Christoph Umhau is the contact person for space and events and is responsible for all rentals at the Design Zentrum Hamburg. He trained as an event manager at a concert agency in Berlin, worked as a booking agent and studied Culture of the Metropolis at HafenCity University Hamburg. He previously worked for the Körber Foundation and the House of World Cultures, among others. He also works as a freelance editor and project manager for various institutions.