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.
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.
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.