Selected Writings
- 2024 — The Garden as Ethical Infrastructure — on Spatial Relationships
A short essay (~1,358 words) exploring ethics in spatial design, gardens as ecological infrastructure, and spatial relationships. - 2023 — Mission Earth — Towards a Regenerative Design
A brief reflection (~496 words) on regenerative design and architecture’s role for planetary well-being.
Books & Major Publications
- SELF MADE CITY – Berlin: Self‑Initiated Urban Living and Architectural Interventions
Jovis, 2013 (2nd edition), 224 pages, German/English. Comprehensive survey of self-initiated housing and urban projects in Berlin. - Urban Living – Strategies for the Future
Jovis, 2015, 264 pages, German/English. Edited in collaboration with the Berlin Senate Department for Urban Planning; explores future urban living strategies. - Building and Living in Communities: Ideas, Processes, Architecture
Birkhäuser, 2015. Collection of essays on community-based architecture and cooperative living. Kristien Ring as co-editor and contributor. - SELF MADE CITY – Mechanismen einer alternativen Stadtentwicklung
DOM Publishers, 2016. German-language chapter on mechanisms of alternative urban development in Berlin. - Enclaves for Alternative Forms of Living / Nischen für alternative Lebensformen – Aktueller Wohnungsbau in Berlin
DETAIL Urban Housing, 2017. Analysis of alternative housing forms in Berlin. - Living the Modern — Australian Architecture
Hatje Cantz, 2007. Monograph on Australian architecture. - auf.einander.bauen — Baugruppen in der Stadt
Jovis, 2007. Focus on co-housing groups and collaborative urban projects in Berlin. - Emerging Identities — The Young Generation of Architects in Central and Eastern Europe
Jovis, 2005. Examines emerging young architects across Central and Eastern Europe.
Articles & Essays (Selection)
- 2019 — Stadtgestaltung und Wohnprojekte in Eigeninitiative
Bauwelt Einblick. Overview of citizen-led housing projects in Berlin. - 2017 — Baukultur ist … In die Zukunft schauen
Bundesstiftung Baukultur. Essay on urban culture and future perspectives. - 2016 — SELF MADE CITY – Strategies for Future Urban Living
Design & The City, Amsterdam. English essay on citizen-led housing and urban futures. - 2016 — SELF MADE CITY
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Future West, Australian Urbanism. Essay on urban density and collective living. - 2015 — New Collectives and their Self Made Qualities
Birkhäuser. Essay on new collectives and urban living qualities. - 2015 — Self Made City: Qualities for Future Urban Living
Ars Electronica 2015. Essay on self-made qualities in urban housing. - 2015 — Das SPREEFELD, Berlin
German Architecture Annual 2015-16. Analysis of Spreefeld co-housing project.
Reviews of My Work
- 2017 — Housing Projects – Interesting Book Projects Worldwide
DETAIL extra Newsletter. SELF MADE CITY recognized as one of ten important books on housing projects worldwide. - 2015 — Gemütlich sind die Bauherrn selbst: SELF MADE CITY führt durch den Berliner Untergrund
FAZ Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Review highlighting citizen-led urban initiatives. by Niklas Maak and Dr. M. Mönninger. - 2013 — Was das Haus der Stadt schuldet
Süddeutsche Zeitung. Review discussing social and architectural impact of citizen-led urban projects. by Laura Weissmüller
Interviews & Media Appearances
- 2017 — Sharing is Caring, Channel Ten, Australia
TV interview on community-driven housing solutions in Sydney. - 2016 — ABC National Radio Interview
Australia. Discussion on self-made cities and urban futures. - 2017 — ZDF Heute-Plus Interview
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Germany. Interview on the future of cities. - 2016 — Reinventing density: how baugruppen are pioneering the self-made city
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The Conversation. Article and interview about citizen-led housing cooperatives and urban density.