Hannah Foerster

What did you discover for yourself recently?

Clearly: the Ruhr region.

Because without great expectations, but with a lot of anticipation for the new chapter, I recently said: Goodbye Würzburg, hello Bochum!

And what am I supposed to say? It's really great. The people, the events, the old industrial plants and all the many benefits and opportunities that such a metropolitan area offers. There is so much to discover every day.

What did your life look like before hej.build?

Just what the classic path of an aspiring architect looks like. Even during my studies, I worked in an architecture firm — initially in parallel, then full-time. I worked here primarily in project development and planning with a focus on historic buildings. Over time, however, I had more and more of the urge to think outside the box of planning. With hej.build, I've now found what I was looking for: new exciting topics, a super refreshing and dynamic way of working, a (mega, mega, mega!) great team and above all fun at work:)

How do you keep yourself up to date?

Mainly online. Regardless of whether it's news from all over the world, the latest developments in architecture or inspiration for upcoming projects, as part of Generation Z, I travel a lot on the “World Wide Web” and see great benefits here when it comes to consuming meaningful media.

Who would you like to swap with for a day?

I've thought about it for a long time and I don't think with anyone. The most important thing for me is the personal exchange with as many different people as possible. I want to understand how different people perceive different things, understand different views and points of view, and generally get an insight into the lives of others. Especially when traveling, I find the exchange with people from different cultures super exciting.

What is your favorite building and why?

The living machine and the idea behind it: A revolutionary concept for the time, with which Le Corbusier continues to influence urban planning and architecture today. In general, I am fascinated by concepts and projects that seem controversial at first glance, but at second glance turn out to be truly inspiring and pioneering and are a real asset — even outside of architecture.