Engineers design structures to withstand the maximum possible stress loads. But building with the worst-case-scenario in mind can be expensive. So researchers at the University of Stuttgart created ...

Sometime early in a firefighter’s career–usually as part of fire school–building construction is touted to be one of the most important things firefighters should be aware of in their new trade. They ...

Working with fellow german architect Gunter Behnisch, Otto designed the lightweight roof structures for Munich’s Olympic Park. The scheme features a large membrane to cover the stands of the stadium, ...