Born 1970 in Upper Austria, studied Spatial Planning at    TU Vienna, Dr. techn.; works as an urban planner, consultant and filmmaker; writes for international newspapers and journals; author of books including "Wer baut Wien?" (2007/2013) and "Harry Glück. Wohnbauten" (2014/2024); productions for television (arte, 3sat, ORF, BR, phoenix, RAI, …) and radio (Ö1, Deutschlandradio, WDR, …); DVDs including "Architecture of Remembrance. The Monuments of Bogdan Bogdanović" (2008) and "Houses for People. Human Housing in Austria" (2013); creative director of numerous specialist events and several exhibitions; international lecturing and speaking engagements; member of the Building Culture Advisory Board of the Austrian Federal Government and the German Academy for Urban Development and Regional Planning.