We are the working group Planning, Design and Construction, in short AG PEK, an independent working group at the department 13 and are responsible for the organization of the project seminars GPEK and IPBU in addition to the student counseling service.
Wanted: Student Assistants to Support an Event
December 18, 2025
We are looking for motivated support for the DGPF Annual Conference in March 2026.
To our students
December 15, 2025
Christmas break
Dear students, please note that from December 22, 2025, to January 12, 2026, the Student Office will have very limited staffing. The Dean's Office will be closed between December 22, 2025, and January 4, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience. We wish you all a wonderful pre-Christmas season, happy holidays, and a great start to a happy 2026!
Press review: Form follows print head: 3D-printed concrete ceiling put to the test
December 11, 2025
An article on www.baunetz-campus.de
A new generation of concrete ceilings is being developed at TU Darmstadt: topology-optimized, resource-efficient, and manufactured entirely using a 3D printer.
Listening tip: Rethinking concrete – How can this building material become sustainable?
December 09, 2025
Ein Audiobeitrag auf ardaudiothek.de
Concrete is indispensable, but harmful to the climate. That is why there are many approaches to making concrete more climate-friendly. These include carbon or bio-concrete with added carrots. Work is also being done on concrete variants that are recyclable or even store CO2. What needs to happen for us to build “better”?
Geodetic Colloquium contributes to Public Climate School Technische Universität Darmstadt
December 08, 2025
Thinking strategically about climate adaptation: Between data provision and urban development in Germany
The Geodetic Colloquium at TU Darmstadt brought together experts to explore the critical link between geospatial data and urban climate resilience. The main topic was what role does geodata play in preparing the urban spaces for climate change?
GEOBENCH 2025 in Wroclaw, Poland
December 08, 2025
International Workshop GEOBENCH addresses current challenges in sensor evaluation and benchmarking
The 3rd International Workshop on Evaluation and BENCHmarking of Sensors, Systems and GEOspatial Data in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing took place on 20th and 21st of November 2025 in Wroclaw, Poland. This event was co-organized by our research group!
3D-printed integral formwork for topology-optimized concrete slabs
December 08, 2025
Research and development project in the field of 3D concrete printing successfully completed
In the summer semester of 2025, a groundbreaking research and development project in the field of 3D concrete printing (3DCP) was launched at the Institute of Structural Design and Building Construction (KGBauko) at TU Darmstadt. The project was carried out in close cooperation with Sika Germany, the Riedel Bau Group, and Staikos 3D and is a prime example of the increasing integration of digital planning, additive manufacturing, and sustainable building culture.
Apply now for the ASA Program 2026 and stand up for global justice
December 08, 2025
Select your dream project by January 20, 2026!
Are you between 21 and 30 years old? Are you studying in Germany, have you completed your bachelor's degree in the last 18 months, are you currently in training, or have you completed vocational training? Then apply now for an ASA scholarship and put your regional knowledge to use in an international project for sustainable development. You can submit your online application to participate in the ASA program until January 20, 2026.
Professorship „Geotechnical Engineering for Waterway Infrastructure“
December 01, 2025
New paper in Computer and Geotechnics: “Application of advanced soil constitutive models to investigate complex soil-structure interaction issues in integral abutment bridges”
November 26, 2025