Xaver Egger

Prof. Xaver Egger serves as Professor in the Department of Architecture at Bochum University of Applied Sciences, directing the Master's program in Architecture Project Development. This program bridges academic theory with real-world application in real estate markets, emphasizing project initiation, implementation, and management through economic, sociological, and political lenses—including migration, urban growth dynamics, and aging populations.

His educational foundation includes:

• Born 1965 in Altötting, Bavaria
• Carpentry apprenticeship
• Architecture diploma from Fachhochschule München (1992)
• Plastic Design studies at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf

Prof. Egger's research integrates architectural design with socioeconomic strategy, focusing on public-private partnerships, investment modeling, and location analysis for projects in rapidly evolving urban contexts. His work directly addresses demographic challenges like shrinking cities and refugee integration through spatial solutions.

His architectural firm SEHW (founded 1996) has earned recognition for landmark projects including the UN Human Rights Commission headquarters in Riyadh, Lainz Hospital expansion in Vienna, Europa-Universität Viadrina showcase, and Technische Hochschule Wildau teaching building.

Prof. Egger actively disseminates expertise through lectures for architectural chambers and private providers, alongside participation in urban design exhibitions and symposia like the 2018 'Rebuild' event addressing post-disaster reconstruction. Based primarily in Berlin, he balances academic responsibilities with his international practice across public and commercial sectors.