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Design for Assembly/Dissassembly: Comparative Analysis of Manual and Robotic Approaches for the ZCBS Lab
Kyoto Institute of Technology in Japan + ETH Zurich. The project will explore the following topics of: 1) design for assembly and disassembly; 2) affordable installation manually and/or digitally with robots, as well as 3) efficient and cost-effective installation, using the case study of the Zero Carbon Building Systems (ZCBS) Lab located on the ETH Hoenggerberg Campus
Keywords: Design for assembly (DfA); Design for disassembly (DfDisA); Construction Sequencing;
The Zero Carbon Building Systems (ZCBS) Lab – initiated by the Chair of Architecture and Building Systems at ETH Zurich – is a unique state-of-the-art infrastructure that supports a wide range of research and testing of building technology, as well as user acceptance and interaction studies. Specifically, research on building systems and components, from early proof-of-concept validation to system demonstration will be conducted at the facility.
This master thesis project focuses on the installation and demounting processes of façade test elements, and their construction sequencing as it relates to the stick frame façade system of the lab’s south facing test cells, which will be regularly in different states of assembly and disassembly.
Currently, little state-of-the-art research looks into the design of facade systems that eases assembly and disassembly. Moreover, little research has been done on how these processes can be supported via digital means.
This project aims to address this gap by investigating the real world case study example of the ZCBS Lab using the approaches of design for assembly (DfA), design for disassembly (DfDisA), as well as affordable installation with state-of-the-art robotic technology.
The Zero Carbon Building Systems (ZCBS) Lab – initiated by the Chair of Architecture and Building Systems at ETH Zurich – is a unique state-of-the-art infrastructure that supports a wide range of research and testing of building technology, as well as user acceptance and interaction studies. Specifically, research on building systems and components, from early proof-of-concept validation to system demonstration will be conducted at the facility.
This master thesis project focuses on the installation and demounting processes of façade test elements, and their construction sequencing as it relates to the stick frame façade system of the lab’s south facing test cells, which will be regularly in different states of assembly and disassembly.
Currently, little state-of-the-art research looks into the design of facade systems that eases assembly and disassembly. Moreover, little research has been done on how these processes can be supported via digital means.
This project aims to address this gap by investigating the real world case study example of the ZCBS Lab using the approaches of design for assembly (DfA), design for disassembly (DfDisA), as well as affordable installation with state-of-the-art robotic technology.
Planned Milestones: 1) Construction sequence and process mapping of the facade systems installation and disassembly sequence by human and off-the-shelf robotic technology; 2) Simulations and visualizations of the processes to assemble and disassemble the facade systems; 3) Investigation of productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the processes.
Skills profile: 1) Familiarity with Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) concepts and/or construction methods; 2)Basic knowledge of building facade systems; 3)Able to model in Rhino. Familiarity with Revit (i.e. Base Documentation in Revit); 4) Architecture and/or Civil Engineering Background is a plus; 5) Knowledge of schedule or process planning/efficiency/cost simulation a plus; 6) English. German would be a plus.
Planned Milestones: 1) Construction sequence and process mapping of the facade systems installation and disassembly sequence by human and off-the-shelf robotic technology; 2) Simulations and visualizations of the processes to assemble and disassemble the facade systems; 3) Investigation of productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the processes.
Skills profile: 1) Familiarity with Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) concepts and/or construction methods; 2)Basic knowledge of building facade systems; 3)Able to model in Rhino. Familiarity with Revit (i.e. Base Documentation in Revit); 4) Architecture and/or Civil Engineering Background is a plus; 5) Knowledge of schedule or process planning/efficiency/cost simulation a plus; 6) English. German would be a plus.
How to Apply:
Please send your short motivation letter, transcript and CV to Prof. Dr. Arno Schlueter c/o Ms. Valerie Gass (gass@arch.ethz.ch) with Prof. Dr. Charmaine Ng in CC, (ng@kit.ac.jp). More information on the case study can be found here: https://systems.arch.ethz.ch/zero-carbon-building-systems-lab .
How to Apply: Please send your short motivation letter, transcript and CV to Prof. Dr. Arno Schlueter c/o Ms. Valerie Gass (gass@arch.ethz.ch) with Prof. Dr. Charmaine Ng in CC, (ng@kit.ac.jp). More information on the case study can be found here: https://systems.arch.ethz.ch/zero-carbon-building-systems-lab .