Curriculum Vitae

Born in Hamburg, Germany. Currently living in Oslo, Norway.

Education:

1997 - 2003	Master of Architecture University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway Master thesis: "Solid wood as a construction material"
2002	Student exchange Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
1995 - 1997	International Baccalaureate Berg vgs., Oslo, Norway
1995	Student exchange Semiahmoo Sec. High School, Vancouver, Canada
1985 - 1995	German School in Oslo, Norway and Alexander von Humboldt Gymnasium, Hamburg, Germany

Professional Experience:

since 2008	Project manager - finance and administration EDUAC project An EU funded project with approx. 15 partners in seven countries to implement the European School of Urbanism and Architecture
since 2008	Consulting architect, own practice S.C. Moderno Architecture & Design S.R.L., Bucharest. Romania Residential and commercial projects in Romania
since 2007	Consultant Folkeuniversitetet Fjellregionen, Tynset, Norway Initiating new projects in Romania
since 2005	Consulting architect, own practice Moderno AS, Oslo, Norway Various projects within the fields of architecture, education, urban planning, architectural visualization and built heritage in Norway, Romania, Germany, Cuba and Senegal.
2004 - 2005	Assistant architect (subcontracted) Stein Halvorsen Arkitekter AS, Oslo, Norway Technical detailing of wooden building modules for Viken Psychiatric Clinic in Bradufoss, Norway, and various other projects.
2003 - 2004	Research assistant Treundervisningsprogrammet, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway Prefabrication of wooden buildings.

Board Positions:

2006 - 2008	Founding member / Management group member ESUA - European School of Urbanism and Architecture An EU funded project with 12 partner organizations in seven countries to develop a new curriculum for architectural education.
2006 - 2008	Founding member / Board member INTBAU Scandinavia- International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism, Oslo, Norway Workshops and other educational projects.

Architectural Projects:

2008	Invited architectural competition: Design proposal for holiday apartments in Geilo, Norway. 15 apartment blocks with 114 apartments.
2008	Architectural programming of hotel in Pointe Sarene, Senegal.
2008	Various design proposals (in collaboration with local partners) for large-scale projects in Bucharest, Romania. Both commercial and residential projects.
2006 - 2009	Redesign of a two family home in Oslo, Norway. Construction in progress.
2005 - 2008	Architectural visualization (in collaboration with partners) of various residential projects in Norway.
2005 - 2007	Restoration of church (assisting siv.ark. Arne Sødal) in Brønnøysund, Norway. Construction in progress.
2005 - 2007	Various luxury villa renovation projects (assisting siv.ark. Arne Sødal) in Oslo, Norway. Construction in progress.
2005 - 2007	Various single family houses (assisting siv.ark. Arne Sødal) in Oslo, Norway. Construction in progress.
2006	Invited architectural competition: Design proposal (in collaboration with Arne Sødal and Olav Bjerve) for hotel and ski resort at Norefjell, Norway.
2004 - 2005	Technical detailing (for siv.ark. Stein Halvorsen, assisting siv.ark. Harald Brekke) of wooden building modules for Viken Psychiatric Clinic in Bardufoss, Norway. Construction completed.
2004 - 2005	Assisting in various large-scale projects (for siv.ark. Stein Halvorsen): Court houses, apartment blocks and a police station in Norway.

Educational Projects

2007 - 2009	Application for Norwegian funding for the DIVA project: Dissemination and Valorisation of ecological values in the architectural profession in Romania. The project seeks to initiate new adult training courses at the Order of Romanian Architects, new university courses at the Polytechnic University in Timisoara and a series of workshops with Romanian NGO partners.
since 2007	Organized (in collaboration with prof. Julio Cesar and Audun Engh) two C.E.U. tours and workshops to Cuba with in total 70 participants. The workshops sketched out alternative plans for the future social and economical development of the harbor of Havana. A third tour and workshop will follow in 2009.
since 2006	Developed and secured EU funding (in collaboration with partners) for the EDUAC - Educational Dissemination in Urbanism, Architecture and Crafts project. The project is an extension of the ESUA project.
2005 - 2008	Organized (in collaboration with partners) various educational workshops within the framework of the ESUA project, in Italy, Romania, Norway and Germany, focusing on local heritage and urban development. Developed the project and secured EU funding for it (in collaboration with partners). The project had 12 partner organizations in seven European countries. The project produced a new curriculum for architectural education. The ultimate project aim is to start a new network-based school or architecture in Europe.
2005 - 2007	Organized (in collaboration with partners) various summer schools in Laslea and Bran in Romania on traditional restoration crafts and town planning.
2006	Organized (in collaboration with Audun Engh and Arne Sødal) an exhibition on Norwegian wooden architecture and construction techniques at the Norwegian embassy in Berlin, Germany.
2003 - 2004	Research project on prefabrication of wooden buildings (assisting prof. Knut Larsen and 2.prof. Finn Hakonsen).

Lectures:

2007	Polytechnic University in Timisoara, Romania: Wooden architecture and construction techniques.
2004	Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim: Solid wood as a construction material.

Scolarships:

2006	Fondet for Treindustriens Fremme (Norwegian wood industry): Travel scholarship for studying wooden architecture in Japan.
2004	NAL / NABU (Norwegian architects association): Travel scholarship for studying wooden housing in Austria.
2001	Foundation for Urban Renewal, Oslo, Norway: Scholarship for summer school in classical architecture and urban design in London, UK.

Architectural Awards:

2003	Best of School Wooden facade design competition by Stora Enso, Finnland.
2001	Finale Blue Garden Jazz Club design competition, Trondheim, Norway
2000	First Prize Student nightclub design competition, Trondheim, Norway. Construction completed.

Language Skills:

German	Mother tongue
Norwegian	Mother tongue
English	Excellent
Spanish	Basic

Website:

www.moderno.no