The existence of more than one functional entity is fundamental for materials,w hich are desired of fulfilling complementary or succeeding tasks.W hereas it is feasible to make materials with ah omogeneous distribution of two different, functional groups,cases are extremely rare exhibiting as mooth transition from one property to the next along adefined distance.Wepresent anew approach leading to highsurface area solids with functional gradients at the microstructural level. Periodically ordered mesoporous organosilicas (PMOs) and aerogel-like monolithic bodies with am aximum density of azide groups were prepared from anovel solgel precursor.T he controlled and fast conversion of the azide into numerous functions by clickc hemistry is the prerequisite for the implementation of manifold gradient profiles.H erein we discuss materials with chemical, optical and structural gradients,w hicha re interesting for all applications requiring directionality,for example,chromatography.