CURRENT MISSION

Master's Thesis in Architecture

ABOUT ME

Well, I'm a German Architecture student that since 2008 made traveling the most important source in that profession.
I lived and worked in Japan for one year, i learned to like Natto + Japanese beer and got addicted to fixed gear bikes.
2010 I decided to start an incredible Master in Architecture 'Architektur.Studium.Generale' a traveleing university that tours around Europe and a little bit further with projects in Estonia, Portugal, Poland, Austria, Spain, Israel and Germany.
I'm right about to finish that.

PHILOSOPHY

I'm looking for invisible things: hidden meanings + objects, phenomena, sounds, smell. I'm interested in things not everybody likes...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Since 2008 I'm an almost constant traveler. I'm living here and there.
I had some amazing couchsurf experiences and hope to host someone as soon as I'm settled down somewhere.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

During my stay in Japan I traveled for 2 weeks from the east [Tokyo] to the west [Fukuoka] of the country. Most of the nights we spent outside, on the beach of Amanohashidate, a ferry terminal close to Naoshima in Mangacafés and 3 amazing nights Couchsurfing in Kobe!

Never had the pleasure to host someone so far.

Interests

Traveling, observing, learning, photography, ARCHITECTURE

• architecture
• design
• photography
• beer
• traveling
• cars
• tours
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

The Fountainhead, Pi, Gattaca, Melancholia, Dogville, Dogtooth [crazy movie], Drive [this movie to me is like photography + a very good soundtrack]

Afterdark [Murakami], Kafka am Strand [Murakami]

I love to dance to Indie, love to be creative to dubstep + drum'n'bass and can concentrate best while listening to debussy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

.2009. A Sunset on Japanese island Naoshima that made cars stop and my eyes cry.

.2011. My trip from Athens to Tel Aviv via Cairo by bus...

Teach, Learn, Share

Master's Thesis in Architecture: Complexity and Urban Identity of Tel Aviv. Spirit research and alternative planning // deserted places + activation // Dolphinarium/ Shuk Ha'aliya/ Atarim Square/ Old + New Central Bus Station/ Former TLV South train station/ Dizengoff Square/ 'Central Park'/ 'Sun Hotel' Bat Yam.

Title born today, 25.05.12: *TEL AVIV AKTIV

*TEL AVIV AKTIV - 9 typologies 9 colonies -introduces 9 [Mega]structures - remarkable public buildings in different urban context. They all have in common to be neglected, deserted or abandoned.
*TEL AVIV AKTIV contains more than just a portrait of abandoned places with a potential for activity. It dissects each location, each an urban phenomenon on its own, and reveals its elements: structure, function, atmosphere, graffiti, plants, rubbish...
The aim is a design proposal for every object – a trigger for colonization. With minimal interventions based on needs of respective neighbourhoods and on elements offered by each building it will experience a change by its surrounding community.
Initiated by one -- developed by others -- Bottom Up! Temporary? Who knows? The city changes constantly.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Croatia, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Sweden, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Estonia, Germany, Israel, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Spain