PUBLICATIONS / BOOKS

RMB Conference // facade2017

For the first time, along with the structural development in research and education, the ConstructionLab of Detmolder Schule für Architektur und Innenarchitektur has cooperated with the Project Consortium of RMB and offered two joint and thematically linked conferences in Detmold: “RMB – Reuse of Modernist Buildings” and “facade2017 – Resilience”. Since 2000 (in the beginning […]

efnMOBILE 2.0 / Efficient Envelopes

Based on the experiences of efnMOBILE 1.0 the hands-on student workshop activities and exhibitions took place in different evironments and locations encouraging new technologies and methodologies. Can happen through, make an effort ones joy heart of vegas. Like efnMOBILE 1.0 the new workshop series efnMOBILE 2.0 provides the European Facade Network (efn), its conferences and […]

CAAD // Vernetzt Entwerfen

The brochure ‘Vernetzt Entwerfen’ (networked design) describes a teaching project in the core module CAD at the Detmold School of Architecture and Interior Design. The CAD module is taught by Prof. Hans Sachs, Dipl.-Ing. Markus Graf and Dipl.-Ing. David Lemberski. The teaching project includes a holistic consideration of pedagogical, didactic, technical and methodical processes. The […]

CAAD // Digital Hut

Digital Hut is a brochure with the final report of a research project on building with digital tools and methods. You can download the brochure as a pdf file here. Against the background of rapid developments and the spread of digital or so-called exponential technologies, we will be increasingly challenged in the future to rethink […]

CAAD // Transformation

In der verknüpften Vorlesungs- und Seminarreihe „Transformation“ geht es um Dynamik, Wandelbarkeit und Adaptivität in der Architektur. Der Fokus liegt hierbei auf der Projektion, zum einen auf der perspektivischen bildlichen Darstellung, zum anderen auf der Umsetzung von Installationen verschiedenen Maßstabs im Raum. Entgegen dem Ansatz der reinen Optimierung, Effizienzsteigerung und Automatisierung von Abläufen nach digital […]

CAAD // Digital Crafting

In recent years, the use of digital media, its tools and methods has not only vastly influenced the way architects and interior designers work, but it has also significantly altered design language, the appearance and perception of architecture. The computer is probably the most comprehensive and dynamic medium that the architect had ever available for […]

CAAD // New Babylon

The Bachelor module ”CAD“ in the summer term of 2016 was based upon principles of “New Babylon”, a work by the Dutch painter and sculptor Constant Nieuwenhuys (1920-2005) and was worked on by students of the second semester. The “CAD” module consists of different subtasks covering particular aspects of computer-aided design, planning and representation. Especially […]

CAAD // Kooperatives Entwerfen in virtuellen Räumen

Die Broschüre ‚Kooperative Räume‘ beinhaltet eine umfassende Beschreibung sowie den Abschlussbericht des Projektes „Fellowship für Innovationen in der digitalen Hochschullehre“, im Rahmen der Initiative „Exzellenz in der Lehre“ des Ministeriums für Innovation, Wissenschaft und Forschung des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen und des Stifterverbandes. Blurb link

ARTICLES IN PUBLICATIONS

Situiertes Lernen im Studium – Didaktische Konzepte und Fallbeispiele einer erfahrungsbasierten  Hochschullehre

Situiertes Lernen im Studium – Didaktische Konzepte und Fallbeispiele einer erfahrungsbasierten Hochschullehre Paradigm shift in university teaching Situated learning is the central didactic principle for qualifying university students for professional life. In this anthology, the concept of experiential learning is theoretically classified and presented on the basis of practical examples. For some years now, a […]

Atlas of Digital Architecture – Terminology, Concepts, Methods, Tools, Examples, Phenomena

Background information for digital design by Sebastian Michel Digital technology and architecture have become inseparable, with new approaches and methodologies not just affecting the workflows and practice of architects but shaping the very character of architecture. This compendious work offers a wide-ranging orientation to the new landscape with its opportunities, its challenges, and its vast […]

Produktentwicklung Architektur – Visionen, Methoden, Innovationen

From idea to product In the construction sector, demand is steadily increasing for innovative products. Product Development and Architecture presents selected examples that illustrate how the planning disciplines can contribute to such innovations in building. Introductory essays comprehensively explain the thematic and methodological framework. Case studies exemplify the transformation of ideas into prototypes or products. […]

Glasbau 2019

Structural glass construction is one of the most dynamic areas of civil engineering. Renowned authors describe the current state of knowledge in theory and practice in this annual book. This book presents the current state of the art in structural glass construction in numerous contributions by renowned authors. The planning and execution of pioneering glass […]

Glasbau 2018

This book presents the current state of the art in structural glass construction in numerous contributions by renowned authors. The planning and execution of pioneering glass architecture is explained in detail, and the design and construction of load-bearing glass components is explained in a practice-oriented manner. The optimisation of sustainable building envelopes is dealt with […]

Face Time 2020: Better Buildings through Better Skins

The Facade Tectonics Institute’s biennial World Congress gathers the built environment’s most influential players for blind, peer reviewed paper presentations, expert-led group discussions, highly curated content, poster presentations, a dedicated virtual Expo (vExpo) and exclusive networking opportunities. This year’s World Congress will be presented online through a virtual platform providing a unique forum for a […]

FACADE TECTONICS – World Congress Los Angeles 2016 – Conference Proceedings – Volume 2

NOTHING IN ARCHITECTURE COMBINES ISSUES OF APPEARANCE AND PERFORMANCE LIKE THE BUILDING SKIN The Facade Tectonics Institute is an international member organization with the mission of carrying out progressive and broad-based research in building facade technology. The intent is to catalyze and foster a deep dialogue of collaborative research activity that bridges the fragmented market […]

Engineered Transparency 2018 – Glass in Architecture and Structural Engineering

The conference »Engineered Transparency« was founded in 2007 at the Columbia University in the City of New York and since 2010 accompanies the »glasstec« in Düsseldorf – the world’s leading trade fair of the glass industry. The unique liaison of research, novel developments and built examples always meets the demands of a broad expert audience […]

CHI EA ’20: Extended Abstracts of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

The ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems is the premier international conference of Human-Computer Interaction. CHI — pronounced “kai” — is a place where researchers and practitioners gather from across the world to discuss the latest in interactive technology. We are a multicultural community from highly diverse backgrounds who together investigate new […]

Architectural Particles – Modular Building in the Digital Age

In the special exhibition “Architectural Particles” in the Museum of Applied Arts in Cologne, six students from the Cologne Art College for Media show their artistic positions on the subjects of art and architecture. Developed in the “3D Experiments” seminar by Prof. Zilvinas Lilas, the works illustrate the artistic handling of multidimensionality, modularity and form […]

52 Grad

“52 Grad” is the magazine of the Detmold School of Architecture and Interior Architecture. It won silver at the International Creative Media Award two times in a row in 2013 and 2014. What is special about the project: The students together with Prof. Dr. Martin Ludwig Hofmann do all the work themselves – from the […]

Teaching Xchange Bd3

Learners as contributors, not only as participants: The authors of the anthology describe concepts and implementation examples of self-organised learning at the university. The interdisciplinary, subject-related didactic volume combines a reflective examination of one’s own activities as a university teacher with expertise from various university disciplines. The focus is on didactic concepts and formats with […]

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RHINO Webinarserie SoSe 2019

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Grasshopper Tutorials

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RHINO Tutorials

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Vectorworks Tutorials

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Seminarserie SoSe 2019

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Unity Tutorials

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3D Printing Tutorials

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