The Design Computation Group strives to contribute to international top research in a number of areas that include:
Computer Supported Collaborative Work (CSCW)
for the facilitation of cooperation among the many stakeholders in building projects
Building Information Modeling
capture knowledge-supported, multi-faceted and heterogeneous information in digital models across the entire life cycle of the built environment
Interoperabilität, Linked Data und Standardization
freeing information from proprietary silos to enable integrated design and delivery
BIM for existing buildings
the urgent need to significantly reduce the use of resources can only be fulfilled, if the building industry, responsible for about a 1/3 of the energy consumption world-wide, contributes its part. Currently, digital tools are mainly focused on new buildings, whereas up to 75% of building tasks will be done in existing, brown-field built structures
Support for Iterative design evolution by digital tools
continuous progression of models throughout all lifecycle stages. From early design with fuzzy assumptions to detailed planning and operation.
Process-based information exchange
Structured information hand over, information delivery, exchange requirements as part of BIM implementation plans
Current projects
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Raumlink
Sub-project SPP 100+ : Extending the Lifetime of Complex Engineering Structures through Intelligent Digitalization Project Description The overall objective of the project is to improve the data and information basis for the holistic cross-sectional and long-term assessment of existing structures… weiterlesen
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Healthy Habitat AI
Evidence-based design support for selected aspects of health-promoting housing construction using artificial intelligence Project Description Um Studierende adäquat auf die Chancen und Risiken der Künstlichen Intelligenz, insbesondere vor dem Hintergrund der aktuelleren Entwicklungen (Chat-GPT, Bard, Ferret, Stable Diffusion etc.) vorzubereiten,… weiterlesen
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DIPS
Digitally integrated project work during studies Project Description Ausgangssituation: In der Bachelorphase des Studiengangs Architektur werden eine Reihe von projektbasierten Fächern und Übungen in festen 6er-Gruppen, die sog. „IP Gruppen“ unterrichtet. Für die Zusammenarbeit zwischen den Studierenden werden daher Infrastrukturen… weiterlesen
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Urban Digital Twins
– Status quo, developments, opportunities Project Description Der Begriff „Digital Twin“ oder „Digitaler Zwilling“ findet seit etwa zehn Jahren stark zunehmende Verbreitung in unterschiedlichen Disziplinen. Einerseits wird er häufig als neue technische Bezeichnung synonym für digitale Repräsentationen, die bereits zuvor… weiterlesen
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eLCA
BIM-based Life Cycle Assessment Project Description Das Projekt zielt darauf ab, den Workflow für die BIM-gestützte Ökobilanzierung zu verbessern, indem die semantische Auszeichnung von Bauteilen vereinfacht wird, um den Einsatz und die Planungsoptimierung zu erleichtern. Durch Visualisierungen relevanter Kennwerte im… weiterlesen
Completed projects
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TwinGen
Technologies for generating digital twins as a basis for the operation and maintenance of structural infrastructure Project Description The aim is to develop methods for the largely automated generation of high-quality digital twins of existing infrastructure structures (e.g. roads, bridges,… weiterlesen
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Moodle Modelchecker
Automated checking of building information models in Moodle Project Description „Modelchecker“ sind eine in CAD und Building Information Modeling (BIM) eingeführte Technologie, die eine schnelle Überprüfung von digitalen Gebäude-Fachmodellen auf Basis vordefinierter Anforderungsprofile ermöglicht. Diese digitale Prüfmethode soll für Studierende vor allem im Bauwesen als automatisierte Fortschrittskontrolle bei der Bearbeitung eigener Ingenieurs-Modelle in RWTH Moodle verfügbar gemacht werden. Durch das… weiterlesen
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PIM2BIM
Information delivery processes between planning and procurement Project Description Aim The aim of the project is to develop a prototype workflow for the selection and integration of relevant product data in information supply chains between planning and procurement. Results The… weiterlesen
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okstraOWL
Project Description Project aims In this project, methodological approaches and prototypes for linking the “Objektkatalog für das Straßen- und Verkehrswesen” (OKSTRA ) with other information models based on “Linked Data” and “Semantic Web” technologies were developed and tested for their… weiterlesen
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DURAARK
Durable Architectural Knowledge Project Description Knowledge about buildings and built structures is of interest to a wide variety of stakeholders, ranging from architects and urban planners to building operators or the general public. Such knowledge includes 3D models and point… weiterlesen
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BIM4Ren
BIM based tools for fast & efficient renovation Project Description In the H2020 BIM4Ren project, new digital tools for the support of refurbishment processes for residential buildings are investigated. In a consortium of 26 partners, existing tools are integrated according… weiterlesen
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BIM-Based Information Delivery Controling (ILC)
Project Description The project involves the development of a guideline for the creation of BIM-based client information requirements AIA and BIM process plans BAP as well as information delivery controlling for the digital recording, monitoring, control and documentation of information. weiterlesen