Jaroslaw Pekal

What have you recently discovered for yourself?

For a long time, I was reluctant to go to the gym. But once I took the plunge and found the right place, I discovered that I actually enjoy regular training. Less for the physical exercise itself and more as a way to balance out the mental overload.

What was your life like before hej.build?

I’ll probably be better able to answer that in a few weeks or months, but judging by my first impression of how the team is organised: less structured. ;)

How do you stay up to date?

For world news, Spiegel Online is my first port of call in the morning and evening. To keep up with trends, I regularly browse Instagram and other social media. And apart from that, my “TV” is almost exclusively YouTube. That’s where I find information on things I don’t know about or don’t know how to do. Or where I dream about a second career as a craftsman.

Who would you like to swap places with for a day?

My dog. Sleeping, eating, playing, being petted … Nobody can tell me that couldn’t be the perfect life. Besides, I’d love to know what he’s dreaming about when he’s lying on the floor twitching.

What is your favourite building and why?

There isn’t one particular building. For me, it’s always the interplay of style, surroundings and function that can inspire me. I can appreciate simplicity just as much as grandeur, as long as it serves a meaningful purpose.