Innovative hybrid architecture: wood meets natural fibers in the ITech Pavilion!

Innovative hybrid architecture: wood meets natural fibers in the ITech Pavilion!

The ITECH Research Pavilion 2024 presents a revolutionary bio-based hybrid architecture that combines wood and natural fibers in a spectacular way! This innovative system uses the pressure resistance of wood and combines it with the tensile strength of natural fibers to initiate a new era in construction. The researchers from the University of Stuttgart develop computer -aided design methods and robot -based manufacturing processes that optimally exploit the possibilities of these materials.

The project is the result of hard work by students and researchers of the ITECH master's program and is based on successful pavilions of the Institute for Computer-based design and construction production (ICD) and the Institute for Trot Construction and Constructive Designing (ITKE). The use of rapidly growing fiber plants, which can be grown over a large area in just 120 days, shows the immense potential of bio -based materials for the construction industry. Flax fibers that are environmentally friendly and mechanically superior play a central role in this exciting development.

innovative materials and manufacturing techniques

A pioneering biobased resin with a 56% share is used for the first time. The construction uses the volumetric properties of wood and integrates them with natural fibers to create a stable and powerful structure. The wood struts act as pressure stands, while the fibers act as train strands. This combination ensures optimal power distribution and stability.

The assembly of the pavilion in the city garden of the University of Stuttgart required precise planning and innovative technology. The main construction was built within just two days with a mini-rush crane and a telescopic work stage! A total of 41.5 km of flax fibers and 1.75 m³ three -layer softwood panels were installed. The impressive geometry of the pavilion, which is tailored to the requirements of wind loads and buoyancy, represents a milestone in modern architecture.