Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Huß

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Function

  • Dean of Students Architecture and Civil Engineering
  • Member of the faculty council Architecture and Civil Engineering

Room

C3.13 Open map

Office Hours

by appointment

Areas of Expertise

  • Industrialized Construction
  • Manufacturing Technology
*Born on September 13, 1973, in Munich, the third child of Karin Huß and Prof. Dr. Werner Huß.
 Professional History
Since September 2016Appointed Professor of Industrialized Construction and Manufacturing Technology at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences
2014–2016Coordinator of the international research project leanWOOD
2013–2016Coordination of TUM.wood
since 2013HKS Architects – Huss Kuehfuss Schuehle with Martin Kühfuss and Christian Schühle
2007–2016Full-time research assistant at the TUM Chair of Design and Timber Construction under Prof. Hermann Kaufmann, engaged in research and teaching
2007Advanced training as an on-site energy consultant at the Bavarian Chamber of Engineers – Construction
2004Admitted to the Bavarian Chamber of Architects
2000–2007Employed at the firm SSP Sturm, Peter + Peter, Munich
2000Master’s degree in architecture from TUM (VDI/VDE Award for outstanding theses)
1997–1998Studied architecture at the ETSA in Madrid
1994–2000Studied architecture at TUM
1993–1994Civil service in the emergency medical services of the Bavarian Red Cross in Bamberg
1993Graduated from the Franz-Ludwig-Gymnasium in Bamberg with a humanities-focused high school diploma

Book Publications

Wolfgang Huß: Der Bauprozess
Kapitel in: Annette Hafner u.a.: Wohnquartier in Holz - Eine Mustersiedlung in München. Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt, Bauband 4, Edition DETAIL, München 2020

Wolfgang Huß, François Colling: 11 C Holzbau (mehrgeschossig)
Kapitel in: Albert Heisel (Hrsg.): Schneider Bautabellen für Architekten, Entwurf - Planung -Ausführung. 24. Auflage, Reguvis Fachmedien GmbH, Köln 2020

Wolfgang Huß, Konrad Merz, Matthias Kaufmann: Holzbau Raummodule, Edition Detail, München 2018

Hermann Kaufmann, Wolfgang Huß, Stefan Krötsch, Stefan Winter: Struktur und Tragwerk.
Kapitel in: Atlas Mehrgeschossiger Holzbau, S. 38 - 49, Edition Detail, München 2017

Stefan Krötsch, Wolfgang Huß: Bauteile und Bauelemente.
Kapitel in: Atlas Mehrgeschossiger Holzbau, S. 50 - 69, Edition Detail, München 2017

Wolfgang Huß, Sonja Geier, Frank Lattke, Manfred Stieglmaier: Planung
Kapitel in: Atlas Mehrgeschossiger Holzbau, S. 130 - 137, Edition Detail, München 2017

Wolfgang Huß: Produktion
Kapitel in: Atlas Mehrgeschossiger Holzbau, S. 138 - 141, Edition Detail, München 2017

Wolfgang Huß: Vorfertigung
Kapitel in: Atlas Mehrgeschossiger Holzbau, S. 142 - 149, Edition Detail, München 2017

Hermann Kaufmann, Florian Aicher in Zusammenarbeit mit Wolfgang Huß und Manfred Stieglmeier: Belebte Substanz – Umgebaute Bauernhäuser im Bregenzerwald, Deutsche Verlagsanstalt, München 2015

Wolfgang Huß: Agrarbildungszentrum Altmünster, Altes Hospiz St.Gotthard, Wohnhaus Berlin Esmarchstraße, Erweiterung Ludwig-Erhard-Schule, Gewerbehaus Aarau, Lifecycletower, Murray Growe Tower, Neue Burse Wuppertal, Samer Mösl, Stadthäuser München Riem, Treehouses Hamburg Bebelallee - Projektrezensionen in: Winfried Nerdinger, Hermann Kaufmann: Bauen mit Holz - Wege in die Zukunft, Prestel Verlag München - London - New York 2011

Hermann Kaufmann, Stephan Mayerhofer, Frank Lattke, Wolfgang Huß: Energieeffiziente Bürogebäude, Holzbauhandbuch Reihe 1 Teil 2 Folge 4, Informationsdienst Holz 06/2009

Wolfgang Huß, Sebastian Koch, Hermann Kaufmann, Jürgen Krug: Holzbau der Zukunft. Teilprojekt 1.

Ganzheitliche Planungsstrategien: Konzeption und Umsetzung, Fraunhofer IBR Verlag Stuttgart 2009

 

Articles in Trade Journals

Wolfgang Huß: Interviews zum vorgefertigten Holzbau mit drei am Prinz-Eugen-Park beteiligten Holzbau-Unternehmen. Derzeit in Veröffentlichung, erscheint in: Mikado ‘Edition 2020’

Wolfgang Huß: Das Potenzial des Baustoffes Holz
In: Der Solarbrief 2/2018

Wolfgang Huß: Konventionell kontra Vorfertigung
In: Deutsches Architektenblatt dab 11 2017, S. 42-45

Stefan Krötsch, Wolfgang Huß: Revolution und Kontinuität im Holzbau
In: Detail 1 / 2  2016

Frank Lattke, Wolfgang Huß: Fenstereinbau im Werk – Integrale Holzbauplanung
In: Zuschnitt 58 Juni 2015, S. 15

Wolfgang Huß, Frank Lattke: Eine neue Planungskultur für den Holzbau
In: Bauen mit Holz 6/2015, S. 54-57

Bernhard Felbermeier, Wolfgang Huß: TUM.wood – vom Baum zum Produkt
In: AFZ Der Wald 9/2015 S.19-20

Wolfgang Huß, Christian Schühle: Holz arbeitet – Holzbauweise für Büros
In: Industriebau 1/2015 S. 36-39

Wolfgang Huß: Leicht aufgesetzt - Bauen im Bestand
In: Deutsches Architektenblatt, Jg.45, Nr.11, 2013 S.44-47

Wolfgang Huß; Holz obenauf
In: Mikado 06/2013 S.18 - 21

Wolfgang Huß, Stefan Krötsch: Energieeffizientes Sanieren und Bauen mit Holz
In: LWF 97 /2013, S. 32 – 35

Wolfgang Huß, Hermann Kaufmann, Florian Lichtblau: Modellhafte Erneuerung – Geradlinigkeit von Raumstruktur und Konstruktion
In: Die Wohnungswirtschaft Sonderheft Holz 2012, S. 19 -21

Wolfgang Huß, Frank Lattke, Stephan Ott, Stefan Winter: TES wird smart
In: Bauen mit Holz 10/2011, S. 46-49

Wolfgang Huß, Frank Lattke: Quadrat hält Hof – Woodcenter Kösching
In: Zuschnitt 32 Sept. 2008, S. 20 - 21

Research Projects I Have Worked On

 

2014–2016

leanWOOD – Innovative lean processes and cooperation models for the planning, production, and maintenance of urban timber buildings

Part of the WoodWisdom Net project, nationally funded by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Overall project coordination by the Chair of Design and Timber Construction, Prof. Hermann Kaufmann, in collaboration with Alvar Aalto University in Helsinki, VTT in Helsinki, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, FCBA Institut Technologique de Bordeaux, and various industry and SME partners. Website: www.leanwood.eu

 

2013

Construction system for parking garages using beech laminated timber

Coordination of Phase 1 of the project; contract research for Pollmeier; project work conducted at the Department of Timber Construction under Prof. Hermann Kaufmann / TUM.wood

 

2010–2013

smartTES – Innovation in timber construction for the modernization of the building envelope

WP 2 TES Extension

WoodWisdom Net project, nationally funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

Project work in the Department of Timber Construction under Prof. Hermann Kaufmann, in collaboration with Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences, Alvar Aalto University in Helsinki, SINTEF in Trondheim, and NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology). Website: www.smarttes.com

 

2007–2008

Holistic Planning Strategies – Concept Development and Implementation

Subproject 1 of the “Timber Construction of the Future” research consortium within the “High Tech Offensive Zukunft Bayern” initiative,

funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts; project management by the Department of Timber Construction under Prof. Hermann Kaufmann, in collaboration with Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences (Prof. Jürgen Krug) and Sebastian Koch

 

Approved Research Proposals

 

2015

Simple Construction

Integrated Strategies for Energy-Efficient, Simple Construction with Wood, Lightweight Concrete, and Highly Insulated Masonry—Investigation of the Interactions Between Space, Structure, and Building Services

Approved by Zukunft Bau. In collaboration with TUM.wood under the direction of Florian Nagler.

 

2014

muster.dataholz.de

A preparatory project for the expansion and adaptation of the successful Austrian timber construction information platform dataholz.com to the German building code framework. Funded by the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU). Led by Stefan Winter and Hermann Kaufmann.

 

2014

Cooperative University Teaching Program for Egypt –

Resource-Efficient Construction with Renewable Raw Materials

Current urban development trends and the creation of domestic timber supplies through the reforestation of former desert areas have prompted the development of new prototypes for climate-friendly buildings.

Collaboration with Ain Shams University in Cairo. Funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

 

2018–2020

HUBB – Timber Construction in the Urban Fabric of Bavaria

Study to support teaching and public outreach on prefabricated timber construction in urban areas, funded by the Bavarian State Advisory Council on Wood and the Donat Müller Foundation, in collaboration with HKS Architects.

 

2013–2016

Coordination of TUM.wood

A consortium of seven professors at the Technical University of Munich.

For more information, visit: www.holz.tum.de

Initiation of inter-faculty research projects, courses, and public outreach.

 

2012

Energy-Efficient House Plus in an Existing Building

Coordination of TUM’s entry for the competition organized by the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building, and Urban Development

Concept development for adding stories and renovating postwar apartment buildings using prefabricated wet rooms made of cross-laminated timber, wood-frame wall elements, and box-girder ceilings. Building envelope and building services to Passive House standards, minimized energy demand, energy generation via photovoltaics, integration of charging stations for e-mobility. Energy balance analysis and life cycle assessment, taking into account embodied energy, maintenance, and demolition.

Architecture: Department of Timber Construction, Prof. Hermann Kaufmann, in collaboration with Stefan Krötsch

Structural Engineering: Chair of Building Construction and Timber Construction, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Winter, in collaboration with Stephan Ott

Design Firms: Hermann Kaufmann Architects, Braun Krötsch Architects, bauart Konstruktion GmbH, Drexel und Weiß Energy-Efficient Building Services Systems GmbH.

 

2012–2015

schauholz Mobile Exhibition Container

as a highlight of the exhibition “Building with Wood—Paths to the Future.” Project development, design, and planning of the exhibition container in collaboration with Maren Kohaus and Martin Kühfuss. Oversight of approximately 20 exhibition stops to date, including administrative coordination and lectures.

 

2010–2011

Building with Wood – Paths to the Future

Exhibition at the Pinakothek der Moderne, Department of Timber Construction, in cooperation with the TUM Architecture Museum and Gassner Redolfi KG; coordinated by Martin Kühfuss and Mirjana Grdanjski: Contributed to exhibition concept development, organization, model-building supervision, oversight of installation work, catalog production, and numerous guided tours for a specialized audience.

 

2009

Trade show presentation at Bau 2009 by the Research Consortium “Timber Construction of the Future”

Concept, design, implementation, and management. In collaboration with the German Society for Wood Research (DGfH), Martin Fischer