Thatch as a Facade Material

 - Henriette Ejstrup, Anne Beim, Lykke Arnfred

Thatch is a familiar historical roof covering in many regions. A Danish research team investigated whether the material is also suitable as facade cladding for contemporary buildings.

Thatch as a Facade Material
A stepped thatch-clad facade characterised the pavilion built for the UIA World Congress of Architects 2023. Hollow brick and timber formed the load-bearing structure. © Cinark / Kim Høltermand