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3D-printer Shape Lab A.R.G.O.S. 140200

The Shape Lab at the Institute of Architecture and Media at TU Graz conducts research on sustainable building materials and innovative production technologies.

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Architect Eva Mair: “I’m not interested in simple things”

Eva Mair has been heading the Institute of Design and Building Typology since the start of the year. She has always been particularly keen on adapting and converting existing buildings.

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One topic, but a multiplicity of angles and perspectives.

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Researching cybersecurity at TU Graz.

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TU Graz Develops a Hook-and-Loop Fastener for Building Components

The simplified connection and separation of individual elements can save time, material and construction waste during repairs, renovations or changes of use.

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Visiting the Lignum Test Center

Various timber components can be tested for deformation and breakage at the Lignum Test Centre at Graz University of Technology. Not least the cross laminated timber developed there, which enables…

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I Spy Science: What is Concrete?

Concrete is mixed a bit like cake batter - TU Graz researcher Dirk Schlicke demonstrates it and explains what concrete is, what it can do and how it is made.

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Talk Science to Me #48: How do I build well with concrete?

Dirk Schlicke describes concrete as a “low-cost, high-performance building material”. For him, concrete has many advantages, but could be optimized. Especially the amount of concrete we use.

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Living Tattoos for Buildings

An international research team, including Graz University of Technology, wants to integrate selected microorganisms into façade coatings to bring building walls to life. The microorganisms are…

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GAM 21 “Confronting the Environmental Crisis: New Approaches in Architecture”

The 21st edition of Graz Magazine of Architecture will be published on 20 May 2025. 13 essays highlight perspectives and approaches towards climate neutrality in the construction industry. GAM 21 is…

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Guide for Municipalities on Measures to Combat Climate Change

The consequences of global warming are also becoming increasingly noticeable in Styria. TU Graz has analysed how they affect individual municipalities and derived suitable recommendations for action.

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