Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Koch

The Chair of Intelligent Technical Design is concerned with the application of modern information and communication technology (ICT) during the design, the construction and the operation of civil infrastructure, such as buildings, bridges, tunnels, road and pipe networks. In this regard, we use methods of Building Information Modelling (BIM), Computer Vision and Machine Learning as well as Virtual and Augmented Reality to efficiently and sustainably inform decision makers. 

"Intelligent Technical Design refers to a design approach that utilizes advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, to optimize the design process and improve the performance, efficiency, and sustainability of building and infrastructure systems. It integrates data-driven insights, real-time performance monitoring, and machine learning algorithms into the design process to make informed decisions, automate manual processes, and reduce the risk of human error. The goal of Intelligent Technical Design is to create high-performing, sustainable, and efficient building and infrastructure systems." [ChatGPT, 2023]

Published: 03 April 2025

Modules in this semester

Welcome to all new students. This semester our chair offers the modules Advanced Building Information Modeling, Simulation Methods in Engineering and Digital Methods in Management.

We welcome all new students to the Summer Semester 2025 in Weimar and at the Bauhaus-Universität. This semester our chair offers the modules Advanced Building Information Modeling, Simulation Methods in Engineering and Digital Methods in Managment

Please be aware of the start of the lectures and exercises:

  • Advanced BIM starts with the lecture on 10.04.2025 and the first exercise is on 16.04.2025.
  • Simulation Methods in Engineering: the first lecture is available as a video in Moodle. The subsequent lecture and exercise in presence will take place on 25.04.205.
  • Digital Methods in Management starts on Thu, 10.04.2025.

Our team includes Prof. Koch, Mrs. Engelbert, Mr. Wagner, and several research and student assistants.

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Here you can find an overview of teaching modules offered by the chair.

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Here we describe individual research activities at the chair.

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