# Christoph Behling

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**Christoph Behling** is a [product designer](/source/Product_design) and the founder of Christoph Behling Design, a London-based product [design studio](/source/Design_studio) established in 2004. Behling is also the founding director of SolarLab Research & Design, a [solar-powered](/source/Solar-power) transport and architecture company.

## Biography

Behling was born in 1970 in [Geneva](/source/Geneva), [Switzerland](/source/Switzerland) and raised in [Germany](/source/Germany).[1] He completed a diploma in Industrial Design in 1995 at the Art Academy in Stuttgart.[2]

## Career

Behling started his career with design practices in Tokyo and London. In 2004, he founded both Christoph Behling Design and SolarLab Research & Design. He was a teacher of the Design Products course at the [Royal College of Art](/source/Royal_College_of_Art) from 2005 to 2009 and is the curator of the annual Sustain Exhibition at the RCA.[3]

In 2006, Behling launched Serpentine SolarShuttle, a solar-powered boat that can feed unused electricity back into the national grid. The boat won several design awards.[4][1]

Behling has also worked as a product designer for companies communication technology, fashion, luxury goods, watches, water sanitation and transport. He has been the lead designer for [TAG Heuer](/source/TAG_Heuer) since 2004.[5][6]

Since 2007, Behling has also worked as the creative director of the Atelier Group, a Paris-based mobile telecommunications communications company. He has collaborated with [Geberit](/source/Geberit), a European sanitary manufacturer, to reduce water consumption in homes.[citation needed]

## Exhibitions

- 2000 World Expo, Hanover, Germany and Lisbon, Portugal
- 2002 The Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York
- 2006 The Science Museum, London
- 2006 Royal College of Art, London
- 2007 So Watt! Exhibition: Du Design dans l’Energie, Paris
- 2008 Design of the Year, Design Museum, London [\[1\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20120320092259/http://designmuseum.org/media/item/72740/1082/Design-Museum-Announcement-FINAL.pdf)
- 2009 1.618 Sustainable Luxury Fair, [Palais de Tokyo](/source/Palais_de_Tokyo), Paris
- 2009 L'Objet du Design, Saint Etienne [\[2\]](http://www.citedudesign.com/sites/Actualites/index.php?page=121&article=175)
- 2010 Sustainable Futures, Design Museum, London [\[3\]](http://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/2010/sustainable-futures)

## Awards

**Product Design**

- 2011 Salon International de Alta Relojeria (SIAR)(Best Concept Watch *AG Heuer Mikrotimer Flying 1000*)
- 2011 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (Best Sports Watch *TAG Heuer Mikrotimer Flying 1000*)[\[4\]](http://www.gphg.org/horlogerie/prize-list-11/mikrotimer-flying-1000-chronographe-tag-heuer)[dead link]
- 2010 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (La Petite Aiguille *TAG Heuer 1887 Chronograph*)[\[5\]](http://us.tagheuer.com/en/watch-news/victory-at-the-grand-prix-de-geneve)
- 2009 Red Dot Award *Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS Caliper Chronograph*)[\[6\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20120603021006/http://en.red-dot.org/3194.html)
- 2009 Red Dot Award (*TAG Heuer Aquaracer 500M Calibre 5*[\[7\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20120603021006/http://en.red-dot.org/3194.html)
- 2009 [Australian International Design Award](http://www.designawards.com.au)(*TAG Heuer Meridiist mobile phone*)
- 2009 Fortune Design Award, China (*TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36RS Caliper Chronograph*)[\[8\]](http://www.hour-hand.com/index.php/TAG-Heuer/tag-heuer-grand-carrera-calibre-36-rs-ca)
- 2008 Salon International de Alta Relojeria (SIAR)(Best Chronograph of the Year *Grand Carrera Calibre 36RS Caliper Chronograph*)[\[9\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20090822154751/http://watchluxus.com/new-tag-heuer-grand-carrera)
- 2008 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (Ultimate Sports Inspired Timepiece *TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36RS Caliper Chronograph*)
- 2007 iF Design Award *TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 360 LS Concept Chronograph*)[\[10\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20130603111752/http://exhibition.ifdesign.de/entrydetails_en.html?mode=madr&offset=0)
- 2006 Red Dot Award (*TAG Heuer Calibre 360 Concept*)[\[11\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20060311211827/http://www.tagheuer.com/the-news/events/index.lbl?uh=022196E8-5682-4360-9878-B5291B00B4D9)
- 2006 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (Best Sports Watch *TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 360*)[\[12\]](http://us.tagheuer.com/en/watchmaking/design-lab)
- 2006 iF Design Award (*TAG Heuer Professional Golf Watch* designed in collaboration with [Tiger Woods](/source/Tiger_Woods))[\[13\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20120629120209/http://exhibition.ifdesign.de/entrydetails_en.html?mode=madr&offset=2)
- 2005 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (Best Ladies Watch *TAG Heuer Diamond Fiction*)[\[14\]](http://us.tagheuer.com/en/grand-prix-de-l-horlogerie-de-geneve-tag-heuer-diamond-fiction-2005)
- 2005 Red Dot Award (*TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Concept*)[\[15\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20120603021006/http://en.red-dot.org/3194.html)
- 2005 Wallpaper Design Award (Best Watch *TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Concept*)

**SolarLab Research + Design**

- 2006 Responsible Tourism Award (Highly Commended Best Transport Initiative *Serpentine SolarShuttle*)[\[16\]](https://www.responsibletravel.com/holidays/responsible-tourism/travel-guide/2006-awards-winners)
- 2007 CondeNast Design & Innovation Award Winner Sustainable Category *Serpentine SolarShuttle*)[\[17\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20110711021247/http://www.fosterpluspartners.com/News/290/Default.aspx)
- 2007 Travel & Leisure Design Award (Best Transportation *Serpentine SolarShuttle*)[\[18\]](http://www.gizmag.com/go/6997)

## References

1. ["Eco hero"](http://www.solarlab.org/downloads/press/global_press/press_telegraph_magazine.pdf). *Telegraph magazine*. 26 May 2007. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110728040650/http://www.solarlab.org/downloads/press/global_press/press_telegraph_magazine.pdf) 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["ABK-Stuttgart"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120621193159/http://www.abk-stuttgart.de/frames.php?flash=false&language=de). Archived from [the original](http://www.abk-stuttgart.de/frames.php?flash=false&language=de) on 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2012-06-25.

1. [Sustain-Show-Award](http://sustain.rca.ac.uk/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20111013122655/http://sustain.rca.ac.uk/) 2011-10-13 at the Wayback Machine

1. Staff (8 October 2011). ["SOLARLAB RESEARCH AND DESIGN"](http://www.solarlab.org/index.php?sid=3b8f55bbf969908668ea3a8da773c9a1&pid=52&lang=en). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20111008230107/http://www.solarlab.org/index.php?sid=3b8f55bbf969908668ea3a8da773c9a1&pid=52&lang=en) 2011-10-08 at the Wayback Machine.

1. [Mr Porter](http://www.mrporter.com/intl/journal.mrp?feature=Journal_issue11feature7&cm_sp=topnav-_-myspace-_-030511#top).

1. ["Sun King"](http://www.solarlab.org/downloads/press/global_press/Solarlab_SunKing.pdf). *Matchbox magazine*. 28 July 2011. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110728040558/http://www.solarlab.org/downloads/press/global_press/Solarlab_SunKing.pdf) 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine.

## Further reading

1. Curve Magazine interview [\[19\]](http://curvelive.com/archive/concept/issue-thirty-three/Seduced-by-solar)[dead link]
1. Calibre 11 interview [\[20\]](http://www.calibre11.com/interview-christoph-behling/)
1. TAG Heuer Mikrogirder [\[21\]](http://www.calibre11.com/tag-heuer-mikrogirder-inside-story/)
1. TAG Heuer Mikrogirder 2000 [\[22\]](http://www.calibre11.com/tag-heuer-mikrogirder-2000/)
1. The SolarShuttle.["Travel & Leisure Design Award 2007"](http://www.gizmag.com/go/6997/)
1. Geberit [\[23\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20120825093805/http://www.geberit.co.uk/web/appl/uk/wcmsuk.nsf/pages/new-rel-82)
1. The Design Museum.["Designs of the Year"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120320092259/http://designmuseum.org/media/item/72740/1082/Design-Museum-Announcement-FINAL.pdf)
1. Royal College of Art [\[24\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20100331085632/http://www.rca.ac.uk/Docs/1Design_Products_09.pdf)
1. Sustain Award & Exhibition [\[25\]](https://archive.today/20121223084259/http://sustain.rca.ac.uk/Sustain-Show-Award)
1. SolarLab Research + Design.["Exhibitions"](https://archive.today/20130415220159/http://www.solarlab.org/index.php?sid=9fdb6d861323ff86cb8bff11bdce24bb&pid=51&lang=en)
1. [Australian International Design Awards](http://www.designawards.com.au) 2009.
1. TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36RS Caliper Chronograph. ["Salon International de Alta Relojeria (SIAR) 2008"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090822154751/http://watchluxus.com/new-tag-heuer-grand-carrera)
1. TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36RS Caliper Chronograph. ["Fortune Design Award, China 2009"](http://www.hour-hand.com/index.php/TAG-Heuer/tag-heuer-grand-carrera-calibre-36-rs-ca)
1. TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Concept. ["Wallpaper Design Award 2005"](http://www.swwatch.com/index.php?ukey=news&blog_id=233)
1. First Choice Responsible Tourism Awards. ["Serpentine SolarShuttle"](https://www.responsibletravel.com/holidays/responsible-tourism/travel-guide/2006-awards-winners)
1. Foster+Partners news archive – Conde Nast Award. ["Serpentine SolarShuttle"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110711021247/http://www.fosterpluspartners.com/News/290/Default.aspx)
1. Serpentine SolarShuttle. ["Serpentine SolarShuttle"](http://www.gizmag.com/go/6997)

## External links

[Official website](http://www.christophbehlingdesign.com)

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