Joerg Ruegemer graduated with a master’s degree in architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angeles, after he received his architectural diploma in Germany. He is a licensed architekt in Germany and eligible to prac
...MoreJoerg Ruegemer graduated with a master’s degree in architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angeles, after he received his architectural diploma in Germany. He is a licensed architekt in Germany and eligible to practice in all countries of the European Union. He has worked for offices like Frank O. Gehry, Anshen + Allen Architects, and Bothe Richter Teherani, before he established his own Atelier Joerg Ruegemer in Berlin in 2001. Between 2004 and 2008, he was professionally active in China, where he ran an architectural office in Shanghai with partners from Berlin. The firm’s focus was on energy efficient buildings and architectural concepts that include the aspect of sustainability as an integral part of the design process. Joerg’s professional work includes projects on three continents, and numerous participations in international competition with 13 placements and awards. In recent years, and after moving back to the United States, his research focus has been on energy-efficient and sustainable buildings both in his professional and educational career. He has taught at several Universities in Germany and the United States. His appointment at the School of Architecture at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, where he teaches sustainable architectural, brought him to Utah in 2006.
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