Sven studied spatial planning at the Technical University of Dortmund. Since 2018 he supports urbanista in the field of co-creative urban design. His focus lies in the creation of urban visions of the future as well as research on digital platforms as a contribution to participatory urban development. In addition to his work at urbanista, Sven is co-founder of the freelance collective Simeri Laboratorio Urbano and works on placemaking strategies for rural revitalization in Southern Italy.