Julia Knaak studied in Berlin and Haifa and obtained her architecture diploma at the Technical University of Berlin in 1998. From 1998 to 2006, she lived in Paris and worked for several renowned offices, including Renzo Piano Building Workshop and Valode & Pistre.

In 2006 she joined Sauerbruch Hutton as project manager. Her focus is on French-speaking projects at Sauerbruch Hutton. As manager responsible for competitions and projects, she has broad experience and knowledge of planning and implementing sustainable construction concepts in Germany, Switzerland and France. Julia became a partner in 2020.