The IGCE recently visited the new permanent exhibition “Materialwelten” at the Vienna Technical Museum. The exhibition vividly demonstrates how materials shape the evolution of Englischer Text:
The IGCE recently visited the new permanent exhibition “Materialwelten” at the Vienna Technical Museum. The exhibition vividly demonstrates how materials shape the evolution of our built environment—and how crucial sustainable material innovations are for the future of construction.
We are particularly proud that BOKU is represented in this exhibition, contributing scientific expertise and showcasing current research on resource efficiency and material circularity in the construction sector.

Material as a Question of the Future
The exhibition addresses key topics that are also central to our work at IGCE:
• How can materials in construction be used in a climate- and resource-efficient way?
• What role do timber and bio-based materials play in a circular construction economy?
• How do automated and material-efficient building processes reshape value chains in the building sector?

Connection to BOKU Research
In areas such as timber utilisation, secondary raw materials, and circular component design, the exhibition presents current scientific findings to which IGCE has made significant contributions. Our research explores how materials can not only be used, but understood, optimised, and kept within circular loops.

Why This Exhibition Matters
“Materialwelten” makes one thing clear: material choice is not a technical detail but is a key lever for climate neutrality, resource security, and sustainable spatial development. This is precisely where IGCE’s research begins, with the ambition to transform the construction sector through innovation, digitalisation, and material-efficient building methods.