Prof. Dipl. Ing. Judith Reitz

PBSA Institute for Social Impact (Design.Develop.Build)

Peter Behrens School of Arts Faculties of Architecture and Design Uiversity of Applied Science
Muensterstr. 156
40476 Düsseldorf
Germany

Aims and expectations

The project-based learning methodology of Design Build allows students to understand the context of another culture, the social-political environment as well as maybe even construction in another country and climate.
Starting with research of local material systems (mostly vernacular systems) and the local environment up to detailed design plans students experience the full range of a construction project. Students learn to work with constraints such as the short construction time, limitations of available materials, budget constraints and local regulations. But much more important is to develop a strong awareness for the built environment in the specific culture and enhance an adequateness of applied construction methods.

Short CV

Prof. Dipl. Ing. Judith Reitz

since 2019 Dean of the faculty of architecture,
Peter Behrens School of Arts PBSA/ University of Applied Science Duesseldorf
since 2012 Social Impact Studio PBSA/ University of Applied Science Duesseldorf
since 2011 Professor for Design/ Interior Planning, PBSA/ University of Applied Science Duesseldorf
2007 - 2012 Adjunct Associate Professor, Department for Visualization Science, Texas, USA
2006 – 2011 Assistant Professor, Building Typologies and Design Basics, RWTH Aachen University
2010 Lecturer, University of Applied Science in Duesseldorf
2009 Award for emerging young architects in NRW
since 2006 bfr lab - office for architecture, design and research
2003 - 2006 project and design architect, Zaha Hadid Architects, London, UK
2003 diploma with Honors, RWTH Aachen University / University of Applied Arts Vienna
2001 - 2003 Masterclass Zaha Hadid, University of Applied Arts, Vienna, AU
2002 Masterclass Elia Zenghelis, academy of arts, Duesseldorf
1998 - 2001 architectural studies at the RWTH Aachen University



Projects

Bong’s Place Macassar’s Storytelling Shack

by: UCT’s School of Architecture, Planning, and Geomatics
Project Status: Completed / Usage Phase
Year of Completion: 2020
Scale of project: M - Medium
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Ecole Primaire Santiguyah, Guinea

Function Care / Education
Project Status: Completed / Usage Phase
Year of Completion: 2020
Scale of project: L - Large
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Guga S´Thebe Theatre

Cape Town
South Africa

Project Status: Completed / Usage Phase
Year of Completion: 2015
Scale of project: L - Large
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Facts

South Africa, Ghana, Germany

Role in DesignBuild Network