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Selina Ahmann

Selina Ahmann

Selina is an architect, tutor and curator, who has been practicing architecture in Africa and Europe.

Selina joined Douglas Murphy and Andrea Zanderigo to teach ADS1 in 2020. The studio investigates intellectual and cultural ideas through the medium of the architectural project.

Selina studied architecture at the ENSAP Bordeaux, the EPF Lausanne and holds a Master of Science in Architecture from the University of Stuttgart. After graduating in 2017, Selina tutored a design studio at the University of Stuttgart, together with Andrea Zanderigo. Selina has designed and taken part in various exhibitions, including the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale.

Throughout her studies and professional career, Selina has been interested in vernacular architecture and, in particular, the use of local and renewable natural building materials and responsible design strategies.

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Selina most recently worked at Sanchez Benton architects from 2018–20, working across all work stages on a broad mix of projects with a social, poetic and architectural ambition.

Stipend for Master Thesis, Wilhelm-Weckherlin-Stiftung (2016–17)

Placement in South Africa, DAAD PROMOS-Stipendium (2012)

Preis der Freunde, Stuttgart, 2018

Piranesi Prix de Rome, Berlin / Rome, 2016

  • (2017) PROZESS, Projektraum LOTTE, Stuttgart, Germany
  • (2017) Stadt Raum Theater, Opernhaus Stuttgart, Germany
  • (2016) Reframing Back, Egyptian Pavilion Venice Architecture Biennale, Italy
  • (2015) Matariyah, Projektraum LOTTE, Stuttgart, Germany
  • (2013) Afritecture, Pinakothek der Moderne, München, Germany