Steffen Lehmann b. 1963

  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer),
  • Artist (Installation Artist),
  • Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect)
Steffen Lehmann is a German-born architect, public artist, curator, editor and professor of architectural design who brings together creative partnerships between artists and designers to address environmental sustainability and urban renewal.
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Name
Steffen Lehmann
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
  • Artist (Installation Artist)
  • Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect)
Other Occupation
  • Curator
  • Architect
Birth date
1963
Birth place
Stuttgart, Germany
Active Period
  • 1990-
Arrival
  • 2003
Residence
  • Berlin, Germany
  • c.1963- Stuttgart, Germany
  • (Lehmann considers himself a global citizen, having lived and worked in Germany, Tokyo and now Australia. Newcastle, NSW)
  • c.1988 - c.1990 London, United Kingdom
  • c.1990 - c.1992 Tokyo, Japan
  • c.2003- Brisbane, QLD
Training
  • Ph.D - "Der Weg Brasiliens in die Moderne, 1930-1955", 1999 - 2003 Technical University Berlin
  • Postgraduate Studies, 1988 - 1991 Architectural Association School of Architecture, London
  • 1986 International Summer Academy Salzurg
  • before c.1998 University of Applied Science, Mainz
  • c.1983- Fachhochschule Trier
Cultural Heritage
  • German
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Faculty of the Built Environment, University of NSW

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Other occupations
  • Curator
  • Architect
  • Curator
  • Architect
References [<ExternalResource: Lehmann, Steffen, Tanja Riccius and Stefan Sterf (1995), 'Hülle--Schwere--Licht [enclosure--gravity--light]', Aedes Gallery, Berlin, exhibition catalogue.>, <ExternalResource: Al-Qawasmi, Jamal and Guillermo Vasquez de Velasco (Eds.) (2006), 'Rethinking the design studio: Art+Architecture - a case study of collaboration in an interdisciplinary context" in Changing trends in architectural design education', National School of Architecture, Rabat, Morocco, proceedings of the CSAAR 2006 Conference held at the National School of Architecture, Rabat, Morocco14-16 November, 2006.>, <ExternalResource: 'catalogues and other publications'.>, <ExternalResource: Ferrara, Stephanie (2009), 'Interview with the artist'.>, <ExternalResource: Feiresiss, Kristin (Ed.) (1995), 'Steffen Lehmann Architekten', Aedes Architecture Gallery, Berlinurl:, .>, <ExternalResource: Lehmann, Steffen (Ed.) (2009), 'Back to the City: Strategies for informal urban interventions', Hatje Cantz, Ostfildern, Germanyurl:, .>] [<ExternalResource: Lehmann, Steffen, Tanja Riccius and Stefan Sterf (1995), 'Hülle--Schwere--Licht [enclosure--gravity--light]', Aedes Gallery, Berlin, exhibition catalogue.>, <ExternalResource: Al-Qawasmi, Jamal and Guillermo Vasquez de Velasco (Eds.) (2006), 'Rethinking the design studio: Art+Architecture - a case study of collaboration in an interdisciplinary context" in Changing trends in architectural design education', National School of Architecture, Rabat, Morocco, proceedings of the CSAAR 2006 Conference held at the National School of Architecture, Rabat, Morocco14-16 November, 2006.>, <ExternalResource: 'catalogues and other publications'.>, <ExternalResource: Saines, Deborah Durie (1993), 'Interview with the artist', Unknown.>, <ExternalResource: Feiresiss, Kristin (Ed.) (1995), 'Steffen Lehmann Architekten', Aedes Architecture Gallery, Berlinurl:, .>, <ExternalResource: Lehmann, Steffen (Ed.) (2009), 'Back to the City: Strategies for informal urban interventions', Hatje Cantz, Ostfildern, Germanyurl:, .>]
Arrivals
  • 2003
  • 2003
Related people
  • Aragon, Cida de (associate of)
  • Aragon, Cida de (associate of)
Related person groups
  • s_lab Director Space Laboratory for Architectural Research and Design (associate of)
  • School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle (associate of)
  • The Journal of Green Building (associate of)
  • s_lab Director Space Laboratory for Architectural Research and Design (associate of)
  • School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle (associate of)
  • The Journal of Green Building (associate of)
Related works
  • Resilience (creator of)
  • Surveillance (creator of)
  • "City Surfaces" "Phase 2: Solutions for Density" (creator of)
  • Migration ist eine creative Situation (creator of)
  • Resilience (creator of)
  • Surveillance (creator of)
  • "City Surfaces" "Phase 2: Solutions for Density" (creator of)
  • Migration ist eine creative Situation (creator of)
Related recognitions
  • UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Urban Development for Asia and the Pacific (received)
  • UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Urban Development for Asia and the Pacific (received)
Related events
  • Back to the City (exhibited at)
  • Curating exhibitions in Sydney for Goethe-Institut Festival (exhibited at)
  • Shot in Berlin (exhibited at)
  • Absolutely Public Crossover Art and Architecture (exhibited at)
  • Rethinking: Space, Time & Architecture (exhibited at)
  • Sao Paulo: Mega City (exhibited at)
  • Back to the City (exhibited at)
  • Curating exhibitions in Sydney for Goethe-Institut Festival (exhibited at)
  • Shot in Berlin (exhibited at)
  • Absolutely Public Crossover Art and Architecture (exhibited at)
  • Rethinking: Space, Time & Architecture (exhibited at)
  • Sao Paulo: Mega City (exhibited at)
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