Kirsten Hollmann-Schröter

Research focus

Dr.-Ing. Kirsten Hollmann-Schröter is responsible for the design and development of the Circular Construction Hub for the city of Detmold in a key role within the interdisciplinary team. The research focuses on the interaction of three central aspects and their integration into municipal processes: a physical building materials repository, a digital materials platform, and a knowledge platform. 

Professional experience

Dr.-Ing. Kirsten Hollmann-Schröter is a self-employed architect and energy efficiency expert. She worked for nine years at the Dutch architecture firm UNStudio van Berkel & Bos (2006–2015). As a research assistant at the Chair of Building Construction at Technical University of Dortmund, she taught and conducted research for over 10 years (2015–2026) and earned her Ph.D. in 2024 on the topic “Individualized standardization of monolithic (concrete)structures—Balanced implementation of the key factors of technology, construction, and design against the background of improved sustainability.” Her research focuses on the integration of digital design, systematized structural engineering, and automated production with a focus on circularity. 

Academic education

She graduated with honors in architecture from the Bauhaus University in Weimar in 2006 and, during her studies, spent two semesters abroad at the IUAV in Venice as part of the Erasmus program (2003–2004).