Nicholas Zieske

Prof. Nicholas Zieske is a Professor at the Technical University of Mittelhessen (THM) within the Department of Civil Engineering, specializing in design and construction in existing buildings. He holds a Dipl.-Ing. in Architecture from the Technical University of Munich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. His career includes roles as a researcher at the Bauhaus University Weimar, architect in Erfurt and Giessen, and Visiting Professor at Carnegie Mellon University (2011).

• Education: Architecture studies at TU Munich, ETH Zurich
• Key Roles: Head of Model Making Workshop, Urban Design Concept Developer for Erfurt, Member of Monument Protection Advisory Board (Giessen), and Vice Dean/Dean of Civil Engineering (2006-2019).

Research focuses on adaptive reuse of existing structures, urban regeneration, and heritage conservation. His professional practice through Zieske Architects emphasizes design aesthetics, material transparency, and sustainable solutions. He actively contributes to architectural discourse through advisory roles and institutional leadership.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Model Making Workshop at THM and collaborates with Erfurt's design advisory boards. His firm Zieske Architects handles projects like the Solms School, Haus Höck, and urban designs for historic districts.