Norman Hack

• 2018: PhD, Architecture and Digital Fabrication, ETH Zurich, 2018, Prof. Fabio Gramazio, Prof. Matthias Kohler
• 2012: Architectural Association (AA), Master of Architecture, Emergent Technologies and Design
• 2009-2010: Architect, Digital Technologies Group, Herzog and deMeuron
• Vienna Technical University, Diploma in Architecture

• ETH Medal for Outstanding Doctoral Theses 2018
• Best Paper Award ICRA 2017, Singapore, Runner up
• Concrete Innovation Award 2017, Tromsø, Winner
• Swiss Technology Award 2016, Basel, Winner in the Category "Inventors"
• German Concrete Canoe Competition 2016, Brandenburg , Winner in the Category "Innovative Construction"
• Best Paper Award CAADRIA 2014, Kyoto, Runner up
• Architectural Association School of Architecture, Graduation with Distinction
• Europan 11, Skien and Porsgrunn, Winner
• Emtech Pavilion Design Competition 2011, London, Winner
• German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD ) Graduate Scholarship, AA London
• Vienna Technical University, Graduation with Distinction
• Research Scholarship Vienna Technical University Vienna, Winner
• Alvar Aalto Award 2005, Bremen, Winner

Gantner, S.; Rothe, T.; Hühne, C.; Hack, N.: Reinforcement strategies for additive manufacturing in construction based on Dynamic Fibre Winding. In: Concepts and initial case studies. In: Vision and Strategies for Reinforcing Additively Manufactured Concrete Structures, Conference, Dresden, Germany, 2021.

Mechtcherine, V.; Buswell, R.; Kloft, H.; Bos, F. P.; Hack, N.; Wolfs, R.; Sanjayan, J.; Nematollahi, B.; Ivaniuk, E.; Neef, T.: Integrating reinforcement in digital fabrication with concrete: A review and classification framework. In: Cement and Concrete Composites, 119, 2021. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2021.103964.

Mai, I.; Brohmann, L.; Freund, N.; Gantner, S.; Kloft, H.; Lowke, D.; Hack, N.: Large Particle 3D Concrete Printing - A Green and Viable Solution. In: Materials, 14, 6125, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14206125

Lowke, D.; Vandenberg, A.; Pierre, A.; Thomas, A.; Kloft, H.; Hack, N.: Injection 3D concrete printing in a carrier liquid – Underlying physics and applications to lightweight space frame structures. In: Cement and Concrete Composites, 2021. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2021.104169.

Hack, N.; Bahar, M.; Hühne, C.; Lopez, W.; Gantner, S.; Khader, N.; Rothe, T.: Development of a Robot-Based Multi-Directional Dynamic Fiber Winding Process for Additive Manufacturing Using Shotcrete 3D Printing. In: Fibers 2021, 9, 39, 2021. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/fib9060039

Schweiker, Marcel; Endres, Elisabeth; Gosslar, Joschua; Hack, Norman; Hildebrand, Linda; Creutz, Mascha; Klinge, Andrea; Kloft, Harald; Knaack, Ulrich; Mehnert, Jan; Roswag-Klinge, Eike: Ten questions concerning the potential of digital production and new technologies for contemporary earthen constructions. In: Building and Environment (2021) 108240, ISSN 0360-1323, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108240

Kloft, H.; Gehlen, C.; Dörfler, K.; Hack, N.; Henke, K.; Lowke, D.; Mainka, J.; Raatz, A.: 277 Additive Fertigung im Bauwesen. In: Bautechnik (2021) DOI: 10.1002/bate.202000

Hack, N.; Kloft, H.: Shotcrete 3D Printing Technology for the Fabrication of Slender Fully Reinforced Freeform Concrete Elements with High Surface Quality: A Real-Scale Demonstrator. In: Bos F., Lucas S., Wolfs R., Salet T. (Hrsg.): Second RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication. RILEM Bookseries, Vol 28. Springer, Berlin, 2020, S. 1128-1137 – DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-49916-7_107

Buswell, R.; Kinnell, P.; Xu, J.; Hack, N.; Kloft, H.; Maboudi, M.; et al.: Inspection Methods for 3D Concrete Printing. In: Bos, F.; Lucas, S.; Wolfs, R.; Salet, T. (Hrsg.): Second RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication. RILEM Bookseries, Vol 28. Springer, Berlin, 2020, S. 790-803 – DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-49916-7_78

Hack, N.; Kloft, H.; Lowke, D.: Additive Fertigung Im Bauwesen: 3D-Betondruck Als eine Schlüsseltechnologie für die Digitalisierung der Bauwirtschaft. In: Ingenieurbaukunst 2020. Ernst & Sohn, Berlin, 2020, S.178-183 - 9783433032886

Hack, N.; Dressler, I.; Brohmann, L.; Gantner, S.; Lowke, D.; Kloft, H.: Injection 3D Concrete Printing (I3DCP): Basic Principles and Case Studies. In: Materials, Nr. 5 (2020) Vol. 13 - DOI: 10.3390/ma13051093

Kloft, H.; Empelmann, M.; Hack, N.; Herrmann, E.; Lowke, D.: Bewehrungsstrategien für den Beton‐3D‐Druck. In: Beton‐ und Stahlbetonbau, Nr. 8 (2020) Vol. 115, S. 607-616 – DOI: 10.1002/best.202000032

Kloft, H.; Empelmann, M.; Hack, N.; Herrmann, E.; Lowke, D.: Reinforcement strategies for 3D‐concrete‐printing. In: Civil Engineering Design, Nr. 4 (2020) Vol. 2, S. 131-139 – DOI: 10.1002/cend.202000022

Kloft, H.; Krauss, H.-W.; Hack, N.; Herrmann, E.; Neudecker, S.; Varady, P.; Lowke, D.: Influence of process parameters on the interlayer bond strength of concrete elements additive manufactured by Shotcrete 3D Printing (SC3DP). In: Cement and Concrete Research, Nr. 134 (2020) - DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2020.106078.

Buswell, R.; Bos, F.; Schipper, R.; Lowke, D.; Hack, N.; Kloft, H.; Mechtcherine, V.; Wangler, T.; Roussel, N.: A process classification framework for defining and describing Digital Fabrication with Concrete In: Cement and Concrete Research, Nr. 134 (2020) - DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2020.106068

Maboudi, M.; Gerke, M.; Hack, N.; Brohmann, L.; Schwerdtner, P.; Placzek, G.: Current Surveying Methods for the Integration of Additive Manufacturing in the Construction Process. In: XXIV ISPRS Congress: International Society for Photogrammetry and Remot Sensing. Nice, 2020

Hack, N.; Dörfler, K.; Walzer, A.N.; Wangler, T.; Mata-Falcón, J.; Kumar, N.; Buchli, J.; Kaufmann, W.; Flatt, R.J.; Gramazio, F.; Kohler, M.: Structural Stay-In-Place Formwork for Robotic in Situ Fabrication of Non-Standard Concrete Structures: A Real Scale Architectural Demonstrator. In:  Automation in Construction. (2020) Vol. 115 – DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2020.103197

Graser, K.; Baur, M.; Apolinarska, A.A.; Dörfler, K.; Hack, N.; Jipa, A.; Sandy, T.; Lloret-Fritschi, E.; Sanz Pont, D.; Hall, D.M.; Kohler, M.: DFAB HOUSE - A Comprehensive Demonstrator of Digital Fabrication in Architecture. In: J. Burry, J.E. Sabin, B. Sheil, M. Skavara (Hrsg.), Fabricate 2020: Making Resilient Architectur. UCL Press, London, 2020: pp. 130-139 – DOI: 10.2307/j.ctv13xpsvw.21

Hack, N.; Lindemann, H.; Kloft, H.: Adaptive Modular Spatial Structures for Shotcrete 3D Printing. Conference: Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia. 15.-18.04.2019, Wellington, Neuseeland, 2019, S. 363-372

Kloft, H.; Hack, N.; Lindemann, H.; Mainka, J.: Shotcrete 3D Printing (SC3DP) – 3D-Drucken von großformatigen Betonbauteilen. In: Deutsche BauZeitschrift. (2019) Nr. 2, S. 54-57

Kloft, H.; Hack, N.; Lowke, D.: 3D-Drucken Mit Druck. In: Baumit ArchitekturSpezial. (2019) Nr.4, S. 26–29.

Kloft, H.; Hack, N.; Mainka, J.; Brohmann, L.; Herrmann, E.; Ledderose, L.; Lowke, D.: Additive Fertigung im Bauwesen. Erste 3‐D‐gedruckte und bewehrte Betonbauteile im Shotcrete‐3‐D‐Printing‐Verfahren (SC3DP). In: Bautechnik, Nr. 12 (2016) Vol. 96, S. 929-938 - DOI: 10.1002/bate.201900094.

Kloft, H.; Hack, N.; Mainka, J.; Lowke, D.: Large scale 3D Concrete Printing. Basic principles of 3D concrete printing. In: ad-media GmbH (Hg.): CPT Worldwide

, Bd. 1, Köln, 2019, S. 28–35. Online verfügbar unter www.cpt-worldwide.com

Kloft, H.; Lowke, D.; Hack, N.: 3D printing. An Innovative And Efficient Technology For 3D Printing Of Large-Scale Concrete Components. In: drymix.info (Hg.): Drymix Mortar Yearbook 3D Special, München, 2019, S. 38–43

Kloft, H.; Lowke, D.; Hack, N.: Shotcrete 3D Printing - An innovative and efficient technology for 3D printing of large-scale concrete components. In: Drymix Mortar Yearbook 3D Special. 2019, S. 38-43.

Dörfler, K.; Hack, N.; Sandy, T.; Giftthaler, M.; Lussi, M.; Walzer, A.N.; Buchli, J.; Gramazio, F.; Kohler, M.: Mobile Robotic Fabrication Beyond Factory Conditions: Case Study Mesh Mould Wall Of The DFAB HOUSE. In: Construction Robotics. (2019) Nr. 3, S. 53-67 - DOI: 10.1007/s41693-019-00020-w

Lussi, M.; Sandy, T.; Dörfler, K.; Hack, N.; Gramazio, F.; Kohler, M.; Buchli, J.: Accurate and Adaptive in situ Fabrication of an Undulated Wall using an On-Board Visual Sensing System. Conference: IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 21.-25.5.2018, Brisbane, Australien, 2018 – DOI: 10.1109/ICRA.2018.8460480

Lindemann, H.; Kloft, H.; Hack, N.: Gradual Transition Shotcrete 3D Printing. Conference: Advances in Architectural Geometry 2018. 22.-25.09.2018, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, 2018

Hack, N.: Mesh Mould: A Robotically Fabricated Structural Stay-in-Place Formwork System, ETH Zurich, 2018 - DOI: 10.3929/ethz-b-000263345

Buchli, J.; Giftthaler, M.; Kumar, N.; Lussi, M.; Sandy, T.; Dörfler, K.; Hack, N.: Digital in situ fabrication - Challenges and opportunities for robotic in situ fabrication in architecture, construction, and beyond. In: Cement and Concrete Research. Nr. 112 (2018) S. 66–75 - DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2018.05.013

Heller, H.; Wangler, T.; Hack, N.; Walzer, A.N.; Flatt, R.J.: Challenges In Full Scale Filling Of A Digitally Fabricated Leaky Formwork. Conference: 1st RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication, Switzerland, 2018

N. Hack, N.; Wangler, T.; Mata-Falcónc, J.; Dörfler, K.; Kumar, N.; Walzer, A.; Grasere, K.; Reiter, L.; Richner, H.; Buchli, J.; Flatt, R.J.; Gramazio, F.; Kohler, M.: Mesh Mould: An on Site, Robotically Fabricated, Functional Formwork, Conference: The Second Concrete Innovation Conference (2nd CIC), 6.-8.3.2017, Tromsø, Norwegen 2017 - ISBN: 9788282080545

Kumar, N.; Hack, N.; Kathrin, A.; Walzer, D.; Rey, G.; Gramazio, F.; Kohler, M.; Buchli, J.: Design, Development and Experimental Assessment of a Robotic End-Effector for Non-Standard Concrete Applications. Conference: IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 29.5.-3.6.2017, Singapur, China, 2017 – DOI: 10.1109/ICRA.2017.7989201

Wangler, T.; Lloret, E.; Reiter, L.; Hack, N.; Gramazio, F.; Kohler, M.; Bernhard, M.; Dillenburger, B.; Buchli, J.; Roussel, N.; Flatt, R.: Digital Concrete: Opportunities And Challenges In: RILEM Technical Letters. Vol.1 (2016) S. 67–75. DOI: 10.21809/rilemtechlett.2016.16

Hack, N.; Lauer, W.V.; Gramazio, F.; Kohler, M.: Mesh Mould: Robotically Fabricated Metal Meshes as Concrete Formwork and Reinforcement. In: W. Brameshuber (Hrsg.): Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Ferrocement and 3rd ICTRC International Conference on Textile Reinforced Concrete, Rilem Publications, Aachen, 2015, S. 347–359 – ISBN: 9782351581520

Helm, V.; Willmann, J.; Thoma, A.; Piškorec, L.; Hack, N.; Gramazio, F.; Kohler, M.: Iridescence Print: Robotically Printed Lightweight Mesh Structures. In: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing. Nr. 2 (2015) S. 117-122 DOI: 10.1089/3dp.2015.0018

Hack, N.; Lauer, W.V.; Gramazio, F.; Kohler, M.: Mesh-Mould: Robotically Fabricated Spatial Meshes as Reinforced Concrete Formwok. In: F. Gramazio, M. Kohler, S. Langenberg (Hrsg.): Fabricate: Negotiating Design & Making, Gta Verlag, Zürich, 2014, S. 224–231 – ISBN: 9783856763312

Hack, N.; Lauer, W.V.: Mesh-Mould: Robotically Fabricated Spatial Meshes as Reinforced Concrete Formwork. In: Architectural Design. Vol. 84 (2014) Nr. 3. S. 44-53 - DOI: 10.1002/ad.1753

Hack, N.; Lauer, W.V.; Gramazio, F.; Kohler, M.: Mesh Mould: Differentiation for Enhanced Performance. In: Rethinking Comprehensive Design: Speculative Counterculture, Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA).14.-16.5.2014, Kyoto, Japan, 2014

Hack, N.; Lauer, W.; Langenberg, S.; Gramazio, F.; Kohler, M.: Overcoming Repetition: Robotic Fabrication Processes at a Large Scale. In: International Journal of Architectural Computing. Vol. 11 (2013) Nr. 3, S. 285-300 - DOI: 10.1260/1478-0771.11.3.285

D’Acunto, P.; Hack, N.; Rock de Luigi, C.: Bridge+, An Evolutionary Approach To Architectural Design. In: SPACE Magazine. Vol. 536 (2012), S. 88–95