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The Block Research Group (BRG) at the Institute of Technology in Architecture at ETH Zürich is led by Prof. Dr. Philippe Block and Dr. Tom Van Mele. Research at the BRG focuses on several core areas, including analysis of masonry structures, graphical analysis and design methods, computational form finding and structural design, discrete element assemblies, and fabrication and construction technologies....

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Keynote and workshop at Chicago Innovate Tech 2022

Keynote and workshop at Chicago Innovate Tech 2022

08.10.2022

Prof. Block will give a keynote and Dr. Tom Van Mele run a COMPAS workshop on Oct 20-21 at Chicago Innovate Tech 2022.

Keynote Dr. Alessandro Dell'Endice at UEL Construction Week

Keynote Dr. Alessandro Dell'Endice at UEL Construction Week

29.09.2022

Invited by Fulvio Wirz, Dr. Alessandro Dell'Endice will on Sep 29 at 4.30 PM give a keynote lecture during the UEL Construction Week (Sep 26 - Oct 7), organised in partnership with Grimshaw Architects.

COMPAS Form-finder workshop at Design Modelling Symposium Berlin

COMPAS Form-finder workshop at Design Modelling Symposium Berlin

24.09.2022

Lotter Aldinger and BRG Alumn Dr. Juney Lee will on Sep 24-25 give a COMPAS Form-Finder workshop at Design Modelling Symposium Berlin 2022.

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