Oliver Seidel

Strategic Urban Development

Oliver Seidel is an urban planner, architect and founding partner of CITYFÖRSTER architecture + urbanism. His passion lies in shaping the cities of tomorrow – resilient, diverse, socially just urban environments that are thoughtfully planned and systemically designed. He develops strategic approaches to future proof urban development and supports municipalities, companies, and initiatives in navigating urban transformation.
Oliver studied architecture and urban planning at Leibniz University Hannover, Berlin University of the Arts, and the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen. His professional journey took him through renowned international offices such as Henning Larsen Architects (Copenhagen) and Beyond Green Design (London), shaping his perspective with valuable international experience. His work has been honored with numerous national and international awards.
Alongside practice, Oliver is deeply committed to education and knowledge sharing. Since 2023, he has been Guest Professor for Urban Design at Jade Hochschule in Oldenburg. He has also held teaching assignments and given lectures at universities including HafenCity University Hamburg, BTU Cottbus, the University of Tübingen, and Leibniz University Hannover.
Oliver is also active in professional policy and public discourse: He chairs the "Future of the Profession" committee at the Lower Saxony Chamber of Architects and is an associate of the "Stiftung neue Verantwortung" since 2010. In 2012, he was named a Fellow of the "Zukunftsbrücke" Chinese-German Young Professional Campus, focusing on sustainable urban development in the context of a low-carbon future.