Architecture and Construction

Mission for the future of building affordable.sustainable.safe.

Special exhibition by the Fraunhofer Building Innovation Alliance at the BAU 2025 trade fair in Munich. Under the motto “Mission for the future of building affordable.sustainable.safe”, from January 13 to…

Engineers 3D print sturdy glass bricks for building structures

The interlocking bricks, which can be repurposed many times over, can withstand similar pressures as their concrete counterparts. What if construction materials could be put together and taken apart as…

Bio-concrete and biogenic construction materials with cyanobacteria

Fraunhofer researchers have developed a method of creating biogenic construction materials based on cyanobacteria. The bacteria multiply in a nutrient solution, driven by photosynthesis. When aggregates and fillers such as…

Energy-Efficient Building Design in Real-Time Simulation

An interdisciplinary team at TU Graz is revolutionising the design of sustainable buildings. The advantages and disadvantages of different construction measures are visualised in real time using VR simulation. Next-generation…

Quantitative measurement data as the basis for thermal building renovations

Strategy dialogue “Affordable housing and innovative building”. How do you establish a building’s energy efficiency? An optical mobile mapping system that is being developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical…

Solar energy — high-efficiency colored solar panels for buildings

The energy transition in Germany, Europe, and across the world is driving robust demand for solar panels. Alongside high energy yields, aesthetics and acceptance are also increasingly important factors. To…

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