Prof. Oliver Hall
Dipl.-Ing. Architect and Urban Planner

Oliver Hall is a partner at ASTOC and has been a formative part of the office since it was founded in 1990. He has extensive experience in the implementation of structural engineering and urban planning projects with a focus on small and medium-sized urban regions. As Professor of Urban Planning and Design at the TH Ostwestfalen-Lippe and 2nd Chairman of the Institute for Design Strategies, he is a key driver of research and innovation in urban planning. His work combines scientific analysis with practical implementation and aims to strengthen high-quality urban development and building culture. He is also involved in various design advisory boards and is committed to promoting young talent. His position at the interface between practice, research and specialist policy makes him a recognized voice in the urban planning discourse.

2021-today 2nd Chairman, Institute for Design Strategies at the Ostwestfalen Lippe University of Applied Sciences (TH- OWL), Detmold

2013-2021 Speaker of the urbanLab research focus, TH- OWL

2003-today Professor of Urban Planning and Urban Design, TH-OWL

2003–today Partner, ASTOC ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS GmbH

2002-2003 Lectureship in urban planning and design, Bochum University of Applied Sciences

2001 Appointment to the Association of German Architects BDA

1990 Founding member ASTOC

1989 Schinkel Prize with student planning group Artecta, Aachen

1986-1999 Student planning group Artecta

1982-1990 Studied architecture, diploma, RWTH Aachen

Born 1962 in Cologne

Memberships and commitment

Chamber of Architects of North Rhine-Westphalia, Member of the Registration Committee

Association of German Architects BDA

Architects’ and Engineers’ Association AIV KölnBonn e. V.

Design Advisory Board of the City of Marl (Chairman until 2024)

Member, Lippstadt Design Advisory Board

Member of the Board, Baukultur Nordrhein-Westfalen e. V.

Liaison lecturer for scholarship holders, Heinrich Böll Foundation

Regular participation in juries and advisory bodies throughout Germany

Opening of the Institute for Design Strategies, from left Prof. Hans Sachs, Prof. Dr. Stefan Witte, Prof. Dr. Uta Pottgiesser
Panel discussion Bielefeld Sennestadt, from left Prof. Bettina Mons HSB Bielefeld, Falko Biermannn BDA OWL

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Photo credit: Nina Gschlößl, TH-OWL