Researcher
Lukas Pappert
Contact
Room A 410
T + 49 – 30 – 314 – 29177
F + 49 – 30 – 314 – 21907
Curriculum Vitae
Lukas Pappert joined the Habitat Unit in 2022. He currently works as a researcher and project manager on the “PolyUrbanWaters” research project, which is in its implementation phase (BMFTR, 2025–2027). Previously, he held the same position on the “Urban-Rural Assembly” research project (BMFTR, 2020–2025).
His research focuses on the transdisciplinary investigation of spatial transformation processes in dynamically changing regions. His attention is directed toward the interactions between different scales as well as between different research fields and stakeholder groups. Lukas is particularly interested in urban-rural interactions, investigating tools that facilitate co-creation of visions in these contexts.
In his work, Lukas combines data-based analyses with participatory and co-creative methodologies. He attaches great importance to the low-threshold communication of complex research results via various multimedia formats to make them accessible beyond the academic world.
2014-2018
Master of Science (M. Sc.) Urban Design, TU Berlin
2010-2014
Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) Urban- and Regional Planning,University of Kassel
Since 2022
Researcher and Project Manager
Habitat Unit, TU Berlin
2018-2022
Urban Designer and Researcher
Urban Catalyst GmbH, Berlin
PolyUrbanWaters (PUW), Implementation Phase (BMFTR, 2025-2027)
Habitat Unit, TU Berlin
Urban-Rural Assembly (URA), Research & Development Phase (BMBF/ BMFTR, 2019-2025)
Habitat Unit, TU Berlin
Post-Corona-Stadt: Ideen und Konzepte für die Resiliente Stadtentwicklung‘ (BBSR, 2020-2024)
Urban Catalyst GmbH, Berlin
Erfolgsstrategien und Hemmnisse bei der Umsetzung Integrierter Stadtentwicklungskonzepte
(BBSR, 2021-2022)
Urban Catalyst GmbH, Berlin
(2025) Studio Master Architecture “Pits, Pools, Powerfarms: Researching Energy Transition in Oberspreewald-Lausitz“, with Hagemann A. and Bauer D. Habitat Unit, TU Berlin
(since 2019) more than 10 guest critics in Bachelor and Master classes at TU Berlin, TU Dresden, BTU Cottbus and HWU Nürtingen-Geislingen
Books
(2025) Hagemann, A., Lynam, A., Xiao, G., Wende, W., Fan, L., Langner, S., Frölich-Kulik, M., Henneke, L., and Pappert, L. (eds.) Urban-Rural Assembly: A Handbook for Co-Visioning Interconnected Regions, Berlin, Boston: JOVIS. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783986121426
(2017) Pelger, D., Kaspar, A., Stollmann, J. (eds.), Klever, P., Klotz, S., Pappert, L., Schulze, J., Spatial Commons: Urban Open Spaces as a Resource, Berlin: Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin. 10.14279/depositonce-5968
Book articles
(2025) Frölich-Kulik, M., Pappert, L., Co-visioning urban-rural regions: Learning from living labs in Germany and China, in: Urban-Rural Assembly: A Handbook for Co-Visioning Interconnected Regions, Hagemann, A., Lynam, A., Xiao, G., Wende, W., Fan, L., Langner, S., Frölich-Kulik, M., Henneke, L., and Pappert, L. (eds.), JOVIS, Berlin, 2025
(2025) Frölich-Kulik, M., Langner, S., Pappert, L., Perspectives on urban-rural vision building, in: Urban-Rural Assembly: A Handbook for Co-Visioning Interconnected Regions, Hagemann, A., Lynam, A., Xiao, G., Wende, W., Fan, L., Langner, S., Frölich-Kulik, M., Henneke, L., and Pappert, L. (eds.), JOVIS, Berlin, 2025
Policy Papers
Pappert, L., Frölich-Kulik, M., Hagemann, A., Sietchiping, R., Githiri, G., Polinna, C. (2025). Urban-Rural Co-Visioning: Shaping Territorial Futures Together! – Policy Paper and Step-by-Step Guide, Berlin, Nairobi: https://habitat-unit.de/media/ura_co-visioning_policy_paper.pdf
Multi-Media Formats
(2024) Urban-Rural Co-Visioning. How to Shape Regional Futures Together. Film by Plassmann F., Willner F. (prod.), Pappert L., Henneke L., Frölich-Kulik M.
(2023) Ein Raumbild für die Stadt-Land Region Nordhausen. Film by Plassmann F., (prod.), Pappert L., Frölich-Kulik M.
(2025) International Conference on China Urban Development, London. Input by Xiao, G., Henneke, L., Pappert, L.: Visioning Urban-Rural Futures: Audio-Visual Tools for Participatory Planning in the Chinese Context
(2025) AESOP Conference, Istanbul. Input by Hagemann, A., Pappert, L., Frölich-Kulik, M., Langner, S.: “Co-Visioning” Urban-Rural Futures: Testing a participative and integrated regional planning approach in Germany and China
(2025) RSA Annual Conference, Porto. Input by Pappert, L.: Integrating Urban-Rural Linkages in Regional Future Visions: Challenges, Potentials and Experiences from Two Living Labs in Germany and China
(2025) Urban Future Making – International Conference, Hamburg. Input by Pappert, L., Hagemann, A.: “Co-Visioning Platforms”: Building Arenas of Collaborative Future-Making at the Urban-Rural Interface
(2024) IfEU-Jahrestagung, Weimar. Input by Hagemann, A., Frölich-Kulik, M., Pappert, L., Langner, S.: Raumbilder als Werkzeug zur Einbindung von Zivilgesellschaft in strategische Planungen.
(2024) World Urban Forum, Cairo. Training Event by Pappert L., Hagemann A., Elmouelhi H., Aziz H., Kloss, P. and Githiri G.: Spatial Co-Visioning and Stakeholder Engagement in the Urban-Rural Interface: Methods, Tools, and Processes
(2024) World Urban Forum, Cairo. Film Screening and Penal Discussion: Urban-Rural Co-Visioning. How to Shape Regional Futures Together
(2024) Konferenz "Reallabore – ExperimentierRäume für den Weg in eine nachhaltige Gesellschaft“, Dresden. Input by Langbein A. L., Pappert L., Imsirovic L., Frölich-Kulik M.: Der Teilraum-Ansatz als Werkzeug transdisziplinärer Wissensgewinnung
(2023) StadtLand Conference – From Thuringia to a Planetary Perspective, Apolda. Input by Frölich-Kulik, M. and Pappert, L.: „How to Raumbild?”
(2021) First PolyUrbanWaters International Conference, Berlin (online): Polycentric management of urban waters in fast-growing cities and peri-urban areas in Southeast Asia. Input by Pappert L.: Urban Transformation Processes – Strategic Planning and Participatory Planning Tools
(2019) Concrete Transformation Festival, Stolpe. Invited Panelist: Land*Stadt Transformation gestalten – Erfahrungsberichte, Sichtweisen, Diskussion‘