Group Board Director Ruprecht Melder to speak at REPEX 2026 in Sarajevo

Chapman Taylor is pleased to announce that Ruprecht Melder, Group Board Director, will be speaking at REPEX 2026, taking place on 15–16 April 2026 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

With extensive international experience across retail, mixed-use and workplace projects, Ruprecht will share architectural and masterplanning insights on how thoughtful design can transform underperforming locations into vibrant, functional destinations. His contribution will explore the value of integrated design thinking, and how architecture can support long-term value, flexibility and community relevance in complex redevelopment projects.

REPEX is the leading retail and property event in the Western Balkans, bringing together decision-makers, innovators and industry leaders through exhibitions, networking opportunities and panel discussions. The event serves as a platform for knowledge-sharing, collaboration and forward-thinking strategies that are shaping the future of the sector across the region.

Ruprecht will also share his perspective on how strong planning and design can bring places back to life and create resilient, future-ready destinations.

Join Ruprecht at REPEX 2026 and be part of the conversation.

Find out more: https://repex.ba/

Ruprecht Melder (Dipl Ing Architekt (Univ))

Group Board Director, Düsseldorf

Ruprecht is responsible for leading the design and delivery of major workplace, retail, and mixed-use projects in our Düsseldorf studio.

He has established the role of 'General Planner' within the Düsseldorf studio and has successfully led General Planner teams on several large-scale projects and is dedicated to delivering high-quality architecture to our clients.

Ruprecht joined Chapman Taylor in 1995. After joining the Düsseldorf management board as a Prokurist in 2008, he became joint Managing Director in 2013 to support the growth of our German business and continues to oversee project work in Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Slovenia. He joined the Group Board in 2021.

Areas of expertise:

General Planner / Retail / Mixed-use / Workplace

Ruprecht ist seit 1995 bei Chapman Taylor und ist verantwortlich für die Konzeption und Durchführung von Einzelhandels-, Büro- und Mixed-Use-Projekten in unserem Büro in Düsseldorf.

Im Jahr 2008 wurde Ruprecht Melder als Prokurist Teil der Geschäftsführung und ist seit 2013 als Geschäftsführer für die Leitung und die Entwicklung des Düsseldorfer Standortes zuständig. 2021 wurde er in den Vorstand von Chapman Taylor berufen.

Ein weiterer Tätigkeitsschwerpunkt ist die des Generalplaners. Diesen Aufgabenbereich hat Ruprecht im deutschen Büro etabliert und hat sich als Leiter von Generalplanungs-Teams bei Großprojekten erfolgreich bewährt.

Schwerpunkte:

Generalplanung / Einzelhandel / Mixed-Use / Bürobau

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