Holger Kehne

After studying architecture in Germany and the UK, Holger Kehne co-founded the experimental practice Plasma Studio 1999 in London, winning numerous accolades such as BD/ Corus’ Young Architect of the Year Award and Architectural Record’s Design Vanguard while completing a wide range of buildings, interiors and urban projects in Europe and China.

He aims at engaging practice and academic research in unison, from 2002 to 2010 at the Architectural Association and since 2011 the University of Hong Kong. His research is context-and material driven, exploring systemic relationships across scales, types and registers.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy - PhD RMIT University (2016.09 — 2021.05)
• diploma University of East London (1995 — 1998)
• FH Münster (1992 — 1995)

Companies

• Adjunct Associate Professor The University of Hong Kong (2017)
• Honorary Professor Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology (2009)
• Director and co-founder Plasma Studio (1999)
• PHD RMIT University (2016 — 2021)
• Visiting Assistant Professor The University of Hong Kong (2011 — 2017)
• Partner GroundLab (2007 — 2014)
• Unit Master- Diploma School Architectural Association (2002 — 2010)