Friedrich Ludewig studied at the Technical University and Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin before moving to London, where he received his Diploma in Architecture with Distinction (Honours) from the Architectural Association School ofArchitecture in 2001. During his studies he worked for a number of practices, most notably Sauerbruch Hutton Architects, Berlin/London and Diane Lewis Architects, Berlin/NY where he was involved in national and international competitions. Between 2000 and 2007 he worked at Foreign Office Architects, first in the Tokyo Office and since 2001 in the London office. As Associate Director at FOA he was responsible for a wide range of projects including shopping centres in Istanbul, Southampton and a JLP Department Store and Cinema complex in Leicester, Ravensbourne College and the BBC Music Centre. Between 2004 and 2007 he led the FOA team working on the London 2012 Masterplan, Olympic park and infrastrucutre commission. Since its inception in 2007 he has worked as Director at ACME, overseeing the design work across all projects in the office.