Christian HORN

Architect, urban planner and associate professor, working on the transition towards sustainability

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

Christian obtained a degree in architecture and urban planning at the Technical University of Aachen and he is laureate of the French young urban planner award in 2007. His architecture and urban design office Rethink works on the transformation of cities, the quality of public spaces, as well as the rehabilitation of existing buildings with environmental concerns. Parallel to the activities within his office, he teaches at the School of architecture in Strasbourg and regularly publishes texts in international architecture and urban planning media.

Experience

  • Associate Professor at École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Paris-La Villette
    2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

  • Architect, urban planner (director) at Rethink - solutions for the built environment
    2002 - Present · 24 yrs 6 mos

    The architecture and urban design office Rethink works on the transformation of cities, the quality of public spaces, as well as the rehabilitation of existing buildings with environmental concerns. We work in collaboration with other professionals for private and public, French and foreign customers on urban projects and architectural development, both in France and abroad. The work had been distinguished by the French government with the Young Urban Planners award.

  • Journalist and correspondent at Independant
    2001 - Present · 25 yrs 6 mos

    Contribution of articles, essays and reviews for different international architecture magazines. Der Architekt (D), a-matter (D), Baumeister (D), Bauwelt (D), Detail (D), DBZ (D), Häuser (D), Form (D), Architektur (A), Zuschnitt (A), A10 (NL), Frame (NL), Wallpaper (UK), Architecture Week (USA), Design Document Series (KR), 100% office (RU), Project Baikal (RU), Maison Française (F)

  • Associate Professor at Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Strasbourg
    2014 - 2021 · 7 yrs

  • Isocarp: National delegate France at ISOCARP
    2014 - 2016 · 2 yrs

    The International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP) is a global association of experienced professional planners. It was founded in 1965 in a bid to bring together recognised and highly-qualified planners in an international network.