Computational Design, Engineering and Development of Digitally Fabricated, High Performance, Multi-Storey Wood Building System

German Research Foundation (DFG), EXC 2120: Exzellenzcluster IntCDC:RP-3

Funding

German Research Foundation (DFG), EXC 2120: Cluster of Excellence IntCDC:
RP-3

Funding period

2019-2022

Description

The aim of this research project is to develop co-design methods, which integrate architectural, structural and building physics criteria in feedback with novel fabrication and construction possibilities to achieve a wood building system that overcomes transportation limitations through on-site modular robotic fabrication processes. The building system is based on standard timber-materials (GLT, CLT, etc.) and offers open-purpose, multi-functional and geometrically bespoke column, wall and ceiling elements achieving bi-axial, variable span and structurally optimized solutions using on-site / off-site additive and subtractive manufacturing processes.

 

Team

ICD - Institute for Computational Design and Construction, University of Stuttgart
Prof. Achim Menges, Hans-Jakob Wagner, Luis Orozco

ITKE - Institute for Building Structures and Structural Design, University of Stuttgart
Prof. Dr. Jan Knippers, Daniel Sonntag, Anna Krtschil

IABP - Institute for Acoustics and Building Physics, University of Stuttgart
Prof. Dr. Philip Leistner, Theresa Müller

MPA – Materials Testing Institute, University of Stuttgart
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Garrecht with Dr. Simon Aicher, Dominique Sghair, Cristóbal Tapia Camú

The project is a part of the Cluster of Excellence IntCDC (more about here)

This image shows Anna Krtschil

Anna Krtschil

M.Sc.

Doctoral Candidate

This image shows Daniel Sonntag

Daniel Sonntag

M. Eng.

Doctoral Candidate

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