News
HiLo on New Swiss Banknotes' Winning Design
We are happy to see the NEST building and our contribution to HiLo on the winning design for the new Swiss franc bank notes by Emphase.
DroneHub Opened
ROK completed their latest project DroneHub at Empa NEST. DroneHub is an aviary like structure that serves a test site for the integration and interaction of robots - such as drones or climbing robots - with infrastructure systems. The unit will serve research of the Laboratory of Sustainability Robotics, Empa which is headed by Professor Mirko Kovac.
HSLU Lecture
ROK partner Silvan Oesterle will give a lecture at Hochschule Luzern's Institute for Architecture. The talk will cover latest projects from ROK and class results from Accademia di architettura di Mendrisio. The lecture follows an invitation by Samuel Ackermann. Date: Monday, 16.02.2026, 15:30.
STEP2 Opening Event
STEP2 combines new digital design and fabrication technologies with innovative materials and a comprehensive energy concept. The ultimate goal is to develop market-ready solutions that allow a sustainable use of energy and resources. Join us for the opening event at NEST on 29. August, 2024 at 14:00.
STEP2 & HiLo Presentation
ROK partner Silvan Oesterle presented HiLo and STEP2 to Itten+Brechbühl's design board during a tour of NEST at Empa’s Dübendorf Campus. Following this, a presentation showcased sustainable innovations developed by ROK and partners, aimed at enhancing tomorrow's building construction landscape.
Swissbau Presentation
Sustainable innovations in the construction industry require collaborative efforts across the entire value chain, from conception to execution. The presentation of STEP2 at Swissbau by Silvan Oesterle, alongside Oliver Enger from BASF and Enrico Marchesi from NEST, underscores the importance of partnerships in driving meaningful change. STEP2 exemplifies a holistic approach to sustainable innovation, emphasizing the need for diverse stakeholders to collaborate as equals.
