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Carsten Hein started his career as a structural engineer in 1989 and is with Ove Arup Germany since 1996.
He acquired extensive experience in various types of construction in all areas of structural design. Beside experience with general types of construction as e.g. composite constructions, steel and concrete he has developed a special interest in glass, fiber reinforced plastics and timber. With the materials group in Germany he looks into research to develop new composite materials and works on revitalizing the use of timber and timber composites as sustainable building material. He pursues competitions and supports Architects and clients in the early design phases.
In November 2014 Carsten Hein was appointed co-chair of the newly founded CTBUH Tall Timber Research group. In this role he will be able to link internal and external research on timber construction to push for the design of…
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CTBUH Roles
Working Group: Tall Timber, Co-Chair (2014 – Present)
Annual Conference, Presenter (Middle East 2018)
CTBUH Initiatives
CTBUH Germany Innovations in Tall Buildings Forum
22 November 2018
Record Numbers Convene at 2018 Leaders Meeting
20 October 2018
Research
28 January 2015
Debating Tall: Tall Timber in 10 Years?
Carsten Hein, Arup; Carl Baldassarra, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
Interest is growing in using wood as a building material for skyscrapers. Several 10-story-plus buildings have been constructed, and numerous academic, industry, and government research...
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16 September 2014
Developing Hybrid Timber Construction For Sustainable Tall Buildings
Carsten Hein, Arup
In the near future, timber will form a much bigger part of the built environment. This paper chronicles projects that redefine the possibilities of timber...
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CTBUH Initiatives
22 November 2018
CTBUH Germany Innovations in Tall Buildings Forum
Join CTBUH Germany for this upcoming event, which will explore innovations in tall building materials, structures and architectural design.
20 October 2018
Record Numbers Convene at 2018 Leaders Meeting
CTBUH Leaders convened on Day 1 of the 2018 Middle East Conference for updates on the year's developments and to plan for 2019.
20 October 2018
Tall Timber Working Group Convenes at 2018 Middle East Conference
The Tall Timber Working Group, assembled to create a CTBUH Technical Guide on Timber in High-Rise Buildings, established responsibilities for its members at the CTBUH 2018 Conference.
29 October 2017
CTBUH 2017 Conference Delegates Attend Tall Timber Workshop
Delegates gathered in the offices of Arup in Sydney to participate in the Tall Timber Workshop, which included 14 presenters speaking on topics relevant to the tall timber industry.
29 October 2017
CTBUH Leaders Connect at 2017 Conference
The Annual Leaders Meeting was held the day before the start of the CTBUH 2017 Australia Conference, bringing together the Council’s leaders.
25 November 2014
First CTBUH "Tall Timber Buildings" Working Group Meeting
The first meeting of the CTBUH "Tall Timber Buildings" Working Group was held in the CTBUH Research Office at University Iuav of Venice.
Research
28 January 2015
Debating Tall: Tall Timber in 10 Years?
Carsten Hein, Arup; Carl Baldassarra, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
Interest is growing in using wood as a building material for skyscrapers. Several 10-story-plus buildings have been constructed, and numerous academic, industry, and government research...
16 September 2014
Developing Hybrid Timber Construction For Sustainable Tall Buildings
Carsten Hein, Arup
In the near future, timber will form a much bigger part of the built environment. This paper chronicles projects that redefine the possibilities of timber...
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