Yves Weinand is an architect, structural engineer, and Professor of Timber Construction at EPFL, where he directs the Laboratory for Timber Construction (IBOIS). His highly transdisciplinary research team develops next-generation timber construction methods by deeply integrating digital architecture, geometry processing, and structural mechanics. Weinand is widely celebrated for his pioneering investigations into free-form timber structures constructed exclusively with complex wood-wood connections (folded timber plates, integral mechanical attachments), eliminating traditional metal fasteners. His work strongly advocates for ecological, renewable material practices. In 2017, the Académie d'Architecture awarded him the Médaille Technique for his exceptional engineering achievements.