2017 Doctoral thesis at TU Dresden, Prof. Dr. Achim Hahn (TU Dresden) and Prof. Dr. Thorsten Bürklin (msa Münster)
2007, Master of Science in Architecture, specialising in barrier-free planning and construction at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
1993, Diploma in Architecture at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Mittelbauprogramm Linie 1 „High Quality and Accessible Living Spaces: Bis 100 in der eigenen Wohnung!“
Forschungszentrum FUTURE AGING
Zukunft Bau ArchiMatics_Inklusives Wohnen und Arbeiten
Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (BBR)
Projektseite auf Zukunftbau.de
Caroline Günther (2024) “Changing the Cultural Center Mousonturm in Frankfurt am Main in Germany, to an Inclusive Theater”; Ana Paula Rabello Lyra, Caroline Günther, Leticia Peret Antunes Hardt, Melissa Ramos da Silva Oliviera, (Hrsg.) In: Abordagens Bordagens e Refleoes: Do Legal ao Social; Do Físico ao Ambiental, Coleção Arquitetura e Cidade, Vol. 3, Letra Capital
Caroline Günther (2022) „Disability Studies in Architektur, Design und Informationstechnik“ In: „Handbuch Disability Studies (Hrsg. Anne Waldschmidt) Springer Verlag
Caroline Günther (2019) „Emotionale Räume“ in: Fachzeitschrift „Inklusive Stadt/Barrierefrei“ bbsr_IzR Information zur Raumentwicklung, Heft 5/2019, S. 24-35
Caroline Günther (2018) “Lernen und Leben am Riedberg”. In: Der Frankfurter Riedberg: Stadtentwicklung für das 21. Jahrhundert (Hrsg. Christian Kaufmann, Michael Peterek), Jovis Verlag, S.112-118
Caroline Günther (2017) “Gefühltes Wohnen. Die Bedeutung der Wohnbiografie für ein "gutes und gelingendes" Wohnen im Alter“. (URN Qucosa), TU Dresden, urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-230701
Caroline Günther (2017) “Rote Lippen und Rollatoren”. In: Altersgerecht wohnen und leben im Quartier. (Hrsg. Heidi Sinning), Fraunhofer IRB Verlag, S.105-120
Caroline Günther et al, (2013). Housing Organisations for Elderly People in Germany: Organizational, Social, Individual and Architectural Dimensions. In: Organizaoes Controlo e Sustentabilidade, p.127-149
Caroline Günther et al (2012). Universal Design: Dealing with the Demographic Impact in German Cities today. In: Legado Magazine, UAEM, Mexico
June 2018
Lecture at the symposium ‘Living and Life in Old Age’ in Wehrheim, Diakonisches Werk Hochtaunus: ‘Emotional Spaces’
January 2018
Lecture in the district of Offenbach, Leitstelle Älter-Werden (Ageing Centre) in Dietzenbach, in the series: ‘The Ageing Society’: ‘Housing in Old Age – Emotional Spaces’
December 2017
Opening lecture for the film presentation of the project with Master's students from BaSys at the German Architecture Museum for the exhibition ‘FRAU_Architekt’: ‘How Women Live in Old Age’
November 2017
Lecture at the PUCPR Pontifica Universidade Catolica in Curitiba, Brazil, at the international workshop ‘Urban Management’ on the topic of ‘Inclusive Cities’
November 2017
Lecture at the Regional Council in Giessen on the topic of ‘Requirements for barrier-free construction’
August 2017
Lecture at the symposium ‘Inclusive Regional Housing Development’ at the University of Koblenz Landau: ‘City, Country, Neighbourhood... On the Importance of Inclusive Urban Spaces’
June 2017
Panel discussion at the Hessentag in Rüsselsheim Social Association VdK Hesse-Thuringia on the topic of ‘Barrier-free (T)spaces – Living without obstacles’
June 2016
Awareness-raising workshop ‘Inclusive building and planning’ at the 6th Day of People with Disabilities in the Hessian State Parliament in Wiesbaden
December 2015
Lecture at the Münster School of Architecture_msa as part of the master's lecture series ‘RaumGeschichten’ (Space Stories) Lecture topic: ‘Red Lips and Walkers’
October 2015
Lecture at the German Senior Citizens' Day at Frankfurt University as part of the lecture series ‘Altersfacetten’ (Facets of Ageing), Lecture topic: ‘Ageing and Architecture in Frankfurt_Thoughts on the Significance of Ageing in the City’
June 2015
Lecture in Lisbon, Portugal, at the EUROCITIES network meeting ‘Cities for Accessibilities, Jobs and Inclusion’, Lecture topic: ‘Accessible Housing_Standards, Challenges, Programmes’
June 2015
Lecture in Lisbon, Portugal, at a workshop as part of the EUROCITIES network meeting ‘Cities for Accessibilities, Jobs and Inclusion’, Lecture topic: ‘Accessibility – is it just a matter of money?’
September 2012
Keynote speaker at the International Design Symposium at the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEM), Lecture topic: ‘Specific Examples of Creative Strategies and Recent Developments in Cities in Germany and Europe’
August 2011
Specialist lecture at the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico (UAEM) in the Department of Economics, Lecture topic: ‘Economic, social and sustainable aspects of social minorities: the case of urban design and projects for the disabled and elderly’
March 2011
Presentation at the BDB Symposium in Frankfurt, Presentation topic: ‘From Design to Universal Design_Strategies and Transformation Processes with a Special Focus on Demographic Development’
November 2010
Specialist presentation in the Studium Generale on the topic: Universal Design: Requirements for a healthy living environment
August 2010
Specialist lecture in Brazil, Curitiba at the PUCPR Pontificía Católica do Paraná in the Master's programme ‘Gestao Urbana’ on the topic: ‘Universal Design: Relevance and Implementation in Architecture and City Planning in Germany and Europe’
I offer courses in the following degree programmes:
Workshop with lectures at the partner university Universidade Vila Velha in Brazil in 2023 on the topic of ‘Urban Emotional Design’
Workshop with lectures at the partner university Kwame Nkrumah University of Technology and Science, College of Art and Built Environment in Kumasi, Ghana, September 2018, 2022, 2023
Summer School at KMITL King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang in Bangkok, August 2015 / Module: Universal Design
Master's programme in Urban Agglomerations:
Seminars and lectures:
Urban Development and Sustainable Cities
Green and Public Spaces
Master's programme in Inclusive Design:
Seminar and lecture series:
Design Theory 1-3
Architectural Project
Interdisciplinary Modules: Interdisciplinary Projects; Interdisciplinary Fundamentals; Interdisciplinary Aspects
Bachelor's programme in Architecture:
Building Science
Design Urban Planning | Building Science
Supervision of Master's Thesis:
Lucas Weis, Masterstudiengang Zukunftssicher Bauen: Architektonische Strategien zur Reintegration obdachloser Menschen - Entwurf einer partizipativen Obdachlosenunterkunft in der Frankfurt Innenstadt
Philipp Frankmann, Masterstudiengang Inclusive Design – Inklusive Architektur: Caring Communities als zukunftsfähige Wohnform
Sophia Hahn, Masterstudiengang Inclusive Design – Inklusive Architektur: Kreativ Quartier FIVE, Neubauprojekt für Mehrgene-rationenwohnen in Oberursel-Weißkirchen
Carolin Grieshaber, Masterstudiengang Inclusive Design – Digital Health & Case Management: Die Architektur von psychiatrischen Kliniken als Faktor von Stigmatisierung