Martin Bechthold is an architect and practised for 8 years with Santiago Calatrava and von Gerkan, Marg & Ptnrs as well as other leading edge practices. He is now focussing on teaching and a small design and consulting practice in the USA. He is known to have undertaken some of the most innovative research in the area of surface structures.
Martin Bechthold is an architect and practised for 8 years with Santiago Calatrava and von Gerkan, Marg & Ptnrs as well as other leading edge pract...
Architectural ceramics have long been confined to decorative surfaces. Today innovations in material technology, production methods and assembly systems allow applications that combine the materials emotional attractiveness with new functionalities. Ceramic materials take the form of building systems that are used for facades, roofs and interior walls. The functional advantages concern light and climate control in the first place, including air purification, humidity control and also sound modulation."
Architectural ceramics have long been confined to decorative surfaces. Today innovations in material technology, production methods and assembly syste...
Architectural ceramics have long been confined to decorative surfaces. Today innovations in material technology, production methods and assembly systems allow applications that combine the materials emotional attractiveness with new functionalities. Ceramic materials take the form of building systems that are used for facades, roofs and interior walls.
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Architectural ceramics have long been confined to decorative surfaces. Today innovations in material technology, production methods and assembly sy...