About

I’m a civil engineer (ETH Zürich) with experience in industrial fabrication and construction management. I explore optimisation, sustainable material (re)use, and durability‑driven design to extend structural lifespans and quantify risk.

Projects

Bridge Design Concept

Materiality: Steel + UHPC Span: 40 m Completion: Dec 2024 Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Walter Kaufmann Collaborator: Antoine Binggeli

Conceptual bridge over the Limmat (Zürich): compact composite superstructure (S335 steel, UHPC deck) on integral concrete supports with pile foundations. Abutments accommodate thermal expansion.

Bridge concept rendering Bridge detail a Bridge detail b Bridge model Bridge section Bridge elevation Bridge plan

Cello Stand

Materiality: Steel tubing, foam padding Dimensions: 80 × 50 × 100 cm Completion: Nov 2019

Custom stand prioritising ergonomic access and stability for a cello.

Cello stand view Cello stand alternate

Kunsthalle Zürich — AAA Experiments

Materiality: Reused timber, steel cable Size: 10 × 20 × 6 m Completion: Sep 2024

CNC and manual fabrication of reused wood members for a new stage. Responsibilities included part delivery, logistics, and site construction.

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Modular Milk Crate Bike Rack System

Materiality: Aluminium frame, steel fasteners Completion: Mar 2020

Modular bicycle attachment system for secure transport of crates; adaptable to different frames.

Bike rack photo

Barton Storage Building Renovation

Materiality: Reclaimed steel & wood Footprint: 21 m² Completion: Aug 2023 Embodied carbon saved: 877 kg CO₂e

Demolition of non-serviceable elements; design and execution of new wind lateral system; replacement elements sourced 50 km away. Sonceboz-Sombeval, Switzerland.

Barton — pre works Barton — during works Barton — during works 2 Barton — post works Barton — view Barton — site

Concept Dormitory

Materiality: Brick, RC, reclaimed wood

Concept design with floor plans and a 3D massing study.

Concept dorm floor 1 Concept dorm floor 3 Concept dorm render

Solar Decathlon — Grand Winner 2022

Advisors: Baglione, Tehrani, Cabrera, Palacio

NY Harbor School — Expansion & Renovation. Net‑zero strategies: PV, reused materials, green roof, geothermal energy piles, and rainwater capture. Resilience via flood‑aware sectioning, planting, and a bathtub foundation.

Solar Decathlon cover Solar Decathlon sheet 1 Solar Decathlon sheet 2 Solar Decathlon sheet 3 Solar Decathlon sheet 4 Solar Decathlon sheet 5 Solar Decathlon sheet 6

Carbon Creature 1 — Pyrolysis Reactor

Materiality: Steel Size: 100 × 50 × 100 cm Completion: Summer 2020

Biochar reactor with mixed‑gas heating and gas recycling. Prototype fitted with thermocouples and NOx/CO₂ sensors to study cardboard pyrolysis efficiency.

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DWWLA Lamp

Materiality: Salvaged boards, halogen lamp, steel pipe cut‑offs Size: 2 m tall; base 20 × 20 cm Completion: Jun 2024

Vertical lamp using reclaimed timber as a flexible mounting medium for small hung items along the side.

Lamp photo Lamp alternate

Shop

Occasional one‑off objects and prototypes. If you’re interested, click “Enquire” to send me a note with the item pre‑filled.

DWWLA Lamp front

DWWLA Lamp

CHF 120 2 m × 20 × 20 cm

Vertical lamp made of reclaimed boards and a linear halogen fixture. Local pickup preferred.

Cello stand

Cello Stand

CHF 80 80 × 50 × 100 cm

Custom steel tubing stand with foam padding for protection.

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Contact

For inquiries or collaborations, email unfoldkraft@gmail.com.