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Additional contributions include a bifurcated shell geometry that incorporates a skylight and an innovative weather-responsive shading system. 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The BUGA Wood Pavilion serves as a building demonstrator for the presented research on segmented shells as lightweight, reusable, and durable timber structures.", "issn" : "2075-5309", "article-number" : "1857", "doi" : "10.3390/buildings15111857", "bibtexKey": "buildings15111857" } , { "type" : "Publication", "id" : "https://puma.ub.uni-stuttgart.de/bibtex/2a3314a2930f8c4c5750746112105f0c1/itke", "tags" : [ "modular","relocation","göbel","gorokhova","segmented","knippers","engineering","shell","circular","structure","itke","fabrication","menges","aicher","robotic","lightweight","assessment","balangé","structural","2025","construction","schwieger","timber","bechert" ], "intraHash" : "a3314a2930f8c4c5750746112105f0c1", "interHash" : "3bcb77135d3940acf326ac917532f269", "label" : "Segmented Timber Shells for Circular Construction: Relocation, Structural Assessment, and Robotic Fabrication of a Modular, Lightweight Timber Structure", "user" : "itke", "description" : "", "date" : "2025-06-11 11:46:41", "changeDate" : "2025-06-11 11:46:41", "count" : 7, "pub-type": "article", "journal": "Buildings", "year": "2025", "url": "https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/11/1857", "author": [ "Simon Bechert","Simon Aicher","Lyudmila Gorokhova","Laura Balangé","Monika Göbel","Volker Schwieger","Achim Menges","Jan Knippers" ], "authors": [ {"first" : "Simon", "last" : "Bechert"}, {"first" : "Simon", "last" : "Aicher"}, {"first" : "Lyudmila", "last" : "Gorokhova"}, {"first" : "Laura", "last" : "Balangé"}, {"first" : "Monika", "last" : "Göbel"}, {"first" : "Volker", "last" : "Schwieger"}, {"first" : "Achim", "last" : "Menges"}, {"first" : "Jan", "last" : "Knippers"} ], "volume": "15","number": "11","abstract": "Segmented timber shells present a novel building system that utilizes modular, planar building components to create lightweight free-form structures in architecture. 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The BUGA Wood Pavilion serves as a building demonstrator for the presented research on segmented shells as lightweight, reusable, and durable timber structures.", "issn" : "2075-5309", "article-number" : "1857", "doi" : "10.3390/buildings15111857", "bibtexKey": "buildings15111857" } , { "type" : "Publication", "id" : "https://puma.ub.uni-stuttgart.de/bibtex/260ff56edbb40faf99d831b91454bb39d/petraheim", "tags" : [ "2024","building","design","engineering","holzbau","integrative","itke","krtschil","multi-storey","structural","system","timber" ], "intraHash" : "60ff56edbb40faf99d831b91454bb39d", "interHash" : "6815cf98e08f4c08f85fcadfd279b9eb", "label" : "Integrative Structural Design for a Multi-Storey Timber Building System", "user" : "petraheim", "description" : "", "date" : "2025-02-05 15:50:15", "changeDate" : "2025-11-04 16:30:55", "count" : 3, "pub-type": "phdthesis", "series": "Forschungsberichte aus dem Institut für Tragkonstruktionen und konstruktives Entwerfen, Universität Stuttgart","publisher":"Institut für Tragkonstruktionen und Konstruktives Entwerfen, Universität Stuttgart", "year": "2024", "url": "", "author": [ "Anna Krtschil" ], "authors": [ {"first" : "Anna", "last" : "Krtschil"} ], "number": "50","pages": "73","abstract": "Changes in the building industry are required regarding the current challenges. Design methods, building systems as well as fabrication processes need to be rethought to reach sustainable solutions. Integrative design methods allow for comprehensive solutions that consider several disciplines from the early design phase. Timber, as a renewable resource allows for sustainable building systems and digital fabrication.\r\nThe aim of this thesis is the integration of structural requirements and simulation in the early design phase of multi-storey timber construction. The developments are divided into the design methods, the timber building system as well as their application and evaluation. The methods are differentiated between feedback-based and structurally informed design methods.\r\nThe building system design is based on the iterative synthesis of developments for the cross-section, the connections and the arrangement of the system elements considering architectural, engineering and fabrication requirements. Two timber building systems, one solid and one hollow, are developed and compared.\r\nThe methodology is applied and evaluated through the design of a building demonstrator.\r\nThe first two chapters of the thesis explain the motivation and challenges and situate the research within the context of integrated structural design and multi-storey timber construction.\r\nThe third chapter contains the publications about the methodology and systems and their application and evaluation. Chapter four and five summarize the research, draw conclusions from the developments and provide an outlook for future research within the context of integrative structural design in multi-storey timber construction.", "isbn" : "978-3-922302-50-6", "language" : "eng", "bibtexKey": "krtschil2024integrative" } , { "type" : "Publication", "id" : "https://puma.ub.uni-stuttgart.de/bibtex/260ff56edbb40faf99d831b91454bb39d/itke", "tags" : [ "multi-storey","2024","building","engineering","integrative","system","design","krtschil","structural","itke","timber","holzbau" ], "intraHash" : "60ff56edbb40faf99d831b91454bb39d", "interHash" : "6815cf98e08f4c08f85fcadfd279b9eb", "label" : "Integrative Structural Design for a Multi-Storey Timber Building System", "user" : "itke", "description" : "", "date" : "2025-02-05 15:50:15", "changeDate" : "2025-11-04 16:30:55", "count" : 3, "pub-type": "phdthesis", "series": "Forschungsberichte aus dem Institut für Tragkonstruktionen und konstruktives Entwerfen, Universität Stuttgart","publisher":"Institut für Tragkonstruktionen und Konstruktives Entwerfen, Universität Stuttgart", "year": "2024", "url": "", "author": [ "Anna Krtschil" ], "authors": [ {"first" : "Anna", "last" : "Krtschil"} ], "number": "50","pages": "73","abstract": "Changes in the building industry are required regarding the current challenges. Design methods, building systems as well as fabrication processes need to be rethought to reach sustainable solutions. Integrative design methods allow for comprehensive solutions that consider several disciplines from the early design phase. Timber, as a renewable resource allows for sustainable building systems and digital fabrication.\r\nThe aim of this thesis is the integration of structural requirements and simulation in the early design phase of multi-storey timber construction. The developments are divided into the design methods, the timber building system as well as their application and evaluation. The methods are differentiated between feedback-based and structurally informed design methods.\r\nThe building system design is based on the iterative synthesis of developments for the cross-section, the connections and the arrangement of the system elements considering architectural, engineering and fabrication requirements. Two timber building systems, one solid and one hollow, are developed and compared.\r\nThe methodology is applied and evaluated through the design of a building demonstrator.\r\nThe first two chapters of the thesis explain the motivation and challenges and situate the research within the context of integrated structural design and multi-storey timber construction.\r\nThe third chapter contains the publications about the methodology and systems and their application and evaluation. Chapter four and five summarize the research, draw conclusions from the developments and provide an outlook for future research within the context of integrative structural design in multi-storey timber construction.", "isbn" : "978-3-922302-50-6", "language" : "eng", "doi" : "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2025.108296", "bibtexKey": "krtschil2024integrative" } , { "type" : "Publication", "id" : "https://puma.ub.uni-stuttgart.de/bibtex/2e71d7d2a13f386f81f09f9a540319c12/petraheim", "tags" : [ "2024","bamboo","chen","deployable","design","gil","guo","iass","integrative","itke","knippers","material","pavilion","structural","suzuki","woven" ], "intraHash" : "e71d7d2a13f386f81f09f9a540319c12", "interHash" : "d79693cae656561e67bc29b9b9316663", "label" : "Integrative material and structural design methods for bamboo woven deployable structures: The BamX! Research Pavilion.", "user" : "petraheim", "description" : "", "date" : "2024-11-27 11:50:20", "changeDate" : "2024-11-27 11:50:20", "count" : 3, "pub-type": "preprint", "journal": "Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures", "year": "2024", "url": "", "author": [ "Tzu-Ying Chen","Seiichi Suzuki","Marta Gil Pérez","Yanan Guo","Jan Knippers" ], "authors": [ {"first" : "Tzu-Ying", "last" : "Chen"}, {"first" : "Seiichi", "last" : "Suzuki"}, {"first" : "Marta", "last" : "Gil Pérez"}, {"first" : "Yanan", "last" : "Guo"}, {"first" : "Jan", "last" : "Knippers"} ], "bibtexKey": "chen2024integrative" } , { "type" : "Publication", "id" : "https://puma.ub.uni-stuttgart.de/bibtex/2e71d7d2a13f386f81f09f9a540319c12/itke", "tags" : [ "guo","chen","iass","woven","2024","gil","knippers","pavilion","integrative","design","structural","deployable","itke","material","bamboo","suzuki" ], "intraHash" : "e71d7d2a13f386f81f09f9a540319c12", "interHash" : "d79693cae656561e67bc29b9b9316663", "label" : "Integrative material and structural design methods for bamboo woven deployable structures: The BamX! 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This study introduces innovative natural fibre pultruded profiles for load-bearing applications in structural systems. By employing pultrusion technology with flax fibres and customised plant-based matrix, linear and unidirectional biocomposite profiles were developed. These profiles were used in the creation of LightPRO Shell, an active-bending structure combining biocomposite profiles with a membrane outer skin, demonstrating their mechanical properties and suitability for such applications. The paper focuses on the geometrical and structural design development of the structure employing computational design tools for optimisation, ensuring design parameters and performance requirements were met. The final structure, a 10-m span doubly curved gridshell, features a continuous perimeter beam and consists of 44 profiles ranging from 6 to 12.5 m, showcasing the potential of natural fibre biocomposites as sustainable alternatives in construction.", "language" : "eng", "issn" : "2666-1659", "doi" : "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dibe.2024.100577", "bibtexKey": "spyridonos2024geometrical" } , { "type" : "Publication", "id" : "https://puma.ub.uni-stuttgart.de/bibtex/23138337d3d8fd284572e1e451dd8559a/petraheim", "tags" : [ "2024","Spyridonos","active-bending","architecture","biocomposites","biomat","dahy","development","fibre","geometrical","gil","guo","itke","lightweight","natural","profiles","pultruded","structural","structure" ], "intraHash" : "3138337d3d8fd284572e1e451dd8559a", "interHash" : "15969ababec81e51ccd2f5e2e641b1dc", "label" : "Geometrical and Structural Design Development of an Active-Bending Structure from Natural Fibre Pultruded Profiles: The LightPRO Shell", "user" : "petraheim", "description" : "", "date" : "2024-11-25 11:38:18", "changeDate" : "2024-11-25 11:38:18", "count" : 2, "pub-type": "article", "journal": "Developments in the Built Environment","publisher":"Elsevier", "year": "2024", "url": "", "author": [ "Evgenia Spyridonos","Yanan Guo","Marta Gil Pérez","Hanaa Dahy" ], "authors": [ {"first" : "Evgenia", "last" : "Spyridonos"}, {"first" : "Yanan", "last" : "Guo"}, {"first" : "Marta", "last" : "Gil Pérez"}, {"first" : "Hanaa", "last" : "Dahy"} ], "volume": "20","pages": "100577","abstract": "The utilisation of bio-based materials has significantly increased in recent years, driven by a growing awareness of environmentally friendly alternatives in the construction industry. This study introduces innovative natural fibre pultruded profiles for load-bearing applications in structural systems. By employing pultrusion technology with flax fibres and customised plant-based matrix, linear and unidirectional biocomposite profiles were developed. These profiles were used in the creation of LightPRO Shell, an active-bending structure combining biocomposite profiles with a membrane outer skin, demonstrating their mechanical properties and suitability for such applications. The paper focuses on the geometrical and structural design development of the structure employing computational design tools for optimisation, ensuring design parameters and performance requirements were met. The final structure, a 10-m span doubly curved gridshell, features a continuous perimeter beam and consists of 44 profiles ranging from 6 to 12.5 m, showcasing the potential of natural fibre biocomposites as sustainable alternatives in construction.", "language" : "eng", "issn" : "2666-1659", "doi" : "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dibe.2024.100577", "bibtexKey": "spyridonos2024geometrical" } , { "type" : "Publication", "id" : "https://puma.ub.uni-stuttgart.de/bibtex/2c962d48dcdd3b2b3a724c1c4c282ee73/petraheim", "tags" : [ "2024","architecture","biocomposite","biomat","components","dahy","fibre","flax","gerstner","itke","naturl","nehmaier","plant-based","pultruded","resin","spyridonos","structural" ], "intraHash" : "c962d48dcdd3b2b3a724c1c4c282ee73", "interHash" : "5f6e63c08bed36d481f806ec72dd0403", "label" : "LeichtPRO-Profiles: Development and Validation of Novel Linear Biocomposite Structural Components Fabricated from Pultruded Natural Flax Fibres with Plant-Based Resin for Sustainable Architectural Applications", "user" : "petraheim", "description" : "", "date" : "2024-11-25 11:14:47", "changeDate" : "2024-11-25 11:14:47", "count" : 2, "pub-type": "article", "journal": "Material Research Express","publisher":"IOP Publishing", "year": "2024", "url": "", "author": [ "Evgenia Spyridonos","Andreas Gerstner","Michael Nehmaier","Hanaa Dahy" ], "authors": [ {"first" : "Evgenia", "last" : "Spyridonos"}, {"first" : "Andreas", "last" : "Gerstner"}, {"first" : "Michael", "last" : "Nehmaier"}, {"first" : "Hanaa", "last" : "Dahy"} ], "volume": "11","pages": "075308","abstract": "Reconsidering the materials used in construction is crucial within the building industry, particularly in the context of sustainability. Recently, there has been a growing interest in exploring novel materials, with fibre-reinforced composites emerging as a prominent choice with biocomposites standing out as promising for advancing sustainability goals. This paper introduces the development of LeichtPRO-Profiles, continuous linear biocomposite profiles fabricated using the pultrusion technology. A primary focus is the application of these profiles in structural systems as load-bearing elements, emphasising the significance of understanding their mechanical properties. Specifically, an original application involves active-bending structures, necessitating a focus on the material\u2019s bending behaviour. This study discusses the methods employed in developing the pultruded biocomposite profiles which are made from natural flax fibres and an optimised matrix formulation based on a plant-based resin system. This research also outlines the optimisation of the fabrication process of these biocomposite profiles using bio-based ingredients. The results demonstrate the material\u2019s mechanical capabilities through extensive experiments and mechanical tests, revealing a compression strength of 31.2 kN and a flexural strength of 300 MPa, with a bending radius of up to 2.4 m, indicating its suitability for structural applications. Concepts of applications in several systems across different scales and contexts are also presented. 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This research also outlines the optimisation of the fabrication process of these biocomposite profiles using bio-based ingredients. The results demonstrate the material\u2019s mechanical capabilities through extensive experiments and mechanical tests, revealing a compression strength of 31.2 kN and a flexural strength of 300 MPa, with a bending radius of up to 2.4 m, indicating its suitability for structural applications. Concepts of applications in several systems across different scales and contexts are also presented. 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Gresser","Hanaa Dahy" ], "authors": [ {"first" : "Evgenia", "last" : "Spyridonos"}, {"first" : "Martin-Uwe", "last" : "Witt"}, {"first" : "Klaus", "last" : "Dippon"}, {"first" : "Markus", "last" : "Milwich"}, {"first" : "Götz T.", "last" : "Gresser"}, {"first" : "Hanaa", "last" : "Dahy"} ], "volume": "14","pages": "100492","abstract": "The selection of materials in the construction industry plays a pivotal role in advancing sustainability goals. Traditional materials derived from natural resources face inherent constraints linked to geographic limitation, growth time, and geometric inconsistency and therefore recent attention has shifted towards developing novel bio-based materials. Composites, offering varying properties and geometries, are becoming increasingly popular for customising materials for specific applications. Pultrusion, a technology for manufacturing linear fibre-reinforced composites, is a well-established and reliable method. This study delves into optimising pultrusion technology, which traditionally relies on synthetic fibres, by exploring the potential of natural alternatives, specifically hemp bast fibres. Additionally, it presents a customised formulation based on a plant-based resin and additives. This formulation is tailored for pultrusion to produce high-performance biocomposites for use as load-bearing components in structural applications, with an initial focus on bending structures. The study elaborates on the material composition and performance of these newly developed natural fibre pultruded profiles, showcasing their mechanical capabilities through rigorous experimentation and testing. The results demonstrate the material's mechanical capabilities showcasing a flexural strength of 260 MPa with a bending modulus of 21 GPa and a bending radius reaching 0.5 m. 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This study delves into optimising pultrusion technology, which traditionally relies on synthetic fibres, by exploring the potential of natural alternatives, specifically hemp bast fibres. Additionally, it presents a customised formulation based on a plant-based resin and additives. This formulation is tailored for pultrusion to produce high-performance biocomposites for use as load-bearing components in structural applications, with an initial focus on bending structures. The study elaborates on the material composition and performance of these newly developed natural fibre pultruded profiles, showcasing their mechanical capabilities through rigorous experimentation and testing. The results demonstrate the material's mechanical capabilities showcasing a flexural strength of 260 MPa with a bending modulus of 21 GPa and a bending radius reaching 0.5 m. 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