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Entwurf • Design Prof. J. Krüger (HM München), B. Kemper (HS Wismar)
Förderung • Funding Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz
Standort • Location Philipp-Müller-Straße 14, Wismar
Nutzfläche • Floor space 16 m 2
Fotos • Photos Prof. Julian Krüger, Benjamin Kemper
Mehr Infos auf Seite • More infos on page 126

Axonometrie Wandaufbau • Axonometry wall structure Konstuktionsaxonometrie und vorgefertigte Elemente • Construction axonometry and pre-built elements

tion, allows the house to be dismantled and the materials to be reused. The Digital tion of the individual components, which will be cut out using CNC milling and laser
House construction system is optimized for parametric planning, making it possible machines and connected on site by simply plugging them together. The development
to configure and design a house using an app. The volume, floor plan, roof shape, and realization were a very inspiring and insightful process for us, which showed us
openings and façade can be individually designed and adapted to different situations, how integrative approaches in the development and production phases of architecture
functions and programmes. The production and transport price of the components are increasingly blurring the boundaries between the traditional areas of design plan-
can be calculated at the same time as the configuration. The resulting computer- ning, detailed planning, production and construction. We see great potential in this
generated data forms the basis for the digital production of all necessary components. development to strengthen the position of architects in the design and construction
The system ensures an uninterrupted process chain – from planning and production process and to counteract the planning and cost pressure that often prevents archi-
to assembly on the construction site. The possibilities and potential of digital planning tectural quality. Digital planning and production can enable quality craftsmanship at
and fabrication and the resulting uninterrupted process chain can be illustrated par- low cost. For example, the Digital House was manufactured in two craft businesses
ticularly clearly by the parametrically constructed and designed lamella façade made that specialize in digital tools and were able to realize the individualized production of
of recycled aluminium. The horizontally moving lamellae envelop the entire building components. Working on the project also gave us interesting perspectives in terms of
and react to its basic geometry. The computer-generated angles of attack in the timber design and construction. Digital processing enabled us to develop high-quality design
substructure allow the sheets to lie close to the house in the areas of openings; in the details that optimally utilized the material properties, such as the flexibility of wood
closed areas, the façade fans out slightly, thus contributing to the rear ventilation of the or the bending properties of metal, to join components. This allowed us to create
façade. The windows and door are also digitally and individually manufactured. The reversible connections that enable circular construction and the reuse of materials,
double-glazed windows and the entrance door are made of 24-millimetre CNC-milled for example. As in all areas of society, the design, planning and construction proces-
multiplex panels and, following the construction principle, are plugged together and ses are not exempt from future disruptive developments due to digitalization. In our
fixed with wooden dowels. Thanks to discounts, material sponsoring and assembly by opinion, actively shaping digital construction and manufacturing processes will be of
architecture students, we were able to realize the prototype for 33,000 euros. In a futu- great importance for architects and the rapidly changing profession. We have come
re scenario, the choice of panel material for the timber construction and for the façade, to realize that individualized digital production offers great potential for high-quality,
windows and doors will enable fully automated and therefore cost-effective produc- sustainable and cost-efficient construction as to architecture and design.

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