German Design Award 2025 - Gold

February 7, 2025 /
German Design Award 2025

A. Menges (ICD), J. Knippers (ITKE)
Award

The Wangen Tower receives gold at the German Design Award 2025

The Wangen Tower of the Cluster of Excellence “Integrative Computational Design and Construction for Architecture” (IntCDC) implements research in material programming for sustainable high-performing timber components.

Statement of the jury:

“The innovative use of self-forming timber components in an accessible tower sets new standards in timber construction. The harmonious combination of supporting structure and design in the ‘Wangen Tower’ underlines the successful symbiosis of material-appropriate planning and precision craftsmanship.”

 The Award for Excellent Design The German Design Awards are the premium prize of the German Design Council. With its global scope and international appeal, it is one of the most prestigious awards in the design landscape across all industries. The German Design Awards have been identifying key design trends, presenting them to a broad public and honoring them since 2012. Extraordinary submissions in product design, communication design and architecture are honored annually.

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German Design Award

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