Architecture and Construction

ArKol Project: Tapping into the Thermal Potential of Façades

The project “ArKol – Development of architecturally aesthetic, integrated façade collectors with Heat Pipes,” just ended in February 2020. The project focused…

Research made easy: DFKI spin-off “baukobox” helps architects with detailed planning

The web-based application was realized as a user-friendly platform by former employees of the TU Kaiserslautern (TUK) and the German Research Center for…

Two NE tree species can be used in new sustainable building material

Two tree species native to the Northeast have been found to be structurally sound for use in cross-laminated timber (CLT) – a revolutionary new type of…

Mobile smart homes and expanded living labs: DFKI and TU Berlin make the future of living more accessible

Turning one’s own four walls into a smart home is not a matter of the future anymore: speech-controlled assistants, intelligent gadgets and digital locks…

Pollination is better in cities than in the countryside

Cities all over the world are expanding. A number of studies have already shown that the conversion of natural areas into built land affects insects and, while…

City research draws on Formula 1 technology for the construction of skyscrapers

City, University London draws on Formula 1 technology for the construction of “needle-like” skyscrapers.

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