Dr. Claudia Büttner
Claudia Büttner (*1965) studied History of Art, History and Educational Science in Erlangen and at the Free University of Berlin. From 1990 to 1995 she taught Art at the Technical University in Berlin. She obtained her doctorate in 1996, her doctoral thesis being on art projects in a non-institutional environment. From 1996 to 1998 she worked at the Museum of Westphalia for Art and Culture in Münster, and was involved in "Sculpture. Projects in Münster - 1997." In 1998-1999 she was active in the "Dream City" Siemens Cultural Programme in Munich.
Since 1999 Claudia Büttner has been responsible for "kunstprojekte_riem", public art for Riem, a new district of Munich and Trade Fair site. The emphasis of her academic, critical and curating work is art for the public.
Pub. inter alia: Claudia Büttner: Art goes public. From the Open-Air Group Exhibition to the Non-Institutional Space. [Von der Gruppenausstellung im Freien zum Projekt im nicht-institutionellen Raum.] Verlag Silke Schreiber, München 1997.

Stephen Craig
Stephen Craig (*1960 in Northern Ireland) describes himself as both an artist and an architect. His ambiguous work constantly tests the boundaries between independent sculpture and architecture. His productions flow from an artistic imagination, but they can also be used as living or exhibition space. A very important historical reference point for Craig is Mies van der Rohe and his concept of the liberation of architectural elements and the creation of transitional zones between interior and exterior space. Alberto Giacometti and his sculptural treatment of space and proportions have also been an enduring influence.
Numerous individual and group exhibitions bear witness to his multidisciplinary work, inter alia: Festspielhaus Hellerau Dresden (2000); Henry Moore Institute Leeds (2000); kunstwegen Nordhorn (1999); Kunsthaus München (1999); Overbeck-Gesellschaft, Lübeck (1999); Württembergischer Kunstverein Stuttgart (1999); documenta X (1997); Skulptur.Projekte Münster (1997).

Kristin Feireiß
Kristin Feireiss (* 1942 in Berlin) studied History of Art in Berlin and Frankfurt/Main. She worked as journalist for various cultural magazines and radio programs till 1980. In this year she founded the Aedes Gallery of Architecture on Savignyplatz in Berlin; in 1996 the Aedes East Forum followed, which has been accommodated in the Hackesche Höfe.
From 1996 to the end of May 2001 she was Director of the Dutch Institute of Architecture (NAI) in Rotterdam, which with its 120 workers is the largest architectural museum and archive in the world. In recognition of her exceptional dedication and her involvement in the field of bilateral, cross-frontier exhibition programmes the President of Germany recently awarded her the Cross of Merit to the ribbon of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. Together with her office as Director of NAI she also relinquished the management of the first (2002) Rotterdam international architectural biennale to her successor Aaron Betzky of Los Angeles. She is member of numerous international juries.

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Karl Ganser
Karl Ganser, born in 1937 in Mindelheim, studied Chemistry, Biology and Geography in Munich and obtained his doctorate in 1964. From 1964 to1967 he was Assistant and Lecturer at the Geographical Institute of the Polytechnic of Munich, and continued teaching there from bases in Bonn and Düsseldorf. He habilitated in 1970.
From 1967 to 1971 he was Project Director at Munich City Planning Department; from 1971 to 1980 Director of the Federal Research Institute for Country and Environmental Studies in Bonn; from 1980 to 1989 Head of Department for Urban Development at the North-Rhineland/Westphalian Ministry of Town and Country Planning (since 1985 Urban Development, Housing and Transport,) and from 1989 to 1999 he was Managing Director of the Emscher Park International Building Exhibition (IBA.)
Karl Ganser is Chairman of the German Architecture Centre Support Association.

Prof. Dipl. Ing. AA Dipl. ARB Matthias Sauerbruch, Architekt BdA
Matthias Sauerbruch (*1955) graduated in architecture at the Technical University in Berlin and at the Architectural Association (AA) in London; in 1989 sauerbruch hutton architekten was founded in London; since 1993 they have also had an office in Berlin. Since 1995 Matthias Sauerbruch has been a Professor at the Technical University, Berlin. He is guest lecturer at many universities in Germany and abroad.
Prizes (sauerbruch hutton architekten): 1996 AIA Award for Design Excellence; 1998 Schelling-Preis; 1998 WestHyp-Preis; 1998 BDA-Preis, Special Award; 1998 Constructec-Preis, Honorable Mention; 1999 Architektur Preis Beton, the architecture prize of the German cement industry; German Architecture Prize 1999; RIBA award, Royal Institute of British Architects, Ar+d award, High Commendation, London/Copenhagen; Architekturpreis 2000.
Selected Builduings: GSW-Haus, Berlin (office block / low energy standard); Photonikzentrum Berlin-Adlershof (laboratory/ office/ manufacturing facility); Federal Office for the Environment [Umweltbundesamt] Dessau (administrative centre/ low energy standard); Experimentelle Fabrik Magdeburg (innovative developments facility/ college building); Police Station No. 35 and Fire Station for the government quarter, Berlin; Administration Building of Hamburg University (administrative building/ low energy standard); L-House, London (listed building/alteration); Zumtobel Staff Advisory Centre, Berlin (interior); the British Council, Berlin (interior.)

Prof. Dr. Ing., Drs. h.c. Jörg Schlaich
Jörg Schlaich (* 1934) studied Architecture and Civil Engineering at the Polytechnic of Stuttgart and at Berlin Technical University; from 1960 he worked at the Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland (USA); in 1974 he became an employee and later a Partner with Leonhardt; in 1980 he opened his own engineering practice: Schlaich, Bergermann & Partner; Vice-President of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering and with Stefan Polóny he is the sole living engineer who is also a member of the Academy of Arts [Akademie der Künste.]
Numerous prizes and awards including: 1999 BDA ­ Good Building Award for Tower and Bridge at the State Horticultural Show, Weil am Rhein; 1999 Architekturpreis Beton; 1998 Civil Engineering Prize for the Glacisbrücke in Ingolstadt; 1998 Preis des Deutschen Stahlbaues for Hall 26 at the Hanover Trade Centre; 1998 Special Award of the European Prize for Industrial Architecture for the Skoda Automobile Factory, Mlada Boleslav; 1995 Ruban d'Or for the Pont de Normandie, France; 1994 Hugo-Häring-Preis for the roof of the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium in Stuttgart; 1993 European Steel Industry Prize for the plenary tract of the Bundestag in Bonn; 1984 Mies van der Rohe Prize for the Skating Rink, Olympiapark, Munich.
Selected Buildings: Akkar Bridge; Evripos-Bridge; Haj Terminal, King Abdul Aziz Airport; Heinrich Hertz Tower; Hooghly River Bridge; Macao Taipa Viaduct, roof of the Olympic Stadium, Munich; Roofing of the Skating Stadium, Munich Olympic complex; Ting Kau Bridge; Dome for Frank Gehry's DG-Bank; Spandau Railway Station; Humboldthafen Bridge, Berlin; truss design for the Lehrter Central Railway Station, Berlin.

Dr. Hannes Swoboda
Hannes Swoboda (* 1946) studied Jurisprudence and Economics; in 1972 he joined the Vienna Workers' Chamber - Economics Section; from 1976 to 1986 he was Director of the newly-founded Local Politics Section; from 1983 to 1988 he was Member of the State Assembly and Commune of Vienna; from 1986 to 1988 Chairman of the Socialist Party Faction of the State Assembly and Commune of Vienna; from 1988 to 1991 city counsellor for Municipal Development, Town Planning and Personnel; from 1991 to 1994 city counsellor for Municipal Development, Town Planning and Transport; from 1994 to 1996 city counsellor for Municipal Development, Town Planning and Exterior Relations of the City of Vienna. Since 1996 he has been a Member of the European Parliament (Leader of the European Delegation of the Socialist Party of Austria; Party Whip; Member of the External Relations, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy Committee; Member of the Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism Committee; Vice President of the South Eastern Europe Parliamentary Delegation; Austrian Socialist Party Offices: Member of the Federal Party Directorate; Member of the Directorate of the Vienna Party; Chairman of the Meidling local branch organisation; Federal Chairman for Party Education.
Hannes Swoboda is Chairman of the "Historische Mitte Berlin" Commission of Experts.