Advancing Bio-Based Construction: Co-Design of a Natural Fiber-Timber Hybrid Architectural System

Advancing Bio-Based Construction: Co-Design of a Natural Fiber-Timber Hybrid Architectural System | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Article Advancing Bio-Based Construction: Co-Design of a Natural Fiber-Timber Hybrid Architectural System Rebeca Duque Estrada, Fabian Kannenberg, Tzu-Ying Chen, Yanan Guo, and 2 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8232153/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Published Journal Publication published 02 Mar, 2026 Read the published version in Scientific Reports → Version 1 posted 10 You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract This paper presents the co-design methods for a new hybrid load-bearing system as a strategy for advancing bio-based architecture. Timber and natural fiber polymer composites (NFPC) are combined into a hybrid system, offering opportunities to leverage their strengths while balancing the use of natural resources. The system performs synergistically, with each material fulfilling complementary roles. Timber extrapolates its structural function by acting as an embedded frame for the fibers to be wound on. The paper presents computational methods designed to optimize material performance while integrating functionalities and fabrication opportunities. A dual-robot winding method is presented as a solution for balancing winding tension in the structure during fabrication. The hybrid system is demonstrated through the design and construction of a pavilion, the first to combine NFPC and timber into a dual-robotically fabricated structure on an architectural scale. The project represents further advancements in multi-robot fabrication and a novel material approach toward bio-based hybrid systems in architecture. 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