Matthias Brenner


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Brenner

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Matthias

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0000-0001-5693-7896

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09724 - Langenberg, Silke / Langenberg, Silke

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  • Extending the Life Cycle of Buildings with Digital Fabrication
    Item type: Other Publication
    Brenner, Matthias; Denoéraz, Thomas (2023)
  • The Potential of Digital Fabrication for the Repair of High-Tech Architecture
    Item type: Other Conference Item
    Brenner, Matthias (2022)
    Book of Abstracts ICOHTEC 2022 Annual Meeting
    Recent advances in digital fabrication techniques have fundamentally changed the design and production processes in architecture. Since the turn of the millennium, numerous research projects have focused on the use of this technology for the realization of new designs. Despite efforts in curbing resource consumption through geometry and process optimizations, little attention has been paid to the possibilities of repair with digital fabrication. Investigating the potential of digital fabrication for the repair of existing constructions is critical to avoiding the irresponsible waste of resources. According to the “Document of Madrid”, the buildings of the second half of the 20th century pose new challenges to conservation. [ICOMOS 2011] In the 1980s, new technologies and materials were used, particularly around innovative façade and supporting structures, to realize novel architectural designs. These buildings are commonly referred to as high-tech architecture because their design concept is based on the use and display of advanced technology. Due to their construction, production, and materiality, these objects are particularly suitable as case studies for this investigation. The rapid obsolescence of technical innovations compared to the overall lifespan of a building and their resulting replacement, call for a holistic and appropriate strategy for the repair of the high-tech architecture. Digital fabrication techniques offer new solutions for the production of bespoke building components. This enables a more selective and minimally invasive approach to the repair of individual elements as opposed to complete façade replacement. Therefore, a repair strategy leveraging digital fabrication methods (e.g., 3d printing, robotic fabrication) offers a less resource-intensive approach for the repair of building components. As a first use case, the repair process of a high-tech façade in Switzerland is meant to illustrate this process. Subsequently, the possibilities of applying this resource-efficient method to different kinds of building stocks around the world will be investigated.
  • Patty Hopkins in Conversation with Silke Langenberg and Matthias Brenner
    Item type: Book Chapter
    Hopkins, Patty; Langenberg, Silke; Brenner, Matthias (2025)
    High-Tech Heritage
  • High-Tech Heritage: WAAM for Façade Repair
    Item type: Other Conference Item
    Brenner, Matthias (2024)
  • The Potential of Digital Fabrication for the Repair of High-Tech Architecture
    Item type: Presentation
    Brenner, Matthias (2023)
  • Transparenz und Structural Glazing. Theo Hotz’ UBS-Konferenzgebäude in Zürich
    Item type: Journal Article
    Brenner, Matthias; Langenberg, Silke; Rehm, Robin (2023)
    Kunst + Architektur in der Schweiz ~ Architektur des Geldes
  • High-Tech Architektur: Herausforderungen und Möglichkeiten der Erhaltung
    Item type: Other Conference Item
    Brenner, Matthias (2022)
    Bei der Auseinandersetzung mit dem baulichen Erbe der 1980er Jahre spielen neben den Bauten der Postmoderne auch Gebäude eine Rolle, die sich durch innovative Fassaden- und Tragkonstruktionen auszeichnen. Unter der Bezeichnung "High-Tech-Architektur" zusammengefasst, zielt deren Entwurfskonzept auf Einsatz und Zurschaustellung fortschrittlicher Technologie. Aufgrund des im Vergleich mit der normalen Lebensdauer eines Gebäudes schnellen Veraltens technischer Innovationen und dem daraus häufig folgenden vollständigen Ersatz anstelle der Reparatur, stellt sich die Frage nach einem angemessenen konservatorischen Umgang mit High-Tech Architektur. Dieser Beitrag widmet sich den Herausforderungen und Möglichkeiten der Erhaltung dieser Objekte.
  • Weiterbauen – Weiterdenken
    Item type: Presentation
    Brenner, Matthias (2023)
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