New paper in Computers and Structures
23.08.2021
Check out our new paper "Assessing the safety of vaulted masonry structures using Thrust Network Analysis" in the journal Computers and Structures!
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23.08.2021
Check out our new paper "Assessing the safety of vaulted masonry structures using Thrust Network Analysis" in the journal Computers and Structures!
15.08.2021
Check out our new paper on "Stability and load-bearing capacity assessment of a deformed multi-span masonry bridge using the PRD method" in the International Journal of Masonry Research and Innovation.
01.08.2021
As of August 2021, Prof. Block has taken over from Prof. Arno Schlüter as head of the Institute of Technology in Architecture at ETH Zurich.
24.07.2021
Invited by Profs. Katalin Bagi and Maurizio Angelillo, Prof. Block and Dr. Iannuzzo are invited as lecturers for the International APT Course on "Discrete Computational Mechanics of Masonry Structures", organised by the International Centre for Mechanical Sciences (CISM) on July 26-30 in Udine, Italy.
19.07.2021
Check out Striatus: An arched 3D-concrete-printed masonry bridge, a project by BRG and ZHACODE, with in3D, made possible by Holcim. Exhibited in Venice until November 20!
05.07.2021
Invited by Prof. Julian Lienhard, Prof. Block will give the opening lecture at the symposium "Leichtbau im urbanen System", organised on July 15 by Leichtbau BW.
01.06.2021
Invited by Prof. Salvator-John Liotta, Prof. Block will on June 9 give a lecture to the doctoral school research seminar on "Architecture & Constructive Cultures" at the ULB Faculty of Architecture.
20.05.2021
Go check out the contributions by the BRG at the Time Space Existence 2021 architecture exhibition, organised by the European Cultural Centre in Venice, Italy! More info on our two exhibits here and here.
11.05.2021
Join the discussion with. Prof. Block at the ETH Global Lecture Series - "No Time to Waste" on Thursday, May 27th, 20:00-21:00 CEST.
10.05.2021
Organised by the ADDOPTML project and the EU Commission, Prof. Block will talk about "3D-Concrete-Printed Masonry" in the webinar "3D Printing in Construction Industry. Past, Present and Future" on Thursday, May 27, 2021, 14-16:30 CET.
26.04.2021
First of all, congratulations to Dr. Cristián Calvo Barentin for successfully defending his doctoral dissertation "Investigating the environmental opportunities of arched floor systems" last week!! We are also proud to announce he started a post-doctoral fellowship with Prof. Mark Goulthorpe at MIT!
16.04.2021
On April 26-27, Dr. Tom Van Mele and BRG alumn Dr. Robin Oval will offer a pattern topology and geometry workshop at the Advances of Architectural Geometry (AAG) symposium 2020. Sign up now!
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