Design-to-Production

Once again, we are happy to see one of our digital models turning into physical reality, with all parts fitting neatly! UCB, UCB UK & Ireland , Heatherwick studio, ISG. HESS TIMBER

Schwarz D Pavilion: A Masterpiece of Modular Design at IASS 2024 Prof. Markus Hudert and his team at Aarhus University are presenting the Schwarz D. Pavilion at the IASS 2024 in Zurich. This 3-metres high installation scales up from the team's previous works, including last year's display at the IASS 2023 in Melbourne! At the heart of this structure are 190 planar wooden panels, 162 of which are pre-assembled 3x3-panel modules, connected with precision using demountable butterfly connectors, highlighting the potential of this modular design. We (Design-to-Production), SJB Kempter Fitze AG and Kuratle Group AG took an active part in the project development as member of the Création Holz Competence network. We provided Design-for-Manufacture-and-Assembly expertise as well as digital planning and fabrication data while SJB supported the detail development and structural calculation and Kuratle Group was in charge of CNC-production, logistic and assembly. You can see the pavilion in person at the ETH Hönggerberg Campus until the end of IASS 2024! Design: Markus Hudert (Aarhus University) & Team Engineering and detail development: SJB Kempter Fitze AG DfMA, digital planning and fabrication data: Design-to-Production CNC-Production, logistics and assembly: Kuratle Group AG

Our paper "Post-analysis of Wisdome Stockholm: a comparative study of building model versus constructed geometry" has been accepted for the IASS 2024 conference next week in Zurich! The paper presents a post-analysis of Wisdome Stockholm, evaluating the accuracy of the built structure against the building model. We also examine the non-developable nature of the beam geometry and analyse internal stress calculations of the timber gridshell. Our goal with this paper was to deepen our understanding of the accuracy of architectural and structural models in complex bent-on-site free-form timber structures. These insights are set to shape the future of timber gridshell construction, driving the evolution of methods and models for even greater precision and reliability in architecture and structural design. Thanks again to the timber team of Wisdome Stockholm for the great collaboration, and shout out to the authors of this paper for pushing the boundaries of timber knowledge: Evy Slabbinck (Design-to-Production), Stefan Rick (SJB Kempter Fitze AG), David Riggenbach (Blumer Lehmann ) and Moritz N. (Design-to-Production) Presentation: Wednesday 28.08.2024, Working group 12, 9:30-11:00 Tekniska museet #designingthefuture #wemastercomplexity

We couldn’t let you miss out on our latest renders! UCB Collaboration Hub in Windlesham (UK), designed by Heatherwick studio, connects the existing facilities around it with a warm timber centrepiece. The 15-metre high CLT outer walls fold in and out, supporting three storeys of mass timber slabs and beams. It is constructed from discretised flat CLT segments prefabricated to embed every required connection detail. The inner and outer CLT layer of the curved walls is milled to match the intended curvature. Special attention was paid to the quality, details, fibre direction, and finish of the CLT elements as most of them remain visible once the construction is complete! We supported the German timber contractor HESS TIMBER with project management, detail development, setting out and reference geometry, and created a fully detailed parametric model. Ultimately, we detailed and created digital fabrication data for 1'251 timber elements. Completion is planned for 2025 Client: UCB UK & Ireland Architect: Heatherwick studio+ Veretec General Contractor: ISG Construction Limited Timber Contractor, Supplier & Engineering: HESS TIMBER Digital Planning & Parametric Modelling: Design-to-Production Picture 3 by ISG

TECSLOT, a Swiss start-up, offers innovative self-contained MEP modules for building services. Our advanced configurator application allows shaft modules to be designed and prefabricated with ease, based on a wide range of parameters. Our solution features a web application that enables clients to interact with the Tecslot system in 3D directly in their web browser. For professionals at Tecslot, we provide a Rhino plug-in, offering detailed control over module generation. Designs can be exported as an IFC for seamless integration into Tecslot’s digital workflows, or as a PDF specification for precise quote requests. tecslot.ch

Schöne Schwizer Nationalfiirtag! Did you know there are 182 unique Swiss crosses nested within the timber beams of the Swatch Headquarters in Biel? Each one not only enhances the acoustics in the office area but also adds a touch of Swiss pride. Today, they shine even brighter as we celebrate Switzerland’s National Day! Building: Swatch Headquarters, Biel (Shigeru Ban Architects)

A wooden hub for medical research. UCB Collaboration Hub in Windlesham (UK), designed by Heatherwick studio, connects the existing facilities around it with a warm timber centrepiece. The 15-metre high CLT outer walls fold in and out, supporting three storeys of mass timber slabs and beams. It is constructed from discretised flat CLT segments prefabricated to embed every required connection detail. The inner and outer CLT layer of the curved walls is milled to match the intended curvature. Special attention was paid to the quality, details, fibre direction, and finish of the CLT elements as most of them remain visible once the construction is complete! We supported the German timber contractor HESS TIMBER with project management, detail development, setting out and reference geometry, and created a fully detailed parametric model. Ultimately, we detailed and created digital fabrication data for 1'251 timber elements. Completion is planned for 2025 Client: UCB UK & Ireland Architect: Heatherwick studio+ Veretec General Contractor: ISG Construction Limited Timber Contractor, Supplier & Engineering: HESS TIMBER Digital Planning & Parametric Modelling: Design-to-Production Pictures 1,3 and 5 by ISG #digitalfabrication #designingthefuture #masstimber #curvedCLT

Transform your building systems testing with Upkeep Solution! Since 2018, we have been developing and maintaining Upkeep Solution, a cloud-based application aimed at streamlining the planning and testing of technical building systems. Today, Upkeep Solution is used by more than 400 building owners and fire protection specialists among which are Migros, Amstein+Walthert, Hefti Hess Martignoni, Roche, the Swiss Safety Center, Kantonsspital Graubünden, SSE Engineering and many more. Upkeep Solution is covering the entire testing workflow, including : • Defining elements and behaviours for various user-driven scenarios • Compiling scenarios into comprehensive building tests • Running tests with up to several dozen participant from different trades and roles from the associated mobile app • Exporting detailed test reports and defect lists Visit upkeep-solution.com for more information or contact us to address your specific software and automation needs.

Swiss timber goes Nordic! 10 years after our collaboration with Blumer Lehmann & SJB on the Oslo Airport Pavilion, we return to Norway together, this time with an entire Swiss timber team: SJB Kempter Fitze AG, neue Holzbau AG, Blumer Lehmann , Creation Holz, Wood by Control - W b C AS and Design-to-Production . Join us and our partners at the Forum Wood Building Nordic 2024 in Oslo on the 3rd & 4th of October 2024!

Upon its completion in 2022, the EDGE Suedkreuz Berlin, with its impressive 32,000 sqm floor area, became the largest timber-hybrid building in Germany and was awarded the title of most sustainable building by the German Sustainable Building Council. We played an active role in the conception of the atrium timber trees, ensuring that the project could be efficiently and safely produced and assembled within the time and budget constraints. Client: SXB 2 / SXB 1 Project developer: EDGE Project manager: SMV Architect: Tchoban Voss Architekten GmbH / Granz & Zecher Architekten Structural engineer: Buro Happold General contractor: ZECH Bau Timber consulting: Design-to-Production / SJB Kempter Fitze AG