Frank Kaltenbach
There are few other journalists who can enjoy such an international network in the world of architecture as Frank Kaltenbach. Born in Stuttgart, he has been part of the Detail editorial team since 1998. He studied architecture at University of Stuttgart and at Arizona State University in Phoenix (USA). Before discovering his passion as an architecture journalist, he worked as an architect in Tokyo, Vienna and Munich. His expertise includes complex structures and large international projects. As a passionate photographer and writer he has travelled to many countries from Europe to Asia. Frank also shares his enthusiasm for architecture as a discussion moderator and member of various juries. He teaches History of Architecture and Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich.
Foto: Boris Storz
Latest posts
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Living in community
ParkLife: The Carbon-Neutral Residential Building in Melbourne
This community-focused, cost-optimized residential block of 37 flats is Australia’s most sustainable apartment building.
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Green facades in Amsterdam
A Residential Community of People, Plants and Insects
The 13-storey residential building Stories in Amsterdam by Olaf Gipser Architects follows the principles of open-plan construction. The solid timber construction on the inside offers flexibility, but above all the planted balcony landscape made of steel.
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Star cuisine under the turf
Steirereck am Pogusch by PPAG
On the Pogusch mountain pass in Styria, PPAG have converted a traditional inn into a top restaurant with guest beds.
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Digital planning, robotic production
Willow Trees of Steel by Peter Haimerl
Two building-high, computer-generated willows of steel cover the transparent new building by Peter Haimerl and add a bit of shine to the market square of the northern Bavarian basket-weaving city of Lichtenfels.
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Robotic production
An Innovative Facade Garment for Textile Research
Reutlingen University has moved into Texoversum, the new building devoted to textile research. The robotically produced shell of fibrous composite materials represents a collaborative project by Allmannwappner Architekten, Menges Scheffler Architekten and the structural engineers from Jan Knippers Ingenieure.
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Sustainably updated
Homage to the Paris of the Hippie Generation
Jacques Moussafir has upgraded a 1970s-era townhouse into a rough, yet chic mixed-use building with open spatial landscapes.