Projects

Application in buildings — The integral attachment of timber plates in buildings presents challenges such as the optimization of fabrication processes, transportation and on-site assembly, as well as structural engineering and building physics. The main philosophy of these innovative building systems is to use cnc technology and engineered wood products to their full potential. The research has been implemented in the following buildings:


Reciprocal Shell II, Augsburg, 2023
  • Scientific Development: DTC Technische Hochschule Augsburg, Supported by Stadtsparkasse Augsburg and BMEL FNR 2220HV001X. External Link to Video

Reciprocal Shell, Gothenburg, 2022
  • Scientific Development: DTC Technische Hochschule Augsburg + Chalmers University of Technology, Supported by Chalmers University and BMEL FNR 2220HV001X. External Link to Project

Chestnut Cabin, Annweiler, 2021
  • Scientific Development: DPB Bremen, Funding: MUEEF Rheinland-Pfalz, Production: CLTech GmbH, Supported by: Landesforsten RLP, Hans Hundegger AG, Holzbaucluster RLP Link to DBZ Article.

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Timber Canopies, Stein, 2021
  • Collaboration with ERNE Holzbau AG, Design of two timber canopies

Recycleshell, Kaiserslautern, 2019
  • Scientific Development: DTC Kaiserslautern, Funding: MUEEF Rheinland-Pfalz, Production: CLTech GmbH, Structural Engineering: Pirmin Jung GmbH, Supported by: X-Fix, Hans Hundegger AG, MHK Kaiserslautern. Link to Dlubal Article.

HexBox Canopy, Sydney, 2019
  • Cooperation DTC Kaiserslautern and Code-to-production Syndey. Sponsored by Lamello SA, PMI Engineers, Carter Holt Harvey Plywood and DAAD.

Theater Vidy, Lausanne, 2015-2017
  • Implementation of the novel Double-Layered Timber Folded Plate (DLTFP) construction system 1 2 5, assembled with Double-Through-Tenon Joints 2
  • Geometry: Algorithmic generation of all structural timber plates through the development of a CAD plugin.5
  • Fabrication: Development of a 5x CNC code generator + simulation CAD plugin5 for the industry partners, implementing the previously published cutting methods1 3

Multipurpose Hall, Manternach, 2015-2022
  • Implementation of the novel Double-Layered Timber Plate Shell (DLTPS) construction system, assembled with through-tenon joints 4
  • Geometry: Algorithmic generation of all structural timber plates through the development of a CAD plugin.
  • Fabrication: Development of a CAD plugin for production data preparation and exchange, based on1.

Expertise

  • Architectural Geometry
  • Timber Plate Structures
  • Design for Assembly
  • Computational Design
  • Parametric Detailing
  • Machine Code Generation

    References and Credits

  • 1. Robeller, C., Integral Mechanical Attachment for Timber Folded Plate Structures, EPFL PhD Thesis No. 6465, 2015↩, DOI: 10.5075/epfl-thesis-6564
  • 2. Robeller, C. and Weinand, Y., Fabrication-Aware Design of Timber Folded Plate Shells with Double Through Tenon Joints, RobArch 2016↩, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-26378-6_12
  • 3. Robeller, C. and Weinand, Y., A 3D Cutting Method for Integral 1DOF Multiple-Tab-and-Slot Joints for Timber Plates, using 5-axis CNC Cutting Technology, World Conference of Timber Engineering WCTE 2016, Vienna, Austria, August 22-25, 2016↩, ISBN: 978-390303900-1
  • 4. Robeller, C., Konaković, M., Dedijer, M., Pauly, M. and Weinand, Y. (2017). Double-layered timber plate shell. International Journal of Space Structures, 32(3-4), 160-175.↩, DOI: 10.1177/0266351117742853
  • 5. Robeller, C., Gamerro, J. and Weinand, Y. (2017). Théâtre Vidy Lausanne - A Double-Layered Timber Folded Plate Structure. Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, 58, 295-314.↩, DOI: 10.20898/j.iass.2017.194.864
  • Project Team Theater Lausanne Vidy - Construction system development and implementation: EPFL IBOIS, Dr. Christopher Robeller (geometry and fabrication code generation), Julien Gamerro (structural tests and optimization), Prof. Yves Weinand, Project funding Swiss federal environmental office BAFU "Aktionsplan Holz" and Swiss National Competence Center NCCR Digital Fabrication, architects: Yves Weinand, Lausanne / Atelier Cube, Lausanne, structural engineering: Bureau d’etude Weinand, Liege, Woodworking: Blumer Lehmann AG, CH-Gossau, plate production and processing: Schilliger Holz AG, CH-Küssnacht am Rigi, Balteschwiler AG, CH-Laufenburg
  • Project Team Multipurpose Hall Manternach - Client: ANNEN plus S.A., construction system development and implementation: EPFL IBOIS, Prof. Yves Weinand, Dr. Christopher Robeller, Didier Callot, funding Swiss National Competence Center NCCR Digital Fabrication, architects: Yves Weinand, Lausanne / Valentiny hvp architects, LU-Remerschen, structural engineering: Bureau d’etude Weinand, Lausanne