A5025431067- Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Architecture and Computational Design
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Forest ecology and management
- Environmental Science and Technology
- Public Administration and Political Analysis
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
- German Literature and Culture Studies
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- 3D Modeling in Geospatial Applications
- Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
Technical University of Munich
2019-2025
Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
2022
University of Applied Arts Vienna
2021
Institute of Art
2021
Walter de Gruyter (Germany)
2021
Abstract The significance of urban trees in promoting human health and well-being has been amplified by urbanization the climate change effects. Simultaneously, advancements remote sensing techniques have enhanced opportunities for studying trees. TreeML-Data compiled to support these efforts. It consists labelled point clouds 40 scanning projects streets Munich, 3,755 leaf-off (scans winter) individual trees, quantitative structure models (QSM), tree measurements, graph dataset offers...
Abstract Research is revealing an increasing number of positive effects nature for humans. At the same time, biodiversity in cities, where most humans live, often low or decline. Tangible solutions are needed to increase urban biodiversity. Architecture a key discipline that has considerable influence on built‐up area thereby influencing In general, architects do not design Conversely, conservation planning generally focuses limited space free buildings and does embrace architecture as...
Blue–green infrastructure is a network of natural and near-natural areas that has positive effect on the quality urban environment. This multifunctional planning approach addresses different issues objectives depending whether focus blue (water) or green (vegetation) elements. Green-motivated projects aim to densify vegetation include growing sector building greening. A good climatic can be achieved by sufficient irrigation. In many cases, this results in additional water requirements....
<title>Abstract</title> The effectiveness of urban green infrastructure depends on selecting optimal tree planting locations, as local conditions influence growth and their ability to provide key ecosystem services such cooling shading. This study presents a novel 3D target-driven optimization tool for placement in environments, focusing optimizing locations based target canopy shapes areas. model uniquely incorporates complex crown geometries interactions with surrounding structures. By...
Purpose The conventional design and management of urban trees often overlook the benefits specific canopy shapes, despite their crucial role in enhancing thermal comfort optimizing direct sunlight utilization. This study presents a novel workflow which designers define target leaf areas, decision-support algorithm guides tree specialists regulating growth through branch pruning to meet these targets. Design/methodology/approach We developed framework that integrates simulation game with deep...
Abstract Baubotanik – the construction method that uses living plants for load bearing in architectural structures provides a surprising ability to anticipate latent convergence of non‐living and systems architecture. Through interdisciplinary research by architects, engineers biologists it aims synthesise qualities, constructive requirements biological properties structures. In this article, Ferdinand Ludwig, Hannes Schwertfeger Oliver Storz group at Institute Architectural Theory Design...
Abstract Here we report on a pilot study of the Living Root Bridges (LRBs) in Indian State Meghalaya, which are grown with aerial roots Ficus elastica , facultative hemiepiphyte developing abundant roots. Locals use these to build living bridges, strengthen themselves over time due adaptive secondary growth and their capacity form mechanically stable structure via inosculations. An extensive inventory LRBs Meghalaya including data location, altitude, approximate age bridge length was...
Trees integrated into buildings and dense urban settings have become a trend in recent years worldwide. Without thoughtful design, conflicts between green gray infrastructures can take place two aspects: (1) tree crown compete with living space above ground; (2) built underground environment, the other way round, affect tree’s health security. Although various data about trees are collected by different professions for multiple purposes, communication them is still limited unmatched scales...
Faced with the environmental challenges posed by climate change, architects are creating nature-based solutions for urban areas, such as transforming living trees into artificial architectural structures. In this study, we have analyzed stem pairs of five tree species conjoined more than eight years measuring diameters below and above resulting inosculation calculating respective diameter ratio. Our statistical analyses reveal that Platanus × hispanica Salix alba stems do not differ...
Living root bridges (LRBs) are functional load-bearing structures grown from Ficus elastica by rural Khasi and Jaintia communities in Meghalaya (India). Formed without contemporary engineering design tools, they a unique example of vernacular living architecture. The main objective this study is to investigate what extent LRBs can be seen as an regenerative design. term "regenerative" describes processes that renew the resources necessary for their function. Whole systems thinking underpins...
This research paper reports the process and results of a project to automatically classify historical non-historical buildings using airborne satellite imagery. The case study area is center Yazd, most important site in Iran. New computational scientific methods accessibility images have created more opportunities work on automated architecture feature recognition. Building this, convolutional neural network (CNN) main method for classification task project. distinctive features houses Iran...
This perspective paper explores the concept of multispecies design in architecture, focusing on building scale. Historically, architects have prioritized human needs, neglecting nature’s integration urban settings, leading to environmental and social challenges. To address these issues, a new approach that promotes ecological knowledge into architectural has evolved. aims map existing concepts, challenges, gaps this novel approach, scale process suggests roadmap for its implementation....
Abstract Living architecture, changing in structure with annual growth, requires precise, regular characterisation. However, its geometric irregularity and topological complexity make documentation using traditional methods difficult presents challenges creating useful models for mechanical physiological analyses. Two kinds of living architecture are examined: historic root bridges grown Meghalaya, India, contemporary ‘Baubotanik’ structures designed Germany. These exhibit common features,...
Blue-green architecture entails buildings that contribute to improving the urban climate through synergetic combination of water management and vegetation. They are part an blue-green infrastructure network combines ecosystem services in a multifunctional way. Projects implemented interdisciplinary manner create synergies with regard water-related vegetation-related objectives. However, applicable design strategies for this approach currently lacking practice. This paper investigates...
Abstract Key message Mechanical models of inosculations benefit from moderate geometric detail and characterisation the structurally optimised area interwoven tension-resistant fibres between branches. Living architecture is formed by shaping merging trees, often in combination with non-living technical elements. These structures employ mechanical physiological adaptations living trees to support structural loads. Designed vernacular buildings utilise redistribute forces, redirect growth,...
The current need to redevelop post-war residential settlements opens up the opportunity exploit potential for densification and climatic energetic activation of building envelopes through greenery photovoltaics. question arises as which design strategies help identify balance relevant solar, green, interventions that would lead new qualities in built environment. This work relies on a threefold research by approach acquire this knowledge base. Within research-based studio, four teams...
Architecture with and from living trees (Baubotanik) is a promising approach to sustainable, climate-adapted construction. Shaping grafting allows one create resilient structures that combine the ecological performance aesthetics of functions buildings. In order design engineer such structures, it necessary predict growth different tree segments, especially when trunks, branches or roots are bent jointed into complex inosculated network. To address this, we have developed tool forecast...
Resprouting is a crucial survival strategy following the loss of branches, being it by natural events or artificially pruning. The resprouting prediction on physiological basis highly complex approach. However, trained gardeners try to predict tree's after pruning purely based their empirical knowledge. In this study, we explore how far such predictions can also be made machine learning. Table-topped annually pruned Platanus × hispanica trees at nursery were LiDAR-scanned for two consecutive...