Bob Martens
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Bob Martens is an architect and associate professor specialised on simulation and interior design.
and urbanism
in Eindhoven and Vienna
(graduation 1984; doctoral degree 1987) and has been working at the Institute of Architecture and Design at Vienna University of Technology
(TU Wien) since 1988. A particular achievement was the realisation of the first Austrian “Full-scale Experimentation Lab”. This is a simulation environment for the life-size testing of spatial constructions and designs. In this context Martens has been propagating and developing design exercises for students characterised by a close rapport to future users and the representatives of a broad range of interest. Martens is a keen proponent of an effective dialogue between the analogue and digital spheres. The virtual reconstruction of (Viennese) synagogues represents a research focus in this respect.
With the foundation of the Continuing Education Center in 2005, which established an umbrella institution for continuing education at Vienna University of Technology
, Martens received an additional working field (deanery of student affairs). He particularly promotes the further development of real-estate related training courses in his capacity of academic course director.
Life
Martens studied architectureArchitecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
and urbanism
Urbanism
Broadly, urbanism is a focus on cities and urban areas, their geography, economies, politics, social characteristics, as well as the effects on, and caused by, the built environment.-Philosophy:...
in Eindhoven and Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
(graduation 1984; doctoral degree 1987) and has been working at the Institute of Architecture and Design at Vienna University of Technology
Vienna University of Technology
Vienna University of Technology is one of the major universities in Vienna, the capital of Austria. Founded in 1815 as the "Imperial-Royal Polytechnic Institute" , it currently has about 26,200 students , 8 faculties and about 4,000 staff members...
(TU Wien) since 1988. A particular achievement was the realisation of the first Austrian “Full-scale Experimentation Lab”. This is a simulation environment for the life-size testing of spatial constructions and designs. In this context Martens has been propagating and developing design exercises for students characterised by a close rapport to future users and the representatives of a broad range of interest. Martens is a keen proponent of an effective dialogue between the analogue and digital spheres. The virtual reconstruction of (Viennese) synagogues represents a research focus in this respect.
With the foundation of the Continuing Education Center in 2005, which established an umbrella institution for continuing education at Vienna University of Technology
Vienna University of Technology
Vienna University of Technology is one of the major universities in Vienna, the capital of Austria. Founded in 1815 as the "Imperial-Royal Polytechnic Institute" , it currently has about 26,200 students , 8 faculties and about 4,000 staff members...
, Martens received an additional working field (deanery of student affairs). He particularly promotes the further development of real-estate related training courses in his capacity of academic course director.
Select list of publications
- with L. Chan: Openness in Digital Publishing: Awareness, Discovery and Access. ÖKK-Verlag, Wien 2007.
- with M. Dobreva: Digital Spectrum: Integrating Technology and Culture. FOI-COMMERCE, Sofia 2006.
- with H. Peter: ArchiCAD - Best Practice: The Virtual BuildingTM Revealed. Springer Verlag, Wien, New York 2006.
- with A. Keul: Designing Social Innovation: Planning, Building, Evaluating. Hogrefe Verlag für Psychologie, Göttingen 2005.
- with A. Brown: Computer Aided Architectural Design Futures 2005. Springer Verlag, Dordrecht 2005.
- Full-scale Modeling and the Simulation of Light. ÖKK-Verlag, Wien 1999.