Locally Densified Timber
Reinforcing wood with only wood
Locally Densified Timber is an innovative method to reinforce CLT panels using local wood densification and hardwood plugs. This specialized wood-only reinforcement strengthens joint zones for point-supported slabs, eliminating the need for high-carbon steel connectors and reducing overall material thickness. It offers a resource-efficient, low-impact solution for mass-timber construction and supports circular material practices.
Company/Institution
University of Stuttgart
Country
Germany
Designer(s)
Chris Donghwi Kang & Otto Lindstam
Chris Donghwi Kang is an architect / design engineer with the focus on digital craftsmanship. In his material-centric design practice, he aims to link technical and structural property of material and its functional usage and visual aesthetic.
Otto Lindstam studied engineering physics and received a bachelor's degree in architecture at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. He graduated from the Integrative Technologies and Architectural Design Research master’s program at the University of Stuttgart.