Fachvereinigung Deutscher Betonfertigteilbau e.V. and Heidelbergcement AG

His recent work includes the Z1 Bahnstadt masterplan development (2022) and Planetarium design for Senckenberg Museum expansion.