Rubner Timber Engineering’s Post

We are very happy with the nomination for the Foundation Award 23 - Förderpreis für junge Baukultur. Thank you to all jury members and congratulation to all winners! Auszug aus dem Jurybericht: Bei beiden Projekten handelt es sich um prämierten Wettbewerbseingaben und beide Entwürfe machen das nachhaltige Bauen und insbesondere auch die Wiederverwendung von Bauteilen zum Thema. Die Randbedingungen der Kreislaufwirtschaft begreifen die Entwerfer nicht als Einschränkung, sondern als Chance, um daraus eine eigene Formensprache zu entwickeln. Beim Bürogebäude BRCCH in Basel steht die städtebauliche Dimension im Zentrum: Der Neubau vermittelt zwischen der Blockrandbebauung und den Solitärbauten der Nachbarschaft, seine Fassade kontrastiert die raue Schwere von Backstein mit der Leichtigkeit einer Metallfassade mit filigranen Photovoltaik-Brise-Soleil und Stoffstoren. Auf dem Juch-Areal setzen die Entwerfer wiederverwendete Bauteile ein, deren Heterogenität sie nutzen, um eine vielfältige Fassadenkomposition zu entwickeln. Die sichtbare Patina erzeugt eine atmosphärische Wirkung, die Neubauten verwehrt  https://lnkd.in/ej9Q6zM2

Reshape tomorrow by reshaping concrete - come mingle and discuss with us and the fib Austria Young Members Group possibilities of making concrete better for the future!

In a recent feature by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on March 15, 2024, the spotlight is on the emerging trend of wood as a key construction material in urban developments, showcased through the "Timber Pioneer" project in Frankfurt's Europaviertel. This initiative highlights the material's numerous benefits, including its positive climate impact compared to conventional building materials like concrete.   Wood's lighter weight offers significant advantages, particularly in urban densification projects, allowing for additional construction on existing buildings without compromising structural integrity. However, it's not without its limitations. The need for concrete in specific structural components, like underground parking, remains, and the construction industry faces challenges such as higher costs and regulatory hurdles.   The article delves into the holistic approach of combining wood with traditional materials like steel and concrete, exemplified by the hybrid construction of the "Timber Pioneer". This project not only showcases the aesthetic and tactile appeal of wood but also emphasizes its sustainability credentials.   Despite the growing enthusiasm for timber construction in cities across Germany and beyond, the industry confronts obstacles, including regulatory complexities and the need for a shift in industry standards towards more sustainable practices. The discussion extends to the broader implications for the construction sector, highlighting the potential for wood to play a significant role in the future of urban development.   This coverage underscores the burgeoning recognition of wood as a sustainable, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing building material, pointing towards a greener future for urban architecture.   Thank you for sharing KOALITION für HOLZBAU   So, what do you think? Is the future of our cities wooden? Let's discuss how we can blend tradition with technology to create spaces that are not only sustainable but soul-nourishing.   https://lnkd.in/eTsPmeAj @swiss-krono-group   #UrbanDevelopment #SustainableConstruction #TimberPioneer #InnovationInConstruction #GreenBuilding #swisskrono

New market study shows that timber hybrid construction is gaining in importance in multi-storey construction. By combining wood with concrete, it offers sustainability and efficiency. From 2025 onwards, a recovery of the new construction segment is expected, which makes this construction method even more attractive. Architects, planners and construction companies are increasingly relying on this method to create affordable housing. 

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An interesting post by Firmengruppe Max Bögl confirms that it's not only about the material - It's also about the way we build! There is no way for future #construction without the use of #prefabrication. Bringing the complexity of a construction site into a controlled #production environment helps address a lot of current issues - labor scarcity - material waste - productivity & safety - and much more! Ready to move forward? Let´s build better together!

#Digitalisation will be one of the important levers, that transforms the #constructionindustry towards increased sustainability and hiher profitability. #doka#dokadigital#digitalconstruction

Starting today, the "Bavarian Timber Construction Award" exhibition showcases the diversity and aesthetics of modern timber construction. #Wood is one of the oldest building materials known to mankind. This is mainly due to the good structural properties that modern timber construction can exploit, for example in prefabrication and the addition of storeys to buildings. However, wood is also a #renewable raw material. Building with wood benefits the climate in several ways. Firstly, the manufacture of timber products generally causes only low CO₂ emissions. Also wood products used in a building turn it into a carbon sink. Wood also can replace CO₂-intensive building materials and is therefore an important lever for climate-neutral construction. Using wood from local forests shortens transportation routes and supports regional value creation. Sustainable forest management adapted to climate change - as prescribed and practiced in Germany - is the basis for building with wood. Enough of this little digression: visit the exhibition at #Pavillon333 Kunstareal And, join us on Tuesday, 14/5 for a top-class panel The event is a cooperation between proHolz Bayern and Technische Universität München #TUM.wood ➔ https://lnkd.in/eU5c74KP #designconnects #mcbw24 #designweek #howtococreatewithnature #sustainability #circulardesign #innovation #inspiration #architecture

From: Andreas Hofer <andreas.hofer@iba27.de> Sent: Thursday, November 2, 2023 12:38:08 PM To: Leon Weingartner <lwein2011@gmail.com> Subject: Letter of Recommendation Dear Mr. Weingartner, Letter of Recommendation for the Elastic Woodscraper by Weingartner Architects To whom It May concern Shortly after the call for projects from the International Building Exhibition 2027 StadtRegion Stuttgart (IBA'27) at the end of 2018, Weingartner Architects submitted the Elastic Woodscraper as a concept proposal to IBA'27. Normally, IBA’27 projects arise from competitions. Since IBA'27 has various large area developments in its portfolio and also sees itself as a broker of innovative ideas from research and development, we included the proposal in the IBA'27 network and tested its feasibility at various locations. Due to the climate problem, wooden structures are very topical and the potential of wooden structures for high-rise buildings is being explored at various locations. It was fitting that 6 ministries in Baden-Württemberg launched the timber construction offensive at the end of 2018. This is intended to advance Baden-Württemberg in the area of innovative timber construction. Despite these good general conditions, it has not been possible to launch the Elastic Woodscraper in a project at IBA’27 in recent years. In the Stuttgart region, which is still largely rural, there is fundamental skepticism about high-rise buildings. This was further fueled by some unfortunately failed high-rise projects in Waiblingen and Fellbach. Politicians are therefore afraid to take high-rise buildings into account in their plans. Furthermore, regulatory restrictions in German building law, contrary to the goals formulated with the timber construction offensive, continue to make it more difficult to use wood as load-bearing elements in building construction. Nevertheless, we would like to confirm that we find many of the concepts developed with the Elastic Woodscraper interesting and worth pursuing and wish the project success elsewhere. In particular, the following aspects of the Elastic Woodscraper seem innovative and capable of development: Fully modular approach with high prefabrication Creation of sub-units with 5 floors and approximately 1000 m2 of usable space for 15 apartments. Double facade as sun and weather protection with electrochromic glass. Exoskeleton for geometric freedom of the submodules. Equipped with movable furniture walls developed by architect Angelo Roventa, which allow flexible and efficient use of space. Best regards Andreas Hofer Intendant / Managing Director / CEO andreas.hofer@iba27.de Mobile: +49 172 734 53 55 International Building Exhibition 2027 StadtRegion Stuttgart GmbH (International Building Exhibition 2027 CityRegion Stuttgart) Alexanderstrasse 27 | 70184 Stuttgart | Germany iba27.de | iba27.de/newsletter | iba27.de/friends

Project: Sutterlüty, Frastanz (2022) Sustainable retail design. ⁠ This entire retail complex does not use any fossil fuels. The heating of the supermarket is provided exclusively by heat recovery from the cooling system. With clever design and planning you can create spaces that meet all the modern retail needs without any of the negative impacts theses spaces can create. ⁠ The retail area of this project is around 900 square metres. Directly connected to it is a bakery with a café to the west and storage and ancillary rooms to the east. Sunlight floods the bistro bring warmth and atmosphere to the place. ⁠ https://lnkd.in/dSAyiPaC The wide aisles, natural light and exceptional, regional produce all help to foster an enjoyable and relaxed shopping experience for the customers who come here.⁠ #HermannKaufmann #HKArchitekten #Holz #Holzbau⁠ #woodarchitecture⁠ #sustainablearchitecture #innovation #architecture #retaildesign #supermarketdesign #design ⁠