We cordially invite your attention to the attached call “The material transition in architecture and construction. Social, economic, spatial and cultural implications and appropriation processes”. We welcome as many proposals as possible by 29 January 2024.

This TATuP Special topic is intended to contribute to interdisciplinary, problem- oriented research on the shift toward bio- and earth-based building materials considering the related socio-technical, economic, political, ecological, and regulatory adaptation and adoption processes. It aims to examine the research and use of sustainable building materials from an integrative perspective, emphasizing the associated visions of the future, implementation opportunities and obstacles, conditions of use and acceptability, as well as the requirements of integration into the planning phases in architecture and construction. Pointed international perspectives referring to the local built heritage are also welcome.

TATuP – Journal for Technology Assessment in Theory and Practice is the international and peer reviewed open access journal for the interdisciplinary field of technology assessment and neighboring fields of research.
Link: https://www.tatup.de/index.php/tatup/announcement/view/54

Guest editors of this TATuP Special topic:

• Simon Aicher, Dr. rer. nat., Dept. Timber Constructions and Unit Green Engineering, Materials Testing Institute (MPA), University of Stuttgart, DE
• Cordula Kropp, Prof. Dr. phil., Chair of Sociology of Technology, Risk and Environment, Institute for Social Sciences, University of Stuttgart, DE

Editorial Process Outline:

29 January 2024 Deadline for abstract submission
February 2024 Notification of invitation or rejection to submit research articles
13 May 2024 Deadline for submission of research articles, followed by peer
review
Mid-July 2024 Feedback from the reviewers, followed by revision by the authors
End of August 2024 Submission of the revised research articles
September 2024 Further revisions, if necessary
October 2024 Editorial deadline
December 2024 Publication (print and online)

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,

der Leichtbauverein ist ein gemeinnütziger Verein mit dem Ziel, die Prinzipien und die Philosophie des Leichtbaus zu verbreiten. Bereits zum 19. Mal lobt der in Stuttgart ansässige Verein unter Vorsitz von Prof. Stefan Schäfer und Prof. Dr.-Ing. M.Arch. Lucio Blandini den mit insgesamt 1.200 Euro dotierten Stuttgarter Leichtbaupreis aus.

Der Leichtbaupreis ist ein Förderpreis für Studierende der Fachrichtungen Architektur, Bauingenieurwesen, Design, Flugzeug- und Maschinenbau im Rahmen ihrer Entwurfs-, Studien-, Diplom- bzw. Masterarbeit. Der Preis soll Arbeiten aus dem Bereich des Leichtbaus fördern, um hiermit das Interesse und Engagement der Studierenden in diesem Bereich zu honorieren. Neben den klassischen Disziplinen des Leichtbaus, wie dem Struktur-, Material- und Systemleichtbau wird auch der erweiterte Leichtbau fokussiert. Dieser berücksichtigt den Energiebedarf, sämtliche über den Lebenszyklus verursachte Emissionen sowie die Recyclingfähigkeit eines Objektes.

Der Förderpreis des Leichtbauvereins wird bundesweit in Deutschland und in Österreich und in der Schweiz ausgeschrieben, eine Teilnahme ist kostenlos.

Einsendeschluss ist der 31. Oktober 2024.

Nähere Informationen finden sich auf dem beiliegenden Aushang und auf der Vereinshomepage (https://leichtbauverein.com/).

CONFERENCE

Advances in Architectural Geometry (AAG) is a conference where both theoretical and practical work linked to new geometrical developments is presented. It involves architects, engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, software and algorithms designers and contractors. We aim at connecting researchers from architectural and engineering practices, academia and industry.

AAG has become a reference both in research and in practice and is supported by the direct participation of the most renowned architectural design and engineering offices along with research laboratories.

The symposium is a biennial event. It was held first in 2008 and 2010 in Vienna, 2012 in Paris, 2014 in London, 2016 in Zurich, 2018 in Gothenburg and 2020 in Paris.

In 2023 it will take place in Stuttgart from 04. – 07. October 2023, organized by the Cluster of Excellence IntCDC (Integrative Computational Design and Construction for Architecture).

ABOUT

Geometry lies at the core of the architectural design process. It is omnipresent, from the initial form-finding stages, to novel manufacturing techniques, to the construction, and to post occupancy monitoring. But the role of geometry in architecture and engineering is also continuously evolving.

Geometry increasingly plays a role in modeling environments and processing sensing information. Modern geometric computing provides a variety of tools for the efficient design, analysis, and manufacturing of complex shapes. Besides descriptive geometry controlling form, algorithmic processes play a crucial role in integrating disciplinary input.

On the one hand this opens up new horizons for architecture. On the other hand, the architectural context also poses new problems to geometry. Around these problems the research area of architectural geometry has emerged. It is located at the common border of architecture with applied geometry, computational design, mathematics, and manufacturing.

Register here!

GCD_22 SYMPOSIUM ON GEOMETRY AND COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN

This year, GCD – the Symposium on Geometry and Computational Design – will also showcase current results of the SFB “Advanced Computational Design” acd, with the opportunity of hands-on interaction. – https://acd.tuwien.ac.at/

Kuppelsaal at TU Wien, Karlsplatz 13    

We are pleased to announce the Call for Workshops for The Advances in Architectural Geometry Conference 2023, which is organized by the Cluster of Excellence “Integrative Computational Design and Construction for Architecture” (IntCDC) at the University of Stuttgart, Germany from October 4 – 7, 2023.

We invite you to submit proposals for two-day workshops to take place at the University of Stuttgart on October 4 and 5, before the main track of the Advances in Architectural Geometry Conference 2023. 

We particularly encourage proposals for highly interactive and collaborative workshops in the areas of architecture, geometry, engineering and AI in construction. The submission deadline will be March, 20 via email. For more information on the workshop submission guidelines, please follow below link:

AAG 2023 – Workshop Guidelines

 

 

Important Dates

Workshop proposals deadline: February 20, 2023
Full paper submission deadline: March 15, 2023
AAG 2023 – Workshops: October 4 – 5, 2023
AAG 2023 – Conference: October 6 – 7, 2023

The very first AdvanceAEC Autumn School will lay the foundation for an annually recurring format. This year’s AdvanceAEC Autumn School is hosted by IntCDC and will be part of the Stuttgart Week of Advancing AEC. It is aimed at early career researchers, e.g. master students, PhD students and postdocs from the partner institutions of the AdvanceAEC network.
In workshops organized by members of the partner institutions, young scientists will have the opportunity to explore theoretical concepts, test practical skills and become familiar with manufacturing processes, programming languages and computer programs. The 2022 courses will include social sciences, computer science and computation, concrete design, carbon concrete structures, robotics and manufacturing. In addition, participation in the CRC 1244 conference is offered. The AdvanceAEC Autumn School will also enable young scientists to get to know each other and to network with members of the partner organizations. On the one hand, networking workshops in the areas of equal opportunity and start-up supporting measures, a poster session for networking among doctoral students and a workshop on career development specifically designed for postdocs and senior research associates (pre-professorship) will be offered. On the other hand, a social program provides opportunities for informal networking. For more information and registration please follow this link!

Please note:

Registration exclusively for members of partner institutions. You have to log into your account to find the registration information.

We are very pleased to announce that the Future of Construction 2023 Symposium will take place at the Technical University of Munich, Germany, from September 13 to 15, 2023.

Please check your profiles and keep them up to date and as complete as possible. New profile fields have been added in the last months! Letting others know about your accomplishments is an important part of making a career and networking in academia. Be sure to write in your profile about projects you have participated in, skills you have developed and international collaborations you have been part of. See the video tutorial #1 on the right on some options to edit your profile, such as enclosing a short biography. Present your story. Be your first promoter! Please login here to edit your profile: AdvanceAEC login

find potential job candidates and partners

Advance AEC can be used for active recruiting or finding partners for projects. Different filter options help you narrow your search to fit your needs. For help on how to find academic partners, job candidates and industry professionals on AdvanceAEC, see the video tutorial #2 on the right.

INTCDC CONFERENCE 2022

INTEGRATIVE COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FOR FUTURE-PROOF ARCHITECTURE

New partners are joining AAEC!

From September 2021, two new partners from Austria and Switzerland support our goal of addressing the diverse ecological, economic and socio-cultural challenges of the built environment. They are the Special Research Programme (SFB) “Advanced Computational Design (ACD)” and the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) “Digital Fabrication”.

The SFB ACD works to advance design tools and processes through multi- and interdisciplinary basic research in digital architecture, integrated building design, computer graphics and virtual reality, discrete and applied geometry, and computational mechanics. Its interdisciplinary approach integrates architecture, computer science, mathematics and engineering to develop advanced computational design tools that combine implicit and explicit design knowledge. The SFB ACD is funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF).

Further information: https://acd.tuwien.ac.at/

Prof. Michael Wimmer, Director ACD; TU Wien: “The members of the SFB “Advanced Computational Design” are delighted to become part of the AdvanceAEC network, and enthusiastic about the networking opportunities AdvanceAEC provides. The SFB will be happy to contribute its experience and research in Computational Design for AEC, and is looking forward to collaborate on new application areas of computational design techniques with the AEC partners.”