Prof. Dr.-Ing. Timo Carl

Researcher role and contact

Professor of Digital Design and Construction

Research details

Research

Research impact statement

Non-metallic reinforcements, CO2-reduction in TRC and structural concrete, watertight constructions

My research works towards UN Sustainable Development Goals

  1. Quality Education

    Education for all: ensuring inclusive, equitable and high-quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.

  2. Affordable And Clean Energy

    Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

  3. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

  4. Sustainable Cities and Communities

    Making cities and settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

  5. Responsible Consumption And Production

    Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

  6. Climate Action

    Take immediate action to combat climate change and its effects.

I'm interested in collaborating on

Design & Build, Digital Fabrication & Robotics, Material Design, Experimental Design Methods

Biography

Educational background

- since 2020: Professor for Digital Design and Construction at FRA-UAS
-    2007 – 2019 Assistant at the Department of experimental design and construction (eek) at the University of Kassel, Prof. Frank Stepper
-    2006 - 2014  Coop Himmelb(l)au Wien, Associate Architect 
•    Project Lead for Special Geometry - New European Central Bank Premises, Frankfurt
•    Project Lead for Building Sections High Rise Atrium and High Rise Cores, New European Central Bank Premises, Frankfurt
•    Various Competitions
-    2008 Master of Architecture from University of California, Los Angeles
- 2002 - 2003  Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology - studies in architecture 
-    1998 – 2006 KIT Karlsruhe, Studies in architecture, Dipl.-Ing.
 

Academic experience

Industry experience

  • see above

Teaching and supervision

Undergraduate

  • Computational Design Basics (Architectural Geometry & Parametric 101)
  • Design Studios with Design & Build and/or Digital Fabrication Design Focus
     

Postgraduate

  • Digital Structures

I can supervise students on

  • Computational Design (Simulation and Parametric Modelling)
  • Experimental Design
  • AI in Design
     

Publications

Key publications

  • The Sustainability of Lightweight Structures

    written by

    Carl, T. (2023)

    In: Stonov T. (ed.), FABRIC[ated] Fabric Innovation and Material Responsibility in Architecture, Routledge, New York.

  • Experiment in Architecture - Thinking the Unthinkable and Realizing the Impossible

    written by

    Stepper F., Carl, T. Blahut, S. (eds.) (2023)

    Birkhäuser, Basel.

  • Upcycling Shell: From Scrap to Structure

    written by

    Carl, T., Siefert, S., Rossi, A. (2022)

    In: Gengnagel, C., Baverel, O., Betti, G., Popescu, M., Thomsen, M.R., Wurm, J. (eds.), Towards Radical Regeneration. DMS 2022. Springer, Cham.

    View publication

  • Fuzzy 3D Fabrics & Precise 3D Printing - Combining research with design-build investigations

    written by

    Lüling C., Carl, T. (2022)

    In: Pak, B, Wurzer, G and Stouffs, R (eds.), Co-creating the Future: Inclusion in and through Design - Proceedings of the 40th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2022) - Volume 1, Ghent, 13-16 September 2022, pp. 67–76.

  • A Parametric Framework for Solar Tensile Structures – Bridging the Gap between Conception and Construction

    written by

    Carl T., Schein, M. (2019)

    In: Impact: Design with all senses, Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen, Martin Tamke, Christoph Gengnagel, Billie Faircloth, Fabian Scheurer, (eds.), Springer.

List of selected publications

Hegger, J; Horstmann, M.; Voss, S.; Will, N.:  Textilbewehrter Beton – Tragverhalten, Bemessung und Anwendung. Beton- und Stahlbetonbau 102 (2007), Heft 6, S. 362-370. DOI: 10.1201/b10557-1 (peer reviewed)

Loho, R., Schein M., Carl T. (2023) “From Sheet to 3D Form - Developing a Design Tool for Lightweight Photovoltaic Polymer Facades” In: Digital Design Reconsidered - Proceedings of the 41th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2023), Graz  (peer reviewed)

Carl, T., Siefert, S., Rossi, A. (2022) “Upcycling Shell: From Scrap to Structure” In: Gengnagel, C., Baverel, O., Betti, G., Popescu, M., Thomsen, M.R., Wurm, J. (eds.), Towards Radical Regeneration. DMS 2022. Springer, Cham. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13249-0_18 (peer reviewed)

Lüling C., Carl, T. (2022) “Fuzzy 3D Fabrics & Precise 3D Printing - Combining research with design-build investigations“ In: Pak, B, Wurzer, G and Stouffs, R (eds.), Co-creating the Future: Inclusion in and through Design - Proceedings of the 40th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2022) - Volume 1, Ghent, 13-16 September 2022, pp. 67–76 (peer reviewed)

Carl, T., and Weilandt, A. (2022) “From Sheet to Folded Plate Structure - Design & build investigations with an interdisciplinary student team” In: Pak, B, Wurzer, G and Stouffs, R (eds.), Co-creating the Future: Inclusion in and through Design - Proceedings of the 40th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2022) - Volume 1, Ghent, 13-16 September 2022, pp. 517– 524 (peer reviewed)

Carl T., Schein, M. (2019) “A Parametric Framework for Solar Tensile Structures – Bridging the Gap between Conception and Construction” In: Impact: Design with all senses, Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen, Martin Tamke, Christoph Gengnagel, Billie Faircloth, Fabian Scheurer, (eds.), Springer (peer reviewed)

Carl T., Stepper F., Schein, M. (2019) “Parametric Patchwork - Advancing the Development of an Organic Photovoltaic Carrier System through Various Computational Methods” In: Sousa, JP, Xavier, JP and Castro Henriques, G (eds.), Architecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution - Proceedings of the 37th eCAADe and 23rd SIGraDi Conference - Volume 3, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, pp. 25-34, https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2019.3.025 (peer reviewed)

Carl T., Stepper F., Schein, M. (2018) “Solar Spline - Expanding on traditional sun-sail typologies and Frei Otto´s lightweight approach with the help of computational design procedures” In: Proceedings of the 36th eCAADe Conference, Lodz, https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2018.1.149 (peer reviewed)

Carl T., Stepper F., Schein, M. (2017) “Sun Skins – Towards a New Typology of Solar Façades” in Proceedings of the 12th Conference on Advanced Building Skins, Berne  (peer reviewed)

Carl, Timo; Schein, Markus; Loho, Roger; Stein, Max, 2023: Adaptive Sun Skins: Grundlagen für adaptive und multifunktionale Solarflächen in urbanen Architekturen. BBSR-Online-Publikation 09/2023, Bonn. 

Carl, T. (2023) “The Sustainability of Lightweight Structures” In: Stonov T. (ed.), FABRIC[ated] Fabric Innovation and Material Responsibility in Architecture, Routledge, New York 

Stepper F., Carl, T. Blahut, S. (eds.) (2023) “Experiment in Architecture - Thinking the Unthinkable and Realizing the Impossible”, Birkhäuser, Basel 

Schein M., Carl T. (2020) “Solar Grove” In: Robert Ferry, Elisabeth Monoian: Return to the Source, New Energy Landscapes from the Land Art Generator Initiative, Prestel Publishing, New York 

Carl T. (2019) “Deep Skin Architecture - Design potential of multi-layered boundaries”, Springer, Wiesbaden 
 

Research

Research impact statement

Non-metallic reinforcements, CO2-reduction in TRC and structural concrete, watertight constructions

My research works towards UN Sustainable Development Goals

  1. Quality Education

    Education for all: ensuring inclusive, equitable and high-quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.

  2. Affordable And Clean Energy

    Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

  3. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

  4. Sustainable Cities and Communities

    Making cities and settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

  5. Responsible Consumption And Production

    Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

  6. Climate Action

    Take immediate action to combat climate change and its effects.

I'm interested in collaborating on

Design & Build, Digital Fabrication & Robotics, Material Design, Experimental Design Methods

Biography

Educational background

- since 2020: Professor for Digital Design and Construction at FRA-UAS
-    2007 – 2019 Assistant at the Department of experimental design and construction (eek) at the University of Kassel, Prof. Frank Stepper
-    2006 - 2014  Coop Himmelb(l)au Wien, Associate Architect 
•    Project Lead for Special Geometry - New European Central Bank Premises, Frankfurt
•    Project Lead for Building Sections High Rise Atrium and High Rise Cores, New European Central Bank Premises, Frankfurt
•    Various Competitions
-    2008 Master of Architecture from University of California, Los Angeles
- 2002 - 2003  Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology - studies in architecture 
-    1998 – 2006 KIT Karlsruhe, Studies in architecture, Dipl.-Ing.
 

Academic experience

Industry experience

  • see above
Teaching and supervision

Undergraduate

  • Computational Design Basics (Architectural Geometry & Parametric 101)
  • Design Studios with Design & Build and/or Digital Fabrication Design Focus
     

Postgraduate

  • Digital Structures

I can supervise students on

  • Computational Design (Simulation and Parametric Modelling)
  • Experimental Design
  • AI in Design
     
Publications

Key publications

  • The Sustainability of Lightweight Structures

    written by

    Carl, T. (2023)

    In: Stonov T. (ed.), FABRIC[ated] Fabric Innovation and Material Responsibility in Architecture, Routledge, New York.

  • Experiment in Architecture - Thinking the Unthinkable and Realizing the Impossible

    written by

    Stepper F., Carl, T. Blahut, S. (eds.) (2023)

    Birkhäuser, Basel.

  • Upcycling Shell: From Scrap to Structure

    written by

    Carl, T., Siefert, S., Rossi, A. (2022)

    In: Gengnagel, C., Baverel, O., Betti, G., Popescu, M., Thomsen, M.R., Wurm, J. (eds.), Towards Radical Regeneration. DMS 2022. Springer, Cham.

    View publication

  • Fuzzy 3D Fabrics & Precise 3D Printing - Combining research with design-build investigations

    written by

    Lüling C., Carl, T. (2022)

    In: Pak, B, Wurzer, G and Stouffs, R (eds.), Co-creating the Future: Inclusion in and through Design - Proceedings of the 40th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2022) - Volume 1, Ghent, 13-16 September 2022, pp. 67–76.

  • A Parametric Framework for Solar Tensile Structures – Bridging the Gap between Conception and Construction

    written by

    Carl T., Schein, M. (2019)

    In: Impact: Design with all senses, Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen, Martin Tamke, Christoph Gengnagel, Billie Faircloth, Fabian Scheurer, (eds.), Springer.

List of selected publications

Hegger, J; Horstmann, M.; Voss, S.; Will, N.:  Textilbewehrter Beton – Tragverhalten, Bemessung und Anwendung. Beton- und Stahlbetonbau 102 (2007), Heft 6, S. 362-370. DOI: 10.1201/b10557-1 (peer reviewed)

Loho, R., Schein M., Carl T. (2023) “From Sheet to 3D Form - Developing a Design Tool for Lightweight Photovoltaic Polymer Facades” In: Digital Design Reconsidered - Proceedings of the 41th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2023), Graz  (peer reviewed)

Carl, T., Siefert, S., Rossi, A. (2022) “Upcycling Shell: From Scrap to Structure” In: Gengnagel, C., Baverel, O., Betti, G., Popescu, M., Thomsen, M.R., Wurm, J. (eds.), Towards Radical Regeneration. DMS 2022. Springer, Cham. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13249-0_18 (peer reviewed)

Lüling C., Carl, T. (2022) “Fuzzy 3D Fabrics & Precise 3D Printing - Combining research with design-build investigations“ In: Pak, B, Wurzer, G and Stouffs, R (eds.), Co-creating the Future: Inclusion in and through Design - Proceedings of the 40th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2022) - Volume 1, Ghent, 13-16 September 2022, pp. 67–76 (peer reviewed)

Carl, T., and Weilandt, A. (2022) “From Sheet to Folded Plate Structure - Design & build investigations with an interdisciplinary student team” In: Pak, B, Wurzer, G and Stouffs, R (eds.), Co-creating the Future: Inclusion in and through Design - Proceedings of the 40th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2022) - Volume 1, Ghent, 13-16 September 2022, pp. 517– 524 (peer reviewed)

Carl T., Schein, M. (2019) “A Parametric Framework for Solar Tensile Structures – Bridging the Gap between Conception and Construction” In: Impact: Design with all senses, Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen, Martin Tamke, Christoph Gengnagel, Billie Faircloth, Fabian Scheurer, (eds.), Springer (peer reviewed)

Carl T., Stepper F., Schein, M. (2019) “Parametric Patchwork - Advancing the Development of an Organic Photovoltaic Carrier System through Various Computational Methods” In: Sousa, JP, Xavier, JP and Castro Henriques, G (eds.), Architecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution - Proceedings of the 37th eCAADe and 23rd SIGraDi Conference - Volume 3, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, pp. 25-34, https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2019.3.025 (peer reviewed)

Carl T., Stepper F., Schein, M. (2018) “Solar Spline - Expanding on traditional sun-sail typologies and Frei Otto´s lightweight approach with the help of computational design procedures” In: Proceedings of the 36th eCAADe Conference, Lodz, https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2018.1.149 (peer reviewed)

Carl T., Stepper F., Schein, M. (2017) “Sun Skins – Towards a New Typology of Solar Façades” in Proceedings of the 12th Conference on Advanced Building Skins, Berne  (peer reviewed)

Carl, Timo; Schein, Markus; Loho, Roger; Stein, Max, 2023: Adaptive Sun Skins: Grundlagen für adaptive und multifunktionale Solarflächen in urbanen Architekturen. BBSR-Online-Publikation 09/2023, Bonn. 

Carl, T. (2023) “The Sustainability of Lightweight Structures” In: Stonov T. (ed.), FABRIC[ated] Fabric Innovation and Material Responsibility in Architecture, Routledge, New York 

Stepper F., Carl, T. Blahut, S. (eds.) (2023) “Experiment in Architecture - Thinking the Unthinkable and Realizing the Impossible”, Birkhäuser, Basel 

Schein M., Carl T. (2020) “Solar Grove” In: Robert Ferry, Elisabeth Monoian: Return to the Source, New Energy Landscapes from the Land Art Generator Initiative, Prestel Publishing, New York 

Carl T. (2019) “Deep Skin Architecture - Design potential of multi-layered boundaries”, Springer, Wiesbaden