Dominic Church

Architect and Urban Designer

Brugg, Aargau, Switzerland

About

Interdisciplinary architect and urbanist with a track record in practice, research and public sector influencing. Experienced Project Lead with international experience in Urban Development and Sustainability. Skilled in Sustainable Design and Certification, Urban Design and Planning, Housing and Neighbourhood design, and Community Engagement.

Experience

  • Head of urban development at Stadt Brugg
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Director at Bel Etage Ltd.
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Project leader, Strategic Development at Stadt Luzern
    Aug 2015 - May 2024 · 8 yrs 10 mos

    As Project Leader for Strategic Planning, I led the work on development strategies, feasibility strategies and land disposal for the City of Lucerne´s real estate portfolio.

  • Architect and Urban Designer at DGNB German Sustainable Building Council
    Jan 2012 - Jul 2015 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    As Team Leader for International Projects I led the international adaptation of the DGNB System, with projects in Spain, Turkey and Mongolia, and a particular focus on the DGNB China Community / DGNB 中国共同体 .

  • Architect and Urban Designer at Freelance
    Mar 2011 - Dec 2011 · 10 mos

    Working from London and Stuttgart, I was engaged in teaching and research at the Urban Design Institute at the University of Stuttgart and for the Sustainable Urbanism unit at TU Munich. I also facilitated a trilingual series of conferences on urban development tools and strategies for the City of Böblingen and its international partner towns Glenrothes/Fife (UK), Sittard-Geleen (NL) and Pontoise (F).