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27.06.2020
The BRG will (virtually) participate in DigitalFUTURES WORLD, offering an online workshop on RhinoVAULT 2! More info soon!
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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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27.06.2020
The BRG will (virtually) participate in DigitalFUTURES WORLD, offering an online workshop on RhinoVAULT 2! More info soon!
15.06.2020
Prof. Block will on June XX at 18:30 give a virtual lecture on "Research for practice" for CRB Campus.
12.05.2020
On May 19th, Dr. Mariana Popescu will be giving a talk in the “Making Magic Happen” series for the Interactive Architecture Lab students at The Bartlett School of Architecture.
06.04.2020
Due to COVID-19, FABRICATE 2020, unfortunately, but obviously, had to be postponed. The beautiful book is out though and, as the previous editions, made available by UCL Press for free download!
30.03.2020
Check out our new journal paper "Analysis and optimisation of a rib-stiffened vaulted floor for dynamic performance" in Engineering Structures. Download for free here.
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More PublicationsSelected Publications
Akbarzadeh M., Van Mele T. and Block P.
Computer-Aided Design
Van Mele T. and Block P.
Computer-Aided Design
Veenendaal D. and Block P.
Engineering Structures
Block P. and Lachauer L.
Mechanics Research Communications
Panozzo D., Block P. and Sorkine-Hornung O.
ACM Transactions on Graphics - SIGGRAPH 2013
Rippmann M. and Block P.
Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials
Veenendaal D. and Block P.
International Journal of Solids and Structures
Van Mele T., Lachauer L., Rippmann M. and Block P.
Journal of the International Association of Shell and Spatial Structures
Davis L., Rippmann M., Pawlofsky T. and Block P.
The Structural Engineer
Rippmann M., Lachauer L. and Block P.
International Journal of Space Structures
Van Mele T. and Block P.
Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures
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