Born in Munich in 1941, this architect's distinguished career began with a degree in architecture from the Polytechnic University of Munich in 1965. His academic pursuits continued with a fellowship at the German Academic University Villa Massimo in Rome (1971-72) and a 1972 dissertation on "pneumatic structures" from La Sapienza University.
Since 1971, he has led his own architectural practice, collaborating with various partners, including Dipl.-Designer Verena Herzog-Loibl. His work spans housing, administration, industrial, and exhibition buildings, with a strong focus on developing building systems for renewable energy and innovative building products.
A respected educator, he became a Professor of Architecture at the University of Kassel in 1974, specializing in "Design and Product Development." His influence extended internationally as the German General Commissioner for the 7th International Biennale of Architecture in Venice in 2000. He also served as an expert for the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (2000-03) and a member of the Scientific Committee for the XX. and XXI. World Congress of Architecture UIA in Beijing (1999) and Berlin (2002). He is the author and editor of numerous monographs and technical guides published in multiple languages.
