Lars Oliver Grobe

Lars Oliver Grobe is a Lecturer at the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture (HSLU T&A), specializing in daylighting, building envelopes, and energy-efficient architectural systems. His roles include Senior Research Associate (2012–present) and Postdoctoral Researcher (2022–present) at ETH Zurich. He holds a PhD in Architecture from Izmir Institute of Technology (2019) and a Diplom-Ingenieur from Technische Universität Darmstadt (2005).

Research focuses on daylight simulation, visual comfort, and optical properties of glazing systems. He leads projects like ETHZ_DFAB_2C3_Printed Facade and Adaptive Blendschutztextil, addressing sustainable building integration and facade innovation. Awards include the 2021 SimAUD Best Paper Award and Singapore's 2011 R&D Award.

Prominent publications span daylight modeling techniques, heritage reconstruction (e.g., Hagia Sophia), and BIM advancements. His work bridges cutting-edge simulation methods with practical architectural solutions.