Nadin Heinich is a curator, author, entrepreneur, and founder of plan A. She is fascinated by cities in all their complexity, contradictions, and intensity. Born in 1980 in Leipzig and buoyed by the spirit of optimism after the fall of the Berlin Wall, she is particularly interested in Eastern Europe. Nadin studied architecture at the Technical University and University of the Arts in Berlin and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. In 2002 she worked in Moscow for the architectural magazine Project Russia, which was dedicated to the dialogue between East and West. As part of the “Germany – Land of Ideas” initiative, she was honoured as one of the 100 Women of Tomorrow.

In 2016 she founded the Architecture Matters conference to foster more dialogue between the different sides that shape cities – without fear of conflict. She launched the magazine Fast Forward in 2020.

Nadin is a frequent contributor to trade journals and newspapers such as Bauwelt and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and, as a guest editor, has overseen entire thematic sections in magazines. From 2020 to 2022, she was responsible for communications for ingenhoven associates. Nadin advises architecture and real estate firms and moderates discussions on architecture and urban development, from networking events to Expo Real.

mail: nadin.heinich@we-are-plan-a.com
phone: +49 89 461 331 635

Alexandra Forciniti
Project management & digital communications, working at the intersection of art, architecture, and design 

Alexandra Forciniti’s heart beats digitally. With her interest in future trends, the cultural communications expert keeps her finger on the pulse of the time, from social media to the metaverse. As a Digital Curator, she dedicated her final thesis to NFTs and digital ownership in Web 3.0. In her free time, she is an influencer with her Instagram account, aforciniti. She visits places where art is created and exhibited and, as an accomplished photographer, provides visually stunning insights into the creative work of our time.

Before joining plan A, Alexandra completed a degree in cultural studies in Milan and Passau, which subsequently took her around the globe. Her professional stations include the German Pavilion of the 52nd and 53rd Venice Biennale, as well as the corporate art collections of Deutsche Bank and UniCredit Bank AG. Her passion for contemporary art, architecture, and design led her most recently to the Pinakothek der Moderne. As a project manager there, she was responsible for developing the PIN. Young Circle support association and organized artist talks with Anne Imhof, Olafur Eliasson, Konstantin Grcic, and Francis Keré, among others.

As a project manager for plan A, she is responsible for our annual Architecture Matters conference and has the best ideas for creative event concepts and sophisticated digital storytelling.

mail: a.forciniti@we-are-plan-a.com
phone: +49 89 461 331 635

Katrin Kösters
Head of Eventmanagement

Katrin Kösters loves bringing people together – with a strong sense of style, structure, and atmosphere. As Head of Event Management at plan A, she is responsible for curating events where decision-makers from architecture, real estate, business, politics, and culture meet as equals.

Her strength: smooth operations with great attention to detail – whether it’s an exclusive dinner or an international conference.

Her focus includes the nationwide network series plan A Networks and the international conference Architecture Matters. With her structured, service-oriented approach, Katrin ensures that good ideas turn into successful events – from concept to execution.

With a background in luxury hospitality and event management, she brings a high level of professionalism, strong communication skills, and exceptional organizational talent. Katrin studied Hospitality Management at IU International University of Applied Sciences (formerly International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef / Bonn) and Victoria University in Melbourne.

mail: k.koesters@we-are-plan-a.com
phone: +49 89 461 331 635

Cornelia Hellstern
writer and editor FAST FORWARD Magazine

Cornelia is a writer, editor, and lecturer on architecture and design. She studied interior architecture and spatial design in Trier and Helsinki and founded her own architecture and building culture communications firm in 2016, focusing on the revitalization of the built environment and the transformation of urban and rural spaces.

Since 2020, she has been an editor and writer for plan A, working on the development of Fast Forward magazine with Nadin Heinich. She is also responsible for communication and knowledge sharing for “Creating NEBourhoods Together”, a New European Bauhaus lighthouse project in Munich Neuperlach. Cornelia also conducts research on the history of building technology and is a member of the Nordrhein-Westfalen Baukunstarchiv (Architecture Archive) advisory board.

mail: post@corneliahellstern.de
phone: +49 89 461 331 635