Sky Timber: Mass Timber Architecture in the Tropics Lecture Series 4
Challenges and Opportunities in Timber Construction: Understanding its Structural Potential Christophe Sigrist Ph.D., Professor for Timber Engineering and Steel Construction, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland.
Time & Location
01 Nov 2018, 6:00 pm
Singapore, 4 Architecture Dr, School of Design and Enviroment, Singapore 117566
About the event
Recent developments in Europe and across the globe enabled the implementation and broad acceptance of mass
engineered timber in multi-storey buildings. Leading timber engineering research and educational facilities such as the
Bern University of Applied Sciences contributed significantly to such developments. On one hand, understanding the structural behaviour of timber is key. On the other hand, collaborative work between engineers and architects is crucial to successfully implement large scale timber projects. Christophe Sigrist will provide an overview of recent developments in timber construction by highlighting build-to-requirement approaches of small to large scale and simple to complex timber structures. Christophe Sigrist teaches at one of Europe’s leading timber engineering research and educational facilities, the Department of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering (AHB) of the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) where he is regularly involved with innovative material and structural development and joint design.