This 3-day online workshop from February 1-3, 2021 focuses on teaching architects about timber construction. The workshop is structured into three parts: an introduction to timber construction, a case study applying the concepts to an office building design, and a question and answer session. Taught by Design-to-Production, the workshop aims to provide architects foundational knowledge on designing intelligent timber structures in a sustainable and efficient manner. The interactive workshop covers basics, challenges, and rules of thumb for timber construction through exercises and lectures.

1. Timber workshop for architects
Online workshop for the Performance Network
February 1st - 3rd
2021
3 days × 2 hours
19:30 - 21:30 CET
Design-to-Production,
Seestrasse 78,
8703 Erlenbach / Zurich
www.designtoproduction.com
designing
for
timber
More info and registration:
www.performance.network

2. Dolunay Villa, ©Foster + Partners
Krokodil, Lokstadt
Kilden performing arts center
Design-to-Production | Seestrasse 78, 8703 Erlenbach / Zurich | www.designtoproduction.com
The workshop is structured in three parts
- Part 1 - Introduction to timber construction (~2 h)
Together with the participants we develop the
foundations by means of small exercises and
interactive lectures.
- Part 2 - Case study (~3 h)
Based on a defined building typology (i.e. office
building) we develop a case study. The goal of this
second part is to transform an existing design into
a clever timber structure with a holistic approach,
resulting in a basic feasibility study, i.e. structural
concept, choice of materials, production, logistics,
assembly, installation and interfaces to other
trades. This part is interactive as well and requires
sketching solutions and evaluating them - learning
by doing!
- Part 3 - Q&A (~1 h)
After understanding the basics and gaining
knowledge on how to design a timber structure
yourself, there is time for answering questions and
looking deeper into current design issues.
Timber is a sustainable, efficient and lightweight
construction solution and has a lot of architectural
qualities. With climate change in mind, timber
construction is the future!
This timber workshop is specifically tailored for
architects with different backgrounds and only little
experience in timber construction. It covers the basics,
of how to start designing a timber structure, common
challenges and basic rules of thumb. We share our
knowledge in an interactive practice-based manner,
enabling participants to gain in-depth knowledge and
confidence to design intelligent timber structures.
Workshop fee:
697 dollar / pers.