1960-1965 Studied architecture at Technische Universität München (TUM), diploma
1965-1969 Assistant in the office of Peter C. von Seidlein, Munich
1969-1973 Scientific assistant at the University of Stuttgart
1971-1972 Doctorate in architecture, University of Rome „La Sapienza“
1972 Dissertation on „Pneumatic Structures“
since 1971 own office. Since then has worked jointly with Verena Herzog-Loibl, Dipl.-Designer, on
– Development of building systems for the use of renewable forms of energy
– Development of new building products
– Housing, administration, industrial and exhibition buildings, etc.
1971-1975 Partnership with V. Nikolic
1983-1989 Partnership with M. Volz
1994-2012 Partnership with H.-J. Schrade
1973-2006 Professor of Architecture
– since 1974 at University of Kassel for „Design and Product Development“
– since 1986 at Technical University of Darmstadt: Chair for „Design and Building Technology“
– since 1993 at Technische Universität München: Chair for „Design and Building Construction“
2000-2006 chair for „Building Technology“
2000-2006 Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at Technische Universität München (TUM)
since 2007 “TUM Emeritus of Excellence“ of Technische Universität München (TUM)
since 2003 Visiting Professor at Ecole Polytechnique Féderal de Lausanne (EPFL)
since 2003 Guest Professor at Tsinghua University Beijing, China
2003 Graham Professor at University of Pennsylvania (PENN)
2004 Guest Professor at Royal Danish Academy Copenhagen
1982 Commencement of research and development work for the European Commission in Brussels
1996 Chairman of the 4th European Conference on Solar Energy in Architecture and Urban Planning
1999/2002 Member of Scientific Comittee of XX and XXI world Congress of Architecture UIA in Beijing 1999 and Berlin 2002
2000 German General Commissioner of the 7th International Biennale of Architecture in Venice
Memberships:
Académie d‘ Architecture / Paris
Akademie der Künste / Berlin
Bayerische Akademie der schönen Künste / Munich
Bayerische Architektenkammer / Munich
Bund Deutscher Architekten BDA /Munich
Deutscher Werkbund / Darmstadt
EUROSOLAR / Bonn
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft /Munich
International Academy of Architecture of UNESCO / Sofia
PLEA /London
Russian Academy of Arts and Sciences / St. Petersburg
Author and editor of a series of books including monographs in different languages by
Hatje Cantz / Stuttgart,
Hirmer / Munich,
Institut für Internationale Architektur-Dokumentation / Munich,
Jovis / Berlin,
Presses Polytechniques Romandes / Lausanne,
Prestel / München, London, New York,
UTET / Milan et al.