PROFILE
SPOT- spaces of transformation is a collaborative practice for architecture and urbanism operating at the intersection of research, design and urban transformation. Founded by Ina-Marie Kapitola SPOT explores new spatial strategies for productive, climate-conscious and socially inclusive neighborhoods.
With a research-driven and interdisciplinary approach the practice integrates urban analysis, experimental design methods and strategic planning to address contemporary urban challenges across various scales. Key themes include vertical mixed-use development, circular economy principles and new models of collective living—always with a focus on critical care and the social as well as ecological responsibilities of architecture. By engaging in cross-sector collaborations and site-specific interventions, SPOT seeks to strengthen agency in urban development, empowering communities and fostering new forms of spatial production. The work spans from design proposals and urban studies to research projects and policy recommendations— always questioning, reinterpreting and transforming the built environment.
PEOPLE
Ina-Marie Kapitola is a registered architect, urbanist and researcher based in Hannover. She holds a Diploma in Architecture and Interior Architecture from the Peter Behrens School of Architecture Düsseldorf (PBSA) and an AA Diploma from the Architectural Association (AA) in London supported by DAAD funding and AA Bursary. She was an assistant professor at the chair of Architecture and Urbanism at Leibniz Universität Hannover (2017–2023) focusing on climate-conscious urban planning, cooperative housing models and spatial transformation. As a research associate in the BBSR- Zukunft Bau funded project “Urban Base Stadtunterbau – Handlungsoptionen für den Unterbau der Stadt” (2021-2024) she expanded her expertise in urban development and management processes which she shares through lectures and other formats. Simultaneously, she contributed to the research project "Collaborative Housing – Learning from Germany" funded by Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie, Rotterdam. She is a frequent guest critic and since 2024 visiting professor at Jade Hochschule Oldenburg, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Design.
COLLABORATIONS
SPOT architektur + stadt is always interested in collaborations. Please contact:
info@studio-spot.de
NETWORK
cityförster architecture + urbanism, Hanna Noller- Space between People, mesh landschaftsarchitekten, LNCL, A24 Landschaft, OCTAGON architekturkollektiv, studiofutura, BARarchitekten, rheinflügel severin, Daniel Man, M2X Architekten, zweikant architekturen, planM Mentoring, Jonas Trittmann, Felix Rebers, Simon Whittle, Morgane Martin-Alonzo, Claudia Schmidt, Thore Burmeister
CONTACT
SPOT architektur + stadt
Ostwender Str. 8b
30161 Hannover
Germany
phone: 0173-2656279
info@studio-spot.de