Thank you for your interest on my work.
Here you will find a summary of my skills and experiences.
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If you have password access to my portfolio page, please click here.
Download my CV in English here.
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Freue mich dass Sie sich für meine Arbeit interessieren.
Zusammengefasst auf dieser Seite sind die Lebenslauf, Skills und Berufserfahrung auf Englisch zu sehen.
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Merci pour votre interest.
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Vous pouvez télécharger mon CV en français ici.
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Thank you for your interest on my work.
Here you will find a summary of my skills and experiences.
​
If you have password access to my portfolio page, please click here.
Download my CV in English here.
​
Freue mich dass Sie sich für meine Arbeit interessieren.
Zusammengefasst auf dieser Seite sind die Lebenslauf, Skills und Berufserfahrung auf Englisch zu sehen.
​​
Zum Download meines Lebenslaufs auf Deutsch, klicken Sie bitte hier.
Merci pour votre interest.
Sur cette page
Vous pouvez télécharger mon CV en français ici.
LET'S SCROLL!

ABOUT
ME.
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01.
BRIEFLY
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Call me lucky or call it a curse, but it appears that I have been doing this thing called architecture for an eternity* and very possibly for the rest of my life.
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* might just have something to do with my folks giving you tons of colouring books, pencils, crayons, play dough and danish colouring bricks to keep me entertained.
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I am a German national born in Jakarta, schooled in Singapore, did my architectural degree at the TU Berlin, and have lived and worked in Berlin, Frankfurt, Singapore, Beijing, Jakarta, Paris and Central Republic of Africa. But for now, here I am in Munich.
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My 18 years of professional experience include being an integral part of renowned architecture firms in Germany, China, Singapore and France. To finally realise my life-long agenda to do humanitarian work, I have the privilege to also work with Médecines Sans Frontières in Central African Republic in 2019 and since then I have remained with the organisation as a pool member, looking forward to giving my architectural support on my next missions. I am also currently working to focus and specialise in health-care design.
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The diverse projects experiences have taken me to work in varied and sometimes, very unexpected conditions and situations. Whether working in chic obligatoires or cargo pants, sitting in designer offices or on the bare floor for site-meetings, the process for an architect differs little, and I find joy in my design work, analyzing, organizing and finding solutions for the clients while fussing over construction details.
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My strong aptitude for problem-solving, discovery and collaboration have consistently allowed me to deliver effective solutions for all situations. I whole-heartedly believe there is a solution to every problem. And since we are at it, why not turn things around and make them really beautiful?
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02.
WHAT IS YAP!?

YAP! was initially design group initiative created in 2013 with my friend *Paola Sturla to collaborate on projects centred on users’ happiness and therefore the motto Happy Architecture.
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Today YAP! stands for Yulia And Partners - because a project is never a one-man show and with “!” because it is exciting!
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Many of us may not have noticed but our daily lives are affected and shaped by design environments. Just take a simple example from our offices - functional working spaces not only optimize physical space use but improve efficiency, strategic common spaces can induce and allow exchanges among colleagues without disturbing others at their work desks and natural lighting always bring comfort and improve our mood and again our work efficiency.
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The principle of Happy Architecture is to look beyond the aesthetic and functionality and to make users’ happiness as the core of the project’s objective. It does not ignore the ecological and social factor as the reasons are obvious. It also seizes every opportunity to deliver that [+} plus factor.
At LASTPAGE YAP! Happy Architecture shares findings on architecture of happiness such as links to related projects from around the world and tips on designing your own spaces.
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*Currently Paola is in Boston, passing her wisdom to lucky students in Harvard Design School. She is still my favourite landscape architect.
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Slides from HAPPY ARCHITECTURE talk from PECHA KUCHA 12x12 in Beijing-China, 2013.
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ALMOND ZUCCHINI COOKING STUDIO
"Making the best out everything"
Rehabilitation of a Dutch colony villa in Jakarta
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FILDER
STRASSE
Altbau Charm| Renovation of a single's apartment in Stuttgart | Read more on this project documentation.
05.
PROFESSIONAL
TIMELINE
2013 - today
YAP!
Freelance/ Founder
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Selected Projects:
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Almond Zuccini Culinary School, Jakarta-Indonesia
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UN Bonn Competition, Bonn-Germany
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Haus PATI, Jakarta-Indonesia
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2019 - today
Médecins Sans Frontières - Paris
Architect / Coordinator Construction
Selected Projects:
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SICA Hospital, Bangui - Central African Republic
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Paediatric, Bria - Central African Republic
2017 - 2018
Dominique Perrault Architectes - Paris
Senior Architect
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Selected Projects:
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Greenland - Lightwalk Gangham Internation Transit Centre, Seoul-Korea
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SFR Next, Zurich - Switzerland
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One Roof - HQ Banque Lombard Odier, Geneva - Switzerland​
2014 - 2016
CPG, Singapore
Principal Architect
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Selected Projects:
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Pocco Loco Topo - Puggol Creative Cluster, Singapore
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Eurokars Aftersales HUb, Singapore
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New CPG Corporation HQ at Westgate, Singapore
2012 - 2014
GMP Gerkan Marg and Partners
Senior Architect
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Selected Projects:
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The National Exhibition and Convention Centre, Tianjin-China
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Avic Office Centre, Beijing-China
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Mercedez-Benz Cultural Centre, Beijing-China
2012
2008 - 2011
Schneider + Schumacher, Frankfurt Main
Senior Architect
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Selected Projects:
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Poseidon/ Leo, Frankfurt Main-Germany
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Silver Tower, Frankfurt Main-Germany
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Fronius, Thalheim-Germany
2002 - 2008
Mark Braun Architekten, Berlin
Architect, Lead Designer
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Selected Projects:
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Spreedreieck Friedrichstrasse, Berlin-Germany
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Hasso Plattner Institute,Potsdam-Germany
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BSR Berlin Stadt Reinigung, Berlin-Germany
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Aachener-Munchener HQ, Aachen-Germany
03.
WHAT I DO
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Design
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Project development
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Execution
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Construction Supervision
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Project Management
- Risk Management
- Change Manegement​
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Green Building Design
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Product Design
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PROJECT
TYPES
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Office
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Institution
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Residential
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Hospital (Humanitarian)
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Revitalisation/ Renovation
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Refurbishment
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Space planning
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High-Rise
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Landscape
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Masterplan
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Urban planning
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Product design

06.
THE (OTHER) LOVE OF MY LIFE
When on projects, I work hard. So hard that you can double my time and experiences. Pure nature in the mountains and seas have been my escapades for a long time now. I hike (preferably on days and weeks), sail and dive. When in town, I swim, run and climb at the gym. As they say, sports makes our brain better, and rightly so.
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I'm also an avid photographer and fan of Behance and design porns( :-) glossy design/ archi magazines with shameless notorious beautiful pictures). Do check out some of the re-posts on design articles on the LASTPAGE.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST.
I really enjoy collaborating with like-minded people. If you have a project or opportunity that would benefit from my involvement, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.