About the Author

Sophie Panzer worked as an architect in firms in Rotterdam, London, and Vienna. In her own research projects, she focuses on the transformation of cities in post-Soviet Russia, and she writes features for radio on socio-political issues in Eastern Europe. She holds an MSc in Architecture from Delft University of Technology and an MA in East European Studies from the Free University of Berlin. Christina Simmel studied architecture at the Vienna University of Technology and works as a freelance architect and editor. She has academic and professional experience in a range of fields including urban planning and housing development. Her empirical and theoretical research focuses on processes of urbanization and social production of space.