Category Archives: Architectural Facades and Products Research Group

PhD Defense Alejandro Prieto Hoces

/// Ph.D. Defense Alejandro Prieto Hoces Ph.D. Defense Alejandro Prieto Hoces at 21.11.2018 with the theme “COOLFACADE”. The committee of the TU Rector representative Ena Voûte and the peers Ulrich Knaack, Claudio Vasquez, Norbert Fisch, Andy van den Dobbelsteen, Anne Beim,

PhD Defense Alejandro Prieto Hoces

/// Ph.D. Defense Alejandro Prieto Hoces Ph.D. Defense Alejandro Prieto Hoces at 21.11.2018 with the theme “COOLFACADE”. The committee of the TU Rector representative Ena Voûte and the peers Ulrich Knaack, Claudio Vasquez, Norbert Fisch, Andy van den Dobbelsteen, Anne Beim,

Smart Textile Skins

///Smart Textile Skins RESEARCH INFORMATION Researcher: Paul-Rouven Denz Tutors: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Knaack Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Christiane Sauer Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tillmann Klein Start: 2017 Chair: Architecture and The Built Environment, [A+BE]

Smart Textile Skins

///Smart Textile Skins RESEARCH INFORMATION Researcher: Paul-Rouven Denz Tutors: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Knaack Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Christiane Sauer Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tillmann Klein Start: 2017 Chair: Architecture and The Built Environment, [A+BE]

COOLFACADE: Architectural Integration of Solar Cooling Technologies in the Building Envelope by Alejandro Prieto Hoces

///COOLFACADE: Architectural Integration of Solar Cooling Technologies in the Building Envelope by Alejandro Prieto Hoces The thesis ‘COOLFACADE – Architectural integration of solar cooling strategies in the building envelope’ aims to shed light on the possibilities and constraints for architectural

COOLFACADE: Architectural Integration of Solar Cooling Technologies in the Building Envelope by Alejandro Prieto Hoces

///COOLFACADE: Architectural Integration of Solar Cooling Technologies in the Building Envelope by Alejandro Prieto Hoces The thesis ‘COOLFACADE – Architectural integration of solar cooling strategies in the building envelope’ aims to shed light on the possibilities and constraints for architectural

Envelope integrated Strategies for Solar Management in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

///Envelope integrated Strategies for Solar Management in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia RESEARCH INFORMATION Researcher: Ahmed Felimban Tutors: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Knaack Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tillmann Klein Start: 2018 Chair: Architecture and The Built Environment, [A+BE]

Envelope integrated Strategies for Solar Management in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

///Envelope integrated Strategies for Solar Management in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia RESEARCH INFORMATION Researcher: Ahmed Felimban Tutors: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Knaack Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tillmann Klein Start: 2018 Chair: Architecture and The Built Environment, [A+BE]

Investigation of the potential of additively manufactured Functionally Graded Materials for façade design

/// Investigation of the potential of additively manufactured Functionally Graded Materials for façade design RESEARCH INFORMATION Researcher: Adam Pajonk Tutors: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Knaack Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Ulrich Blum M.Arch Start: 2018 Chair: Architecture and The Built Environment, [A+BE]    

Investigation of the potential of additively manufactured Functionally Graded Materials for façade design

/// Investigation of the potential of additively manufactured Functionally Graded Materials for façade design RESEARCH INFORMATION Researcher: Adam Pajonk Tutors: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Knaack Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Ulrich Blum M.Arch Start: 2018 Chair: Architecture and The Built Environment, [A+BE]    

Architectural Façade + Product research group @ Royal Art in Copenhagen

///Architectural Façade + Product research group @ Royal Art in Copenhagen Twice a year the Architectural Façade + Product research group meets abroad to discuss and develop the research topics and Ph.D. projects of the members. On invitation of Professor

Architectural Façade + Product research group @ Royal Art in Copenhagen

///Architectural Façade + Product research group @ Royal Art in Copenhagen Twice a year the Architectural Façade + Product research group meets abroad to discuss and develop the research topics and Ph.D. projects of the members. On invitation of Professor

PhD Defence Jochen Krimm

/// Ph.D. Defence Jochen Krimm At 05. June 2018 Jochen Krimm presented his Ph.D. theses “Acoustically Effective Façades Design”. The committee of the TU Rector representative Peter Boelhouwer, Ulrich Knaack, Tillmann Klein, Holger Techen, Peter Luscuere, W. Kropp, Oliver Tessmann and

PhD Defence Jochen Krimm

/// Ph.D. Defence Jochen Krimm At 05. June 2018 Jochen Krimm presented his Ph.D. theses “Acoustically Effective Façades Design”. The committee of the TU Rector representative Peter Boelhouwer, Ulrich Knaack, Tillmann Klein, Holger Techen, Peter Luscuere, W. Kropp, Oliver Tessmann and

AF&P in Pamplona

///AF&P in Pamplona Architectural Facades and Products research group meets the Department of Building Construction, Services and Structures – School of Architecture at the University of Navarra in Pamplona for the yearly research group meeting: good presentation and good discussions

AF&P in Pamplona

///AF&P in Pamplona Architectural Facades and Products research group meets the Department of Building Construction, Services and Structures – School of Architecture at the University of Navarra in Pamplona for the yearly research group meeting: good presentation and good discussions

AF&P: Architectural Facades and Products Research Group

/// AF&P: Architectural Facades and Products Research Group The former Façade Research Group founded 2005, extends its scope with an additional focus on building product development. AF&P is hosted by the chairs Design of Construction (Prof. Dr. Ulrich Knaack) and Building

AF&P: Architectural Facades and Products Research Group

/// AF&P: Architectural Facades and Products Research Group The former Façade Research Group founded 2005, extends its scope with an additional focus on building product development. AF&P is hosted by the chairs Design of Construction (Prof. Dr. Ulrich Knaack) and Building

Ph.D. Call AM Wood

/// Ph.D. Call AM Wood  This is a call for application for the theme additive manufacturing of wood. Yes the technology is not yet developed. However, some ideas are developed but we do not have a final proven technology. But

Ph.D. Call AM Wood

/// Ph.D. Call AM Wood  This is a call for application for the theme additive manufacturing of wood. Yes the technology is not yet developed. However, some ideas are developed but we do not have a final proven technology. But

Tillmann Klein, appointed as Professor of Building Product Innovation

///Tillmann Klein, appointed as Professor of Building Product Innovation With pleasure, the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment announces that Tillmann Klein (Wesel, 1967) has been appointed as Professor Building Product Innovation. The Chair of Building Product Innovation will

Tillmann Klein, appointed as Professor of Building Product Innovation

///Tillmann Klein, appointed as Professor of Building Product Innovation With pleasure, the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment announces that Tillmann Klein (Wesel, 1967) has been appointed as Professor Building Product Innovation. The Chair of Building Product Innovation will

Facade Research Group @ Kunsthochschule Berlin and FacadLab

/// Facade Research Group @ Kunsthochschule Berlin and FacadLab This winter meeting of the Façade research group was in Berlin! The first day we were hosted at the Weissensee Kunsthochschule Berlin at Prof Christiane Sauer chair, which is investigating textile envelopes.

Facade Research Group @ Kunsthochschule Berlin and FacadLab

/// Facade Research Group @ Kunsthochschule Berlin and FacadLab This winter meeting of the Façade research group was in Berlin! The first day we were hosted at the Weissensee Kunsthochschule Berlin at Prof Christiane Sauer chair, which is investigating textile envelopes.

SeRaMCo: Secondary Raw Materials for Concrete Precast Products

/// SeRaMCo: Secondary Raw Materials for Concrete Precast Products SeRaMCo – Secondary Raw Materials for Concrete Precast Products is an EU funded research cooperation between industry and academia with the task to investigate the potentials and applications of recycled concrete. To

SeRaMCo: Secondary Raw Materials for Concrete Precast Products

/// SeRaMCo: Secondary Raw Materials for Concrete Precast Products SeRaMCo – Secondary Raw Materials for Concrete Precast Products is an EU funded research cooperation between industry and academia with the task to investigate the potentials and applications of recycled concrete. To

Ph.D. Thermal Comfort in Sun Spaces by Christian Wiegel

///Ph.D. Thermal Comfort in Sun Spaces by Christian Wiegel Preparation for fossil fuel substitution in the building sector persists as an essential subject in architectural engineering. Since the building sector still remains as one of the three major global end

Ph.D. Thermal Comfort in Sun Spaces by Christian Wiegel

///Ph.D. Thermal Comfort in Sun Spaces by Christian Wiegel Preparation for fossil fuel substitution in the building sector persists as an essential subject in architectural engineering. Since the building sector still remains as one of the three major global end

Ph.D. defense | Christian Wiegel

///Ph.D.  defense | Christian Wiegel At 12. October Christian presented his Ph.D. theses “Thermal Comfort in Sun Spaces”, supported by Solarlux. The committee of the TU Rector representative Hans Beunderman, Ulrich Knaack, Tillmann Klein, Thomas Auer, Uta Pottgiesser, Mathias Rudolph,

Ph.D. defense | Christian Wiegel

///Ph.D.  defense | Christian Wiegel At 12. October Christian presented his Ph.D. theses “Thermal Comfort in Sun Spaces”, supported by Solarlux. The committee of the TU Rector representative Hans Beunderman, Ulrich Knaack, Tillmann Klein, Thomas Auer, Uta Pottgiesser, Mathias Rudolph,

Advancing the manufacture of complex GFRC for today’s building envelopes

///Advancing the manufacture of complex GFRC for today’s building envelopes Thin-walled glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) panels are being used as the primary cladding material on many landmark buildings, especially in the last decade. GFRC is an ideal material for

Advancing the manufacture of complex GFRC for today’s building envelopes

///Advancing the manufacture of complex GFRC for today’s building envelopes Thin-walled glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) panels are being used as the primary cladding material on many landmark buildings, especially in the last decade. GFRC is an ideal material for

Facade Research Group Meeting 6/2017 in Delft

///Facade Research Group Meeting 6/2017 in Delft Being quite international and not entirely located in Delft, the members of the Façade Research Group of the TU Delft do meet twice per year – to discuss the content and status of

Facade Research Group Meeting 6/2017 in Delft

///Facade Research Group Meeting 6/2017 in Delft Being quite international and not entirely located in Delft, the members of the Façade Research Group of the TU Delft do meet twice per year – to discuss the content and status of

Facade Leasing | A circular business strategy for integrated facades

///Facade Leasing | A circular business strategy for integrated facades RESEARCH INFORMATION Researcher: Ir. Juan F. Azcarate-Aguerre Tutors: Dr.-Ing. Tillmann Klein (AE+T) Dr.Ir. Alexandra den Heijer (MBE) Period: March 2015 – March 2017 Chair: Design of Construction Project website: http://www.tudelft.nl/facadeleasing

Facade Leasing | A circular business strategy for integrated facades

///Facade Leasing | A circular business strategy for integrated facades RESEARCH INFORMATION Researcher: Ir. Juan F. Azcarate-Aguerre Tutors: Dr.-Ing. Tillmann Klein (AE+T) Dr.Ir. Alexandra den Heijer (MBE) Period: March 2015 – March 2017 Chair: Design of Construction Project website: http://www.tudelft.nl/facadeleasing

FRG @ gFT / Cambridge

///FRG @ gFT / Cambridge The TU Delft Facade Research Group is meeting twice per year – to talk, develop and evaluate the ongoing research. This time the group was invited to meet the Glass and Façade Technology research group

FRG @ gFT / Cambridge

///FRG @ gFT / Cambridge The TU Delft Facade Research Group is meeting twice per year – to talk, develop and evaluate the ongoing research. This time the group was invited to meet the Glass and Façade Technology research group

Integrating Building functions into Massive External Walls

///Integrating Building functions into Massive External Walls Nowadays massive materials with additional functions are becoming available. These technologies will change the external walls as we know them today. The main purpose of this research is to map the changes required

Integrating Building functions into Massive External Walls

///Integrating Building functions into Massive External Walls Nowadays massive materials with additional functions are becoming available. These technologies will change the external walls as we know them today. The main purpose of this research is to map the changes required

Smart Textile Skin | Integration of Smart Textiles into the building envelope to facilitate a multifunctional and decentralized-adaptive skin.

/// Smart Textile Skin | Integration of Smart Textiles into the building envelope to facilitate a multifunctional and decentralized-adaptive skin. PhD researcher: Dipl.-Ing. Paul-Rouven Denz Mentors: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Knaack, TU Delft/ TU Darmstadt Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Christiane Sauer, KH Berlin Prof.

Smart Textile Skin | Integration of Smart Textiles into the building envelope to facilitate a multifunctional and decentralized-adaptive skin.

/// Smart Textile Skin | Integration of Smart Textiles into the building envelope to facilitate a multifunctional and decentralized-adaptive skin. PhD researcher: Dipl.-Ing. Paul-Rouven Denz Mentors: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Knaack, TU Delft/ TU Darmstadt Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Christiane Sauer, KH Berlin Prof.

ThinkingSkins | Towards intelligent adaptive building envelopes

/// ThinkingSkins | Towards intelligent adaptive building envelopes RESEARCH INFORMATION PhD researcher: Jens Böke Promoter: Prof.Dr.Ing. Ulrich Knaack Co-promoter: Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Marco Hemmerling MA Period: Feb 2014 –Dez2018 Chair: Design of Construction

ThinkingSkins | Towards intelligent adaptive building envelopes

/// ThinkingSkins | Towards intelligent adaptive building envelopes RESEARCH INFORMATION PhD researcher: Jens Böke Promoter: Prof.Dr.Ing. Ulrich Knaack Co-promoter: Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Marco Hemmerling MA Period: Feb 2014 –Dez2018 Chair: Design of Construction

2ndSkin | Energy neutral apartments by renovation with an integrated façade approach

///2ndSkin | Energy neutral apartments by renovation with an integrated façade approach PROJECT INFORMATION Project leader TUDelft team: Sacha Silvester Façade Work Package: Tillmann Klein, Thaleia Konstantinou Period: 2014- 2016 Funded by: Topconsortia voor Kennis en Innovatie (TKI), Climate KIC-EIT

2ndSkin | Energy neutral apartments by renovation with an integrated façade approach

///2ndSkin | Energy neutral apartments by renovation with an integrated façade approach PROJECT INFORMATION Project leader TUDelft team: Sacha Silvester Façade Work Package: Tillmann Klein, Thaleia Konstantinou Period: 2014- 2016 Funded by: Topconsortia voor Kennis en Innovatie (TKI), Climate KIC-EIT

FRG Meeting Copenhagen

///FRG Meeting Copenhagen Each time we meet, is unique! And each time we meet it feels, this cannot become more dens and crisp – but it can…. The spring session of the façade research group was held in Copenhagen at

FRG Meeting Copenhagen

///FRG Meeting Copenhagen Each time we meet, is unique! And each time we meet it feels, this cannot become more dens and crisp – but it can…. The spring session of the façade research group was held in Copenhagen at

FRG Guest @ TU Delft

///FRG Guest @ TU Delft This summer three guests are active in the Façade Research Group / Delft, developing there research themes in collaboration with the ongoing projects. Francesco Prosperiniis graduated in architecture now is a PhD candidate at the

FRG Guest @ TU Delft

///FRG Guest @ TU Delft This summer three guests are active in the Façade Research Group / Delft, developing there research themes in collaboration with the ongoing projects. Francesco Prosperiniis graduated in architecture now is a PhD candidate at the