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Dambrosio, Niccolò

Niccolò Dambrosio

M. Arch.

Research Associate
Institute for Computational Design and Construction
2017 - Current

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+49 711 685 81925
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Keplerstr. 11
70174 Stuttgart
Deutschland

Publications

2023
1. Zechmeister, C., Gil Pérez, M., Dambrosio, N., Knippers, J., & Menges, A. (2023). Extension of Computational Co-Design Methods for Modular, Prefabricated Composite Building Components Using Bio-Based Material Systems. Sustainability, 15(16), Article 16. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151612189
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  @article{su151612189, abstract = {Robotic coreless filament winding using alternative material systems based on natural fibers and bio-based resin systems offers possible solutions to the productivity and sustainability challenges of the building and construction sector. Their application in modular, prefabricated structures allows for material-efficient and fast production under tightly controlled conditions leading to high-quality building parts with minimal production waste. Plant fibers made of flax or hemp have high stiffness and strength values and their production consumes less non-renewable energy than glass or carbon fibers. However, the introduction of natural material systems increases uncertainties in structural performance and fabrication parameters. The development process of coreless wound composite parts must thus be approached from the bottom up, treating the material system as an integral part of design and evaluation. Existing design and fabrication methods, as well as equipment, are adjusted to emphasize material aspects throughout the development, increasing the importance of material characterization and scalability evaluation. The reciprocity of material characterization and the fabrication process is highlighted and contributes to a non-linear, cyclical workflow. The implementation of extensions and adaptations are showcased in the development of the livMatS pavilion, a first attempt at coreless filament winding using natural material systems in architecture.}, article-number = {12189}, author = {Zechmeister, Christoph and Gil Pérez, Marta and Dambrosio, Niccolo and Knippers, Jan and Menges, Achim}, doi = {10.3390/su151612189}, issn = {2071-1050}, journal = {Sustainability}, number = 16, title = {Extension of Computational Co-Design Methods for Modular, Prefabricated Composite Building Components Using Bio-Based Material Systems}, url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/16/12189}, volume = 15, year = 2023 }
2022
1. Balangé, L., Harmening, C., Duque Estrada, R., Menges, A., Neuner, H., & Schwieger, V. (2022). Monitoring the production process of lightweight fibrous structures using terrestrial laser scanning. 5th Joint International Symposium on Deformation Monitoring, Valencia, Spain. https://doi.org/10.4995/JISDM2022.2022.13830
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  @inproceedings{balange2022monitoring, author = {Balangé, Laura and Harmening, Corinna and Duque Estrada, Rebeca and Menges, Achim and Neuner, Hans and Schwieger, Volker}, booktitle = {5th Joint International Symposium on Deformation Monitoring, Valencia, Spain}, doi = {10.4995/JISDM2022.2022.13830}, title = {Monitoring the production process of lightweight fibrous structures using terrestrial laser scanning}, year = 2022 }
2021
1. Bodea, S., Zechmeister, C., Dambrosio, N., Dörstelmann, M., & Menges, A. (2021). Robotic coreless filament winding for hyperboloid tubular composite components in construction. Automation in Construction, 126, 103649. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2021.103649
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  @article{Bodea_2021, abstract = {Novel fabrication methods are necessary to capitalize on the high strength-to-weight ratio of composites engineered for construction applications. This paper presents prefabrication strategies for geometrically-complex building elements wound out of Glass and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (G/CFRP). The research focuses on Robotic Coreless Filament Winding (RCFW), a technology that eliminates formwork, proposing upscaling and industrialization strategies combined with updated robot programming and control methods. Our application addresses the prefabrication of hyperboloid, tubular components with differentiated geometry and fiber layout. We examine how the proposed methods enabled the industrial prefabrication of a building-scale G/CFRP dome structure and discuss the industrial process relative to key fabrication parameters. Highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of the research, we envisage future directions and applications for RCFW in construction. Overall, we find that synergy between academia and industry is essential to meeting research, productivity, and certification goals in the rather conservative building industry.}, author = {Bodea, Serban and Zechmeister, Christoph and Dambrosio, Niccolo and Dörstelmann, Moritz and Menges, Achim}, doi = {10.1016/j.autcon.2021.103649}, editor = {Skibniewski, Miroslaw J.}, issn = {0926-5805}, journal = {Automation in Construction}, month = {06}, pages = 103649, publisher = {Elsevier {BV}}, title = {Robotic coreless filament winding for hyperboloid tubular composite components in construction}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.autcon.2021.103649}, volume = 126, year = 2021 }
2. Dambrosio, N., Zechmeister, N., Duque Estrada, R., Kannenberg, F., Gil Pérez, M., Schlopschnat, C., Rinderspacher, K., Knippers, J., & Menges, A. (2021). Design and development of an FRP-Timber hybrid building system for multi-story applications in architecture: Maison Fibre. In B. Farahi, B. Bogosian, J. Scott, J. L. García del Castillo y López, K. Dörfler, J. A. Grant, S. Parascho, & V. A. A. Noel (Eds.), Realignments: Toward Critical Computation - ACADIA 2021.
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  @inproceedings{dambrosio2021design, abstract = {This research demonstrates the development of a hybrid FRP-timber wall and slab system for multi-story structures. Bespoke computational tools and robotic fabrication processes allow for adaptive placement of material according to specific local requirements of the structure thus representing a resource-efficient alternative to established modes of construction. This constitutes a departure from pre-digital, material-intensive building methods, based on isotropic materials towards genuinely digital building systems using lightweight, hybrid composite elements. Design and fabrication methods build upon previous research on lightweight fiber structures conducted at the University of Stuttgart and expand it towards inhabitable, multi-story building systems. Interdisciplinary design collaboration based on reciprocal computational feedback allows for the concurrent consideration of architectural, structural, fabrication and material constraints. The robotic coreless filament winding process only uses minimal, modular formwork and allows for the efficient production of morphologically differentiated building components. The research results were demonstrated through Maison Fibre, developed for the 17th Architecture Biennale in Venice. Situated at the Venice Arsenale, the installation is composed of 30 plate like elements and depicts a modular, further extensible scheme. While this first implementation of a hybrid multi-story building system relies on established glass and carbon fiber composites, the methods can be extended towards a wider range of materials ranging from ultra-high-performance mineral fiber systems to renewable natural fibers.}, author = {Dambrosio, Niccolo and Zechmeister, Niccolo and Duque Estrada, Rebeca and Kannenberg, Fabian and Gil Pérez, Marta and Schlopschnat, Christoph and Rinderspacher, Katja and Knippers, Jan and Menges, Achim}, booktitle = {Realignments: Toward Critical Computation - ACADIA 2021}, editor = {Farahi, Behnaz and Bogosian, Biayna and Scott, Jane and García del Castillo y López, Jose Luis and Dörfler, Kathrin and Grant, June A. and Parascho, Stefana and Noel, Vernelle A. A.}, eventdate = {November 3rd - 6th}, eventtitle = {Realignments: Toward Critical Computation}, title = {Design and development of an FRP-Timber hybrid building system for multi-story applications in architecture: Maison Fibre}, venue = {online}, year = 2021 }
2020
1. Bodea, S., Dambrosio, N., Zechmeister, C., Gil-Perez, M., Koslowski, V., Rongen, B., Doerstelmann, M., Kyjanek, O., Knippers, J., & Menges, A. (2020). BUGA Fibre Pavilion: Towards Robotically-Fabricated Composite Building Structures. Fabricate 2020: Making Resilient Architecture, 234--243.
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  @article{bodea_buga_2020, author = {Bodea, Serban and Dambrosio, Niccolo and Zechmeister, Christoph and Gil-Perez, Marta and Koslowski, Valentin and Rongen, Bas and Doerstelmann, Moritz and Kyjanek, Ondrej and Knippers, Jan and Menges, Achim}, journal = {Fabricate 2020: Making Resilient Architecture}, pages = {234--243}, title = {{BUGA} {Fibre} {Pavilion}: {Towards} {Robotically}-{Fabricated} {Composite} {Building} {Structures}}, year = 2020 }
2. Zechmeister, C., Bodea, S., Dambrosio, N., & Menges, A. (2020). Design for Long-Span Core-Less Wound, Structural Composite Building Elements. In C. Gengnagel, O. Baverel, & J. Burry (Eds.), Impact: Design With All Senses (pp. 401--415). Springer International Publishing.
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  @inproceedings{Zechmeister.2020, abstract = {The aim of this research is to showcase processes and methodologies for the design and development of long-span, core-less wound structural building elements for architectural applications. Departing from established, iterative design methods and a linear digital toolchain, integrative design strategies incorporate parameters like material and fabrication constraints, structural performance and architectural design from the very beginning, establishing feedback loops. This approach seems particularly promising with the architectural application of high performance, long-span fibre components in mind, given their vast range of different and often antagonistic requirements. Building upon previous research in the realm of fibre composites conducted at the Institute for Computational Design (ICD), novel strategies and methods for the design and development of long-span fibre composite components are discussed, based on the 2019 BUGA fibre pavilion, a full scale glass and carbon fibre structure developed for the Bundesgartenschau - a garden fair in Heilbronn, Germany.}, address = {Cham}, author = {Zechmeister, Christoph and Bodea, Serban and Dambrosio, Niccolo and Menges, Achim}, booktitle = {Impact: Design With All Senses}, editor = {Gengnagel, Christoph and Baverel, Olivier and Burry, Jane}, file = {33d58cca-d903-46b4-b579-5420b90a39ad:C\:\\Users\\ac131915\\AppData\\Local\\Swiss Academic Software\\Citavi 6\\ProjectCache\\amdi0te5hfdbkvr37r7ubdq1puiv7nkms1el1ieio\\Citavi Attachments\\33d58cca-d903-46b4-b579-5420b90a39ad.pdf:pdf}, isbn = {978-3-030-29829-6}, pages = {401--415}, publisher = {{Springer International Publishing}}, title = {Design for Long-Span Core-Less Wound, Structural Composite Building Elements}, year = 2020 }
2019
1. Gil Pérez, M., Dambrosio, N., Rongen, B., Menges, A., & Knippers, J. (2019). Structural optimization of coreless filament wound components connection system through orientation of anchor points in the winding frames. In C. Lazaro, K.-U. Bletzinger, & E. Onate (Eds.), Proceedings of the IASS Annual Symposium 2019 – Structural Membranes 2019 Form and Force (Vol. 2019, pp. 1381--1388). International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS).
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  @inproceedings{gil-perez_structural_2019, author = {Gil Pérez, Marta and Dambrosio, Niccolo and Rongen, Bas and Menges, Achim and Knippers, Jan}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the IASS Annual Symposium 2019 – Structural Membranes 2019 Form and Force}, editor = {Lazaro, C. and Bletzinger, K.-U. and Onate, E.}, eventdate = {7-10 October 2019}, pages = {1381--1388}, publisher = {International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS)}, title = {Structural optimization of coreless filament wound components connection system through orientation of anchor points in the winding frames}, venue = {Barcelona, Spain}, volume = 2019, year = 2019 }
2. Dambrosio, N., Zechmeister, C., Bodea, S., Koslowski, V., Gil Pérez, M., Rongen, B., Knippers, J., & Menges, A. (2019). Buga Fibre Pavilion: Towards an architectural application of novel fiber composite building systems. In K. Bieg, D. Briscoe, & C. Odom (Eds.), Acadia 2019: Ubiquity and Autonomy, proceedings of the 39th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture, Texas (pp. 140--149). Acadia Publishing Company.
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  @inproceedings{dambrosiobuga, author = {Dambrosio, Niccolo and Zechmeister, Christoph and Bodea, Serban and Koslowski, Valentin and Gil Pérez, Marta and Rongen, Bas and Knippers, Jan and Menges, Achim}, booktitle = {Acadia 2019: Ubiquity and Autonomy, proceedings of the 39th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture, Texas}, editor = {Bieg, Kory and Briscoe, Danelle and Odom, Clay}, isbn = {978-0-578-59179-7}, pages = {140--149}, publisher = {Acadia Publishing Company}, title = {Buga Fibre Pavilion: Towards an architectural application of novel fiber composite building systems}, year = 2019 }
3. Davidová, M. (2019). Designing Sustainability for All or Co-Designing Sustainability with All? In M. Ambrosio & C. Vezzoli (Eds.), LeNS: Designing Sustainability for All! (pp. 558–563). LeNS - the Learning Network on Sustainabilty. http://www.lensconference3.org/images/program/VOLUME2.pdf
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  @inproceedings{noauthororeditor, author = {Davidová, Marie}, booktitle = {LeNS: Designing Sustainability for All!}, editor = {Ambrosio, Marcelo and Vezzoli, Carlo}, pages = {558-563}, publisher = {LeNS - the Learning Network on Sustainabilty}, title = {Designing Sustainability for All or Co-Designing Sustainability with All?}, url = {http://www.lensconference3.org/images/program/VOLUME2.pdf}, year = 2019 }

Teaching

ITECH MSc. Program

ITECH Master Thesis Advisor - Material performance (Spring/Summer 2020)
ITECH Master Thesis Advisor - Thesis Prep (Fall/Winter 2019)
ITECH Fabrication Seminar - Performative Morphology (Spring/Summer 2020)
ITECH Design Studio - Performative Morphology (2018/19)
ITECH Architectural Biomimetics (Fall/Winter 2018)

Niccolò Dambrosio is a Research Associate at the Institute for Computational Design and Construction at the University of Stuttgart. He holds a Master in Architecture degree from the Polytechnic University of Bari as well as an advanced degree as a Master of Architecture from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University.

With a profound interest in computational design processes and digital fabrication in architecture, Niccolò's current research focuses on the use of anisotropic fiber composite materials in additive production processes for high performance, lightweight structures.

Since July 2019, Niccolo is pursuing his PhD in the context of the Cluster of Excellence Integrative Computational Design and Construction for Architecture.

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