Dr. Benedikt Boucsein

Professor

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Biography

Benedikt Boucsein is a professor at the Technical University of Munich, specializing in Urban Design. His research focuses on the framework conditions of urban planning, addressing issues such as everyday architecture, communal housing forms, urban planning implications, and the transformation of urban mobility. Boucsein's primary area of interest is the European megalopolis, where he examines urban planning techniques and tools to facilitate dialogue around urban issues. He studied architecture at RWTH Aachen and ETH Zurich, receiving his doctorate in 2005. Boucsein has been active in education and research at ETH Zurich from 2007 to 2017, and he co-founded BHSF Architects in Zurich. He has edited the magazine Camenzind and has served on various architectural competition juries. In 2018, he was appointed to his current professorship at TUM and is recognized as a member of the German Academy for Urban and Regional Planning.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Technical University of Munich • Munich, Germany

Specializes in Urban Design, focusing on various aspects of urban planning and architecture.

Architect

2007-01-01 — 2017-12-31

BHSF Architects • Zurich, Switzerland

Co-founder and active architect, engaging in multiple urban design projects.