Adaptive Hüllen und Strukturen: Aus den Arbeiten des Sonderforschungsbereichs 1244

Adaptive skins and structures – from the work of the Collaborative Research Centre 1244. The “Great Acceleration” in world population, climate-damaging emissions and water consumption poses major challenges for the whole of humanity. This is also relevant for the building sector. It is essentially in the future to build emission-free for more people using less material. The way in which buildings are planned, built and inhabited must be rethought and reconceived. On the engineering side, this implies the strict and comprehensive application of lightweight strategies. In addition to classic lightweight strategies and the use of graded materials this includes the implementation of adaptive skins and structures. Adaptivity in this context means various rapid changes in the geometry, physical properties of components and thus also of buildings. Adaptation can be used to homogenise stress fields, reduce component deformations or change the building physical properties of components. All this not only reduces material requirements, but can also make a significant contribution to increasing user comfort. Seen in a broader perspective, adaptivity describes a holistic approach in which the adaptation of social, cultural and spatial experiences as well as architectural and planning procedures are closely linked to technological developments. Bringing these perspectives together is the SFB's claim to find holistic solutions for a future built environment.