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Sophia Kuhn is pursuing her PhD under Prof. Dr. Walter Kaufmann at ETH Zurich. Her research focuses on integrating AI and machine learning into bridge design and infrastructure assessment to improve efficiency and sustainability.

The final presentation of our inaugural Design++ Summer School: AI in AEC marks the conclusion of a remarkable week. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the exceptional students, committed tutors, and outstanding collaborators whose collective efforts ensured the success of this event.

ETH Zurich and Princeton University have jointly launched Compas XR, an open-source tool that integrates extended reality (XR) technologies into architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) processes.

Dr Olga Vysotska, the first Design++ postdoctoral fellow, specializes in the localization of robots and augmented reality devices within construction environments. Her work explores the intersection of robotics, augmented reality, and construction, aiming to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of tasks in ever-changing environments.

The annual fellowship application process begins on March 15th, and all applications are due by May 22nd. APPLY NOW!

We are proud to announce that our network of knowledge partners is growing, and we are excited to welcome our newest partner, Compas. Compas is a leading provider of computational tools for the Architecture, Engineering, Fabrication, and Construction (AEC) industry.

Join us as we launch another year of fostering knowledge exchange between academia and industry. The Seminar Series focuses on the fields of AI, ML, AR, and VR within the AEC domain. Our team, which includes Fabio Scotto, Andreas Müller, Nijat Mahamaliyev, Danielle Griego, and Erika Marthins, has curated an incredible lineup of top experts who will share insights, innovations, and trends that will shape the future of design and technology.

We recently won the Albert Lück Stiftung lighthouse project on Extended Reality for Inspection, Assembly & Operation for Net-Zero Carbon Infrastructure, organised by the department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (D-BAUG).

We were thrilled to announce the successful integration of the Large-scale Virtualization and Modeling Lab (LVML) into Design++. On October 3, 2023, this milestone marked a collaborative achievement between the Departments of Architecture (D-ARCH) and Civil, Environmental, and Geomatic Engineering (D-BAUG). The event celebrated LVML's rich history and set the stage for future academic exploration and interdisciplinary cooperation. Exciting times ahead!

The article originates from the ETHZ Foundation and is part of their recent spotlight featuring Design++ and the Executive Director, Dr. Danielle Griego. At the Center for Augmented Computational Design in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (Design++), ETH is pioneering innovative approaches within the construction industry. Dr. Danielle Griego provides further insights into this initiative. We are delighted to share this feature and spotlight on our research center!

Eye of Silence 29mins, 6K Video, 7.1 surround sound modified for IDL’s 75-​channel immersive installation

This 100% two-​year fellowship program is designed to support talented researchers in developing innovative solutions and technologies for the AEC industry. The program aims to bridge the implementation gap for promising technologies that promote resource efficiency, circularity, and reduced carbon emissions.

Open Position: Postdoctoral Researcher in the field of Architecture, Engineering and Construction - 100%, 2 years.

At its meeting of 8 and 9 March 2023 and upon application of Joël Mesot, President of ETH Zurich, the ETH Board appointed Bernd Bickel as Professor of Computational Design at D-ARCH and D-BAUG and granted Stephan Pfister the title professor.

Professor Bernd Bickel, currently Professor and Vice President for Technology Transfer at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria, and Senior Staff Research Scientist at Google in Zurich, as Full Professor of Computational Design in the Department of Architecture and equally affiliated with the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (D-​BAUG). The appointment of Bernd Bickel is embedded within Design++, we are looking forward! 

Halter makes a commitment to digital planning and construction. Design++ is thrilled to announce that Halter AG, will join as a new Strategic Partner!

Halter makes a commitment to digital planning and construction and we would like to thank Halter AG for their donation and express our enthusiasm to form this new Strategic Partnership!  

21-23 June 2022  Future of Construction features two symposiums with complementary topics, i.e. one on Computational Design for Sustainable Construction and one on Construction Robotics.

The Department of Architecture (www.arch.ethz.ch) and the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (www.baug.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich conjointly invite applications for the above-​​mentioned position. The new professorship will be embedded in Design++. The new professor is expected to develop a strong and visible research programme in the area of augmented computational design in architecture, engineering and construction with a focus on artificial intelligence.

"We share the ambition, purpose, and entrepreneur spirit with Design++,” comments, Thomas Harring, CEO, Leica Geosystems and President Geosystems Division, Hexagon. “We have ambitious plans in place for AEC, and we are eager to learn more from leading research institutes such as Design++.”

During the event, you will hear about research perspectives from the diverse and interconnected domains of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Computer Science. The event will also feature the opening of the Immersive Design Lab (IDL). 

The entire Design++ team would like to thank Basler & Hofmann for their generous donation and commitment to interdisciplinary research and innovation in the AEC industry!

We have initiated a seminar series which features top expertise in AI, ML, AR, and VR within the AEC domain. The seminar series is open to the public and available on our YouTube channel.

The AIA Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction brings together experts and enthusiasts from various fields of academia and industry to explore the potential of artificial intelligence for the design and fabrication of our built environment. As part of the Rethink Design Program and Design++, AIA provides a platform for participants to discuss cutting-edge research, exchange ideas, and strengthen interdisciplinary connections and collaborations.

Can you imagine designing and building a home in just one week? This ambitious SNSF project, 7DayHouse, aims to improve the design, fabrication and construction process to provide innovative housing solutions in just 7 days.