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Yves Weinand Chair of Timber Construction nationality: Belge office(s): GCH2711 phone(s): [+41 21 69] 32391,32395,32390 fax: + 41 21 693 23 94 BIOGRAPHY Education: Diploma in Architecture, Institut Supérieur d’ d’Architecture Saint-Luc in Liège, Belgium, 1986 Diploma in Civil Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL, Switzerland, 1994 PhD in structure engineering, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Germany, 1998 Research, Teaching: Scientific collaborator, Chair of Structure, Faculty of Architecture, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Germany, 1994 – 1999 Full Professor, Director of the Institute of Structure, Faculty of Architecture, Technische Universität Graz, Austria, 2001 - 2004 Visiting professor at the Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne EPFL, Switzerland. Creation of the Architectural Studio ‘New Modeling’. 2002-2003 Associate Professor and director of the Chair of Timber Structures IBOIS, Ecole polytechnique fédérale, Lausanne EPFL, Switzerland. Since 2004 Professional Experiences: Architect, Architecture Office Matti Vuorio in Helsinki, Finlande, 1987-1988 Architect, Architecture Office Acheson Thornton Doyle in New York (USA), 1988-1989 Independent architect, Brussels, Belgium, 1989-1990 Founder of Bureau d’études Weinand, SPRL, architects and engineers, in Liège, Belgium (since 1996) Foundation of the start-up SHEL, architecture, engineering, production, design with Hani Buri, Genève, Switzerland (since 2008) MAIN PUBLICATIONS Journal Papers Pending B. Hahn, T. Vallée, B. Stamm and Y. Weinand Experimental Investigations and Probabilistic Strength Prediction of welded Double Lap Joints composed of Timber submitted to International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] M. Sistaninia, M. Hudert, L. Humbert and Y. Weinand Experimental and numerical study on structural behavior of a single timber textile module submitted to Engineering Structures. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2011 S.S. Nabaei and Y. Weinand GEOMETRICAL DESCRIPTION AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF A MODULAR TIMBER STRUCTURE International Journal of Space Structures, Vol. 26, Nr. 4, pp. 321-330, 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2010 Y. Weinand and M. Hudert Timberfabric Applying Textile Principles On A Building Scale Architectural Design, pp. 102-107, 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] H.U. Buri and Y. Weinand Origami aus Brettsperrholz DETAIL Zeitschrift für Architektur + Baudetail, Vol. Serie 2010, Nr. 10, pp. 1066-1068, 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] H. Buri and Y. Weinand Origami - Faltwerke Zuschnitt, Nr. 38, pp. 20, 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand and M. Hudert Timberfabric: Applying Textile Principles on a Building Scale Architectural Design, Vol. profile no 206, Nr. 4/2010, pp. 102-107, 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2009 Y. Weinand Innovative timber constructions Journal of the international association for shell and spatial structures, Vol. 50, Nr. 2, pp. 111-120, 2009. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] M. Hudert and Y. Weinand Tragendes Holzgewebe Holzforschung Schweiz Bulletin SAH, Nr. 1, pp. 7-9, 2009. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] I. Stotz, G. Gouaty and Y. Weinand Iterative Geometric Design for Architecture Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, Vol. 50, Nr. 1, pp. 11-20, 2009. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] G. Gouaty, E. Tosan, I. Stotz and Y. Weinand Un modèle itératif de surfaces pour la construction en bois Revue Électronique Francophone d’Informatique Graphique, Vol. 3, Nr. 1, pp. 1–12, 2009. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] H. Buri and Y. Weinand Gefaltet TEC21, Nr. 8, pp. 18-22, 2009. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2008 H. Buri and Y. Weinand Die provisorische Kapelle von St. Loup Bulletin Schweizerische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Holzforschung SAH, Nr. 2, pp. 16-20, 2008. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] I. Stotz, G. Gouaty and Y. Weinand Iterative Flächengestaltung Bulletin Holzforschung Schweiz, Nr. 1, pp. 29-34, 2008. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2007 J. Natterer and Y. Weinand Sechsteiliges, nachgiebiges Verbundelement - Tragverhalten Bulletin Holzforschung Schweiz, Nr. 1, pp. 15-17, 2007. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2006 B. Stamm and Y. Weinand Reibschweissen von Holz TEC21, Nr. 35, pp. 34-36, 2006. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] H. Buri and Y. Weinand Origami: Faltstrukturen aus Holzwerkstoffen Bulletin Holzforschung Schweiz, Nr. 2, pp. 8-12, 2006. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Le pont en bois des frères Grubenmann aurait pu être réalisé Tracés, Vol. 17, pp. 13-21, 2006. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Construire sans noeuds Tracés, Vol. 15/16, pp. 24-28, 2006. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Géométries complexes entre l'ingénieur et l'architecte Matières, Vol. 8, pp. 13, 2006. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] B. Stamm and Y. Weinand Souder du bois Tracés, Vol. 17, pp. 22-24, 2006. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] B. Stamm, G. Rossmair and Y. Weinand Bois soudé, de la recherche vers l'application Tracés, Vol. 17, pp. 25-28, 2006. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2004 B. Stamm and Y. Weinand Le bois soudé Architecture bois & dépendance, Nr. 2, 2004. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Conference Papers 2011 H.U. Buri, I. Stotz and Y. Weinand Curved Folded Plate Timber Structures IABSE-IASS 2011 London Symposium, Vol. CD-ROM, 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] M. Hudert and Y. Weinand Timberfabric: Innovative Lightweight Structures IASS-IABSE, Vol. CD-ROM, 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Innovative Timber Constructions IABSE-IASS, Vol. CD, 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] F. Demoures, F. Gay-Balmaz, J. Nembrini, T. Ratiu and Y. Weinand Flexible beam in R3 under large overall motions and Asynchronous Variational Integrators IABSE-IASS 2011 London , Vol. CD-ROM, 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] B. Hahn, Y. Weinand, B. Stamm and T. Vallée Experimental investigations on welded double lap joints composed of timber Procedia Engineering , Vol. 10, pp. 2526-2531, 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] T. Vallée, Y. Weinand, B. Hahn and B. Stamm Numerical modelling and strength prediction of welded double lap joints made of timber ICM11, Nr. 10, pp. 1309-1314, 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] S.S. Nabaei, Y. Weinand and O. Baverel Geometrical description and structural analysis of a modular timber structure IABSE-IASS 2011 London , Vol. CD-ROM, 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2010 P.J.S. Cruz, G. Gouaty, I. Stotz, Y. Weinand and E. Toson An iterative surface model for timber construction Structures and Architecture , Vol. CD, 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] P.J.S. Cruz, H.U. Buri and Y. Weinand Origami - geometry of folded plate structures Structures and Architecture , Vol. CD, 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] P.J.S. Cruz and Y. Weinand Innovative Timber Constructions Structures and Architecture , Vol. CD, 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] P. Cruz, M. Hudert and Y. Weinand Structural Timber Fabric: Applying Textile Principles on Building Scale Structures and Architecture , Vol. CD, 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] F. Demoures, J. Nembrini, T.S. Ratiu, Y. Weinand, N. Andreini, J. Eichenberger, G. Epely, S. Levy and A. Vogel AVI as a Mechanical Tool for Studying Dynamic and Static Euler-Bernoulli Beam Structures Proceedings of the 1st EPFL Doctoral Conference in Mechanics, pp. 69-72, 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2009 A. Domingo, C. Làzaro and Y. Weinand Innovative Timber Construction IASS Symposium Evolution and trends in design, analysis and construction of shell and spatial structures, pp. 666 - 673, 2009. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2008 G. Gouaty, E. Tosan, I. Stotz and Y. Weinand Modélisation de formes fractales basées sur le modèle BCIFS JIG08, 2008. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] I. Stotz, G. Gouaty and Y. Weinand IFS-Modeling for Feasible Freeform Timber Constructions 10th WCTE, 2008. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Innovative Timber Construction 10th WCTE, 2008. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] H. Buri and Y. Weinand ORIGAMI - Folded Plate Structures, Architecture 10th WCTE, 2008. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] M. Haasis and Y. Weinand ORIGAMI - Folded Plate Structures, Engineering 10th WCTE, 2008. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] J. Natterer and Y. Weinand Modeling of multi-layer beam with interlayer slips 10th WCTE , 2008. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand New Applications in Timber Construction 10th WCTE, 2008. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] M. Haasis and Y. Weinand Versuche an Verbindungen für Faltwerke aus Brettsperrholzplatten , 2008. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] I. Stotz, Y. Weinand and G. Gouaty Iterative surface design for constructions based on timber panels SAH Statusseminar, 2008. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] G. Gouaty, E. Tosan, I. Stotz and Y. Weinand Un modèle itératif de surface pour la construction en bois GTMG08, 2008. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2007 E. Tosan, I. Bally-Salins, I. Stotz, G. Gouaty and Y. Weinand Modélisation itérative de courbes et surfaces: aspect multi résolution Proceedings GTMG 2007, 2007. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand and J. Natterer Das Restaurant in Fumay Praktische Anwendung von Massivholzplatten, pp. 125-134, 2007. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand, H. Buri and I. Stotz Zukunftsperspektiven aus der Forschung Praktische Anwendung von Massivholzplatten, pp. 255-266, 2007. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] M. Hudert and Y. Weinand Brettsperrholzplatten, Architektonisches Potential Praktische Anwendung von Massivholzplatten, pp. 225-232, 2007. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Museum für Fotografie Praktische Anwendung von Massivholzplatten, pp. 207-216, 2007. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] M. Haasis and Y. Weinand Origamifaltwerke, Neue Anwendung für Brettsperrholzplatten Praktische Anwendung von Massivholzplatten, pp. 175-181, 2007. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] H. Buri and Y. Weinand Uebersicht Massivholzplatten Praktische Anwendung von Massivholzplatten, pp. 63-84, 2007. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] E. Tosan, I. Stotz, G. Gouaty and Y. Weinand Modélisation itérative de courbes et surfaces: aspect multi-résolution GTMG07, 2007. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2006 E. Tosan, I. Bailly-Salins, G. Gouaty, I. Stotz, P. Buser and Y. Weinand Une modélisation géométrique itérative basée sur les automates GTMG06, 2006. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand and B. Stamm Joining Wood by Friction Welding - Fabrication of Multi- layered Components 9th WCTE, 2006. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand and C. Pirazzi Geodesic Lines on Free-Form Surfaces - Optimized Grids for Timber Rib Shells World Conference in Timber Engineering WCTE, 2006. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] C. Pirazzi and Y. Weinand Beschreibung geodätischer Netze auf Freiformflächen: Entwurf und Konstruktion eines Prototyps zur Evaluierung eines Berechnungsprogramms , 2006. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] H. Buri and Y. Weinand BSP Visionen - Faltwerkkonstruktionen aus BSP-Elementen , 2006. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Reviews 2008 Y. Weinand Tressage, tissage et tricot dans la construction en bois Tracés, Nr. 17, pp. 11-17, 2008. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2006 Y. Weinand Origami, Brettrippen und Reibschweissen der bauingenieur, Nr. 5, pp. 60-63, 2006. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Ph.D. Theses 2010 J. Natterer and Y. Weinand Analyse non-linéaire des coques géodésiques multicouches à joints semi-rigides Ph.D. Thesis, 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] H.U. Buri and Y. Weinand Origami - Folded Plate Structures Ph.D. Thesis, 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2009 G. Gouaty, Y. Weinand and E. Tosan Modélisation géométrique itérative sous contraintes Ph.D. Thesis, 2009. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] I. Stotz and Y. Weinand Iterative geometric design for architecture Ph.D. Thesis, 2009. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Books 2010 Y. Weinand and P. Presses Polytechniques Universitaires Romandes Timber Project, Nouvelles formes d'architecture en bois Lausanne : PPUR, 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2009 Y. Weinand, D. Darcis and P. Hebbelinck Architexto Liège, Belgique : Editions Fourre-Tout et CIVA, 2009. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2004 Y. Weinand New Modeling : Projeter ensemble PPUR, 2004. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Book Chapters 2011 H. Kaufmann, W. Nerdinger, H.U. Buri and Y. Weinand The Tectonics of Timber Architecture in the Digital Age in Building with Timber Paths into the Future, Munich, Germany : Prestel Verlag, 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] A. Flury and Y. Weinand New Structural Potential of Wood: the Ibois Research Laboratory at EPF Lausanne in Cooperation. The Engineer and the Architect, Basel, Switzerland : Birkhäuser Verlag, 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] H. Kaufmann, W. Nerdinger, H.U. Buri and Y. Weinand Die Tektonik der Holzarchitektur im digitalen Zeitalter in Bauen mit Holz. Wege in die Zukunft, Munich : Prestel Verlag, 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Neue Wege für Holztragwerke. Das Forschungslabor IBOIS an der EPF Lausanne in Kooperation. Zur Zusammenarbeit von Ingenieur und Architekt, Basel : Birkhäuser GmbH, 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2009 C. Dassonville, M. Cohen and Y. Weinand La structure portante réalisée en panneaux en bois massif contrecollé in Visions, Architectures publiques, Bruxelles : Communauté française Wallonie-Bruxelles, 2009. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2008 A. Agkathidis, J. Bettum, M. Blaisse, A. Bramkamp, M. Hauschild, M. Hudert, R. Karzel, G. Schillig, M. Schwarz, Y. Weinand, A. Agkathidis, M. Hudert and G. Schillig Form Defining Strategies. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Technical Reports 2011 B. Hahn and Y. Weinand Welding for Wood: investigation of phenomena for technology upgrades Technical Report, 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand and T. Ratiu Asynchronous variational integrators as a mechanical tool for dimensioning thin-shell structures Technical Report, 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2010 G. Gouaty, I. Stotz, Y. Weinand and E. Tosan Fractal geometry and its applications in timber construction Technical Report, 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2007 H.U. Buri, M. Haasis and Y. Weinand Origami-Faltwerke aus Holzwerkstoffplatten Technical Report, 2007. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Posters 2010 M. Hudert, M. Sistaninia and Y. Weinand Structural Timber Fabric: Applying Textile Principles on Building Scale Presented at: ENAC Research Day, EPFL, 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] F. Demoures, J. Nembrini, T. Ratiu and Y. Weinand AVI as a mechanical tool for studying thin-shells based on Kirchhoff-Love constraints Presented at: 6th Annual Structured Integrators Workshop, University of California, San Diego, USA, April 26-27, 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2009 F. Demoures, T. Ratiu, Y. Weinand and J.-s. Nembrini Asynchronous variational integrators as a mechanical tool for dimensioning thin-shell structures Presented at: The Fifth Annual Structured Integrators Workshop California Institute of Technology, Control and Dynamical Systems, Pasadena, USA, May 5-15, 2009. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2008 I. Stotz, G. Gouaty, Y. Weinand and E. Tosan Iterative Geometric Design for Architecture Presented at: Advances in Architectural Geometry, Vienna, September 13-16, 2008. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Presentations 2011 Y. Weinand Timber Project 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Structural Timber Fabric 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Innovative Timber Constructions 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Innovative Timber Constructions 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Ibois Research Topics 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Innovative Holzkonstruktionen in Lehre, Forschung und Praxis 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Überlegungen zu gebogenen Trägern 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Innovative Holzkonstruktionen 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Thin Timber Bloc Panels 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Studio Weinand: Students Work 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] B. Stamm, Y. Weinand, B. Hahn and G.L. Rossmair Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Wood Behaviourand Processing 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Constructions innovantes en bois 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Le bois: technologie et perspectives 2011. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2010 Y. Weinand Timber Project 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Innovative Timber Constructions 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] Y. Weinand Nouvelles architectures en bois: Pour des solutions constructives, innovatrices, écologiques et économiquement viables 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] M. Hudert and Y. Weinand Timberfabric: Applying Textiles Principles on a Building Scale 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] F. Demoures, T. Ratiu and Y. Weinand Introduction to Geometric Mechanics and AVI 2010. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] 2009 H.U. Buri and Y. Weinand Geometrie von Faltwerken - die Kapelle von St. Loup 2009. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] M. Hudert and Y. Weinand Tragendes Holzgewebe: Die Anwendung textiler Prinzipien im baulichen Massstab 2009. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ] G. Gouaty, I. Stotz, E. Tosan and Y. Weinand An iterative surface model for timber constructions 2009. [ detailed record ] [ full document ] [ bibtex ]

Teaching Civil Engineering Design and dimensioning of Timber structures [fr] (SGC) Studio MA2 (Weinand) [fr] Studio MA3 (Weinand) [fr] (SAR) Timber construction [fr] (SSIE SGC) Phd programs Architecture and Sciences of the City Civil and Environmental Engineering Phd Students Demoures François Hahn Benjamin Hudert Markus Nabaei Seyed Sina Robeller Christopher Werner Matthias