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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27.03.2024
The Caschlatsch demonstrator is a timber frame construction that is currently being built in the canton of Graubünden. It was commissioned by the municipality of Disentis/Mustér. It is being realised by Gramazio Kohler Research (GKR) in collaboration with a team from Disentis/Mustér, with a…
14.03.2024
A new 5-axis milling machine was successfully installed at the Robotic Fabrication Lab (RFL). Having the on-site machine enables customisable timber cross-sections and ensures a closed production cycle from design to fabrication.
07.03.2024
As part of this year's D-ARCH Parity Talks IX On Inconvenience: Learning to Listen at ETH Zurich, the NCCR DFAB organised a workshop in cooperation with the TdLab from ETH Zurich. Participants took part in a guided conversation.
06.03.2024
Tan Tan has recently taken up his new position as Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong in the Department of Real Estate and Construction, which is part of the Faculty of Architecture. Read what he plans to do in his new role at the University of Hong Kong.
07.02.2024
Last week, the AEC Hackathon took place over three days in Winterthur. Around 250 people took part and focused on open source approaches as the key to digital sustainability. The hackathon was co-organised by NCCR DFAB alumni Konrad Graser and supported by the NCCR DFAB.
05.02.2024
The Circularity Park has been nominated for the ArchDaily Building of The Year 2024 in the category "Public & Landscape Architecture". You can now vote for the robotically-constructed retaining wall and terraced landscape.
21.05.2024 - 24.05.2024
Philippe Fleischmann is Head of the Industrial Robotics and Automation Department in the Robotic Fabrication Lab (RFL). This summer, he travelled to Ottawa (Canada) for a sabbatical to help set up the Carleton Sensory Architecture and Liminal Technologies (CSALT) Lab at Carlton University. This has now led to a workshop during the international RobARCH trade fair in Toronto (Canada). The hands-on…
11.06.2024
Innovative technologies are revolutionising the construction industry. This is why Innovation Zurich, ETH Zurich and NCCR Digital Fabrication are inviting visitors to the "Innovative Bautechnologien" event at the Switzerland Innovation Park…
26.08.2024 - 30.08.2024
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 highlight the important legacy of structural design in Switzerland as well as current…
05.11.2024 - 07.11.2024
The Future of Construction Symposium 2024 is taking place 5–7 November 2024 at the Academy of Architecture in Mendrisio, Switzerland. This year, the symposium will be themed “Making the Past Productive” and it is organised by the professorship on Fabrication and Material Aware…
09.11.2023
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.
03.11.2023
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.