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VISIT OF ICD UNIVERSITY STUTTGART
VISIT OF ICD UNIVERSITY STUTTGART 08.05.2015 – Stuttgart – introduction by Oliver David Krieg The Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) is dedicated to teaching and research in the field of computational design and computer-aided manufacturing processes in architecture. There are two main areas of research at the ICD: the theoretical and practical development …
EXCURSION TO FRAUNHOFER IGB
EXCURSION TO FRAUNHOFER IGB Stuttgart – 07.05.2015 On our excursion in Stuttgart we visited the Fraunhofer IGB (Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology). Christian Bringmann gave us an insight into the research field of microalgae. Single-celled plants that reproduce like bacteria by way of cell division but also carry out photosynthesis in order to build …
EXCURSION TO FRAUNHOFER IPA
EXCURSION TO FRAUNHOFER IPA Stuttgart – 07.05.2015 Steve Rommel and the working group of the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA in Stuttgart are mainly concerned with generative manufacturing processes. These are part of the so-called Industry 4.0. We were introduced to the different processes that fall under the term generative manufacturing and …
WORKSHOP ON SMART MATERIALS
WORKSHOP ON SMART MATERIALS 28.04.2015 Adrian Madaj presented his master deepening project, a Smart Material Kit. The kit is intended to make it easier for students to experiment with four specific smart materials. The first part of the kit presents these different smart materials. The second part contains various tools for working with the materials. …
VISIT BY MISCHER‘TRAXLER
VISIT BY MISCHER‘TRAXLER 21.04.2015 The design duo Mischer’Traxler from Vienna, whose work ‘the idea of a tree’ we already knew from the introductory lecture, visited us for a ‘jour fixe’. The next day we had a morning to discuss their projects in more detail and to ask questions. They gave us an insight into their …
SHORT PROJECT II – PRODUCTION APPARATUSES
SHORT PROJECT II – PRODUCTION APPARATUSES The second short project was about designing an apparatus that makes a freely chosen phenomenon usable to produce something. The results were again each documented in a one-minute video.
EXCURSION TO THE SENCKENBERG MUSEUM
EXCURSION TO THE SENCKENBERG MUSEUM Frankfurt – 17.04.2015 Mrs. Szymanski gave us a valuable insight into natural phenomena in an incredibly inspiring way. These included, for example, systems of intelligent distribution/supply/networking such as our blood vessel and nervous systems or the pathways in plants. Also on display were nervous and circulatory systems in glass and …
VISIT OF THE HANNOVER FAIR
VISIT OF THE HANNOVER FAIR Hannover – 16.04.2015 The technology fair in Hannover is the largest of its kind in the world. The exhibition area comprises 26 halls, which are divided into different subject areas. In one hall there seemed to be only programmed, rotating, almost dancing robot arms, which followed their program but mostly …
VISIT BY CHRISTOPH GUBERAN
VISIT BY CHRISTOPH GUBERAN 31.03.2015 Christophe Guberan experiments with materials and structures to extend existing technologies. His Hydro-Fold project was also developed in an experimental way. In order to continue his research, Christophe was invited as a guest researcher to MIT. In 2014, he started working with Skylar Tibbits and the Self-Assembly Lab. Here Christophe …