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Publication Type: search.filters.UBSTyp.KonferenzbeitragInstitute: search.filters.UBSInstitut.Institut für Tragkonstruktionen und Konstruktives EntwerfenAuthor: search.filters.author.Menges, Achim

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    Integrated design methods for the simulation of fibre-based structures
    (2013) Waimer, Frédéric; La Magna, Riccardo; Reichert, Steffen; Schwinn, Tobias; Menges, Achim; Knippers, Jan
    The production of structural components based on fibre-reinforced polymers (FRP) for the building industry is still characterised by a classic downstream development process from design through engineering and down to fabrication. In the aerospace and automotive industry, the current technical developments in simulation and manufacturing processes have reached a highly advanced status. Nevertheless, these manufacturing and Analysis processes are in most cases non-transferable or unsuitable for architectural and structural purposes. The goal of the research presented in this paper is to take advantage of the benefits of FRPs within the architectural domain - focusing on material efficiency, durability and light-weight construction - and to find solutions for the problem of transferability into the building scale. For the construction of a Pavilion built on the campus of the University of Stuttgart in 2012, process-specific tools with a high degree of accuracy embedded from the start were developed for the material analysis, optimisation and fabrication steps. In contrast to product prototyping, which forms the basis of industrial mass production, prototype here refers to the establishment of processes within the context of a post-industrial, customised fabrication paradigm.
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    Integrative hybridity : a framework for the co-design of hybrid systems
    (2025) Duque Estrada, Rebeca; Chen, Tzu-Ying; Amudhan, Kalaivanan; Losi, Samuel; Marsillo, Laura; Shevidi, Shirin; Knippers, Jan; Menges, Achim
    Hybrid bio-based materials offer innovative solutions in construction, addressing design challenges that single materials cannot meet alone. The integration of material's complementary characteristics enables a balanced demand for resources and allows for the investigation of novel tectonics and typologies in architecture. Despite the advancements in integrative design methods, known as co-design, there is a lack of methodologies and frameworks for designing a hybrid system. This study proposes a method to enhance and expand the co-design process of hybrids by incorporating critical factors integral to their development. The objective is to create a foundation for the development of bio-based hybrids in architecture. The methods extend the co-design process, wherein complementary material properties are considered, material and spatial relationships are established, building system logics are categorized, and guiding inquiries facilitate the evaluation of the system at both material and architectural levels. The methods are demonstrated by two case studies. One involves hybrid systems made of timber and Flax Fiber Polymer Composite (FFPC), and the second evaluates state-of-the-art hybrids demonstrating its broader applicability. The findings (i) demonstrate the potential to align material roles with project-specific criteria and (ii) validate the method as an effective tool to guide the design of hybrid systems.