CBE was founded by Christian Brensing in 2006.

After graduating with an M.A. from the Royal College of Art (RCA), London in 1989 he lectured there before being recruited by Zaha M. Hadid Architects, London. From 1993-2004 he was a staff member of Ove Arup & Partners Consulting Engineers, London and Berlin before joining CBP Consulting Engineers, Munich, for two years.

Christian Brensing now works freelance in Berlin and London.