Cluster of Excellence IntCDC | University of Stuttgart

We are excited to announce new paper publications, as recently presented at the Design and Modelling Symposium Conference (DMS) at the University of Kassel, from Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) researchers Fabian Kanneberg and Hana Svatos-Raznjevic; and Department for Computing in Architecture at the Institute of Computational Design and Construction (ICD/CA) researchers Ali Nakhaee, Diellza Elshani, Lior Skoury and Gili Ron. "A Taxonomy of Techniques and Tools for Rubble" – Wyller & Svatos-Raznjevic et al. (2024) "Bayesian Inference for Modeling Uncertainty in Non-Standard Building Systems" – Kannenberg et al. (2024) "A Vision for Automated Building Code Compliance: Unifying Hybrid Knowledge Graphs and Large Language Models" – Nakahai & Elshani et al. (2024) "Prediction Models for Co-Design in Industry" – Skoury et al. (2024) "Critical Collaboration: Reflecting on Power and Agency in Human-Robot Collaboration in Architecture and Construction" – Ron et al. (2024) More information can be found on our website and open-access links below:  A Taxonomy of Techniques and Tools for Rubble https://lnkd.in/eriREZXa Bayesian Inference for Modeling Uncertainty in Non-Standard Building Systems https://lnkd.in/e-efJ2jB https://lnkd.in/eCB7W6d8 A Vision for Automated Building Code Compliance: Unifying Hybrid Knowledge Graphs and Large Language Models https://lnkd.in/ewSw3YtT https://lnkd.in/eMixGxjB Prediction Models for Co-Design in Industry https://lnkd.in/eWat4nTY Critical Collaboration: Reflecting on Power and Agency in Human-Robot Collaboration in Architecture and Construction https://lnkd.in/eV6Zchia https://lnkd.in/eQ979FTx Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) Cluster of Excellence IntCDC | University of Stuttgart University of Stuttgart  Design Modelling Symposium © Image credits: Design Modelling Symposium, Mobin Moussavi #icd #intcdc #exc2120 #unistuttgart #universityofstuttgart #crc #hrc #iris #constructionautomation #future #robotics #automation #roboticsresearch #computationaldesign #machinevision #digitalconstruction #digitalfabrication #parametricdesign #woodarchitecture #roboticfabrication #designtofabrication #knowledgerepresentation #codesign  #timber #architecture #research #proceeding #sciencecommunication

We had several representatives from the Integrative Technologies and Architectural Design Research MSc Program presented at the 42nd Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe) conference in Cyprus. "Equilibrium Morphologies - Interactive Modeling for Form-Finding of Fabric Structures" by Fabian Eidner, Alina Turean, Samuel Leder, Matthias Maierhofer, Tobias Schwinn, and Achim Menges. "Multi-Robotic Maypole Braiding" by Pengfei Zhang, Selin Sevim, Samuel Leder, Matthias Maierhofer, Tobias Schwinn, and Achim Menges. "Deep Agency - Towards Human-Guided Robotic Training for Assembly Tasks in Timber Construction" by Servenaz Sardari, Selin Sevim, Pengfei Zhang, Gili Ron, Samuel Leder, Achim Menges, and Thomas Wortmann. Congratulations to the presenters Fabian Eidner, Pengfei Zhang, AIA, Sarvenaz Sardari, and all the co-authors for their achievement. These research projects were developed as MSc Theses in the ITECH MSc Program at the University of Stuttgart, supervised by Achim Menges, Jan Knippers, and Thomas Wortmann, tutored by Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) researchers Mathias Maierhofer, Tobias Schwinn, Samuel Leder and Gili Ron. More information can be found on our website:  Equilibruim Morphologies: https://lnkd.in/gNTd4a5C Multi-Robotic Maypole Braiding: https://lnkd.in/gXcBiq6h Deep Agency: https://lnkd.in/gVWz8jXy Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) Cluster of Excellence IntCDC | University of Stuttgart University of Stuttgart © Image credits: ITECH/ICD/ITKE University of Stuttgart #icd #intcdc #exc2120 #unistuttgart #universityofstuttgart #crc #hrc #constructionautomation #future #robotics #automation #roboticsresearch #computationaldesign #machinevision #digitalconstruction #digitalfabrication #parametricdesign #woodarchitecture #roboticfabrication #designtofabrication #timber #architecture #research #proceeding

Hybrid Flax Pavilion Selected for Archello Awards 2024 Longlist We are delighted to announce that the Hybrid Flax Pavilion has been selected for the Archello Awards 2024 Longlist in the Pavilion of the Year - Permanent category! Archello is one of the most popular architecture platforms in the world, growing steadily year after year and creating a global presence with offices in cities like Toronto and Amsterdam (HQ). “At its core Archello showcases contemporary architecture projects and the way they are materialised”, says Martijn Postmus, CEO of Archello. “That’s why the Archello Awards celebrates the cutting-edge projects from leading architecture firms all over the world and at the same time celebrates the breakthrough innovations by leading manufacturers all over the world.” More information about the nomination can be found on our website: https://lnkd.in/dG7xfDxh For project details and video: https://lnkd.in/dKrfCnzw Cluster of Excellence IntCDC | University of Stuttgart Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) University of Stuttgart Wangen im Allgäu Landesgartenschau Wangen im Allgäu 2024 GmbH Industry Partners: HA-CO Carbon GmbH, STERK abbundzentrum, FoWaTec GmbH, Biedenkapp Stahlbau GmbH, Harald Klein Erdbewegungen GmbH © Image credits: ICD/ITKE/IntCDC University of Stuttgart, Archello #icd #itke #intcdc #exc2120 #unistuttgart #universityofstuttgart #archello #archelloawards #sustainability #sustainablearchitecture #biobasedmaterials #bioinspireddesign #computationaldesign #codesign #roboticfabrication #flaxfibre #wood #timber #hybridstructures #hybridflaxpavilion #innovation #architecture #research #awards

On October 22nd at 22:30 CET (16:30 EST), Samuel Leder will present his research on architectural design in collective robotic construction (CRC) as part of the Design Tech Public Lecture Series. The event is organised by the Department of Design Tech at Cornell University and hosted by Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning in the Abby and Howard Milstein Auditorium in Milstein Hall.   The lecture, titled “Addressing Architecture in Collective Robotic Construction”, will explore the shift from an architectural perspective, focusing on the applications and advantages of collective robotic construction systems in actual construction processes. It will examine structures that can be assembled using these machines and delve into the codesign of various collective robotic construction systems. The lecture will also be streamlined online.   Registration for the online lecture: https://lnkd.in/dsKM94pX More information can be found on our website: https://lnkd.in/du7Zb9NP   Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) Cluster of Excellence IntCDC | University of Stuttgart University of Stuttgart   © Image credits: ICD/IntCDC University of Stuttgart   #icd #intcdc #exc2120 #unistuttgart #universityofstuttgart #cornelluniversity #crc #constructionautomation #future #robotics #automation #roboticsresearch #computationaldesign #digitalconstruction #digitalfabrication #roboticassembly #parametricdesign #timber #architecture #construction #lecture

On numerous occasions, researchers have drawn inspiration from the remarkable diversity of nature to inform their conceptualisations of future developments. Join Jan Knippers tonight for his talk on "Bionik für das Bauen der Zukunft" and learn why learn why biological structures serve as exemplary models for architectural design in many respects. The #ScienceNotes event #BIONIK is part of the #ScienceFestival of the Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart. #intcdc #itke #universityofstuttgart #wifest24 #wissenschaftsfestival #stuttgart

Material Programming Research Group Leader Tiffany Cheng will give an open talk titled “4D-Printing for Bio-Inspired and Bio-Based Design” at ETH Zürich on October 31st, 2024. Hosted by the Institute of Technology in Architecture, ETH Zurich, Tiffany’s talk will be held in HIB / Open Space 2 from 11:00-12:00.   More information can be found on our website: https://lnkd.in/dDY4jEZt Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) Cluster of Excellence IntCDC | University of Stuttgart University of Stuttgart   © Image credits: Institute of Technology in Architecture, ETH Zurich and Tiffany Cheng   #icd #intcdc #exc2120 #unistuttgart #universityofstuttgart #ethzurich #ita #design #architecture #engineering #multimeso #materialprogramming #4dprinting #computationalfabrication #bioinspired #biobased #programmable #selfshaping #sustainable #research #talk

Tomorrow! Join IntCDC researchers Gili Ron (ICD/CA) and Amelie Schreck (SOWI) at the event "IRIS and Friends: Technology and Reflection" as part of the #Wissenschaftsfestival der Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart. Learn more about the IntCDC Associated Project (AP 30) 🤖 Towards Human-Robot Co-Agency 👉 https://lnkd.in/eY4t6GVB University of Stuttgart Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) Interchange Forum for Reflecting on Intelligent Systems #WissenschaftsfestivalStuttgart #wifest24 #Stuttgart #Wissenschaft #UniStuttgart #UniversityOfStuttgart #IntCDC #ICD #SOWI #IRIS #computationaldesign #computationalconstruction #codesign #coagency #robotics

ICONIC AWARDS: Innovative Architecture Awards for Hybrid Flax Pavilion & Wangen Tower Landesgartenschau Wangen im Allgäu 2024 We are excited to announce that the Hybrid Flax Pavilion and Wangen Tower received multiple prizes from the ICONIC AWARDS 2024. Both the pavilion and the tower were recognised in the Innovative Architecture Category while the pavilion was additionally chosen as “best of the best” in the category of Innovative Material. Innovative Architecture, established by the Rat für Formgebung - German Design Council, is the first independent international architecture and design competition to consider the interplay between the various disciplines, giving awards in numerous architectural areas including interior, communication, product, and concept design as well as the category of innovative material. Awards are given for visionary urban planning and architecture, throughout the architecture, construction, real estate, and manufacturing industries. The awards focus on holistic production and interaction between different trades and highlight significant developments in the industry from leading architectural firms, upcoming designers, and manufacturers. This year’s award ceremony took place at the BMW Welt in Munich on October 8th, 2024. More information can be found on our website: https://lnkd.in/dNhTUFqw ICONIC AWARDS 2024: https://lnkd.in/dFkKjE9R Winners: https://lnkd.in/gjB7kCf Cluster of Excellence IntCDC | University of Stuttgart Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) University of Stuttgart Wangen im Allgäu Landesgartenschau Wangen im Allgäu 2024 GmbH Industry Partners – Hybrid Flax Pavilion: HA-CO Carbon GmbH, STERK abbundzentrum, FoWaTec GmbH, Biedenkapp Stahlbau GmbH, Harald Klein Erdbewegungen GmbH Industry Partners – Wangen Tower: Blumer Lehmann with Biedenkapp Stahlbau GmbH © Image credits: Rat für Formgebung | Lukas Schramm and Jens Hartmann #icd #itke #intcdc #exc2120 #unistuttgart #universityofstuttgart #iconicawards #sustainability #sustainablearchitecture #biobasedmaterials #bioinspireddesign #computationaldesign #codesign #roboticfabrication #timberconstruction #flaxfibre #wood #timber #hybridstructures #timberengineering #wangentower #hybridflaxpavilion #innovation #architecture #research #awards

New publication in Automation in Construction "Multi-scalar robotic fabrication system for on-site press gluing in multi-storey timber buildings": https://lnkd.in/dFgXxihx The amount of timber construction has increased significantly in recent decades due to the development of digital processing technologies in prefabrication. However, on-site, timber components are still commonly assembled manually and connected with low-performance joint types. This paper presents a multi-storey timber building system with a co-designed heterogeneous multi-scalar robotic construction system, consisting of a clamping device, an industrial robotic arm, and an automated crane, for the automation of on-site timber construction. By integrating construction features into the building material, the different robotic entities can work together to assemble a point-supported quasi-monolithic timber panel of theoretically unlimited dimensions with high precision. Congrats to the first author Nils Opgenorth and co-authors Daniel Locatelli, Samuel Leder, Hans Jakob Wagner, and Achim Menges. The research was realised as a part of the #ITECH MSc Program coordinated by the Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) and the Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) as a part of the Cluster of Excellence IntCDC | University of Stuttgart at the University of Stuttgart. It was honoured with the IntCDC Master Thesis Award 2021. The project is funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - German Research Foundation, as well as Zukunft Bau, under the Bundesministerium für Wohnen, Stadtentwicklung und Bauwesen / BBSR. Profound thanks to our sponsors müllerblaustein HolzBauWerke GmbH, Henkel, and Festo for making this research possible.   Please find the full open-access paper through the following link: https://lnkd.in/dFgXxihx The video can be watched on our YouTube channel - ICD Stuttgart: https://lnkd.in/dvBGkM6r © Video credits: ICD/IntCDC/ITECH University of Stuttgart © Soundtrack: credicomposition x - what's coming next Video editing: Daniel Locatelli #icd #itke #itech #intcdc #exc2120 #unistuttgart #universityofstuttgart #elsevier #automationinconstruction #crc #constructionautomation #future #distributed #robotics #automation #roboticsresearch #computationaldesign #machinevision #digitalconstruction #digitalfabrication #parametricdesign #woodarchitecture #roboticfabrication #designtofabrication #timber #architecture #research #journal

Achim Menges will give a lecture on "Architektur anders denken" as part of the event "Ich habe eine Vision" at the Science Festival of the Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart on 15 October 2024. The lecture will focus on the research conducted at the Cluster of Excellence IntCDC at the University of Stuttgart, demonstrating how digital technologies can be harnessed to rethink design and construction in an integrated and interdisciplinary manner, driving groundbreaking advancements in architectural research and building design.   Prior to the event, guests will have the opportunity to experience Stuttgart's expertise as a centre of science at stations set up especially for this evening, where IntCDC will also present current research achievements.   For more information, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/evJe7P3j   #WissenschaftsfestivalStuttgart #wifest24 #Stuttgart #Wissenschaft #UniStuttgart #UniversityOfStuttgart #IntCDC #computationaldesign #computationalconstruction #codesign #sciencecommunication