Simon Paulus

Simon Paulus is a researcher at the Institute for the History and Theory of Architecture (IGT), Faculty of Architecture and Landscape, Leibniz University Hannover. He holds a habilitation from the University of Stuttgart and a doctorate from TU Braunschweig, where he also studied architecture. His current role involves leading a DFG-funded project on the digitization and cataloging of the Albrecht Haupt Collection at the TIB.

• PhD (Dr.-Ing.), TU Braunschweig: 'The Architecture of the Ashkenazi Synagogue in the Middle Ages'
• Habilitation, University of Stuttgart: '»viel schöhne delineationes« - Studies on the transfer of knowledge in 17th and 18th century construction in Protestant territories'
• Studied Architecture, TU Braunschweig

Simon Paulus's research centers on architectural and building history, with a focus on early modern Protestant territories, Jewish architectural heritage, synagogue construction from antiquity to the 21st century, architectural drawings and collection history, and interdisciplinary analogies between music, dance, and architecture. His work bridges architectural history, cultural studies, and urban development.

His recent publications span topics such as the Albrecht Haupt Collection, medieval synagogue typology, Jewish settlement topography, and Baroque architectural practices. The articles reflect a strong emphasis on knowledge transfer, archival research, and the cultural significance of architectural form, particularly within Jewish communities and Protestant Europe.

Simon Paulus has received fellowships, including at the Max Weber College at the University of Erfurt, and has collaborated on research and exhibition projects at TU Berlin and LMU Munich.

He has supervised no listed students but has contributed significantly as a project coordinator and academic assistant. He has been involved in major research grants, particularly the DFG-funded GESAH project. His editorial work includes volumes on the Haupt Collection, Peter Joseph Krahe, and Jewish topography.

He is a core member of the research team working on the digitization of the Albrecht Haupt Collection, housed at the TIB. This project involves cataloging and making accessible over 6,000 architectural drawings and study sheets, forming a critical resource for European architectural and art history.