Form Follows Material—ProtoPotsdam’s Lessons for a Local Building Culture

Dieter Brandt is a Berlin-based architect and researcher working at the intersection of architecture, ecology and systems thinking. His work focuses on adaptive design across African and European contexts, linking spatial practice with urban ecological infrastructure under changing environments.

Rosa Hanhausen is a researcher and project lead at Bauhaus Earth. She is currently heading up research into the regenerative reconstruction of Ukraine and advancements in earthen material research. She is also the editor of the Bauhaus Earth Manuals and Essay Series.