Our Team

Sigi Atteneder
Head of BASEhabitat

Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr.phil.
Fachrichtung: Architecture
basehabitat@kunstuni-linz.at

Professor for sustainable architecture and spatial development... Professor for sustainable architecture and spatial development. Architecture studies at the University of Design Linz. Worked for Shigeru Ban Architects Tokyo, was a research fellow at MIT, PhD at UCL. Interest in transformation processes in architecture, handicrafts and (regenerative) materials.

Ulrike Schwantner
Management / Research / Teaching

Sen. Scientist, DI
Fachrichtung: City and Spatial Planning
ulrike.schwantner@kunstuni-linz.at

Studied urban and regional planning at the Technical University in Vienna (AT) and the Universidad Nacional de La Plata (AR). ... Studied urban and regional planning at the Technical University in Vienna (AT) and the Universidad Nacional de La Plata (AR). Deals with sustainable community development, participatory design and socio-spatial relationships as well as process planning and the use of regenerative materials in architecture. Organises the BASEhabitat Summer School, management of teaching and construction projects.

Sabine Fehringer

Administrator Architecture / BASEhabitat
Librarian
basehabitat@kunstuni-linz.at

Administrator of the Architecture department as well as ... Administrator of the Architecture department as well as Studio BASEhabitat. Apprenticeship as archives, library and information assistant at the University of Arts Linz. The link between professors and students. Co-organiser BASEhabitat Summer School.

Dominik Abbrederis
Construction Site Management

Earth Building Specialist
Site Management / Earth Building Workshops
dominik.abbrederis@kunstuni-linz.at

Dominik Abbrederis – Clay builder with 14 years of experience... Dominik Abbrederis – Clay builder with 14 years of experience. Trained at Lehm Ton Erde and a graduate of the "Fachkraft Lehm" programme. Self-employed as a clay builder (DADO-Lehmarbeiten) since 2021 and part of the BASEhabitat construction management team since 2016, responsible for hands-on workshops and practical knowledge transfer.

Christian Daschek
Design Supervision

Univ. Ass., DI
Fachrichtung: Architecture
christian.daschek@kunstuni-linz.at

Architect, studied at University of Technology Vienna (AT) and Istanbul University of Technology (TE), ... Architect, studied at University of Technology Vienna (AT) and Istanbul University of Technology (TE), worked at fasch&fuchs.archit_innen, raumlabor berlin and Umschichten in planning and 1:1 realization projects. Focuses on process-oriented design and regenerative materials.

Florian Fend
Site Management / Material Research

Univ. Ass., Mag.arch
Fachrichtung: Architecture
florian.fend@kunstuni-linz.at

Studied architecture at the University of Applied Arts Vienna ... Studied architecture at the University of Applied Arts Vienna (AT). Experiments with natural materials and processes and explores their application in an architectural scale.

Elisabeth Judmaier
Design Supervision Public Spaces

Sen. Artist, DI
Fachrichtung: Landscape Architecture
elisabeth.judmaier@kunstuni-linz.at

Studied landscape architecture at the University of Natural Resources... Studied landscape architecture at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna, Environmental Systems Sciences at the University in Graz, and completed a semester abroad at ENSAT in Toulouse (FR). Interested in the design process of public spaces in the context of environment and society.

Flavia Matei
Design supervision

Univ. Ass., DI
Fachrichtung: Architecture
flavia.matei@kunstuni-linz.at

Architect, educator and activist. Studied architecture at ... Studied architecture at the University of Technology in Vienna (AT) and the Politechnical University in Timișoara (RO), and is educator and activist. Explores the fields of building ecologies, extractive economies and the systemic production of space. Teaches theory and praxis on regenerative materials and practices and supervises the design projects in the BASEhabitat Masters programme.

Marta Rota
Coordination Postgraduate Programme / Research

Univ. Ass., Msc.
Fachrichtung: Architecture
marta.rota@kunstuni-linz.at

Architect and researcher, studied at Delft University of Technology ... Architect and researcher, studied at Delft University of Technology (NL) and Politecnico di Milano (IT). Specialising in natural building materials and sustainable architecture, she coordinates the BASEhabitat Postgraduate programme, offering students a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Awards

  • Sustainability Award Lehre und Curricula 2022
  • Sustainability Award Internationale Kooperation 2018
  • National Energy Globe Award India 2018
  • Terra Award 2016 unter den Finalisten in der Kategorie Architecture and Local Development
  • Energy Globe Award 2007

former team-members

  • Roland Gnaiger
    Leiter und Gründer von BASEhabitat
  • Katharina Doblinger
    Studio Management
  • Corinna König
    Studio Management
  • Wolfgang Fiel
    Projektleiter
  • Clemens Quirin
    Studio Management
  • Anna Heringer
    Studio Management
  • Maximilian Meindl
    Studienassistent
  • Corinne Lopez
    Bauleitung

external lecturers

  • Anirban Banerjee
  • Elisa Engel
  • Gian Franco Noriega
  • Martin Rauch
  • Tania Teixera
  • Nina Pawlicki
  • Markus Dobmeier
  • Joana Torres
  • Anna Heringer