2020 [ to top ]

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  Dembski, F.: Die Post-Öl Stadt: Fallstudien und Strategien. (2020).
   
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  Deckert, A., Dembski, F., Ulmer, F., Ruddat, M., Wössner, U.: Digital tools in stakeholder participation for the German Energy Transition. Can digital tools improve participation and its outcome? Gehalten auf der (2020).
   
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  Dembski, F.: Energy Conscious Urban Inward Development. Analytical Design Strategies for the Post-Oil City - The Case Study of Greater ParisPhD dissertation (2020).
   
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  Wössner, U., Dembski, F., Letzgus, M.: Kollaborative Planung am virtuellen Stadtmodell - Simulation und Datenvisualisierung im digitalen Zwilling. (2020).
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  Dembski, F.: The Post-Car City: Case Study Paris. (2020).
   
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  Dembski, F., Wössner, U., Letzgus, M., Ruddat, M., Yamu, C.: Urban Digital Twins for Smart Cities and Citizens: The Case Study of Herrenberg, Germany. Sustainability. 12, 2307 (2020).
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2019 [ to top ]

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  Benz, T., Berke, R., Bohlmann, R., Böhr, B., Carius, R., Dembski, F., Erzigkeit, I., Fauth, E., Fritz, R., Goder, J., Haberstroh, C., Henke, C., Köppel, M., Kretschmer, R., O'Brian, C., Peschen, C., Schlawein, W., Schüler, R., Wachinger, G., Wist, S.-K.: Beteiligung in der kommunalen Planung. Spektrum der Mediation. 26-31 (2019).
   
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  Dembski, F., Wössner, U., Yamu, C.: Digital Twin, Virtual Reality and Space Syntax: Civic Engagement and Decision Support for Smart, Sustainable Cities. 316. The Proceedings of the 12th International Space Syntax Symposium (12SSS) (2019).
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  This paper presents the development of a Digital Twin in Virtual Reality (VR) for civic engagement in urban planning. Herein used approach enables to empower citizens in a novel way using digital, emerging technologies. Until now Digital Twins have been mainly used in the field of engineering and their implementation for towns only have been recently discussed (Batty, 2018). A Digital Twin is a digital representation enabling comprehensive data exchange and can contain models, simulations and algorithms describing their counterpart and its features and behaviour in the real world (Kuhn, 2017). We present the development and test application of a Digital Twin in Virtual Reality for the 30,000 people town of Herrenberg in Germany. Our modelling approach includes a mixed method with 3D models, simulations, 3D mapping and computational analysis with space syntax as a socio-spatial approach. For citizen participation the Digital Twin was embedded in the collaborative visualization and simulation environment “COVISE”. The Digital Twin for Herrenberg was exposed to approximately 1,000 citizens using a mobile and stationary Virtual Reality environment. For verification and consolidation, a survey was carried out. The results demonstrated that the use of this method and technology could be very supportive in participatory and collaborative processes. A criticism of Digital Twins is that they abstract only a limited set of variables and processes and rarely includes any of the processes that determine how the city works in terms of its social and economic functions (Batty, 2018). We therefore conclude the paper with a discussion of the presented results and further research direction how to include more social and economic functions using a synthetic population model. Digital twins for towns will help urban planners and designers to understand and inform about impacts of intended urban change with citizens having a voice and the opportunity to influence public decisions for smart, sustainable cities. This democratic decision-making process empowers people to reach public consensus.
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  Dembski, F., Wössner, U., Letzgus, M., Guedey, M.: Planungs- und Entscheidungsunterstützungs-Werkzeug: Der digitale Zwilling (VR/CAVE). Wandel gestalten. Das Reallabor Stadt:quartiere 4.0. 44-48 (2019).
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  In den letzten Jahrzehnten haben sich die Beziehungen zwischen ländlichem und urbanem Raum entscheidend verändert. Dies führte zu integrierten urban-ruralen Landschaften mit komplexer Dynamik in den lokalen Kommunen im Kontext von ökonomischem und demographischem Wandel (z.B. Wachstum, Konsolidierung oder Schrumpfung von Siedlungen, vgl. Czerkauer-Yamu, Dembski, 2013) und den damit verbundenen Prozessen räumlicher Transformation. Aus diesen Entwicklungen entstanden Stadt- und Metropolregionen die am besten als „heterogene Mosaike“ urbaner und ruraler Funktionen, Lebensweisen und Kulturen beschrieben werden können. Als Konsequenz sind Entwicklungen in diesen Regionen häufig von einem Mix aus divergierenden urbanen und ruralen Wahrnehmungen und Interessen geprägt (ebd.). Die Vielfältigkeit dieser Wahrnehmungen und Interessen in Verbindung mit fortlaufenden Prozessen des Wandels aber auch der typischen fragmentieren institutionellen Landschaft von Stadtregionen erzeugt eine besonders komplexe Ausgangssituation für konventionelle Ansätze zu Beteiligungsverfahren. Digitale Technologien spielen hier eine Schlüsselrolle: Mit ihrer Hilfe können unterschiedliche Arten von Wissen gesammelt, ausgewertet und in Entscheidungs- und Planungsprozesse integriert werden um so die Grundlage für gegenseitiges Verständnis, die Identifikation von unterschiedlichen Interessenlagen und die Festigung von Bündnissen zu bilden.
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  Dembski, F., Wössner, U., Letzgus, M.: The Digital Twin - Tackling Urban Challenges with Models, Spatial Analysis and Numerical Simulations in Immersive Virtual Environments. Architecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution - Proceedings of the 37th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, and of the 23rd Conference Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics, Porto, Portugal (2019).
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  For the built environment's transformation we are confronted with complex dynamics connected to economic, ecologic and demographic change (Czerkauer-Yamu et al., 2013; Yamu, 2014). In general, cities are complex systems being a ``heterogeneous mosaic'' of a variety of cultures and functions, characterised by diverging perceptions and interests (ibid). The juxtaposed perceptions and interests in relation to ongoing spatial processes of change create a particularly complex situation. Thus, for planning processes we are in need of approaches that are able to cope not only with the urban complexity but also allow for participatory processes to empower citizens. This paper presents the approach of using Digital Twins in virtual reality (VR) for civic engagement in urban planning, enriched with quantitative and qualitative empirical data as one promising approach to tackle not only the complexity of cities but also involve citizens in the planning process.

2016 [ to top ]

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  Dembski, F.: Paris Post-Oil: Energy Conscious Urban Infill Development. VIENNA young SCIENTISTS SYMPOSIUM (2016).
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  The effects of climate change through energy consumption and emissions on urban life can no longer be ignored. Thus we are creating post oil scenarios using Paris as a case study to simulate the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy as well as reduction of path distances (“city of short distances”) in order to find out more about how urban planning can influence developments incorporating the idea of reducing primary energy demand and emissions. These scenarios include actual urban development and master plans as well as detailed test planning for certain neighbourhoods. Based on these scenarios we analyse the effects of urban planning on energy and environment by developing a combination of methods for creating a decision and planning support tool. Scales, accessibility and morphology are inextricably interwoven. Only a well-functioning system across scales can be highly efficient. Consequently, we offer a multi-scalar approach on the city using the method of the geometric street network modelling in combination with a lifecycle assessment method. Paris post-oil is as much about the future as it is about the past. We analyse the urban fabric starting from the baroque grid via Haussmann’s interventions until the implementation of high-ranked road networks installed for automobiles during the 20th century[2] in order to learn more about the potential of robust and adaptive patterns and how to use them for creating highly efficient, walkable neighbourhoods for future developments – in the sense that every vision of the future is based on a vision of the past.
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  Dembski, F., Voigt, A., Yamu, C.: SimLab - Departure to New Worlds. , Vienna (2016).
   

2015 [ to top ]

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  Dembski, F.: Aaltos Erben. Architektur & Bau Forum. 11-12 (2015).
   
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  Dembski, F.: Der Helsinki Effekt. Architektur & Bau Forum. 1-2 (2015).
   
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  Dembski, F., Yamu, C., Moser, F.: Die erste Geige. TU Freihaus - Mitarbeiterzeitung der TU Wien. 34, 10-11 (2015).
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  Dembski, F., Brullmann, C.: Ideen fallen nicht einfach so vom Himmel. Architektur & Bau Forum. 4-5 (2015).
   
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  Dembski, F.: L'aménagement du territoire en Autriche. (2015).
   
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  Dembski, F.: Le Développement Urbain Intérieur en Fonction de l'Energie - Strategies Post-Pétrol pour Paris. (2015).
   
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  Dembski, F.: One step back, two steps forward: Post-oil strategies for Paris. (2015).
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2013 [ to top ]

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  Czerkauer-Yamu, C., Dembski, F.: Alles an einem Ort: Zentrumsbelebung als nachhaltiger Spagat zwischen Raumplanung und Wirtschaft. Leben in Stadt & Land. 4-6 (2013).
   

2011 [ to top ]

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  Dembski, F.: Listening to Architecture/Part II. Council of Cultural Affairs, Wu-Feng, Taichung, Republic of China (2011).
   

2010 [ to top ]

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  Dembski, F.: Listening to Architecture. (2010).
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  The close relationship between architecture and music by reference to historical developments, contemporary trends, mathematical and philosophical similarities, visional and emotional influences of the arts. Interdisciplinarity is the significant key word – concerning not only architecture and music, but arts in general. For the design-process of architects in the European Renaissance like Andrea Palladio, the use of antique music-proportions was common practice. Philosophers and poets like Friedrich Wilhelm Schelling, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Arthur Schopenhauer were talking about architecture as “fixed”, “silenced” or “frozen” music, Richard Wagner influenced various architects of his time and the trend of expressionism in Europe with his music. In the early 20th century, the German architect Erich Mendelsohn used, among others, Johann Sebastian Bach’s compositions as an inspiration for his designs, and the architect Le Corbusier developed the “Modulor”, an anthropometric scale of proportions, by reference to antique traditions of music, and his project head Iannis Xenakis was not only working as an architect but as a composer during night time. Vice versa, musicians were influenced by architecture, too. After the French Revolution, for example, music was democratized. Composers had to face the fact that music was no longer an elitist art and began to be commercial. Music halls were built for the public, so they had to consider space, acoustics and even the enhanced size of the orchestras in their compositions. In the 20th century, composers like Charles Ives and John Cage also worked with space and architecture; and Arnold Schönberg held a discourse about music, time and space. Nowadays, many contemporary architects are still using music as a “tool” for their designs. While some focus more on the emotional aspect, others try to translate music directly into built structures by simply extruding the notations or generating structures by complex computer programs. Indeed, architecture can be used as a musical instrument. Examples from the last centuries to the present will show the close relationship between the art of construction and music.

2009 [ to top ]

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  Dembski, F.: Architektur macht Stadt. Architektur & Bau Forum. 12 (2009).
   
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  Tielsch, K., Dembski, F.: Studenten liefern Anstöße für Aspern. architektur. 02, 18 (2009).
   

2007 [ to top ]

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  Czerkauer, C., Dembski, F.: Das Ende der Disziplinen. Architektur & Bau Forum. 1-2 (2007).
   

2006 [ to top ]

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  Dembski, F., Hauch, R., Englhardt, O.: Achtung, Glas!. Glas Rahmen. 57, 16-17 (2006).
   
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  Dembski, F., Englhardt, O., Bergmeister, K.: Design and Acceptance of Glass Constructions in Architecture. Responding to Tomorrow's Challenges in Structural Engineering, Zurich, Swiss (2006).
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  The fascination about glass as a modern building material is motivated by the richness of its different characteristics. Glass exhibits a multitude of different characteristics, such as transparency, mirroring, coloring, etc. and also combines them. In architecture, glass is used to indicate progressiveness, wealth and, first and foremost, transparency. The presented paper describes glass constructions which are used to prevent people from falling – like parapets, glazed walls and facades – and glass floors. These are often used in high frequented places e.g. in public and office buildings, shopping centres. The problems which will be discussed in the paper are on the one hand: Are these high transparency glass constructions functional in this kind of buildings and in public space? And on the other hand: How to design them? First we consider the possibilities in design and the technical specifications like types, details, dimensioning and standards. Furthermore we try to analyze the acceptance of and the users` exposure to this transparent material, depending on its application. The behaviour of the users with respect to glass elements was observed via hidden cameras and questionnaires. They were asked about their experiences and their fears with regard to fully glazed balustrades, walls and floors. The aim of the questionnaires was to examine the acceptance of glazed structures in public and office buildings by asking about their utilization and about appropriate safety barriers. The analysis of the questionnaires showed that the performance of structural glass is still widely unknown and the characteristics ascribed to the material are still those of traditional glass. In general the acceptance of glass used in modern architecture is higher when the material is used as a vertical constructive element as compared to a lower acceptance regarding an application as passable area.
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  Czerkauer, C., Dembski, F., Berthold, M.: Die narrative Haut. Medienfassaden. Contract Lighting / Architektur & Bau Forum. 04, 2-12 (2006).
   
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  Czerkauer, C., Dembski, F.: Edison's Nightmare. Glas. Österreichische Fachzeitschrift für Glasbe- und verarbeitung. 5, 14-17 (2006).
   

2005 [ to top ]

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  Hauck, R., Dembski, F., Englhardt, O.: !Achtung Glas!. Architektur & Bau Forum. 18, 9-11 (2005).
   
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  Dembski, F., Englhardt, O., Hauck, R.: Achtung, Glas!. Glas. Österreichische Fachzeitschrift für Glasbe- und verarbeitung. 05, 21-25 (2005).
   
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  Hauck, R., Dembski, F., Englhardt, O.: Glas in der Museumsarchitektur - Angst vor Transparenz? ICOM Österreich, das Österreichische Nationalkomitee des International Council of Museums (ICOM). 4, 33-35 (2005).
   
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  Dembski, F., Englhardt, O., Hauck, R.: Tiefenwirkung von Glas. Architektur & Bau Forum. 25 (2005).