The task for the future in building construction is to develop a new approach that reconciles the technical lifespan of components, their replacement and supplementation with maximum variability of use and the useful life of the building. The question arises: How can the supporting structure and the functional levels of the building envelope be integrated into a building construction under these specifications? What does this mean for the collaboration between planners and industry to develop solutions for a "Design to Manufacturing, Assembly and Disassembly"?

The two main research areas of the professorship can be derived from this: 

• The development of technological possibilities and strategies for a resource-oriented transformation of existing buildings into the future. 
• The design and production of new, integrated building construction with digital tools for future circular construction methods.

In this context, the use of resources, a development towards a circular construction method, an improvement in resilience to future climatic impacts and a high degree of prefabrication are of particular importance in the development of new building envelopes.