About

Roland is Managing Director and Partner of the international engineering consultancy Werner Sobek Stuttgart. Born in Berlin, he subsequently moved to Hanover, Germany, where he studied Structural Engineering. Having accomplished his diploma, Roland started working at Werner Sobek Stuttgart and soon rose to be appointed first principal, then general manager, at least managing director and partner.

Roland heads the department of competitions and is a specialist of project management, lightweight structures and steel constructions. He has extensive experience in various important high rise projects, such as ADAC Headquarters in Munich, Germany, the Hegau Tower in Singen, Germany and the 400 m high Olympic Tower in Nanjing, China. In addition Roland has been in charge of several complex and large-scale projects such as World Expo 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan and the underground railway station in…

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Roland Bechmann

CTBUH Designated Expert

CTBUH Roles

Annual Conference, Presenter (Shanghai 2014; Australia 2017; Chicago 2019)

Awards Structural Engineering Jury (Chair 2020; Chair 2021)

Annual Conference, Session Chair (Middle East 2018)

Videos

18 September 2014

Sustainability Certification as a Tool for Design Optimization

The presentation examines the performance of high-rise buildings according to two green building / sustainability rating tools. It reviews the potential these tools have for...

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Research

15 December 2021

Reducing the Carbon Emissions of High-Rise Structures from the Very Beginning

Roland Bechmann & Stefanie Weidner, Werner Sobek AG

Minimizing carbon emissions and reducing resource consumption in commercial high-rise buildings is an essential component of the building industry reducing its overall footprint. A concise...

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Research

28 October 2019

Building More with Less Through Urban Mining

Roland Bechmann, Werner Sobek Group; Stefanie Weidner, ILEK University of Stuttgart

Due to increasing urbanization, the next 50 years will see a shortage of resources, which will be a key challenge for the construction industry. Architects...

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18 September 2019

CTBUH Berlin Event 2019: Urban Densification

The latest CTBUH Berlin Event addressed the question of how architects and designers can manage urban densification, while at the same time ensuring high standards of quality.

22 November 2018

CTBUH Germany Innovations in Tall Buildings Forum

Join CTBUH Germany for this upcoming event, which will explore innovations in tall building materials, structures and architectural design.

20 October 2018

Record Numbers Convene at 2018 Leaders Meeting

CTBUH Leaders convened on Day 1 of the 2018 Middle East Conference for updates on the year's developments and to plan for 2019.

20 October 2018

Regional Representatives Meet at 2018 Middle East Conference

CTBUH Chapters, Regional Representatives, and Future Leaders Committees met during the Middle East Conference for a discussion on the Council's regional growth and global initiatives.

29 October 2017

CTBUH Leaders Connect at 2017 Conference

The Annual Leaders Meeting was held the day before the start of the CTBUH 2017 Australia Conference, bringing together the Council’s leaders.

22 June 2017

CTBUH Germany Symposium, Including MULTI Elevator Unveiling

CTBUH Germany, through the support of thyssenkrupp Elevator, invites you to the official unveiling of MULTI, the world’s first ropeless elevator system.

18 September 2014

Sustainability Certification as a Tool for Design Optimization

The presentation examines the performance of high-rise buildings according to two green building / sustainability rating tools. It reviews the potential these tools have for...

18 September 2014

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Session 15 - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Session 15 Questions & Answers session with speakers Roland Bechmann, Werner Sobek Group; Joost Kuckartz, SODIS LAB; and Weiping Shao, BIAD.

15 December 2021

Reducing the Carbon Emissions of High-Rise Structures from the Very Beginning

Roland Bechmann & Stefanie Weidner, Werner Sobek AG

Minimizing carbon emissions and reducing resource consumption in commercial high-rise buildings is an essential component of the building industry reducing its overall footprint. A concise...

28 October 2019

Building More with Less Through Urban Mining

Roland Bechmann, Werner Sobek Group; Stefanie Weidner, ILEK University of Stuttgart

Due to increasing urbanization, the next 50 years will see a shortage of resources, which will be a key challenge for the construction industry. Architects...

16 September 2014

Sustainability Certification as a Tool for Design Optimization

Roland Bechmann, Thomas Thuemmler & Christiane Ditzen, Werner Sobek Group

The paper examines the performance of high-rise buildings according to two green building / sustainability rating tools. It reviews the potential these tools have for...