Christoph Hesse, born 1977, grew up in the highland area of Sauerland, Germany. He recieved a Diploma in Architecture from ETH Zurich and a Master of Architecture in Urban Design with Distinction from Harvard University.

He is the founder if ChristophHesseArchitects, an award winning design firm based in Korbach, Germany. H lectures regularly at conferences and universities in Europe, America ad Southeast Asia.

Christoph Hesse has taught architecture and urban design at University of Kassel, TU Darmstadt, University of Architecture Saigon, Harvard University, and Cairo University.