Research Projects

List of Funded Research

Institute for Computational Design and Construction

Wissenstransfer für Leichtbau im Bauwesen (WiTra-LB)

2019-2020 | Research Projects
MWK Baden-Württemberg

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft - IBP, IAO
Universität Stuttgart - ICD, ILEK, ITKE, VISUS

Smarter Smart Materials (SSM)

2020 | Research Projects
MISTI - MIT-Germany University of Stuttgart Seed Fund

Institute for Computational Design and Construction (Prof. Achim Menges, Dylan Wood)
HCI Engineering Group (Prof. Stefanie Muller)

Autonomous Granular Materials in Architecture (AGMA)

2020 | Research Projects
Terra Incognita (University of Stuttgart)

Institute for Computational Design and Construction (Karola Dierichs)
Jaeger Lab, University of Chicago (Prof. Heinrich M. Jaeger, PhD)
Institute for Multiscale Simulation, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Prof. Dr. Thorsten Pöschel)

Responsive Autonomous Surface Structures Inspired by Passive Multi-phase Plant Movements

2019 - 2021 | Research Projects
Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst (MWK)

Institute for Computational Design and Construction (Prof. A. Menges)
Institute for Structural Mechanics, University of Stuttgart (Prof. Dr.-Ing. M. Bischoff)
Plant Biomechanics Group Freiburg, University of Freiburg (Prof. Dr. T. Speck)
Department of Microsystems Engineering, Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces (Prof. Dr. J. Rühe)

Design, Fabrication and Engineering Methods for the Application of Curved Wood Components for High-performance and Resource-efficient Wood Construction

2019 | Research Projects
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt

Institute for Computational Design and Construction (Prof. Achim Menges)

DFG Collaborative Research Centre SFB 1244

2017 - Current | Research Projects
German Research Foundation

Adaptive Building Skins and Structures for the Built Environment of Tomorrow

DFG Collaborative Research Centre TRR 141

2014 - 2018 | Research Projects
German Research Foundation

Biological Design and Integrative Structures

CROW: Collaborative Robotic Workbench

2018 | ICD Research Projects
Kuka Innovation Award 2018: Real World Interaction Challenge

Institute for Computational Design and Construction (Prof. A. Menges)

Bio-based and Bio-inspired 3D-printed Shape-changing Material Systems

2018-2019 | Research Projects
Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe

Institute for Computational Design and Construction (Prof. Achim Menges)
Institute of Plastics Technology (Prof. Dr. Christian Bonten)

Timber Construction 4.0

2017-2020 | Research Projects
EFRE European Union and Land Baden-Württemberg

Institute for Computational Design and Construction (Prof. A. Menges)
Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (Prof. J. Knippers)

Smart Innovative Manufacturing of Wood Components

2017 - Current | ICD Research Project
CTI Research and Development

Laboratory for Applied Wood Materials, Empa (Prof. I. Burgert)
Institute for Computational Design and Construction: (Prof. A. Menges)

4DmultiMATS

2017 - Current | ICD Research Projects
Baden Württemberg Foundation

Institute of Macro Molecular Chemistry (Prof. R. Mülhaupt)
Plant Biomechanics Group Freiburg (Prof. T. Speck)
Oral Biotechnology, University Hospital Freiburg (Prof. T. Steinberg)
Institute for Computational Design and Construction (Prof. A. Menges)

Development of Integrative Architectural Design Methods

2017 – Current | Research Projects
German Research Foundation, SFB 1244: Adaptive Building Skins and Structures

Institute for Computational Design and Construction (Prof. Menges)

Multi-Robot Systems for Self-Organized Construction

2016 - Current | Research Projects
Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University

Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering (Dr. J. Werfel)
Institute for Computational Design and Construction (Prof.A. Menges)