Stephan Doesinger
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Stephan Doesinger (born 1968) is an Austrian architect, designer and author based in Munich.[1][2]
Stephan Doesinger | |
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| Born | 1968 (age 57–58) |
| Alma mater | University of Art and Design Linz Architectural Association School of Architecture |
| Occupations | Architect, designer, author |
| Known for | Virtual architecture, Ars Electronica, Second Life architecture competition |
Education
Doesinger studied painting and industrial design at the University of Art and Design Linz, graduating from the masterclass in metal design with a Magister Artium in 1993..[2] He subsequently completed a postgraduate diploma at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London in 1994.[2][1]
From 1996 to 1997, he was a resident scholar at the MAK Center for Art and Architecture in Los Angeles.[2]
Career
Following his studies, Doesinger worked in the studios of Alessandro Mendini in Milan and Ron Arad in London.[2] In 1995, he designed the Prix Ars Electronica exhibition at the Ars Electronica Center in Linz.[3] He subsequently served as art and creative director for several magazines, including Penthouse, Hideaways, Country Style, High Life and Yachting & Style.[1]
In 2007, Doesinger initiated the 1st Annual Architecture and Design Competition in Second Life, an international competition seeking architectural designs within the virtual world.[1][4] The competition was presented at the Ars Electronica Festival in Linz in September 2007, with the jury and prize ceremony held at the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site in Essen.[1] The project was also referenced in academic research on digital culture and media art.[5]
In 2015, Doesinger founded Styliamo, a digital product customization platform based in Munich.[6] The platform received the "Best Concept" award from Bayern Design at the Munich Creative Business Week.[6]
Doesinger has held teaching positions at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, the University of Applied Arts Vienna and the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design.[2][1]
Selected works
- Space Between People – How the Virtual Changes Physical Architecture. Prestel Publishing.[7][8]
- Der veröffentlichte Raum. Merve Verlag.[9]
- Learning from Sim City. Revolver Publishing.[1][10]
- Elements of Time and Space. Ellipsis, London, 1998.[2][11]
Doesinger has published essays in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung and Der Standard.[12][13]