Unglued Timber Constructions
Project information
submitted by
Fanny Lea Weil
Co-Authors
Alexandra-Charlotte Maass,
Annika Luise Schubert,
Cynthia Denisse Aguirre Galvez,
Dorian Beer,
Elisabeth Maria Knauff,
Erika Alexandra Wolf,
Friederike-Maria Abele,
Helene von Stuckrad,
Henri Victor Koch,
Ida Janzen,
Ida Lautenschläger,
Johanna Tripp,
Jonas Storm,
Josua Basedow,
Julius Plag,
Julian Schlepütz,
Lisette Noga,
Lorenz Möller,
Lucien Devadder,
Milla Hummel,
Mohammed Ahed Ibrahim,
Nelly Marlene Hirche,
Nico Golenia,
Ole Meyer,
Phil Murza,
Svenja Ikels,
Tim Bieling
Mentors
Jun.- Prof. Christina Köchling,
Anna Wortmann,
Fanny Weil
Faculty:
Architecture and Urbanism
Degree programme:
Architecture (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)),
Architecture (Master of Science (M.Sc.))
Type of project presentation
Exhibition
Semester
Summer semester 2026
- Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 8 - Hauptgebäude / Main Building
(108)
Available during summaery's regular opening hours
Project description
"Unglued timber constructions" are of interest because of the following energy- and material-saving measures:
1. Short, rectangular timber pieces minimize manufacturing effort and transport distances. Local carpenters process material on site – without an industrial intermediate step.
2. Whole tree trunks used as load-bearing components make full structural use of the trunk's cross-section. No offcuts, no material loss.
3. Glue-free joints can be undone again. The components remain reusable.
In the Schwarza valley of the Thuringian Forest, hall buildings with different programs are being designed on three sites. The hall typology suits unglued timber constructions due to its span, single storey, and correspondingly low fire-safety requirements: a forest seed kiln, a sawmill hall, and a swimming hall. The Thuringian Forest is damaged by bark-beetle infestation and forced clear-cutting; the shift to more climate-resilient mixed forests requires human intervention. The designs address this necessary change programmatically and architecturally. The seed kiln stands for reforestation, the sawmill for upgrading the timber-processing chain, the pool for an experienceable building culture in reversible timber construction.
Structural engineer Hendrik Linder (BTU Cottbus) offered an accompanying seminar. First, joints from reference projects were calculated, then the self-designed joint. The exhibition shows the focus on the disassemblability of the construction method.