Yves Weinand

Nationality: Suisse

EPFL ENAC IIC IBOIS
GC H2 711 (Bâtiment GC)
Station 18
1015 Lausanne

Expertise

  • Geometry processing, architectural design explorations, Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
  • Computational methods for complex joinery 3D modeling and digital fabrication
  • Experimental tests and mechanical characterization of timber connections
  • Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)
  • Fundamental developments in structural mechanics
  • Robotic timber construction
  • Augmented reality and AI-informed craft
  • Timber construction logistics

Expertise

  • Geometry processing, architectural design explorations, Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
  • Computational methods for complex joinery 3D modeling and digital fabrication
  • Experimental tests and mechanical characterization of timber connections
  • Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)
  • Fundamental developments in structural mechanics
  • Robotic timber construction
  • Augmented reality and AI-informed craft
  • Timber construction logistics

Awards

Grand prix d'architecture de Wallonie

for the Vidy theater

2019

Distinction bois 2019

for the Vaud Parliament building

2019

Regional Mention of the Lignum Prize

for the Vidy theater

2018

Medal for Research and Technique

Académie d'architecture de France

2017

Grand prix d'architecture de Wallonie

for the public project "Victor Java"

2012

Mention prix d'architecture de Wallonie

for the pedestrian bridge Burg Reuland

2012

Prix Lignum - Mention Région Ouest

2018

French Academy of Architecture silver medal

2017

Selected publications

Design considerations for robotically assembled through-tenon timber joints

Rogeau, Nicolas; Gamerro, Julien; Latteur, Pierre; Weinand, Yves
Published in Construction Robotics in

Augmented-reality-assisted timber drilling with smart retrofitted tools

Settimi, Andrea ; Gamerro, Julien ; Weinand, Yves
Published in Automation in Construction in

A framework to automate the design of digitally-fabricated timber plate structures

Rezaei Rad, Aryan; Burton, Henry; Rogeau, Nicolas; Vestartas, Petras; Weinand, Yves
Published in Computers & Structures in

An integrated design tool for timber plate structures to generate joints geometry, fabrication toolpath, and robot trajectories

Rogeau, Nicolas; Latteur, Pierre; Weinand, Yves
Published in Automation in Construction in

Projector-based augmented stacking framework for irregularly shaped objects

Settimi, Andrea; Wang, Qianqing; Andò, Edward; Gamerro, Julien; Beyer, Katrin; Weinand, Yves
Published in Construction Robotics in

The influence of wood surface treatments with different biomolecules on dry and wet strength of linear friction welded joints

Stucki, Sandro; Lange, Heiko; Dreimol, Christopher H.; Weinand, Yves; Burgert, Ingo
Published in Journal Of Adhesion Science And Technology in

Teaching & PhD

PhD Students

Damien Lambert Alain Félicien Gilliard

Past EPFL PhD Students

Johannes Natterer, Hans Ulrich Buri, Ivo Stotz, Gilles Gouaty, François Marie Alain Demoures, Markus Hudert, Benjamin Hahn, Seyed Sina Nabaei, Christopher Robeller, Stéphane Nicolas Roche, Andrea Stitic, Anh Chi Nguyen, Julien Gamerro, Aryan Rezaei Rad, Petras Vestartas, Nicolas Rogeau, Andrea Settimi

Courses

Introduction to computational architecture

AR-327

This course introduces the students to text programming practice in 3D modeling (Rhinoceros3D). The main objective of the course is to develop a computational mindset to maximize the use of efficient digital tools in architectural design.

Studio BA5 (Weinand)

AR-301(h)

The Weinand studio presents a design approach centred on material experimentation and prototyping. They focus on three materials: timber, grasses, and earth. At IBOIS, a wealth of experience shapes their exploration into prototypes bridging the divide between architectural concepts and built reality

Studio BA6 (Weinand)

AR-302(h)

The Weinand studio presents a design approach centred on material experimentation and prototyping. They focus on three materials: timber, grasses, and earth. At IBOIS, a wealth of experience shapes their exploration into prototypes bridging the divide between architectural concepts and built reality

Studio MA1 (Weinand)

AR-401(h)

The Weinand studio presents a design approach centered on material experimentation and prototyping. They focus on three materials: timber, grass, and earth. At IBOIS, a wealth of experience shapes their exploration into prototypes, bridging the divide between architectural concepts and built

Studio MA2 (Weinand)

AR-402(h)

The Weinand studio presents a design approach centred on material experimentation and prototyping. They focus on three materials: timber, grasses, and earth. At IBOIS, a wealth of experience shapes their exploration into prototypes bridging the divide between architectural concepts and built reality

The land of a thousand dances

PENS-222

Let's consider the act of maintenance as a potential for project making : let's observe uses and traces that result from it in order to develop and carry out interventions that will allow us to reinforce, adapt, remove or increase the dynamics identified. This fifth round is taking place on campus.