After studying at the Folkwang University in Essen with a focus on interior design, she initially worked for Wella in Darmstadt in the field of trade fair construction, exhibitions and facilities before the mother of two returned to Aachen in 2002. Here she continued her work for Wella, L’Oréal and Lufthansa as well as smaller start-ups on a self-employed basis.

Sylvia Friederich has been working for Landmarken AG since 2008. Her other projects include the conversion of the Belvedere rotating tower, the Villa Amalia in Wuppertal and the old district court in Stolberg.