Posts Tagged: structure

ETA Fabrik | TU Darmstadt

/// ETA Fabrik | TU Darmstadt Today, an increase of the energy efficiency in the manufacturing industry is typically achieved by separate, parallel measures, primarily on the level of the individual machines. Energy efficiency can be improved by a holistic, integrated

ETA Fabrik | TU Darmstadt

/// ETA Fabrik | TU Darmstadt Today, an increase of the energy efficiency in the manufacturing industry is typically achieved by separate, parallel measures, primarily on the level of the individual machines. Energy efficiency can be improved by a holistic, integrated

3F3D|Next generation printed steel knots

///3F3D|Next generation printed steel knots The recently at the TU Delft Architectural Engineering / Façade Program graduated MSc Bayu Prayudhi developed a fully forces optimized freeform knot. It is meant to be part of a free form grid shell structure

3F3D|Next generation printed steel knots

///3F3D|Next generation printed steel knots The recently at the TU Delft Architectural Engineering / Façade Program graduated MSc Bayu Prayudhi developed a fully forces optimized freeform knot. It is meant to be part of a free form grid shell structure

New journal of Glass Structures & Engineering

///New journal of Glass Structures & Engineering We proudly present the first issue of the new journal Glass Structures & Engineering, developed by a core group of leading scientists, to promote research and investigation in the structural use of glass.

New journal of Glass Structures & Engineering

///New journal of Glass Structures & Engineering We proudly present the first issue of the new journal Glass Structures & Engineering, developed by a core group of leading scientists, to promote research and investigation in the structural use of glass.

ECB, Frankfurt/Germany

/// ECB, Frankfurt/Germany The new headquarter of the European central bank (ECB) is an addition to Frankfurt skyline, which characterized with significant high-rise buildings. The chosen location for the ECB was the Grossmarkthalle, where it was built between 1926 and 1928

ECB, Frankfurt/Germany

/// ECB, Frankfurt/Germany The new headquarter of the European central bank (ECB) is an addition to Frankfurt skyline, which characterized with significant high-rise buildings. The chosen location for the ECB was the Grossmarkthalle, where it was built between 1926 and 1928

Chair of Digital Design | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Oliver Tessmann

/// Chair of Digital Design | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Oliver Tessmann Computational technologies and digital fabrication change the way we design and build today. In our research and education we develop computational design techniques and digital tools that improve communication and interdisciplinary

Chair of Digital Design | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Oliver Tessmann

/// Chair of Digital Design | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Oliver Tessmann Computational technologies and digital fabrication change the way we design and build today. In our research and education we develop computational design techniques and digital tools that improve communication and interdisciplinary

imagine 09. prototyping efnMOBILE

/// imagine 09. prototyping efnMOBILE From thinking skins to recyclable facades – the Prototyping efnMobile programme “emerging envelope” develops innovative facade constructions with international student teams of the European Facade Network (EFN). The inspiring energy of workshops and 1:1 mock-up buildings

imagine 09. prototyping efnMOBILE

/// imagine 09. prototyping efnMOBILE From thinking skins to recyclable facades – the Prototyping efnMobile programme “emerging envelope” develops innovative facade constructions with international student teams of the European Facade Network (EFN). The inspiring energy of workshops and 1:1 mock-up buildings

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

Fututre Envelope 10: To BIM or not to BIM

/// Fututre Envelope 10: To BIM or not to BIM “What are the real cost benefits of BIM as it often depends on the value of the façade package, the complexity of the façade and how far along the design process

Fututre Envelope 10: To BIM or not to BIM

/// Fututre Envelope 10: To BIM or not to BIM “What are the real cost benefits of BIM as it often depends on the value of the façade package, the complexity of the façade and how far along the design process

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

PowerSkin Conference

///PowerSkin Conference The Building Skin has evolved enormously over the past decades. Energy performance and environmental quality of buildings are significantly determined by the building envelope. The façade has experienced a change in its role as an adaptive climate control

PowerSkin Conference

///PowerSkin Conference The Building Skin has evolved enormously over the past decades. Energy performance and environmental quality of buildings are significantly determined by the building envelope. The façade has experienced a change in its role as an adaptive climate control

Symposium ‘Adaptive Gebäudehüllen’

///Symposium ‘Adaptive Gebäudehüllen’  We would like to invite you to the Symposium ‘Adaptive Gebäudehüllen’ on 25. February at the Faculty of Architecture in Munich. We are happy to present a number of excellent speakers followed by a discussion about the

Symposium ‘Adaptive Gebäudehüllen’

///Symposium ‘Adaptive Gebäudehüllen’  We would like to invite you to the Symposium ‘Adaptive Gebäudehüllen’ on 25. February at the Faculty of Architecture in Munich. We are happy to present a number of excellent speakers followed by a discussion about the

Characterization of the scratch sensitivity of glasses in civil engineering

/// Characterization of the scratch sensitivity of glasses in civil engineering  Glass is a brittle material, which is more and more used for structural components in civil engineering. According to the current building regulations, today glass is treated as a conventional

Characterization of the scratch sensitivity of glasses in civil engineering

/// Characterization of the scratch sensitivity of glasses in civil engineering  Glass is a brittle material, which is more and more used for structural components in civil engineering. According to the current building regulations, today glass is treated as a conventional

Studying and Living in Darmstadt

/// Studying and Living in Darmstadt Technical university Darmstadt had published a video to give the students who are interested in studying there an overview about the university campus, what it could offer and a quick overview regarding the city.

Studying and Living in Darmstadt

/// Studying and Living in Darmstadt Technical university Darmstadt had published a video to give the students who are interested in studying there an overview about the university campus, what it could offer and a quick overview regarding the city.

Investigation of the residual load-bearing behaviour of fractured glazing

///Investigation of the residual load-bearing behaviour of fractured glazing This volume describes the Through-Cracked-Bending (TCB) Test and the Through-Cracked-Tensile (TCT) Test as central testing methods to evaluate the residual load-bearing behaviour of laminated glass such as LSG and annealed glass.

Investigation of the residual load-bearing behaviour of fractured glazing

///Investigation of the residual load-bearing behaviour of fractured glazing This volume describes the Through-Cracked-Bending (TCB) Test and the Through-Cracked-Tensile (TCT) Test as central testing methods to evaluate the residual load-bearing behaviour of laminated glass such as LSG and annealed glass.

Adaptive facade network – Europe | The Cost Action

/// Adaptive facade network – Europe | The Cost Action The COST Action TU1403 – Adaptive Facades Network (www.tu1403.eu) was initiated by several research institutes in 2014. The COST framework is financed by the H2020 program and supports trans-national cooperation between

Adaptive facade network – Europe | The Cost Action

/// Adaptive facade network – Europe | The Cost Action The COST Action TU1403 – Adaptive Facades Network (www.tu1403.eu) was initiated by several research institutes in 2014. The COST framework is financed by the H2020 program and supports trans-national cooperation between

Façade Research Group @ TU Darmstadt

///Facade Research Group @ TU Darmstadt This was an intensive one! The Facade Research Group was meeting at the Institute for Structural Mechanic and Design in Darmstadt – to share status of PhD, research and projects. It was a good and

Façade Research Group @ TU Darmstadt

///Facade Research Group @ TU Darmstadt This was an intensive one! The Facade Research Group was meeting at the Institute for Structural Mechanic and Design in Darmstadt – to share status of PhD, research and projects. It was a good and

Ceramics in an AM process | Performance

///Ceramics in an AM process | Performance How 3D printed materials perform if they are compared to traditional produced products is an interesting research. To get a general understanding of material behaviour we started printing standardised stones with a ceramic

Ceramics in an AM process | Performance

///Ceramics in an AM process | Performance How 3D printed materials perform if they are compared to traditional produced products is an interesting research. To get a general understanding of material behaviour we started printing standardised stones with a ceramic

Additive Manufactring Triple Sessions | Darmstadt, Eindhoven and Delft

/// Additive Manufactring Triple Sessions | Darmstadt, Eindhoven and Delft  There were these sessions about additive manufacturing in the built environment – or let’s call it 3D Printing for buildings. Interesting triple in Darmstadt, Eindhoven and Delft with lots of lectures

Additive Manufactring Triple Sessions | Darmstadt, Eindhoven and Delft

/// Additive Manufactring Triple Sessions | Darmstadt, Eindhoven and Delft  There were these sessions about additive manufacturing in the built environment – or let’s call it 3D Printing for buildings. Interesting triple in Darmstadt, Eindhoven and Delft with lots of lectures

The vacuum bridge

/// The vacuum bridge Some time ago we were busy with vacuum constructions – triggered by the simplicity of creating stiff structures from loose components. Then our colleagues came and blamed us for not being serious enough…. so we had to

The vacuum bridge

/// The vacuum bridge Some time ago we were busy with vacuum constructions – triggered by the simplicity of creating stiff structures from loose components. Then our colleagues came and blamed us for not being serious enough…. so we had to

Simulative evaluation of the renovation of buildings from the 60s with restriction to the building envelope

/// Simulative evaluation of the renovation of buildings from the 60s with restriction to the building envelope Maximilian Flor, M.Sc. Technische Universität Darmstadt Construction and Experimental Design

Simulative evaluation of the renovation of buildings from the 60s with restriction to the building envelope

/// Simulative evaluation of the renovation of buildings from the 60s with restriction to the building envelope Maximilian Flor, M.Sc. Technische Universität Darmstadt Construction and Experimental Design

Energy-active building envelopes for industrial buildings

/// Energy-active building envelopes for industrial buildings Dipl.- Ing. Andreas Maier M.Eng. Technische Universität Darmstadt Institute of Structural Mechanics and Design

Energy-active building envelopes for industrial buildings

/// Energy-active building envelopes for industrial buildings Dipl.- Ing. Andreas Maier M.Eng. Technische Universität Darmstadt Institute of Structural Mechanics and Design

Ceramic materials in an AM process

/// Ceramic materials in an AM process Dennis de Witte M.Sc. Technische Universität Darmstadt Institute of Structural Mechanics and Design

Ceramic materials in an AM process

/// Ceramic materials in an AM process Dennis de Witte M.Sc. Technische Universität Darmstadt Institute of Structural Mechanics and Design

Future Engineering Talks | FET @ TU Darmstadt

/// Future Engineering Talks | FET @ TU Darmstadt As well this semester Future Engineering Talks are taking place, Future Engineering Talks intend to fill the gab between academic studies and practice world. They give an overview about the actual developments in

Future Engineering Talks | FET @ TU Darmstadt

/// Future Engineering Talks | FET @ TU Darmstadt As well this semester Future Engineering Talks are taking place, Future Engineering Talks intend to fill the gab between academic studies and practice world. They give an overview about the actual developments in

Ceramics in an AM process | One material solution

///Ceramics in an AM process | One material solution The ability to produce so called one-material-wall systems is promising: there is an increasing demand for the raw materials to be recycled, but recycling components made out of different materials is hard. By

Ceramics in an AM process | One material solution

///Ceramics in an AM process | One material solution The ability to produce so called one-material-wall systems is promising: there is an increasing demand for the raw materials to be recycled, but recycling components made out of different materials is hard. By

E4 SYMPOSIUM

/// E4 SYMPOSIUM What is the energy consumption of building a building versus using the building for a period? How does a material and construction decision influence the embodied energy of a building and is there a right or wrong by comparing

E4 SYMPOSIUM

/// E4 SYMPOSIUM What is the energy consumption of building a building versus using the building for a period? How does a material and construction decision influence the embodied energy of a building and is there a right or wrong by comparing