Pioneering Autonomous Landscape: Circularity Park

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NCCR DFAB at Swiss Robotics Day

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Swiss National Future Day 2024

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NCCR DFAB Sustainability Workshop

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About

Introduction

Initiated in 2014, the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Digital Fabrication aims to revolutionise architecture through the seamless combination of digital technologies and physical building processes. Over 60 researchers from six different academic disciplines collaborate to develop ground-breaking technologies for tomorrow’s construction. Their research allows Switzerland to take a leading position within the global field of digital fabrication. The NCCR Digital Fabrication is the first NCCR focused on architecture and construction funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). Initiated at ETH Zurich, it is partnered with EPF Lausanne, the Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil, the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, the Bern University of Applied Sciences and Empa.

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News

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14.11.2023

Swiss National Future Day 2024

The Swiss National Future Day has a long tradition at the NCCR Digital Fabrication. Every year, we invite children aged 10 to 13 to explore the world of digital fabrication together with our researchers and employees.

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13.11.2023

NCCR DFAB Sustainability Workshop

At the latest NCCR DFAB Sustainability Workshop, researchers immersed themselves in the world of sustainability in digital fabrication. The aim of the workshop was to provide participants with the knowledge and tools they need to integrate LCA into their projects.

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30.10.2023

A Concrete Staircase named Cadenza

Cadenza, the helical concrete stair of the STEP2 Unit, has been installed at NEST in Dübendorf, Switzerland. This innovative architectural feature is a product of collaborative research led by the Chair of Digital Building Technologies at ETH Zurich.

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Events

IASS24

26.08.2024 - 30.08.2024

IASS 2024

The NCCR Digital Fabrication, in collaboration with ETH Zürich, is pleased to host the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) annual symposium on 26-30 August 2024. The theme of IASS 2024 is “Redefining the Art of Structural Design” which will…

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09.11.2023

"Nationaler Zukunftstag" at ETH Zurich

On the morning of 9 November 2023, ETH Zurich will open doors to the world of science for kids! They will have the opportunity to discover an array of interesting projects within the NCCR DFAB.Please not that places on the NCCR DFAB programme are already fully booked this year.

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Swiss robotics Day

03.11.2023

Swiss Robotics Day 2023

Swiss Robotics Day is Switzerland’s premier exhibition on robotics for service sectors. It brings together professionals and enthusiasts, fostering connections, sharing ideas, creating business opportunities, and attracting talent.

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26.10.2023

Swissnex Anniversary Event

Swissnex in San Francisco is celebrating its 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the centre is launching a new initiative on the future of cities with a series of events on future thinking. The aim of the initiative is to develop new solutions for healthier and more successful living in cities. An event will be held in Zurich on 26 October.…

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14.09.2023 - 16.09.2023

HIGH-TECH HERITAGE: (IM)PERMANENCE OF INNOVATION

HIGH-TECH HERITAGE: (IM)PERMANENCE OF INNOVATIONThe conference focuses on High-Tech Architecture of the 1970s to the 1990s as heritage, aiming to create an architectural-historical basis for further research on their preservation. This offers the opportunity to discuss the examples that have already been…

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