Robert Roithmayr
Architect Civil Eng.
Univ. Lect. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn.
Robert Roithmayr is an accomplished architect, computer scientist, and legally certified engineer specializing in membrane lightweight structures. In 2006, he established Formfinder Software GmbH in Vienna (www.Formfinder.com). He was a partner at Wehdorn Architekten Vienna from 2004 to 2016 and has been practicing as an architect and legally certified engineer since 2007.
From 2009 to 2013, he served as the chairman of the "Architecture and Planning" section at the Austrian Association of Engineers and Architects (www.oiav.at). In 2010, he launched an international postgraduate Master of Engineering program in "Membrane Lightweight Structures" at the Vienna University of Technology.
He co-founded TensileEvolution in Los Angeles with Simon Chiu and Horst Dürr, collaborating there from 2014 to 2023. In 2022, he and Andreas Kraler initiated Energy Membrane GmbH. The following year, he founded VERA Membrane Ltd. in Montreal, Canada.
In 2024, he partnered with Anita Reinbacher to start Strategyfinder Consulting Software GmbH (www.Strategyfinder.com).
Most recently, in 2025, he established the Tensile Membrane Research Institute with Bruce Danziger (www.membrane.institute).
Anita Reinbacher
Principal Strategy Director PhD.
Anita Reinbacher is a distinguished Organisational Psychologist and Business Consultant with extensive experience in organizational dynamics. After founding her own consultancy in 2010, she played a pivotal role at Trigon Development Consultancy in Vienna, advancing from Senior Partner to Managing Director. This experience set the stage for her current position as CEO of Strategyfinder Consulting Software GmbH, which she founded in 2024. Anita's academic contributions are centered on strategy development, and she is a member of the Austrian Association of Supervisors (OVS).
Rainer Blum
Physic.
Univ. Lect. Dr. habil.
Dr. Rainer Blum has been in the Formfinder Research and Development team since 2010.
From 1985 to 2012, independent testing laboratory "LABOR BLUM" for tests and research for materials used in Lightweight Membrane Structures.Member of the “Sonderforschungsbereich 64, Leichte Flächentragwerke“Founder member of the “Sonderforschungsbereich 230, Natürliche
Konstruktionen”References projects are Olympic Sites in Munich, Allianz-Arena in Munich ETFE film roof structure, BC Place Vancouver, Maracana-Stadium Rio de Janeiro Brazil, Stadium Lia Manoliu Bukarest, Stadium Kiew Ukraine, Stadion Pusan Korea, Dehli Airport India, Vienna Airport Tower, Bangkok Airport.
Curriculum Vitae Rainer Blum (pdf)
Horst Dürr
Architect
Univ. Lect. Dipl.-Ing. (ETH)
Architect (ETH) Horst Dürr works since the year 2000 with the Formfinder Team.
Since 1970 the architect Horst Dürr is engaged in the field of membrane and cablenet structures by doing design, consulting and in combination with a team of experts (IF Group). He also did a lot of projects as site manager. He has also been the technical director of Stromeyer Konstanz. From 1973 to 1980 he was the CEO of IPL Konstanz and since 1980 Partner of the IF Group.
Simon K. Chiu is the mastermind and creator of the Frei Otto Documentary.
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The FORMFINDER TEAM is full with passion and has the goal to push the development of high quality Membrane Architecture:
Tensile Membrane Research Institute
Membrane.Institute
Mr. Bruce Danziger
Eng. Univ. Lect. SE
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Los Angeles, California
USA
Australia and New Zealand
Mr. Trevor Scott
M.Eng.
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P.O. Box 6088
Maroochydore BC
Queensland 4558
Australia
Hong Kong
Mr. Clive Kirsten
Univ.-Lect. B.Arch MEng.
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1/F. 27 des Voeux Road West
Hong Kong
Hungary
Mr. Miklós Halada
Univ.-Prof. MEng. Dr.-Ing.
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HU-7625 Pécs
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India
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Architect, MEng.
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Andheri (East) Mumbai 400 069
India
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Engineer M.Eng.
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Romania
Mr. Andrei-Dragos Dumitrescu
Architect M.Eng.
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Constanta 907105
Romania
Turkey
Mr. Ismail Sariay
Architect MSc. MEng.
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Turkey
Czech
Dr. Alex Vanek
Architect MEng. PhD
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Prague, Czech
Russia
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Cuba
Mr. Serguei Manuel Joa Dubitskaya
Engineer M.Eng.
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10300 Cuidad de La Habana
Cuba