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3D Printed Shelters: Circular Biomaterial Refuges

848109 UE Prototyping / Design Build – Bachelor Elective Course – Summer Semester 2026

Teaching: Kilian Bauer w/ REX|LAB

Short Brief: In this course, students were challenged to design a small, single-room shelter using innovative 3D printed components made from renewable and fully biodegradable materials, while physically implementing parts of their design as a 1:1 prototype using the robotic fabrication facilities of REX|LAB. Through iterative prototyping, students investigated sustainable design strategies, circular economy principles, … more

Circular Innovations: Designing 3D Printable Sustainable Modular Exhibition Systems

848109 UE Prototyping / Design Build – Bachelor Elective Course – Summer Semester 2025

Teaching: Kilian Bauer w/ REX|LAB & Prof. Marjan Colletti & Tom Kovac

Short Brief: This course challenged students to design and prototype an innovative modular exhibition system that integrates 3D-printed components with upcycled timber. Inspired by the legacy of experimental architectural pavilions, the projects emphasize sustainable design strategies, circular economy principles, and advanced digital fabrication techniques. The … more

Multimateriality in Additive Fabrication – Sustainable 4D Multimaterial Prototypes

848181 SE New Technologies – Master Elective Course – Summer Semester 2024

Teaching: Kilian Bauer w/ REX|LAB

Short Brief: As an important contribution to a sustainable reorientation of the construction industry, additive manufacturing is open to a wide variety of materials and material combinations in order to address aspects of ecological impact in a world of increasing resource shortages. Nevertheless, research
into sustainable materials in large-scale 3D printing is still in … more