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6410 NE 27th Ave, Portland
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Collaboration, Methods and Media in Profession and Academics
Katharina Körber is a educator and architect currently serving as a Visiting Professor of Practice at the School of Architecture and Environment. She also leads the competition department at Lengfeld & Wilisch Architekten, specializing in large-scale conversion and multi-use projects
Körber actively engages her students in exploring contemporary architectural challenges, such as transforming church spaces into community hubs. She co-manages the design-build laboratory 'Baulab,' which focuses on creating community spaces using a mobile construction trailer. Her students have earned numerous accolades, including the 'Neuland Award,' 'adc Bronze Nagel,' and the 'Future Prize' from the Hessian Ministry of Economics.
As a studio partner with Fabian P. Dahinten at 'Kontextstudio,' Körber has brought to life a variety of small-scale projects, including a learning center for architecture students, and a community house for teachers in South Africa. Her work emphasizes the connection between people and materials.
A founding member and board member of 'nexture+,' a national network for junior planners in Germany, Körber is dedicated to advocating for the interests of emerging architects. She organized the 'Young Architects Day 2022' in Berlin, bringing together 300 students, educators, practitioners, and chamber representatives to strategize for the future of planning.
Körber is a member of the Association of German Architects and is committed to fostering a quality building culture. She earned her master's degree at Syracuse University as a Fulbright and DAAD scholar, where she was honored with the Alpha Rho Chi Medal. Through her multifaceted contributions, Körber continues to inspire the next generation of architects.
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