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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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Lecture Prof. Block at Grounded Materials Mexico

Lecture Prof. Block at Grounded Materials Mexico

23.11.2023

Prof. Block will on Nov 23 give a(n online) lecture to Grounded Materials México.  

Keynote Prof. Block at AECTech in NYC

Keynote Prof. Block at AECTech in NYC

03.11.2023

Invited by Rob Otani of Thornton Tomasetti, Prof. Block is excited to give a keynote at the AECTech Symposium, organised on Nov 3 in the AIA NYC Center for Architecture.

Prof. Block lecture at University St Gallen

Prof. Block lecture at University St Gallen

27.10.2023

Prof. Block will on Oct 27 give a presentation with Antonio Carrillo, VP Sustainability at Holcim, on "Sustainability and Strategy" in the Board Essentials programme organised by the Institute of Law and Economics at the University of St. Gallen.

Lecture Dr. Vestartas on DigitalFUTURES World

Lecture Dr. Vestartas on DigitalFUTURES World

21.10.2023

Dr. Petras Vestartas will on Oct 21 give a lecture on COMPAS Wood as part of the "frontiers of timber construction" panel on DigitalFUTURES World.

Dandelion Award for Prof. Block

Dandelion Award for Prof. Block

13.10.2023

Prof. Block won the 2023 Dandelion Award for championing student entrepreneurship, selected for the Department of Architecture, ETH Zurich.

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