ABOUT
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Clara is a computational designer, architect by training and doctoral candidate at the CEA Lab at ETH Zurich, where she investigates data-driven reuse of building materials. As a member of the Innosuisse flagship Think Earth, she is developing standardized digital IDs for regenerative materials, namely wood- and earth-based materials to enable lifecycle tracking, promote circular economy models, and facilitate sustainable resource management and reuse in Swiss supply chains.
Professional Experience
Jan 2025 - PresentDoctoral Candidate (Innosuisse Flagship Think Earth) - Chair for Circular Engineering for Architecture - Institute for Construction & Infrastructure Management - Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering - ETH Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
Jun 2023 - Jul 2024Research Assistant - Institute for Computational Design and Construction - Large-Scale Construction Robotics Laboratory (LCRL) - University of Stuttgart - Stuttgart, Germany
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023Research Assistant - Institute for Computational Design and Construction - Augmented Reality Human-Robot Collaboration Project - University of Stuttgart - Stuttgart, Germany
Nov 2021 - Aug 2022Research Assistant - Institute for Solid Construction - TU Dresden - Dresden, Germany
Jun 2021 - Aug 2022Research and Teaching Assistant - Institute for Construction Informatics - TU Dresden - Dresden, Germany
Oct 2020 - May 2021Undergraduate Salaried Apprentice - Werner Sobek Design GmbH - Berlin, Germany
Oct 2020 - May 2021Undergraduate Salaried Intern - Werner Sobek Design GmbH - Stuttgart, Germany
Teaching Experience
2026 - PresentTeaching Assistant - Digital Creativity for Circular Construction - Chair for Circular Engineering for Architecture - ETH Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
Education
Aug 2024 - Oct 2024Research Resident - Autodesk Research Residency Program - Autodesk Research - Boston, MA, USA
Oct 2022 - Oct 2024Master of Science - Integrative Technologies and Architectural Design Research (MSc) - University of Stuttgart - Stuttgart, Germany
Apr 2023KUKA Basic Robot Programming - Certificate -Augsburg, Germany
Jul 2025Computing in Construction Summer School - European Council on Computing in Construction> (EC³) - Porto, Portugal
Oct 2020 - Aug 2022Bachelor Studies - Institute of Civil Engineering - TU Dresden - Dresden, Germany
Oct 2019 - Sep 2020Cooperative Waste Management Seminar (Greening Africa Together) - TU Berlin - Uganda
Jul 2019Passive House Institute - Certified Passive House Consultant - Madrid, Spain
Oct 2016 - Mar 2020Bachelor of Science - Institute for Architecture - TU Berlin - Berlin, Germany
Distinctions
2026KITE Award (Finalist) - Digital Creativity for Circular Construction - CEA Lab - ETH Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
2026Green Concept Award (Nominee) - Building Design - Insieme
Mar 2026Auf IT Gebaut (2nd Place) - Master Thesis
Dec 2025German Ecodesign Award (Nominee) - Master Thesis
Jul 2025Thesis in 3 (Winner) - European Council on Computing in Construction (EC³)
Jul 2025Bauwendepreis (Winner) - Wüstenrot Stiftung - Master Thesis
May 2025Green Concept Award (Winner) - Building Design - Master Thesis
May 2025Studierendenpreis Landesbeirat Holz Baden-Württemberg (Winner) - Master Thesis
Feb 2025IntCDC Master Thesis Award (Winner) - Master Thesis
Oct 2023 - Sep 2024Scholarship Student Grantee - Wübben Stiftung Wissenschaft
Exhibitions
2026 - PresentParticipant - Reclaimed Design - German Ecodesign Roadshow
Dec 2025Exhibitor - Building Futures - NACHTAKTIV - ZAZ Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
2025Exhibitor - Reclaimed Design - K1Live Hybrid Exhibition - University of Stuttgart - Stuttgart, Germany
May 2025 - Nov 2025Participant - Insieme - Venice Biennale of Architecture - Venice, Italy
May 2025 - Nov 2025Technical Collaborator - VAMO - Venice Biennale of Architecture - Venice, Italy
Extracurricular Activities
2026 - PresentScientific Committee Member - ICBBM 27
2026 - PresentScientific Committee Member - CIB W78
2026Symposium Chair - Future of Construction Symposium 2026
2025 - PresentScientific Committee Member - European Council on Computing in Construction (EC³)
Jan 2026 - PresentD-BAUG Mentee - ETH Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
Sep 2025 - Mar 2026Participant - FEMINNO Programme - ETH Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
Oct 2023 - Oct 2024Start Science Mentee - University of Stuttgart - Stuttgart, Germany
2022Reviewer - FOSTER University Research Projects - TU Dresden - Dresden, Germany
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ABOUT
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Clara is a computational designer, architect by training and doctoral candidate at the CEA Lab at ETH Zurich, where she investigates data-driven reuse of building materials. As a member of the Innosuisse flagship Think Earth, she is developing standardized digital IDs for regenerative materials, namely wood- and earth-based materials to enable lifecycle tracking, promote circular economy models, and facilitate sustainable resource management and reuse in Swiss supply chains.
Professional Experience
Jan 2025 - PresentDoctoral Candidate (Innosuisse Flagship Think Earth) - Chair for Circular Engineering for Architecture - Institute for Construction & Infrastructure Management - Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering - ETH Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
Jun 2023 - Jul 2024Research Assistant - Institute for Computational Design and Construction - Large-Scale Construction Robotics Laboratory (LCRL) - University of Stuttgart - Stuttgart, Germany
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023Research Assistant - Institute for Computational Design and Construction - Augmented Reality Human-Robot Collaboration Project - University of Stuttgart - Stuttgart, Germany
Nov 2021 - Aug 2022Research Assistant - Institute for Solid Construction - TU Dresden - Dresden, Germany
Jun 2021 - Aug 2022Research and Teaching Assistant - Institute for Construction Informatics - TU Dresden - Dresden, Germany
Oct 2020 - May 2021Undergraduate Salaried Apprentice - Werner Sobek Design GmbH - Berlin, Germany
Oct 2020 - May 2021Undergraduate Salaried Intern - Werner Sobek Design GmbH - Stuttgart, Germany
Teaching Experience
2026 - PresentTeaching Assistant - Digital Creativity for Circular Construction - Chair for Circular Engineering for Architecture - ETH Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
Education
Aug 2024 - Oct 2024Research Resident - Autodesk Research Residency Program - Autodesk Research - Boston, MA, USA
Oct 2022 - Oct 2024Master of Science - Integrative Technologies and Architectural Design Research (MSc) - University of Stuttgart - Stuttgart, Germany
Apr 2023KUKA Basic Robot Programming - Certificate -Augsburg, Germany
Jul 2025Computing in Construction Summer School - European Council on Computing in Construction> (EC³) - Porto, Portugal
Oct 2020 - Aug 2022Bachelor Studies - Institute of Civil Engineering - TU Dresden - Dresden, Germany
Oct 2019 - Sep 2020Cooperative Waste Management Seminar (Greening Africa Together) - TU Berlin - Uganda
Jul 2019Passive House Institute - Certified Passive House Consultant - Madrid, Spain
Oct 2016 - Mar 2020Bachelor of Science - Institute for Architecture - TU Berlin - Berlin, Germany
Distinctions
2026KITE Award (Finalist) - Digital Creativity for Circular Construction - CEA Lab - ETH Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
2026Green Concept Award (Nominee) - Building Design - Insieme
Mar 2026Auf IT Gebaut (2nd Place) - Master Thesis
Dec 2025German Ecodesign Award (Nominee) - Master Thesis
Jul 2025Thesis in 3 (Winner) - European Council on Computing in Construction (EC³)
Jul 2025Bauwendepreis (Winner) - Wüstenrot Stiftung - Master Thesis
May 2025Green Concept Award (Winner) - Building Design - Master Thesis
May 2025Studierendenpreis Landesbeirat Holz Baden-Württemberg (Winner) - Master Thesis
Feb 2025IntCDC Master Thesis Award (Winner) - Master Thesis
Oct 2023 - Sep 2024Scholarship Student Grantee - Wübben Stiftung Wissenschaft
Exhibitions
2026 - PresentParticipant - Reclaimed Design - German Ecodesign Roadshow
Dec 2025Exhibitor - Building Futures - NACHTAKTIV - ZAZ Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
2025Exhibitor - Reclaimed Design - K1Live Hybrid Exhibition - University of Stuttgart - Stuttgart, Germany
May 2025 - Nov 2025Participant - Insieme - Venice Biennale of Architecture - Venice, Italy
May 2025 - Nov 2025Technical Collaborator - VAMO - Venice Biennale of Architecture - Venice, Italy
Extracurricular Activities
2026 - PresentScientific Committee Member - ICBBM 27
2026 - PresentScientific Committee Member - CIB W78
2026Symposium Chair - Future of Construction Symposium 2026
2025 - PresentScientific Committee Member - European Council on Computing in Construction (EC³)
Jan 2026 - PresentD-BAUG Mentee - ETH Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
Sep 2025 - Mar 2026Participant - FEMINNO Programme - ETH Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
Oct 2023 - Oct 2024Start Science Mentee - University of Stuttgart - Stuttgart, Germany
2022Reviewer - FOSTER University Research Projects - TU Dresden - Dresden, Germany
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ABOUT
+
Clara is a computational designer, architect by training and doctoral candidate at the CEA Lab at ETH Zurich, where she investigates data-driven reuse of building materials. As a member of the Innosuisse flagship Think Earth, she is developing standardized digital IDs for regenerative materials, namely wood- and earth-based materials to enable lifecycle tracking, promote circular economy models, and facilitate sustainable resource management and reuse in Swiss supply chains.
Professional Experience
Jan 2025 - PresentDoctoral Candidate (Innosuisse Flagship Think Earth) - Chair for Circular Engineering for Architecture - Institute for Construction & Infrastructure Management - Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering - ETH Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
Jun 2023 - Jul 2024Research Assistant - Institute for Computational Design and Construction - Large-Scale Construction Robotics Laboratory (LCRL) - University of Stuttgart - Stuttgart, Germany
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023Research Assistant - Institute for Computational Design and Construction - Augmented Reality Human-Robot Collaboration Project - University of Stuttgart - Stuttgart, Germany
Nov 2021 - Aug 2022Research Assistant - Institute for Solid Construction - TU Dresden - Dresden, Germany
Jun 2021 - Aug 2022Research and Teaching Assistant - Institute for Construction Informatics - TU Dresden - Dresden, Germany
Oct 2020 - May 2021Undergraduate Salaried Apprentice - Werner Sobek Design GmbH - Berlin, Germany
Oct 2020 - May 2021Undergraduate Salaried Intern - Werner Sobek Design GmbH - Stuttgart, Germany
Teaching Experience
2026 - PresentTeaching Assistant - Digital Creativity for Circular Construction - Chair for Circular Engineering for Architecture - ETH Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
Education
Aug 2024 - Oct 2024Research Resident - Autodesk Research Residency Program - Autodesk Research - Boston, MA, USA
Oct 2022 - Oct 2024Master of Science - Integrative Technologies and Architectural Design Research (MSc) - University of Stuttgart - Stuttgart, Germany
Apr 2023KUKA Basic Robot Programming - Certificate -Augsburg, Germany
Jul 2025Computing in Construction Summer School - European Council on Computing in Construction> (EC³) - Porto, Portugal
Oct 2020 - Aug 2022Bachelor Studies - Institute of Civil Engineering - TU Dresden - Dresden, Germany
Oct 2019 - Sep 2020Cooperative Waste Management Seminar (Greening Africa Together) - TU Berlin - Uganda
Jul 2019Passive House Institute - Certified Passive House Consultant - Madrid, Spain
Oct 2016 - Mar 2020Bachelor of Science - Institute for Architecture - TU Berlin - Berlin, Germany
Distinctions
2026KITE Award (Finalist) - Digital Creativity for Circular Construction - CEA Lab - ETH Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
2026Green Concept Award (Nominee) - Building Design - Insieme
Mar 2026Auf IT Gebaut (2nd Place) - Master Thesis
Dec 2025German Ecodesign Award (Nominee) - Master Thesis
Jul 2025Thesis in 3 (Winner) - European Council on Computing in Construction (EC³)
Jul 2025Bauwendepreis (Winner) - Wüstenrot Stiftung - Master Thesis
May 2025Green Concept Award (Winner) - Building Design - Master Thesis
May 2025Studierendenpreis Landesbeirat Holz Baden-Württemberg (Winner) - Master Thesis
Feb 2025IntCDC Master Thesis Award (Winner) - Master Thesis
Oct 2023 - Sep 2024Scholarship Student Grantee - Wübben Stiftung Wissenschaft
Exhibitions
2026 - PresentParticipant - Reclaimed Design - German Ecodesign Roadshow
Dec 2025Exhibitor - Building Futures - NACHTAKTIV - ZAZ Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
2025Exhibitor - Reclaimed Design - K1Live Hybrid Exhibition - University of Stuttgart - Stuttgart, Germany
May 2025 - Nov 2025Participant - Insieme - Venice Biennale of Architecture - Venice, Italy
May 2025 - Nov 2025Technical Collaborator - VAMO - Venice Biennale of Architecture - Venice, Italy
Extracurricular Activities
2026 - PresentScientific Committee Member - ICBBM 27
2026 - PresentScientific Committee Member - CIB W78
2026Symposium Chair - Future of Construction Symposium 2026
2025 - PresentScientific Committee Member - European Council on Computing in Construction (EC³)
Jan 2026 - PresentD-BAUG Mentee - ETH Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
Sep 2025 - Mar 2026Participant - FEMINNO Programme - ETH Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
Oct 2023 - Oct 2024Start Science Mentee - University of Stuttgart - Stuttgart, Germany
2022Reviewer - FOSTER University Research Projects - TU Dresden - Dresden, Germany
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