Christophe Sigrist is a professor of Timber Design and Steel Design at the Bern University of Applied Sciences, a member of numerous code technical committees in Europe and a Director of ongoing research work, undergraduate and post graduate projects on cutting edge Timber Design. New technologies in design software and robotics are unlocking opportunities for complex structures, previously unavailable to building professionals of the past. In this episode we discuss:

 

• The new capabilities of generating complex geometries and automated structural design in modern design software's
• How skilled craftsmanship combined with advanced robotics can build new complex structures
• The opportunities in Industry 4.0 for construction

 

Building professionals globally are turning to timber in mid-rise construction as it provides a healthier, environmentally friendly (carbon), sustainable, efficiently off-site prefabricated solution that dramatically reduces construction times and accordingly the overall cost of the project.

 

Bern University website can be found here:

www.ahb.bfh.ch/en/home

 

The Swatch building discussed can be found here:

http://www.blumer-lehmann.ch/fileadmin/documents/10_Unternehmen/111_Erlenhof-News/Blumer-Lehmann_AG_News_2017__E.pdf

 

 

Check out the WoodSolutions website, the world's biggest website on wood:

www.woodsolutions.com.au