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Overview
The construction industry must make a drastic change in its model to meet current environmental requirements and the challenge of climate change. Bio-based materials, mainly via wood construction, are part of the answer. Applications are broad : new buildings to meet new needs, densification of city centers via elevations to avoid urban sprawl, and renovation to maintain and upgrade the existing built environment.
What you will learn
The objectives of the Digital Timber Construction course offered by University of Lausanne are:
- Understand the current trends and challenges for the timber construction industry
- Learn advanced CAD methods for the design of standard and bespoke timber structures
- Experiment with laser scanning and point clouds to create structures out of round wood
- Be able to use innovative computational tools to boost your efficiency and creativity from design to construction
- Learn how to integrate fabrication, assembly, and structural engineering constraints in mass timber construction projects
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- 3d modeling and visual scripting
- Designing and building with wood in the digital era
- Reciprocal gridshells with roundwood – from computational design to digital fabrication
- Panelized timber structures – a collaborative workflow for architects and engineers
- Course conclusion – demonstrations and presentations
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Credits
1 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Lausanne, Switzerland
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Construction professionals – such as architects, engineers, contractors, project managers, timber manufacturers, and carpenters.
- A basic knowledge of Computer-Aided Design (CAD), ideally on Rhinoceros 6 or 7, is required.
- For those not having this skill, it is possible to train themselves in the Rhino/Grasshopper environment through online resources, made available two weeks before the start of the course.
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1900 CHF / full≈ 1900 CHF / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1900 CHF / full≈ 1900 CHF / full
Living costs
Lausanne
Switzerland
1609 - 1979 CHF / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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