WHO
PETER CZEKAY
ASSOCIATE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Peter Czekay has led LÉON WOHLHAGE WERNIK project teams since 2001. Each new task requires the ability to find one’s own balance and formulate a clear response that has its own character. Using that approach, the teams led by Peter Czekay have already implemented numerous renowned projects for the agency.
- Since 2001 LÉON WOHLHAGE WERNIK,
- 1995–2001 Engel und Zillich Architekten, Berlin
- 1994 Graduated at the Technische Universität (TU) Berlin
PROF. HILDE LÉON
Hilde Léon is a Managing Director of LÉON WOHLHAGE WERNIK. She founded the agency in 1987 together with Konrad Wohlhage († 2007). Since 2000, she has taught as a Professor at the Institute of Design and Building Construction at the Leibniz Universität Hannover. She is sought-after both as a jury member for national and international competitions and as a lecturer and provider of statements on architectural themes.
- 2008-2012 Member of the Berliner Baukollegium
- 2008-2010 Member of the University Council (Hochschulrat), co-founder of the HafenCity Universität Hamburg
- 1996–2003 Member of the Advisory Council for Design for the cities of Berlin (1996–1998) and Salzburg (2000–2003)
- 2002 Commissioner of the German pavilion at the Architecture Biennale in Venice
- 2000 Appointed to the Leibniz Universität Hannover, Faculty of Architecture and Landscape Planning, Institute of Design and Building Construction
- 1997 Léon Wohlhage Wernik Architekten, Berlin, with Siegfried Wernik as a third partner
- 1997–1999 Visiting Professor at the Hochschule für bildende Künste (HfbK) Hamburg
- 1987 Founded the agency léonwohlhage with Konrad Wohlhage in Berlin
- 1979–1981 DAAD scholarship to the University of Venice, Architecture (IUAV)
- 1972–1978 Studied Architecture at the Technische Universität (TU) Berlin
SIGGI WERNIK
Siggi Wernik is a Managing Director of LÉON WOHLHAGE WERNIK. As an architect and manager in the company, he is responsible for implementing projects and focuses strongly on important, forward-looking themes. He acts as a mediator with related disciplines to pool resources. In 1987, Konrad Wohlhage († 2007). founded the agency léonwohlhage together with Hilde Léon. After joining forces with Siggi Wernik as a third partner in 1997, the office was renamed Léon Wohlhage Wernik Architekten.
- Member of the buildingSMART e.V. committee since 2011
- Since 1994 Collaboration with Hilde Léon and Konrad Wohlhage
- 1979–1990 Associate Partner at Stirling, Wilford & Associates, London, Stuttgart, Berlin
- 1978-1979 Project architect at Prof. Wolfgang Döring
- 1972–1978 Studied Architecture at the RWTH Aachen University
TILMAN FRITZSCHE
ASSOCIATE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Tilman Fritzsche has led the LÉON WOHLHAGE WERNIK competition team since 2006. In direct collaboration with Hilde Léon, the team has successfully completed numerous competitions. The breadth of competition tasks ranges from a residential quarter to a university campus, and from a library to a zoo enclosure. A large number of contracts have resulted from the successful competition designs.
- Since 2005 LÉON WOHLHAGE WERNIK,
- 2002–2004 Worked for the architectural agency Grazioli und Muthesius in Berlin
- 2001/02 Worked for the architectural agency Letzel/Freivogel Architekten in Halle/Saale
- 2005 Max Taut Prize awarded by the Universität der Künste (UdK) Berlin
- Initiator and Publisher of “machtArchitekturen”
- Founded “Forum Architektur Gesellschaft”, UdK Berlin
- Tutor at the UdK Berlin, Chair for Urban Development and Design
- 1999–2004 Studied Architecture, graduated at the UdK Berlin
- Tutor at the Brandenburgische Technische Universität (BTU) Cottbus, Chair of Drawing and Painting
- 1996–1999 Studied Architecture at the BTU Cottbus
ULRICH VETTER
ASSOCIATE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Ulrich Vetter has been leading project teams at LÉON WOHLHAGE WERNIK since 2001. In addition to his responsibilities as Team Leader, the main focus lies in reliable relationships with all partners in the construction process. From 2007 to 2009, Ulrich Vetter also gained qualifications in the field of real estate management.
- Since 2001 LÉON WOHLHAGE WERNIK,
- Since 2010 Lecturer at the Technische Universität (TU) Berlin
- 2007–2009 M.Sc. in Real Estate Management, TU Berlin
- 1999–2001 Nicholas Grimshaw and Partners, London, Berlin
- 1992–1999 Michael Weiss und Partner, Aachen, Nuremberg, Berlin
- 1990–1992 Freelance work, Nuremberg
- 1989 Graduated, Nuremberg University of Applied Sciences