Tradition and Hightech

What makes your innovation unique?

The departments JASEC (Japan Austrian Science Exchange Center), ITI (Interdisciplinary Structural Design and Timber Engineering) and HuE (Timber Engineering and Design) at Vienna University of Technology are investigating the facets of traditional and innovative timber construction. By means of Austrian and Japanese construction methods, it has been demonstrated that traditional techniques can be utilised sustainably and efficiently by deploying modern technologies.

Advantages

  • Glue-free knots can be produced economically with CNC (Computerised Numerical Control) technology.
  • Demountable constructions promote sustainable building.
  • Efficient raw material utilisation reduces material waste.

About the company

Founded in 1815, Vienna University of Technology is Austria's largest technical research and educational institute. Top-level research is performed at eight faculties with five specialisations as over 26,000 students benefit from 62 degree programmes. The institute promotes innovation, strengthens the economy and contributes to social prosperity.
 

The front of the Austrian pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka.

© Thomas Rief

The sideview of the Austrian pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka.

© Thomas Rief

Design drafts for a loop for the Austrian Pavilion @ EXPO 2025.

© BWM Designers and Architects / werkraum Ingenieure / Graf Holztechnik

Kuppelsaal at TU Vienna with many seated visitors.

© TU Wien | Foto: Matthias Heisler

Two images in one: left – curved wooden component made from modern wood composite being processed by an industrial robot. Right – processed wooden components made from wood composite stacked.

© links: TU Wien/ITI || rechts: Juri Troy

Urban timber construction, Tivoligasse Vienna.

© Freimüller-Söllinger Architektur | Foto: Kurt Hörbst