The artistic research project Conceptual Joining investigated wood constructions in a series of structural and spatial experiments. The combination of traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge computing techniques resulted in testing a variety of structural configurations and joining methods. Practical experimentation was based on an in-depth understanding of material behavior and joining principles. The outcomes of the project were widely exhibited and published. Conceptual Joining was a 2,5 year research project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF in the PEEK program.

Project Lead: Christoph Kaltenbrunner
Mentors: Karin Raith, Anja Jonkhans
Researchers: Lukas Allner, Daniela Kröhnert, Clemens Preisinger, Philipp Reinsberg, Mechthild Weber
Project Start and Duration: 01.07.2017 – 30.06.2021, 48 Months
Funding: Austrian Science Fund (FWF) PEEK

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