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Jolene Lee




Academy of Architecture Amsterdam
— Lecturer (2025) + Thematic Expert (2024)
Amsterdam University of the Arts
Amsterdam, Netherlands


Void is Not Empty: The Case of Tempelhofer Feld
Master’s Studio WS25
Jolene Lee and Minnari Lee

How will we live together?
In collaboration with HouseEurope!
Master’s Studio SS24
Sofia Koutsenko and Jolene Lee


Architects for Tempelhofer Feld — Initiator (2024–)
Berlin, Germany
Initiative, Campaign, Research, Education, International Network


Architects4THF is a growing network of architects, landscape architects, and urban planners, founded on November 7, 2024 in response to the 2024-2025 Tempelhofer Feld idea competition which welcomes new construction despite the 2014 citizen’s referendum. Our mission is to create a counter-narrative and resist building development on the field. We recognise Tempelhofer Feld as a focal point to address periphery topics that shape the social and ecological future of our cities.

“RE: DO NOT BUILD”
Exhibition and Panel Discussion, October–November 2025
Recipient of the Bezirkskulturfonds Mitte Grant 2025
An exhibition for the release of the publication, in collaboration with Arts of the Working Class, accompanied by a panel discussion.

“The Feld is not for Sale” Flipside Issue No. 38 “Choreography”
Street Art Magazine, September 2025
In collaboration with Arts of the Working Class
A publication addressing the ethical role of architects, landscape architects, and urban planners in shaping Berlin’s future, beginning with the controversial competition to build on Tempelhofer Feld.

“Hardcore Tempelhof | THF100, Architects for Tempelhofer Feld”
Radio Spätkauf, Podcast episode, 9 April 2025
Interview on the future of Tempelhofer Feld and the Architects4THF initiative.

“Airport Legacies: Tempelhof and Ellinikon”
Heritage in Focus, 6 February 2025
Goethe-Institut Athens, Greece
Panel discussion on the speculative futures of two former European airports.


Münster School of Architecture (msa) — Lecturer (2024–2025)
FH Münster – University of Applied Sciences
Münster, Germany


Adaptive Reuse: Rethinking Domestic Services as a Heatshield
Master’s Studio SS25

Adaptive Transformation: Reimagining Office Structures for Future Living
Bachelor’s Studio WS24/25


Dessau International Architecture (DIA) — Lecturer (2024–2025)
Hochschule Anhalt – University of Applied Sciences
Dessau-Roßlau, Germany


Adaptive Reuse: Rethinking Domestic Services as a Heatshield
Master’s Studio SS25
Jolene Lee and Malte Wilms

Archicad: Adaptive Reuse
Master’s CAD/logic Course WS24/25


University of Genova
— Thematic Expert (2024–2025)
Architectural Composition
Genova, Italy


Caracascarcass Nomadic Architecture for an Adaptable Future
Master’s Studio SS25
Prof. Christiano Lepratti, PhD Candidate Martina Guasco, and Jolene Lee

Washing Machines
In collaboration with HouseEurope!
Master’s Studio SS24
Prof. Christiano Lepratti, PhD Candidate Martina Guasco, and Jolene Lee



HouseEurope! European Citizens’ Initiative
— Team (2023–2024)
European Union (EU)
Initiative, Campaign, Research, Legislation, Education, European Network


HouseEurope! is the European Citizens' Initiative for new EU-laws to make renovation and transformation more easy, affordable and social. Because the demolition of existing buildings is as outdated as food waste, animal testing and single-use plastics. 

“To Build Law”
Exhibition and Documentary by Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), 2024
Conceived by Francesco Garutti, CCA and directed by Joshua Frank, an exhibition and documentary following b+ (bplus.xyz) and s+ (station.plus) in the formation of HouseEurope! as a policy lab, proposing industry reforms and cultural shifts through architecture.

“Renovate don’t Speculate”
Lecture Series in collaboration with Architecture Centre of Amsterdam (ARCAM), 7 March 2024
Academie van Bouwkunst Amsterdam, Netherlands
Lecture and film screening on the role of architects in countering demolition-driven speculation through renovation and adaptive reuse.

“Adaptive Transformation: Dealing with the Existing Building Stock”
On-Site at Midway Contemporary Art, 27 January 2023
Minneapolis, United States of America
Lecture, film screening, and discussion with Roberta Jurčić and Jolene Lee on the practice of b+ and the initiative HouseEurope!

“HouseEurope! Initiating Change of Practice”
Public Program Mondo Novo, Italian Pavilion, La Biennale di Venezia, 24 November 2024
Teatrino di Palazzo Grazzi, Venice, Italy
Lecture and panel discussion with Alina Kolar, Jolene Lee, and Salvatore Peluso on the economy of the built environment.

“Beyond Byggestop: Rethinking Architectural Practice in the Age of Climate Crisis”
Magasin for Bygningskunst og Kultur, Issue No. 7, 2024
Interview with Ludwig Engel and Jolene Lee by Beata Hemer, exploring the challenges of halting new construction and advocating adaptive reuse in sustainable architecture.

“POWER”
CIVA, Brussels, 13 October 2023–17 March 2024
Group exhibition on architecture, energy, and politics, featuring HouseEurope!’s contribution.

“Architecting after Politics”
2023 Milano Arch Week, 10 June 2023
Triennale Milano, Italy
Lecture and discussion with Arno Brandlhuber and Jolene Lee on the practice of b+ and the upcoming initiative HouseEurope!, reflecting on the relationship between cities, practice, and legislation.



Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck
— Lecturer (2023–2024)
Department of Theory and History of Architecture
Innsbruck, Austria


Legislating Architecture: The Preservation Issue
In collaboration with b+ HouseEurope!
Master's Studio WS23/24
Ludwig Engel and Jolene Lee


ETH Zürich— Scientific Assistant (2022–2024)
Chair of Prof. Arno Brandlhuber (station.plus)
Institute of Design and Architecture, Department of Architecture
Zürich, Switzerland


Zürich Tapes (#2): Legislating Change of Practice
In collaboration with HouseEurope!
Master’s and Bachelor’s Seminar Week WS23

On Data-Spaces: Meeting in the Metaverse
In collaboration with the Chair of Circular Engineering for Architecture (CEA) and newkinco
Master's and Bachelor’s Studio SS23

Im Bestand: Swissmill
Master's and Bachelor’s Studio WS22


Master of Arts in Architecture (M.A.)
 (2016–2018)
Dessau International Architecture (DIA)
Hochschule Anhalt – University of Applied Sciences
Dessau-Roßlau, Germany


One Stop Wedding Centre (2018)
Robert Oxman Best Design — Nominated
Master's Thesis WS17/18-SS18
Studio Masters Joris Fach and Roger Bundschuh
Adaptive reuse of a 1970s parking garage into a cultural centre in Berlin-Kreuzberg.

The Barn (2017)
Lars Lerup Best Design — Winner
Master's Studio SS17
Studio Masters Sebastian Ernst and Jonas Tratz (FAKT Office for Architecture)
New-built row house with eight units in Berlin-Mahlsdorf.

Backlane Ideology (2017)
Master’s Studio WS16/17
Studio Master Sam Chermayeff
Extension of the Malaysian backlane in the row house typology as a private-public space.


Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Architecture
(2012–2015)
Taylor’s University
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


Foundation in Natural and Built Environment (2011)

Taylor’s University
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Recipient of the National Scholarship