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Opening Of ULM Bridge
The Smart Circular Bridge in Ulm is part of an EU-funded Interreg NWE project that aims to explore the potential of renewable raw materials for load-bearing structures. The goal is to pave the way for a bio-based circular economy and reducing CO₂emissions in the construction industry. Behind the project stands an interdisciplinary consortium of 15 partners, led by Eindhoven University of Technology. Hanaa Dahy and her research group „Biobased Materials and Materials Cycles in Architecture (BioMat)“ were part of the team and played the architect role in the whole project.
Circular Bridge Featured in Magazine “Forschung Leben”
The high-tech bridge constructed with Flax Fibre in Almere(NL) is an example of modern innovation in bridge construction. Rather than using conventional material such as wood or concrete and steel, the bio-based material provides an impetus to how alternative, biomass-based and renewable resource can be used in the construction industry. It provides a path towards solving the major challenges such as high CO2 emission and high energy consumption in the manufacturing of building material.
‘LEICHT & LICHT’ presentation
Presentation about:
‘Natürliche Intelligenz: Eine neue Ära der Nachhaltigkeit
12. May on 19:40 h, in the framework of the ‘LEICHT & LICHT’ Event. organised by ‘ELEMENTE materialForum in Berlin’.
Green Concept Award 2022
Pre-Selection Green Concept Award 2022 in der Kategorie Architektur & Tiny Houses https://www.gp-award.com/de/produkte/lightpro-shell
Silver Focus International Award
Silver Focus International Award, Design Center, Baden Württemberg
Interview: Hanaa Dahy on the architect’s responsibility towards sustainable construction
Shortlisted for Tamayouz Excellence Award’s Women in Architecture and Construction Award and Mohamed Makiya Prize, Egyptian academic, architect and inventor Hanaa Dahy discusses the importance of acting now for a sustainable future.
ZKM Lecture
The ZKM | Zentrum für Kunst und Medien (Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe), which is a renowned well-known culture and arts center in Germany had held the Karlsruher Forum 2020 on Wednesday the 14th of October 2020 with the topic of “New materials for a new world for our future” (Bioal¬che¬mie – unsere Zukunft? Neue Materia¬lien für eine neue Welt) . Prof. Hanaa Dahy has held an introductory lecture in this event with the title: Gold Straw replaces Plastic!
Radio interview (Horads 88,6)
This radio interview discussed opportunities towards future sustainable architecture both in Germany and globally and how BioMat Department at ITKE is supporting that along with all partners and colleagues of the University of Stuttgart and in Stuttgart region.
The interview was moderated by Mr. Robin Christoph Knapp who interviewed Prof. Hanaa Dahy and the discussion covered many interesting developments and ideas linked with sustainability in the building sector and the adaptation of similar developments from other industrial fields including electronics, automotive, textile & material engineering, aircraft design engineering, and others.
New Video about BioMat
BioMat released a new video, which describes the vision and work of the group.
November talk at University of East London
In the lecture, entitled ‘Towards Industrialised Architecture’ Hanaa Dahy shared both her own projects and current projects by BioMat students. She opened with an introduction to the organisation, which accommodates internal and external PhD students, and covers biometrics, smart materials and design and fabrication systems, to explore the potential applications of bio-based materials in sustainable architecture.
Text and Image Source: sto-stiftung.de
Interview - University of Stuttgart Magazine
Form Follows Material
Forschung Leben – Das Magazin der Universität Stuttgart
NR. 12 MAI 2019
Short Interview - 3 questions & 3 answers (in German)
Short Interview- 3 questions & 3 answers (in German)
What are your main research areas?
Your focus is biomimetics. Which kind of invention in nature do you admire the most?
Can you tell us three of your favourite buildings in Stuttgart and why you like them?
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D46mBVBXpg
BioMat Pavilion published in Stuttgater Zeitung/Stuttgart Nachrichten and Architekturblatt
BioMat pavilion was featured in the local news (Stuttgater Zeitung/ Stuttgart Nachrichten) as well as in the “Architekturblatt”, the German online architecture magazine.
University of Stuttgart portrays Jun.-Prof. Hanaa Dahy
The University of Stuttgart portrayed Jun.-Prof. Hanaa Dahy in a series on women in academic teaching and research.
Find the article in German language and read about her views on motivation, vision and hard work under this link.
Article about Fabrication of Sustainable Building Products
Jun.-Prof. Hanaa Dahy published an article about the Efficient Fabrication of Sustainable Building Products from Annually Generated Non-wood Cellulosic Fibres and Bioplastics with Improved Flammability Resistance in the journal Waste and Biomass Valorization.
Access the full-text article on Springer Link or researchgate.
Interview with BioPro Baden-Württemberg
BioPro Baden-Württemberg published an article on the development of innovative, ecological construction materials and methods at the University of Stuttgart including an interview with Jun.-Prof. Hanaa Dahy on its platform Bioeconomy BW which focuses on projects in green economy and products from biological resources.
Find the interview under this link.
For a more comprehensive coverage of the research at BioMat another article by BioPro Baden-Württemberg can be found here.
Natural resources in Architecture and Construction
Hanaa Dahy and Jan Knippers published a Chapter about Biopolymers and Biocomposites based on agricultural resides in the book ‘Cultivated Building Materials: Industrialized Natural Resources for Architecture and Construction’ from Birkhäuser in 2017.
To request the chapter, please follow the link.
Article about Biocomposites
Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hanaa Dahy published an article about the fabrication, design and customized applicatications of Biocomposites based on annuarl renewable fibres and biopolymers. The understanding of fabrication processes with various polymers is explained, as well as the different design strategies and possibilites.
You can access the whole article with the following link.
University of Stuttgart Magazine
The work of Hanaa Dahy is represented in the Magazin “Forschung Leben” from University of Stuttgart.
To read the full article in German language about fibre-based architectural material, please visit the link and access the Magazin 06/2016 about resource efficiency.
Materia Publications
The Networking platform for innovative materials Materia.nl is presenting our brand BioMat on their website.
To visit the website and read more about our products, please follow the link.
Haute - Material and Innovation
The website Haute – Material and Innovation is featuring the product Biolfexi on their website. Their Magazin about sustainability stretches the importance of renewable and sustainable material applications to achieve governmental set goals concering global warming.
Follow the link to read more.
Publication on AgriForValor.eu
The Website AgriforValor.eu is publishing our four products Bioflexi, TRAshell, Plant Culture and StraWave. The Biomass Innovation Hub gives the opportunity to create a network bewteen Researchers and insutrial Partners.
If you are interested to read more, please follow the link to the Website.
MaterialPreis 2016 – Die Auszeichung für besondere Materialien
We are happy to announce that Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hanaa Dahy obtained the MatarialPreis 2016 (Die Auszeichung für besondere Materialien 2016).
To read the full article, please follow the link.
Materialica Prize Award for Design+Technology 2015
We are happy to announce that Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hanaa Dahy obtained the Materialica Prize Award for Design+Technology 2015.
Please follow the link for more Information.
Senior-Fellowship 2017-2018
We proudly announce that Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hanaa Dahy was granted a Senior-Fellowship for innovation in high school teaching by the Baden-Württemberg foundation, donor’s association for German High School teaching (Baden-Württemberg Stiftung, Stifterverband für die Deutsche Hochschullehre).
To read more about the foundation and the granted fund, please follow the link.
