Sebastian Schlecht

Hope has always been the epitome of striving for a better world. Today, in the uncertainty of the future, hope must be actively cultivated. Creating positive cities challenges us as designers to recognize and harness the impact of our actions so that may our tremendous efforts have an overall positive impact – and we recognize blind spots and blinders and avoid damage. Hope is something that needs to be done!

About

Sebastian is an architect and urbanist and he loves interdisciplinary and collaborative work on concepts for the future. He founded the lala.ruhr – landscape and architecture laboratory – and the ‘Biennale of Urban Landscape’. He led the Program for Green Cities and Regions at the State Initiative for Baukultur in North Rhine-Westphalia and was responsible for the project management of the European Green Capital 2017 at the City of Essen. Sebastian has international expertise in green urban development, urban transformation and global climate change. He also engages on the board of JAS Jugend Architektur Stadt e.V., supports Architect for Future on regional and international activities and teaches at TU Dortmund University