Department Events

 
Lecture

High-Tech for < High Tech >

Thursday, 23 July 2026, 14:00
Gebäude 20.40
Raum 204

How can digital fabrication support the repair of younger construction heritage? This lecture explores High-Tech facade constructions of the 1970s to 1990s, whose complex metal elements and exposed technical systems pose urgent conservation challenges. Based on Swiss case studies, the research develops digitally supported repair strategies to produce bespoke spare parts through advanced manufacturing techniques, enabling precise, resource-efficient interventions and reducing the need for large-scale replacement. Through non-invasive surveying, archival research, and on-site investigation, the project generates digital models and architectural-scale demonstrators. The work shows how digital repair strategies can preserve innovative façade constructions while retaining the original design intent, contributing to more sustainable approaches to the maintenance and conservation of building heritage.

Organizer
ARCH-FAK Kalenderadmin
Fakultät Architektur
KIT
Englerstraße 7
76131 Karlsruhe
Mail: dorothea egger does-not-exist.kit edu
https://www.arch.kit.edu
Targetgroup
Interested / Everyone

Stay up to date

Subscribe to our newsletter, follow us on Facebook or Instagram to receive regular updates on faculty events.