For the master builders of centuries past, there was one single number which ruled over all their work: the Golden Ratio. Also known as the divine proportion, golden mean, or golden section, is a number often encountered when taking the ratios of distances in simple geometric figures such as the pentagram, decagon and dodecagon. It is denoted Φ, or sometimes τ (which is an abbreviation of the Greek ''tome,'' meaning ''to cut'').
The term ''golden section'' (goldene Schnitt) seems to first have been used by Martin Ohm in the 1835 2nd edition of his textbook, Die Reine Elementar-Mathematik. The first known use of this term in English is in James Sulley's 1875 article on aesthetics in the 9th edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. The symbol Φ (''phi'') was apparently first used by Mark Barr at the beginning of the 20th century in commemoration of the Greek sculptor Phidias (ca. 490-430 BC), who a number of art historians claim made extensive use of the golden ratio in his works.
As a Master Builder learned in the methods of the elder Master Builders, Markus Voglreiter believes in applying modern technologies to continue the age-old traditions of the great masters, thereby creating livable, aesthetically pleasing surroundings. We also always apply this principle to new constructions and the renovation of existing structures, which are adapted solely to people and their needs.
As a company we place ourselves in various special segments, whereby planning enjoys an especially valuable place in our list of specialties – mainly because form, function and proportion play a central role in how we see the world and in everything we do with it. It is this principle of planning, designing and building in harmony with cityscapes and landscapes that has enabled us to successfully complete so many historically important projects to the satisfaction of customers and neighbors alike.
One of our main areas of focus is the planning and construction of structures and buildings which harmonize with the local surroundings. This includes the renovation and modernization of historical villas with incalculable historical, as well as financial value. But it doesn’t stop there: you can trust us with any type of building project. Our portfolio includes a broad spectrum of small, private residential structures, up to large, international industrial projects which can be built either to the exact specifications of the customer, or designed by a member of our creative planning department.
