Professor Steffen Lehmann

• The Sustainable City: ESD principles in Urban Design;
• The Impact of Technological Innovation on Infrastructure and Architecture;
• Sustainable, Energy-efficient Building Design;
• An ongoing search for innovative applications of technology for educational purposes;
• Collaborative design practice;
• Green buildings and compact communities: the ‘SolarVillage’ project.
• Improvement of the existing building stock, and how to transform inefficient structures into 'green' buildings, using passive and renewable energy technologies.
• The sustainable City: urban development strategies and a cohesive understanding of urban design principles for energy-efficient cities.
• Renewable Energy Research.
• Theory and methodology of environmentally sustainable design, including tall buildings and large structures.
• Urban regeneration and environmentally-driven urban renewal strategies, with a focus on applied environmental sustainability to improve the city's and individual buildings’ performance, identification of appropriate densities, public spaces, and integration public transport and landscape.
•  Low energy architecture, with special interest in mixed-mode/natural ventilation systems, solar cooling, and passive solar buildings. This includes: Energy-efficient building envelopes, including double-skin facade technology and retro-fitting strategies.
•   Climatic responsive design for buildings in the tropics/subtropics.

The University of Newcastle, Professor, Chair of Architectural Design School of Architecture and the Built Environment, (full-time senior academic) appointed 01 Huly 2006 - to date January 2006

 Queensland University of Technology, Professor, Inaugural Chair of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering, (full-time senior academic), appointed School of Design December 2002. 01 May 2003-30 June 2006 Discipline Leader in 2003 and 2004  

s_Lab Space Laboratory Founding Director of the Research Cluster 1993 – to date Research Cluster s_Lab. Space Laboratory for Architectural Research and Design, formed in January 1993 in Berlin

 Steffen Lehmann Architekten BDA Director and Principal Designer. Steffen 1993 – 2003 established his design-intensive, ideas-driven practice in 1993 in Berlin. 

2006                       Keynote for international audience / conference: Lehmann, S.: Paper for presentation at EU-funded STaR ‘Science, Technology and Research’ Conference, NTUA National Technical University of Athens, Greece: ‘Eco-Communities and Eco-Buildings’; (May 2006; forthcoming refereed conference proceedings). Moderating session ‘Key Criteria to achieve Sustainability’; www.star-international.info

2006                       Article in Journal: Lehmann, S.: Article ‘Ecology and Inner-City Urban Renaissance’ for the journal ‘Indian Architect & Builder’ Vol. 19 (09), on special issue ‘Sustainability in Progress’; May 2006; ISSN 0971-5509, p. 56-58; www.iabforum.com/home.htm

2006                       Paper presented at international Conference and published in Proceedings:  Lehmann, S.: Paper presented and Poster accepted for presentation at ‘ICTC 7^th International Cities & Communities Conference’, Newcastle, Australia (June 2006); www.ictcsociety.org/conf 2006/index.htm

2006                       Blind refereed Paper, published in scientific journal: Lehmann, S.: Refereed paper for ‘The Journal of Green Building’ Vol.1, Number 3 / Summer 2006, ISSN1552-6100, College Publishing, Virginia, USA; lead article for research section: ‘Sustainable Cities’;  p. 84-104; www.collegepublishing.us/journal.htm

2006                       Keynote paper presented at international Conference and published in Proceedings:  Lehmann, S.: Selected paper for 10^th World Conference of Historical Cities, Ballarat, Victoria (Oct. 2006); ‘Strategies for Urban Renewal’ (published in proceedings); www.leaguehistoricalcities-ballarat.com

2006                       Keynote for international audience / conference: Lehmann, S.: Paper for the State Conference of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), Hunter Valley ‘Strategies for Urban Renewal’ (Oct. 2006); www.udia-nsw.com.au

2007                       Article in Journal:  Lehmann, S.: Article for the journal ‘Indian Architect & Builder’ (Jan. 2007, Vol. 20 (5)), Mumbai; ‘Urbanising Terra Nullius’, ISSN 0971-5509, p. 78-80

2007                       Book chapter:  Lehmann, S.: Book chapter for the annual publication ‘Folio 07’, of the Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore, on ‘Sustainable Urban Design’ (published March 2007);  http://www.arch.nus. edu.sg/guest-lectures/gl0506/lehmann.htm

2007                       Blind refereed Paper, published in scientific journal: Lattke, F. and Lehmann, S.: Refereed paper for ‘The Journal of Green Building’ Vol.2, Number 1 / Winter 2007 (March 2007), ISSN1552-6100, College Publishing, Virginia, USA; lead article for research section: ‘Multi-storey Timber Constructions: Recent Trends’, p. 89-102; www.collegepublishing.us/ journal.htm

2007                       Refereed paper presented at intern. Conference and published in Proceedings:  Lehmann, S.: Paper presented at the Sustainability Conference (May 07) in Hanoi, organised by UPC Barcelona, Polytechnico Milano, Architectural University Hanoi: Sustainability Network, funded by Asialink / EU; www.AsiaSustainabilityNet.upc.edu 

2007                       Keynote paper presented at intern. Conference and published in Proceedings:  Lehmann, S.: Paper to be presented at the 2^nd International Green Build & Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition ‘GREX07’, Sydney (June 2007); www.grex.com.au

2007                       Keynote at the ‘Sustainability in the Built Environment’ Forum, the Tom Farrell Institute, University of Newcastle (July 2007); www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/tfi/

2007                       Blind refereed Paper, to be presented at Conference and published in Proceedings on CD, and in Journal (tbc):  Lehmann, S.: (refereed paper) Paper for PLEA 2007 ‘Sustainability Conference’, NUS Singapore (Nov. 2007); www.plea2007.org

2007/2008            Reviewer activity for international Conference or Organisation:  Chair for Session at 96^th ACSA Annual Meeting and Conference, Houston, Texas (USA), ‘Seeking the City’ (Host: University of Houston): ‘Sustainability – on the urban scale’ (refereed proceedings to be published).

1997 / 1998                   Kunsthochschule Weissensee, Berlin, Germany

2003                             Tongji University, Shanghai, China

2003                             Hong Kong City University, Hong Kong, China

2004                             University of Technology Lae, PNG

2005                             Technical University Berlin, Germany

2006                             University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

2008                             University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Center for Sustainable Building Research (CSBR), USA

1997 Berlin, at GK-Bank 'Visionen fuer den Schlossplatz'; catalogue (group show) This exhibition obtained considerable attention internationally

1997 3.Bienal Intern. de Arquitectura, São Paulo - Works exhibited; catalogue (group show)

1997 Bauhaus, Dessau 'Steffen Lehmann Architekten: breite x hoehe x tiefe' (solo show); catalogue | monograph Junius Verlag

1996 Info Box, Berlin 'Potsdamer Platz, C2 | C3' (group show of 12 architects). Permanent exhibition over 5 years construction period. Catalogue.

1996 HTW Dresden, Department of Architecture 'Breite x Hoehe x Tiefe # 1' (solo show)

1995 Aedes Architecture Gallery, Berlin 'Huelle, Schwere, Licht 1990 - 95'; catalogue Aedes Gallery (the premier independent gallery of architecture in Europe)

1995 Max Hetzler Gallery, Berlin 'Architekturmodelle fuer Berlin', catalogue

1994 DAM Deutsches Architekturmuseum, 'Neuordnung eines Weltstadtplatzes' Frankfurt a.M., catalogue (group show of 15 architects) This exhibition travelled around the world 1994-96, and obtained considerable attention internationally

1991 9th RIBA International Student Competition 'Monument & Counterpoint' (Runner-up), at Royl Academy of Art, London. Exhibition catalogue published in AD Architectural Design, Dec. 1991 (group show; work selected from 495 schemes entered)

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Curation

2007/2008 Curatorial activity: preparing the interdisciplinary exhibition project 'Back to the City', in NSW, in collaboration with Newcastle City Council and Newcastle Art School (in progress)

2007 Curating exhibitions in Sydney for Goethe-Institut Festival (Sept. 007)

2006 - present Member of the Advisory Panel of INSISLA International Network for the Study of Informal Settlements in Latin America

2006 - present Member of the Scientific Steering Committee for the 9 th International   Conference on Humane Habitat, of the IAHH International Association for Humane Habitat (supported by EU AsiaLink Program)

2005 - present Member of the Scientific Committee for the Third International Forum on Architectural Education (Nov. 2006), at ITU Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Nov 2005 Curatorial activity: Initiating and convening architectural photography exhibition ' Shot in Berlin', photos from the 'Global Studio' June/July 2005 at TU-Berlin; exhibited at QUT School of Design, Brisbane

Oct 2005 Curatorial activity: Initiating and convening architecture exhibition 'The Alphabet of the City', in Chongqing, China (part of 5 th Asia Pacific Cities Summit); exhibition catalogue 'City-Planning-Art. Selections of Urban Planning Exhibition', China (ISBN 7-80668-662-2) www.apcsummit.org

Sept 2005 Member of Organisation Committee for the bi-annual AASA (Association of Architecture Schools of Australasia) Conference 'drawingtogether' in Brisbane

April 2005 Initiating and organising an interdisciplinary Forum on 'Indigenous Environments' at QUT, Brisbane

Feb 2005 Student's design exhibition 'New Footbridges' at Gold Coast City Council

Sept 2004 Curatorial activity: initiating and organising the inter-disciplinary exhibition project 'ART+ARCH infinite' in Brisbane, with a conference on Public Art 'Absolutely Public' (book launched Jan. 2005); part of the Year of the Built Environment program. Four major themes: Public Space, Mobility, Landscape, Cross-overs between Disciplines. Project partnership with Brisbane City Council and Arts Queensland. Curator of 15 installations. Catalogue

March 2004 Curatorial activity: Initiating and organising the International Architecture Symposium with workshops '1:1 seductions', at QUT Brisbane. Research on the impact of technological innovation on architecture, by exploring the relationship between the architect and innovation in engineering (12 speakers from 4 countries); part of the Year of the Built Environment program.www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb4315/is_200401/ai_n15045983

July 2002 International inter-disciplinary exhibition project 'Rethinking: Space, Time & Architecture', Berlin, as part of the UIA-Congress (book published); curator of 70 installations. Catalogue

Sept 1998 'Migration ist eine creative Situation' interactive installation, with Cida de Aragon, part of the Berlin Biennale. Gallery EIGEN+ART; curator of installation in railway station Hackescher Markt, Berlin-Mitte.

April 1994 Organised and curated exhibition 'Arata Isozaki: The 3rd Generation   Art Museum' at Aedes Architecture Gallery, Berlin. Catalogue

Jan 1994 Organised and curated exhibition 'Arata Isozaki: The 3rd Generation   Art Museum' at Architekturgalerie Maculan, Vienna. Catalogue

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Journal Articles

2007 Lattke, F. and Lehmann, S.: Refereed paper in Journal of Green Building (July 2007), on: 'Multi-storey Residential Timber Constructions'

2007 Lehmann, S.: Referee for conference papers: 'Regional Architecture and Identity in the Age of Globalisation' refereed conference in Tunis, with book publication, organised by The Centre for the Study of Architecture in the Arab Region (CSAAR), sponsored by the Aga Khan Trust

2007Lehmann, S.; Ostwald, M. J.: Article for the journal 'Architecture New Zealand' (Jan./Febr. 2007); 'Models - Objects in their Own Rights', in collaboration with Prof. Michael J. Ostwald

2007 Lehmann, S.: Article 'Radical today?' for the journal 'Indian Architect & Builder' (Jan. 2007); 20 th Anniversary Issue on 'Radical'

2007 Lehmann, S.: Article for the annual publication 'Folio 07', of the Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore, on 'Sustainable Urban Design' (published Jan. 2007); http://www.arch.nus.edu.sg/guest-lectures/gl0506/lehmann.htm

2007 Lehmann, S.: Invited book chapter for the publication by the Institute for Urban Landscape of Barcelona, commissioned by Jordi Portbella, Second Deputy Mayor of Barcelona City Council and the President of the Institute of Urban Landscape (Ed. Ricard Mas Peinado); 'On the urban Scale. A report on the Urban Condition and the Urbanisation Process in Australia', (to be published March 2007)  

2007 Lehmann, S.: Article for the journal 'Indian Architect & Builder' (May. 2007); 'The Urban Landscape of Australia', ISSN 0971-5509  

2007 Lehmann, S.: Paper presented at the Annual BCSE Conference, Business Council for Sustainable Energy, Sydney 'The Business of Energy-efficiency', entitled: 'Demonstration Project for Energy-Efficiency' (May 2007); www.bcse.org.au

2007 Lehmann, S.: Refereed paper presented at ICTC Conference 'Cities on the Edge' in Auckland, New Zealand; 'Contemporary Public Space Networks'; www.ictcsociety.org

2006 Lehmann, S.: Peer referee for The Sustainability Conference, and for papers to be published in The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural and Social Sustainability, Vol. 1, No. 4/2006, CG-Publisher, Melbourne; www.ijs-cgpublisher.com/home.html

2006 Lehmann, S.: Paper for presentation at 2 nd International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, in Hanoi, Vietnam; (Jan. 2006) conference proceedings in peer-refereed journal The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural and Social Sustainability Vol. 2, Issue No. 2, 2006, CG-Publisher (Eds. A.Gala and M.Kalantzis), Melbourne; ISSN 1832-2077; pp. 113-128; www.Sustainability Conference.com   and www.ijs-cgpublisher.com/home.html

2006 Lehmann, S.: 'A sustainable Vision for Newcastle. Towards a new City Centre Masterplan', presented at City Forum to Newcastle City Council and Newcastle Alliance, Febr. 2006

2006 Lehmann, S.: Article for URBAN DESIGN FORUM No. 73, 'Lessons from Great Palm Island. A perspective for remote Aboriginal communities' (March 2006), www.udf.org.au/archives/2006/03/lessons_from_gr.php

2006 Lehmann, S.: Invited essay for book on International Architecture Conference 'Architecture and Identity' Berlin. Organised by Volkswagen-Foundation and Habitat-Unit TU-Berlin. Editor: Prof. Peter Herrle. Essay entitled 'Regional Identity and Modern Architecture in a Postcolonial Context'. Book with Jovis Publisher, to be launched in 2006  

2006 Lehmann, S.: Paper presented at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Department of Architecture: 'Eco-Communities and Eco-Buildings. Sustainability in Urban Design' (March 2006); http://www.arch.nus.edu.sg/guest-lectures/gl0506/lehmann.htm   (NUS Video-on-Demand Service on line)

2006 Lehmann, S.: Invited paper presented at the 'Modernism - Regionalism today' Symposium at the Goethe-Institut in Mumbai, India (March 2006)

2006 Lehmann, S.: Paper for presentation at AIA / ACSA Symposium for Continuous Education 'Partnering' in Salt Lake City, USA (main presenter 60mins, March 2006); www.aia.org / www.acec.org / www.acsa-arch.org

2006 Lehmann, S.: Article for 'Bauwelt' (Berlin), no. 14 (April 2006) in Wochenschau, on 'Harry Seidler (1923-2006)', p. 4-5  

2006 Lehmann, S.: article in The National Indigenous Times (NIT), Canberra, on 'New Housing for Palm Island', 20 April 2006 (2-page feature) www.link.asn.au/papers/indigenous/chronological.html - 27k

2006 Lehmann, S.: Article for 'Werk, Bauen+ Wohnen, No. 5/6', May 2006 (Zuerich, CH) on 'Nachruf: Harry Seidler (1923-2006), Verfechter der Moderne'   ISSN 0257-9332, p. 62-63; www.wbw.ch

2006 Lehmann, S.: Article for the journal 'Indian Architect & Builder', Vol. 19, No.5 (April 2006); 'Other Modernisms: Modernism in India' ( Indian Architect & Builder magazine (Mumbai) is India's premier design magazine); May 2006, ISSN 0971-5509, p. 84-89

2006 Lehmann, S.: Paper for presentation at EU-funded STaR 'Science, Technology and Research' Conference, NTUA National Technical University of Athens, Greece: 'Eco-Communities and Eco-Buildings'; (May 2006; forthcoming refereed conference proceedings). Moderating session 'Key Criteria to achieve Sustainability'; www.star-international.info

2006 Lehmann, S.: Article 'Ecology and inner-city urban Renaissance' for the journal 'Indian Architect & Builder' Vol. 19 (09), on special issue 'Sustainability in Progress'; May 2006; ISSN 0971-5509, p. 56-58; www.iabforum.com/home.htm

2006 Lehmann, S.: Paper presented and Poster accepted for presentation at 'ICTC 7 th International Cities & Communities Conference', Newcastle, Australia (June 2006); www.ictcsociety.org/conf2006/index.htm

2006 Lehmann, S.: Refereed paper for ' The Journal of Green Building' Vol.1, Number 3 / Summer 2006, ISSN1552-6100, College Publishing, Virginia/Texas, USA; lead article for research section;   p. 84-104; www.collegepublishing.us/journal.htm

2006 Lehmann, S.: Invited book contribution, essay for 'Habitat-Unit 10+', TU-Berlin. Editors: Prof. Peter Herrle and Dr. Sonja Nebel. Essay entitled 'Public Art and Urban Management'. Book with LIT-Verlag Publisher, to be launched in 2006; www.habitat-unit.de

2006 Lehmann, S.: invited article for The Herald, newspaper 04 Aug. 2006; 'Plan for Sustainable Waterfront City Centre', p. 9

2006   Lehmann, S., and Ostwald, M.J.: Article for the journal 'Indian Architect & Builder' Vol. 19 (12), (Aug. 2006); 'The Relevance of Model Making: Models for Dialogue', with contribution by Prof. Michael J. Ostwald; ISSN 0971-5509, p. 72-75

2006 Lehmann, S.: Article for the journal 'Indian Architect & Builder' Vol. 19 (12), (Aug. 2006); 'Q&A: Inner-city urban Renaissance', ISSN 0971-5509, p. 60

2006 Lehmann, S.: Peer referee for the international organisation Earthwatch Institute (USA), assessing applications for funding (Oct. 06 - ongoing)

2006 Lehmann, S.: Selected paper for 10 th World Conference of Historical Cities, Ballarat, Victoria (Oct. 2006); 'Strategies for Urban Renewal' (published in proceedings); www.leaguehistoricalcities-ballarat.com

2006 Lehmann, S.: Paper for the State Conference of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), Hunter Valley 'Strategies for Urban Renewal' (Oct. 2006); www.udia-nsw.com.au

2006 Lehmann, S.: (refereed paper, accepted for publication) Paper for 1st International Conference of The Centre for the Study of Architecture in the Arab Region (CSAAR) on 'Changing Trends in Architectural Education', Rabat, Morocco, sponsored by Aga Khan Trust; proceedings published (Nov. 2006); Paper published as book chapter in: 'Changing Trends in Architectural Design Education', CSAAR 2006, J. Al-Qawasmi and G. V. de Velasco (eds.), ISBN 9957-8602-0-8, p. 91-106; www.csaar-center.org

2006 Lehmann, S.: (refereed paper, accepted for publication) Paper for Third Forum on Architectural Education, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey; proceedings published on CD (Nov. 2006); paper also published in journal 'Arkitekt', Nov. 2006, Istanbul, p. 56-57; www.mimed.net/gaea.htm

2006 Lehmann, S.: Two papers for invited presentations as Visiting Professor at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne (UK), Faculty of Built Environment; (Nov. 2006); www.newcastle.ac.uk

2005 Lehmann, S.: book review 'The Architecture of Fumihiko Maki' in 'Architecture New Zealand', Jan. 2005  

2005 Lehmann, S.: Essay for International Architecture Symposium 'Architecture and Regionalism' at the Forth Savannah Symposium, College of Art and Design, USA. www.scad.edu/dept/arlh/symposium4/

2005 Lehmann, S.: Paper for conference 'Speculation + Innovation: Applying Practice-Led Research in Design', QUT Creative Industries (panel: 'Speculation and Innovation in Architecture'), Brisbane. www.speculation2005.qut.edu.au

2005 Lehmann, S.: Referee for conference papers: AASA Architectural Education Conference in Brisbane (peer referee), Sept. 05, 'drawingtogether'

2005 Lehmann, S.: Paper for keynote at 'Tusculum' RAIA NSW, Sydney: 'Regionalism today'

2005 Lehmann, S.: Paper for talk at State Library of Queensland: 'River Crossings', Brisbane

2005 Lehmann, S.: Paper for talk at STaR EU-funded conference, University of Duisburg-Essen: 'Urban Design in the Age of Climate Change', Duesseldorf

2005 Lehmann, S.: Paper for talk at Public Art Conference 'Claiming Ground', Hobart (Tasmania): 'Crossover: Two case studies for collaborative exhibition projects'.www.artsatwork.com.au/ claiming_ground

2005 Lehmann, S.: Invited book chapter for publication of TU-Berlin 'Architektur und Stadtentwicklung im globalen Zusammenhang' (Editors: Prof. Peter Herrle and Dr. Sonja Nebel), LIT-Verlag (refereed book chapter, book to be launched end 2005)

2005 Lehmann, S.: Paper presented at Curtin University of Technology, Department of Architecture, Perth (WA); 'Educating architects in a multidisciplinary context' (Aug. 2005)

2005 Lehmann, S.: 'Collaborations in interdisciplinary contexts': abstract accepted for 3 rd International Conference for Architectural Education AASA in Sept. 2005 'drawingtogether' (refereed paper accepted for presentation; not presented by author). www.architect.uq.edu.au/aasa2005/public/

2005 Lehmann, S.: Paper for presentation at conference 'The Art of Politics-The Politics of Art: Public Art in Society', Griffith University and Qld Museum, Brisbane (Oct. 2005); www.griffith.edu.au/centre/cpci/taop  

2005 Lehmann, S.: Paper for presentation at Australian Engineering Conference 'Small Bridges', at the Powerhouse, Sydney (Oct. 2005); 'Footbridges … urban promenade and city gateway'; proceedings, http://www.halledit.com.au/ conferences/bridges/

2005 Lehmann, S.: Article for The Brisbane Line, the on-line magazine of The Brisbane Institute, on 'Indigenous Housing models', 17 Nov. 2005  

2005 Lehmann, S.: Article for Australia's e-journal On-Line Opinion (Canberra), on 'Learning from Palm Island', 23 Nov. 2005 (this article has triggered hot debate on-line over several weeks)

2005 Lehmann, S.: Article for flyer of architectural photography exhibition 'Shot in Berlin': 'Poetic Urban Views', C. Cameron (Dec. 2005)  

2005 Lehmann, S.: Feature article for newspaper The Courier Mail, 'Island change needed. A perspective for remote Aboriginal communities' (20 Dec. 05), p. 11

2004 Lehmann, S.: DBZ Deutsche Bauzeitschrift 01|04 (Bertelsmann, Guetersloh), Dec. 04 supplement "Junge Architekten", pg. 9

2004 Lehmann, S.: "03:04 review" Projects Review of Architecture students at QUT: contributed 3 key essays: "Introduction" p. 6-9; "Towards a Studio Culture" p. 26-31; and "China in Transition" p. 142-145; chairing editorial board; QUT publication, Brisbane, ISBN 1-74107-050-3; 176 pages, published February 04

2004 Lehmann, S.: Paper published in "Creative Cities" booklet (ARC funded, ISBN 1 74107 0619), Creative Industries Faculty QUT: "Screening the Metropolis", April 04; www.architexturez.net/+/In-Enanction?archive

2004 Lehmann, S.: Catalogue "Urban School Typologies", QUT publication of Studio work. Key essay (editor) "The Getting of Wisdom"

2004 Lehmann, S.: Peer referee for conference papers: AILA Landscape Architecture Conference '200 mile City', in Brisbane  

2004 Lehmann, S.: Peer referee for 'IDEA' magazine on Interior Design, published Dec. 2004  

2004 Lehmann, S.: book: Editor and key essay / introduction for "Absolutely Public: Crossover Art and Architecture", Images Publishing (Melbourne), December 2004, launched January 2005

2004 Lehmann, S.: Bauwelt Nr. 38 / 2004 (Berlin) Literatur Sonderausgabe 08. Oct. 2004: Rezension 'The Architecture of Fumihiko Maki', pg. 20

2004 Lehmann, S.: Article on urbanism 'Residents should have a say in city development', newspaper The Courier-Mail, 15 Oct. 2004 (Brisbane), pg. 21

2004 Franz, J., and Lehmann, S.: Essay for book 'IDEA 2004' Interior Architecture Educators Association, December 2004, co-authored with Assoc. Prof. Jill Franz: 'Side-by-side: A pedagogical Basis for Design Transdisciplinarity' (peer refereed paper), pp. 9-30; www.idea-edu.com /journal

2004 Franz, J., and Lehmann, S.: Essay also published in: 'LIMITS': Proceedings of the 21 st Annual Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians Australia & New Zealand, Melbourne 2004, p. 166-171 (refereed paper)

2004 Lehmann, S.: Essay for International Architecture Conference 'Architecture and Identity' at Haus der Kulturen, Berlin. Funded by the Volkswagen Foundation, organised by TU-Berlin (entitled 'Regional Identity and Modern Architecture in a '; book in print (March 2006) - refereed paper; proceedings published on web site www.architecture-identity.de and http://www.architecture-identity.de/ conference_ abstracts_lehmann.htm

2004 Lehmann, S.: book review 'The Architecture of Fumihiko Maki' in TAASA Review - Journal of the Asian Arts Society, Vol. 13, No. 4, December 2004, pp. 24-25

2004 Lehmann, S.: Article on linkages and footbridges 'Bridging Brisbane's Concern', The Courier-Mail, 27 Nov. 2004, pg. 27

2003 Lehmann, S.: Invited contribution to catalogue "C. de Aragon: 3 projects", text "City Surfaces", Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (Ed.), pg. 22ff

2002 Lehmann, S.: Book editor and contribution of key essay, Jovis Verlag (Berlin) "Rethinking: Space, time & architecture"

2002 Lehmann, S.: "Facade Technology: Ceramic Cladding", paper presented at Stilwerk symposium (Jan. 2002); www.italiatiles.com/cti/

2002 Lehmann, S.: Trockenbau-Akustik Magazine (Cologne) Nr. 4 "Die Rolle des Interieurs", Teil 1, ISSN 0179-8006

2002 Lehmann, S.: Trockenbau-Akustik Magazine (Cologne) Nr. 5 "Die Rolle des Interieurs", Teil 2, ISSN 0179-8006

2002 Lehmann, S.: Bauwelt 39|02 "Leserbrief zu São Paulo"

2001 Lehmann, S.: md moebel interior design (Stuttgart) No. 09 "Zutaten-Liste: Bauelemente"

2000 Lehmann, S.: Die Welt, newspaper 21.08.00 "Optimistische Ausblicke auf das Berlin des 21. Jahrhunderts"

1999 Lehmann, S.: British Council symposium publication "London-Berlin: Mind the Gap" (with Ian Ritchie, Matthias Sauerbruch, Richard Burdett, etc.)

1999 Lehmann, S.: book published "Tower of Babel: Architecture for the 3rd millennium", with Prof. Heinrich Klotz and Prof. Wolf Prix (Coop Himmelblau); Jovis Verlag,   Berlin; 48 pages, ISBN 3-931321-32-0, (edited by ZDF, V. Panzer);   www.jovis.de

1998 Lehmann, S.: DBZ Deutsche Bauzeitschrift (Bertelsmann, Guetersloh), No. 08|98, Aug. "Zum Tode von Lucio Costa, 1902-1998", pg. 32-34

1998 Lehmann, S.: Brochure of BVB "Die Berliner Volksbank am Potsdamer Platz"

1997 Lehmann, S.: DAB Deutsch. Architektenblatt (Stuttgart), No. 10 "Junge Büros berichten: Steffen Lehmann"

1996 Lehmann, S.: Skyline Magazine (Berlin) No. 03|96 "Weder Block noch Zeile"

1995 Lehmann, S.: DOMUS (Milano) No. 02 - 768|95, Febr. "Museu d'Arte Contemporanea a Nagi, Giappone', pg. 23-31

1995 Lehmann, S.: TN Probe No. 057 (Tokyo), "Kleine Adresse-große Wirkung: Architekturgalerien in Berlin"

1995 Lehmann, S.: Invited book contribution for "Berlin, Berlin. Architektur fuer ein neues Jahrhundert", Nishen-Verlag, Berlin 1995; 'Weniger preussisch-mehr poetisch', pg. 12-16

1995 Lehmann, S.: L`Ampere (Berlin) No. 7 "Licht und Innenraum"

1994 Lehmann, S.: Bauwelt No. 24|94 (Berlin), June "Roberto Burle Marx: 1909 - 1994", pg. 1308

1994 Lehmann, S.: Der Architekt (Cologne/Bonn) No. 6 "Memorium: Roberto Burle Marx" ISSN 0003-875X

1994 Lehmann, S.: Bauwelt No. 32|94 (Berlin), Aug. "Nagi MOCA: Eine mysthische Komposition zeitgenoessischer Kunst", pg. 1688-1709  

1993Lehmann, S.: Nikkei Architecture (Tokyo) No. 12-20 "Berlin Rush"

1993 Lehmann, S.: DOMUS (Milano) No. 09|93, Sept. "For an Architecture of Uncertainty | Per un' architettura dell'incerteza", pg. 21-32

1992 Lehmann, S.: Bauwelt No. 36/92 (Berlin), Sept. "Sir John Soane's Museum in London", pg. 2002-2004

1991 Lehmann, S.: Bauwelt (Berlin) No. 01-02|1991 "Auf der Suche nach urbaner Authentizität. Zum Tode Alvin Boyarskys", p. 3

1991Lehmann, S.: AIT No. 1-2|91 (Stuttgart), "Kleine Inseln im Chaos: Wohnungsbau in Japan: Riken Yamamoto"

1991 Lehmann, S.: newspaper FAZ Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, on 11 Jan. 1991 (Frankfurt) "Neue Urbanität"

1991 Lehmann, S.: Bauwelt No. 20|91 (May 91, Berlin) "Ein Turm für die Kunst: Kulturzentrum Mito", p. 1029-1033

1991 Lehmann, S.: AIT No. 7-8|91 (Stuttgart), "Im Koenigreich der Architektur: Arata Isozaki 1960-90"

1991 Lehmann, S.: Der Architekt No. 6/1991 (Cologne/Bonn), Juni "Stadt außer Kontrolle: Zur Zukunft unserer Großstädte", ISSN 0003-875X, pg. 328-333

1991 Lehmann, S.: Architektur Aktuell (Wien)   No. 46 "Orte der Kunst: Architekturklasse Hollein - Isozaki"

1991 Lehmann, S.: Bauwelt No. 45/91 (Berlin), Dec. "Bookship-Boatshop: Stirlings Buchladen für die Biennale", pg. 2360f

1991 Lehmann, S.: AIT No. 12|91 (Stuttgart), "Jims Buecherschiff in Venedig. Stirlings kleinstes Projekt'

1990 Lehmann, S.: newspaper Stuttgarter Zeitung, No. 73 March 1990, "Die deutschen Designer ohne Witz?"

1990 Lehmann, S.: AIT (Stuttgart) No. 11|90 "Japan: Zwischen mweltsünde und Naturverehrung. EXPO in Osaka"

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Editorial Positions

2006 - ongoing
Co-Editor of the refereed scientific 'Journal of Green Building', which is published quarterly in the US (College Publishing, Virginia). The focus of this journal is on environmental sustainability, and its impact is in the advancement of architectural knowledge in the built environment domain. www.collegepublishing.us/journal.html

2006 - ongoing
Steffen is Contributing Editor of the journal 'Indian Architect & Builder', published in Mumbai. This is India's leading architecture magazine, with a substantial readership.