Matthias Rippmann: "from Form Finding to Fabrication Geometric "
The fifth open lecture in the series Architectural Technology invites Matthias Rippmann of the Block Research Group at ETH Zurich, to give a lecture with the full title "from Form Finding to Fabrication Geometric – Approaches to Elegant and Efficient Architectural Design".
Tid: Ti 2013-11-26 kl 17.00
Plats: Room A3, KTH School of Architecture, Östermalmsgatan 26
Medverkande: Matthias Rippmann
Matthias Rippmann studied Architecture at the University of Melbourne and the University of Stuttgart from where he graduated in 2007. After his graduation he worked for LAVA and Werner Sobek Engineers as an architect and programmer on projects such as Stuttgart 21 (Ingenhoven Architects) and the Heydar Aliyev Center (Zaha Hadid Architects).
After teaching several studios and co-leading a BMWi research project at the Institute for Lightweight Structures he joined the
Block Research Group
, ETH Zürich, in 2010. His PhD research is focused on structural form finding for funicular structures linked to construction-aware design strategies. He lectured in offices (Zaha Hadid, Herzog & de Meuron), at universities (TU Delft, ABK Stuttgart, UDK Berlin) and conferences (IASS, DMS, SMG) worldwide. Matthias Rippmann is a founding partner of
ROK
, Rippmann Oesterle Knauss, a design and consulting firm established in 2010.
About the series:
KTH School of Architecture - Architectural Technology Lectures Series Fall 2013
What is research in the realm of architectural design?
Novel technologies, materials and fabrication methods constantly enter the field of architecture. However, these innovations can only contribute to the discipline if they are integrated into a coherent process from design to production. In recent years many architects conducted extensive research and significantly contributed to technological innovations. The development of parametric design and simulation tools through a global open source community or a novel interpretation of the use of industrial robots exemplifies the power of design thinking. This lecture series features PhD students and researchers from practice and international leading research groups. They will present and discuss their view on research within the field of design and talk about projects, research tools and methodologies.
The lecture series is organised by Oliver Tessmann, Assistant Professor at the KTH School of Architecture. The event is funded by the FORMAS through the Strong Research Environment Architecture in the Making .
More on coming events here .