Kathrin Dörfler

This talk introduces the concepts of robustness, redundancy, and resilience in architectural additive manufacturing. Through case studies, it explores how integrating appropriate materials with robotic building processes achieves a balance between functionality, resource efficiency, and architectural design. It highlights the need for technological advancements and collaborative efforts across architecture and engineering to enable sustainable digital construction.

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Kathrin Dörfler is an Associate Professor of Digital Fabrication within the Department of Architecture at the School of Engineering and Design at the Technical University of Munich. She holds a master’s degree in architecture from TU Vienna and a Ph.D. from ETH Zurich. Her research interests lie at the intersection of fabrication-aware design, collaborative fabrication processes, and on-site robotic construction. She is also the Co-Spokesperson of the DFG-funded Collaborative Research Centre TRR 277 Additive Manufacturing in Construction (TRR 277 AMC).