Block Research Group

2020

López López D., Roca P., Liew A., Van Mele T. and Block P.A method for the structural analysis and design of arched reinforced masonry structures,Proceedings of the SAHC Symposium 2020,Barcelona,2020.abstract submitted for review.

@inproceedings{LópezLópez2020,
    author    = "López López, D. and Roca, P. and Liew, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title     = "A method for the structural analysis and design of arched reinforced masonry structures",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the SAHC Symposium 2020",
    year      = "2020",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Barcelona",
    month     = "",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "abstract submitted for review",
}

Oval R., Mesnil R., Van Mele T., Block P. and Baverel O.A singular approach for the topology optimisation of structured patterns,Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2020,Surrey,2020.abstract submitted for review.

@inproceedings{Oval2020,
    author    = "Oval, R. and Mesnil, R. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P. and Baverel, O.",
    title     = "A singular approach for the topology optimisation of structured patterns",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2020",
    year      = "2020",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Surrey",
    month     = "",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "abstract submitted for review",
}

Mehrotra A., Liew A., Block P. and DeJong. M.J.An integrated modelling approach that combines elastic amplification and rocking analysis for seismic assessment of a masonry tower,Proceedings of the SAHC Symposium 2020,Barcelona,2020.submitted for review.

@inproceedings{Mehrotra2020,
    author    = "Mehrotra, A. and Liew, A. and Block, P. and DeJong. M.J.",
    title     = "An integrated modelling approach that combines elastic amplification and rocking analysis for seismic assessment of a masonry tower",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the SAHC Symposium 2020",
    year      = "2020",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Barcelona",
    month     = "",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "submitted for review",
}

Liew A., Wu H., Van Mele T. and Block P.Analysis and optimisation of a rib-stiffened vaulted floor for dynamic performance,Engineering Structures,2020.accepted for publication.

@article{Liew2020,
    author  = "Liew, A. and Wu, H. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Analysis and optimisation of a rib-stiffened vaulted floor for dynamic performance",
    journal = "Engineering Structures",
    year    = "2020",
    volume  = "",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "accepted for publication",
}

Block P., Van Mele T., Iannuzzo A., Dell’Endice A. and Maia Avelino R.COMPAS Masonry: A computational framework for practical assessment of unreinforced masonry structures,Proceedings of the SAHC Symposium 2020,Barcelona,2020.

@inproceedings{Block2020,
    author    = "Block, P. and Van Mele, T. and Iannuzzo, A. and Dell’Endice, A. and Maia Avelino, R.",
    title     = "COMPAS Masonry: A computational framework for practical assessment of unreinforced masonry structures",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the SAHC Symposium 2020",
    year      = "2020",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Barcelona",
    month     = "",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "",
}

Iannuzzo A., Van Mele T. and Block P.COMPAS_PRD: Exploring mechanisms and corresponding internal stress states induced by settlements,Proceedings of the SAHC Symposium 2020,Barcelona,2020.abstract submitted for review.

@inproceedings{Iannuzzo2020,
    author    = "Iannuzzo, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title     = "COMPAS_PRD: Exploring mechanisms and corresponding internal stress states induced by settlements",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the SAHC Symposium 2020",
    year      = "2020",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Barcelona",
    month     = "",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "abstract submitted for review",
}

Aldinger L., Calvo Barentin C., Lamb S., Fenton S., Van Mele T. and Block P.Design and fabrication of bending-active formwork for a corrugated vaulted floor system for emerging contexts,Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2020 ,2020.abstract submitted for review.

@inproceedings{Aldinger2020,
    author    = "Aldinger, L. and Calvo Barentin, C. and Lamb, S. and Fenton, S. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Design and fabrication of bending-active formwork for a corrugated vaulted floor system for emerging contexts",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2020 ",
    year      = "2020",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "",
    month     = "",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "abstract submitted for review",
}

Dell'Endice A., Iannuzzo A., Van Mele T. and Block P.Influence of settlements and geometrical imperfections on the internal stress state of masonry structures,Proceedings of the SAHC Symposium 2020,Barcelona,2020.abstract accepted.

@inproceedings{Dell'Endice2020,
    author    = "Dell'Endice, A. and Iannuzzo, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Influence of settlements and geometrical imperfections on the internal stress state of masonry structures",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the SAHC Symposium 2020",
    year      = "2020",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Barcelona",
    month     = "",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "abstract accepted",
}

Popescu M., Rippmann M., Van Mele T. and Block P.KnitCandela - Challenging the construction, logistics, waste and economy of concrete-shell formworks,FABRICATE 2020,London,2020 (April).in press.

@inproceedings{Popescu2020,
    author    = "Popescu, M. and Rippmann, M. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title     = "KnitCandela - Challenging the construction, logistics, waste and economy of concrete-shell formworks",
    booktitle = "FABRICATE 2020",
    year      = "2020",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "London",
    month     = "April",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "in press",
}

Iannuzzo A., Dell’Endice A., Van Mele T. and Block P.Limit analysis based numerical modelling of masonry structures subjected to large displacements ,Computers & Structures,2020.submitted for review.

@article{Iannuzzo2020,
    author  = "Iannuzzo, A. and Dell’Endice, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Limit analysis based numerical modelling of masonry structures subjected to large displacements ",
    journal = "Computers & Structures",
    year    = "2020",
    volume  = "",
    number  = "",
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Maia Avelino R., Iannuzzo A., Van Mele T. and Block P.New strategies to assess the safety of unreinforced masonry structures using Thrust Network Analysis,Proceedings of the SAHC Symposium 2020,Barcelona,2020 (August).submitted for review.

@inproceedings{MaiaAvelino2020,
    author    = "Maia Avelino, R. and Iannuzzo, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title     = "New strategies to assess the safety of unreinforced masonry structures using Thrust Network Analysis",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the SAHC Symposium 2020",
    year      = "2020",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Barcelona",
    month     = "August",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "submitted for review",
}

Block P., Van Mele T., Rippmann M., Ranaudo F., Calvo Barentin C. and Paulson N.Redefining Structural Art: Strategies, necessities and opportunities,The Structural Engineer,98(1): 66-72,2020 (January).

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@article{Block2020,
    author  = "Block, P. and Van Mele, T. and Rippmann, M. and Ranaudo, F. and Calvo Barentin, C. and Paulson, N.",
    title   = "Redefining Structural Art: Strategies, necessities and opportunities",
    journal = "The Structural Engineer",
    year    = "2020",
    volume  = "98",
    number  = "1",
    pages   = "66-72",
    month   = "January",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "",
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Popescu M., Van Mele T. and Block P.Reflections/ Making Architecture - Concrete structures,Domus,1044,2020 (March).

@article{Popescu2020,
    author  = "Popescu, M. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Reflections/ Making Architecture - Concrete structures",
    journal = "Domus",
    year    = "2020",
    volume  = "1044",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "",
    month   = "March",
    doi     = "",
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Popescu M., Rippmann M., Liew A., Reiter L., Flatt R.J., Van Mele T. and Block P.Structural design, digital fabrication and construction of the cable-net and knitted formwork of the KnitCandela concrete shell,Structures,2020.

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@article{Popescu2020,
    author  = "Popescu, M. and Rippmann, M. and Liew, A. and Reiter, L. and Flatt, R.J. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Structural design, digital fabrication and construction of the cable-net and knitted formwork of the KnitCandela concrete shell",
    journal = "Structures",
    year    = "2020",
    volume  = "",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.istruc.2020.02.013",
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Oval R., Mesnil R., Van Mele T., Block P. and Baverel O.Topology finding of two-colourable quad mesh patterns for structural design,TBD,2020.In preparation.

@article{Oval2020,
    author  = "Oval, R. and Mesnil, R. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P. and Baverel, O.",
    title   = "Topology finding of two-colourable quad mesh patterns for structural design",
    journal = "TBD",
    year    = "2020",
    volume  = "",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "In preparation",
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Calvo Barentin C., Zornatzis I., Landrou G., Demoulin T., Habert G. and Block P.When low strength materials meet funicular structures: A sustainable floor structure solution for emerging contexts,BEYOND 2020,Gothenburg,2020.

@inproceedings{CalvoBarentin2020,
    author    = "Calvo Barentin, C. and Zornatzis, I. and Landrou, G. and Demoulin, T. and Habert, G. and Block, P.",
    title     = "When low strength materials meet funicular structures: A sustainable floor structure solution for emerging contexts",
    booktitle = "BEYOND 2020",
    year      = "2020",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Gothenburg",
    month     = "",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "",
}

2019

Jipa A., Calvo Barentin C., Lydon G., Rippmann M., Chousou G., Lomaglio M., Schlüter A., Block P. and Dillenburger B.3D-Printed Formwork for Integrated Funicular Concrete Slabs,Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2019,Barcelona,2019.

@inproceedings{Jipa2019,
    author    = "Jipa, A. and Calvo Barentin, C. and Lydon, G. and Rippmann, M. and Chousou, G. and Lomaglio, M. and Schlüter, A. and Block, P. and Dillenburger, B.",
    title     = "3D-Printed Formwork for Integrated Funicular Concrete Slabs",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2019",
    year      = "2019",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Barcelona",
    month     = "",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "",
}

Méndez Echenagucia T., Pigram D., Liew A., Van Mele T. and Block P.A cable-net and fabric formwork system for the construction of concrete shells: Design, fabrication and construction of a full scale prototype ,Structures,18: 72-82,2019.

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@article{MéndezEchenagucia2019,
    author  = "Méndez Echenagucia, T. and Pigram, D. and Liew, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "A cable-net and fabric formwork system for the construction of concrete shells: Design, fabrication and construction of a full scale prototype ",
    journal = "Structures",
    year    = "2019",
    volume  = "18",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "72-82",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.istruc.2018.10.004",
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Popescu M., Rippmann M., Liew A., Van Mele T. and Block P.Concrete shell built using a cable-net and knitted formwork,DETAIL structure,1: 10-11,2019.

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@article{Popescu2019,
    author  = "Popescu, M. and Rippmann, M. and Liew, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Concrete shell built using a cable-net and knitted formwork",
    journal = "DETAIL structure",
    year    = "2019",
    volume  = "1",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "10-11",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "",
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Block P. and Paulson N.E4: Efficiency, Economy, Elegance, and Ecology,Design - Tales of Science and Innovation,G. Folkers and M. Schmid (editors),Chronos Verlag, Collegium Helveticum and ETH Zurich,Zürich,2019.

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@incollection{Block2019,
    author    = "Block, P. and Paulson, N.",
    title     = "E4: Efficiency, Economy, Elegance, and Ecology",
    booktitle = "Design - Tales of Science and Innovation",
    publisher = "Chronos Verlag, Collegium Helveticum and ETH Zurich",
    year      = "2019",
    editor    = "G. Folkers and M. Schmid",
    chapter   = "0"
    pages     = "13-21",
    address   = "Zürich",
    month     = "",
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Oval R., Rippmann M., Mesnil R., Van Mele T., Baverel O. and Block P.Feature-based Topology Finding of Patterns for Shell Structures,Automation in Construction,103: 185-201,2019.

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@article{Oval2019,
    author  = "Oval, R. and Rippmann, M. and Mesnil, R. and Van Mele, T. and Baverel, O. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Feature-based Topology Finding of Patterns for Shell Structures",
    journal = "Automation in Construction",
    year    = "2019",
    volume  = "103",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "185-201",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.autcon.2019.02.008",
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Wang X., Kam K.-M. M., Földesi D., Lee H, Seo J., Vasileiou A., Luo Y., So C., Zhang X., Karsan Z., Kao G., Zhang L., Chai H., Yuan P. F. and Block P.High-performance corrugated concrete shell construction on bending-actuated robotically 3D-printed formwork,Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2019,Barcelona,2019.

@inproceedings{Wang2019,
    author    = "Wang, X. and Kam, K.-M. M. and Földesi, D. and Lee, H and Seo, J. and Vasileiou, A. and Luo, Y. and So, C. and Zhang, X. and Karsan, Z. and Kao, G. and Zhang, L. and Chai, H. and Yuan, P. F. and Block, P.",
    title     = "High-performance corrugated concrete shell  construction on  bending-actuated robotically 3D-printed formwork",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2019",
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Block P., Calvo Barentin C., Ranaudo F. and Paulson N.Imposing Challenges, Disruptive Changes: Rethinking the Floor Slab,The Materials Book: Inspired by the 6th LafargeHolcim Foundation Forum ,Ruby, I. and Ruby A. (editors),Ruby Press,Berlin,2019.

@incollection{Block2019,
    author    = "Block, P. and Calvo Barentin, C. and Ranaudo, F. and Paulson, N.",
    title     = "Imposing Challenges, Disruptive Changes: Rethinking the Floor Slab",
    booktitle = "The Materials Book: Inspired by the 6th LafargeHolcim Foundation Forum ",
    publisher = "Ruby Press",
    year      = "2019",
    editor    = "Ruby, I. and Ruby A.",
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    address   = "Berlin",
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Popescu M., Rippmann M., Van Mele T. and Block P.KnitCrete: Building in Concrete with a Stay-in-Place Knitted Fabric Formwork,The Materials Book: Inspired by the 6th LafargeHolcim Foundation Forum ,Ruby, I. and Ruby A. (editors),Ruby Press,Berlin,2019.

@incollection{Popescu2019,
    author    = "Popescu, M. and Rippmann, M. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title     = "KnitCrete: Building in Concrete with a Stay-in-Place Knitted Fabric Formwork",
    booktitle = "The Materials Book: Inspired by the 6th LafargeHolcim Foundation Forum ",
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    year      = "2019",
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Popescu M.KnitCrete: Stay-in-place knitted fabric formwork for complex concrete structures,ETH Zurich, Department of Architecture2019.

@phdthesis{Popescu2019,
    author      = "Popescu, M.",
    title       = "KnitCrete: Stay-in-place knitted fabric formwork for complex concrete structures",
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Liew A., Maia Avelino R., Moosavi V., Van Mele T. and Block P.Optimising the load path of compression-only thrust networks through independent sets,Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization,60: 231-244,2019.

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@article{Liew2019,
    author  = "Liew, A. and Maia Avelino, R.  and Moosavi, V. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Optimising the load path of compression-only thrust networks through independent sets",
    journal = "Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization",
    year    = "2019",
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    number  = "",
    pages   = "231-244",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1007/s00158-019-02214-w",
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Rombouts J., Lombaert G., De Laet L., Liew A., Block P. and Schevenels M.Optimization of gridshells as formwork systems for concrete shells,World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization,Beijing,2019.

@inproceedings{Rombouts2019,
    author    = "Rombouts, J. and Lombaert, G. and De Laet, L. and Liew, A. and Block, P. and Schevenels, M.",
    title     = "Optimization of gridshells as formwork systems for concrete shells",
    booktitle = "World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization",
    year      = "2019",
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    number    = "",
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Yuan, P.F. and Block, P. (editors)Robotic Force Printing: A joint workshop of MIT/ETH/TONGJI,Tongji University Press,Shanghai,2019.

@book{Yuan2019,
    editor    = "Yuan, P.F. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Robotic Force Printing: A joint workshop of MIT/ETH/TONGJI",
    publisher = "Tongji University Press",
    year      = "2019",
    address   = "Shanghai",
    month     = "",
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Oval R., Mesnil R., Van Mele T., Block P. and Baverel O.Rule-based topology finding of patterns towards multi-objective structural design,Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2019,Barcelona,2019.

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@inproceedings{Oval2019,
    author    = "Oval, R. and Mesnil, R. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P. and Baverel, O.",
    title     = "Rule-based topology finding of patterns towards multi-objective structural design",
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López López D., Roca P., Liew A., Van Mele T. and Block P.Tile vaults as integrated formwork for reinforced concrete: Construction, experimental testing and a method for the design and analysis of two-dimensional structures,Engineering Structures,188: 233-248,2019.

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@article{LópezLópez2019,
    author  = "López López, D. and Roca, P. and Liew, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Tile vaults as integrated formwork for reinforced concrete: Construction, experimental testing and a method for the design and analysis of two-dimensional structures",
    journal = "Engineering Structures",
    year    = "2019",
    volume  = "188",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "233-248",
    month   = "",
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Wang X., Tam K.-M. M., Beaudouin-MacKay A., Hoyle B., Mason M., Guo Z., Gao W., Li C., Zhu W., Karsan Z., Kao G., Zhang L., Chai H., Yuan P. F. and Block P.Tile-vault construction on bending-actuated robotically 3D-printed formwork,Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2019,Barcelona,2019.

@inproceedings{Wang2019,
    author    = "Wang, X. and Tam, K.-M. M. and Beaudouin-MacKay, A. and Hoyle, B. and Mason, M. and Guo, Z. and Gao, W. and Li, C. and Zhu, W. and Karsan, Z. and Kao, G. and Zhang, L. and Chai, H. and Yuan, P. F. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Tile-vault construction on bending-actuated robotically 3D-printed formwork",
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Oval R.Topology Finding of Patterns for Structural Design,Ecole des Ponts - ParisTechParis,2019 (December).

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    author      = "Oval, R.",
    title       = "Topology Finding of Patterns for Structural Design",
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    month       = "December",
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2018

Block P., Van Mele T., Liew A., DeJong M., Escobedo D. and Ochsendorf J.Structural design, fabrication and construction of the Armadillo Vault,The Structural Engineer,96(5): 10-20,2018 (May).

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@article{Block2018,
    author  = "Block, P. and Van Mele, T. and Liew, A. and DeJong, M. and Escobedo, D. and Ochsendorf, J.",
    title   = "Structural design, fabrication and construction of the Armadillo Vault",
    journal = "The Structural Engineer",
    year    = "2018",
    volume  = "96",
    number  = "5",
    pages   = "10-20",
    month   = "May",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "",
}

Van Mele T., Méndez Echenagucia T., Pigram D., Liew A. and Block P.A prototype of a thin, textile-reinforced concrete shell built using a novel, ultra-lightweight, flexible formwork system,DETAIL structure,1: 50 - 53,2018 (March).

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@article{VanMele2018,
    author  = "Van Mele, T. and Méndez Echenagucia, T. and Pigram, D. and Liew, A. and Block, P.",
    title   = "A prototype of a thin, textile-reinforced concrete shell built using a novel, ultra-lightweight, flexible formwork system",
    journal = "DETAIL structure",
    year    = "2018",
    volume  = "1",
    number  = "",
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    month   = "March",
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Liew A., Stürz Y. R., Guillaume S., Van Mele T., Smith R. S. and Block P.Active control of a rod-net formwork system prototype,Automation in Construction,96: 128-140,2018.

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@article{Liew2018,
    author  = "Liew, A. and Stürz, Y. R. and Guillaume, S. and Van Mele, T. and Smith, R. S. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Active control of a rod-net formwork system prototype",
    journal = "Automation in Construction",
    year    = "2018",
    volume  = "96",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "128-140",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.autcon.2018.09.002",
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Roozen N.B., Leclère Q., Urbán D., Méndez Echenagucia T., Block P., Rychtáriková M. and Glorieux C.Assessment of the airborne sound insulation from mobility vibration measurements; a hybrid experimental numerical approach,Journal of Sound and Vibration,432: 680-698,2018.

@article{Roozen2018,
    author  = "Roozen, N.B. and Leclère, Q. and Urbán, D. and Méndez Echenagucia, T. and Block, P. and Rychtáriková, M. and Glorieux, C.",
    title   = "Assessment of the airborne sound insulation from mobility vibration measurements; a hybrid experimental numerical approach",
    journal = "Journal of Sound and Vibration",
    year    = "2018",
    volume  = "432",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "680-698",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.jsv.2018.06.058",
    note    = "",
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Popescu M., Reiter L., Liew A., Van Mele T., Flatt R.J. and Block P.Building in concrete with a knitted stay-in-place formwork: Prototype of a concrete shell bridge,Structures,14: 322-332,2018 (June).

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Lee J.Computational Design Framework for 3D Graphic Statics,ETH Zurich, Department of ArchitectureZurich,2018.

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Rippmann M. and Block P.Computational Tessellation of Freeform, Cut-Stone Vaults,Nexus Network Journal,20(3): 545–566,2018 (December).Special issue G. Fallacara and M. Barberio (Eds.) - Stereotomy 2.0 | Informing the future of Digital Stereotomy.

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De Temmerman N., Malecek R., Tachi T., Gengnagel C., Lienhard J., Block P., Fivet C. and Chilton J.Current focus and future challenges of the Structural Morphology Group,Proceedings of the 2018 IASS Symposium,Boston,2018.

@inproceedings{DeTemmerman2018,
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Enrique L., Tanadini D., Block P. and Schwartz J.Design-oriented approach to teach structures in architecture based on graphic statics,Proceedings of the 2018 IASS Symposium,Boston,2018 (July).

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@inproceedings{Enrique2018,
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    title     = "Design-oriented approach to teach structures in architecture  based on graphic statics",
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Heisel F., Lee J., Schlesier K., Rippmann M., Saeidi N., Javadian A., Nugroho A., Van Mele T., Block P. and Hebel D.E.Design, Cultivation and Application of Load-Bearing Mycelium Components,International Journal of Sustainable Energy Development,6(1): 296-303,2018.

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    number  = "1",
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Rippmann M., Liew A., Van Mele T. and Block P.Design, fabrication and testing of discrete 3D sand-printed floor prototypes,Material Today Communications,15: 254-259,2018.

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    number  = "",
    pages   = "254-259",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.mtcomm.2018.03.005",
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Lee J., Van Mele T. and Block P.Disjointed Force Polyhedra,Computer-Aided Design,99: 11-28,2018 (June).

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    title   = "Disjointed Force Polyhedra",
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    number  = "",
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    doi     = "10.1016/j.cad.2018.02.004",
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Méndez Echenagucia T., Pigram D., Liew A., Van Mele T. and Block P.Full-scale prototype of a cable-net and fabric formed concrete thin-shell roof ,Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2018,Boston,2018 (July).

@inproceedings{MéndezEchenagucia2018,
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Bhooshan S., Ladinig J., Van Mele T. and Block P.Function representation for robotic 3D printed concrete,ROBARCH 2018 - Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art and Design 2018,: 98-109,SpringerZurich,2018 (September).

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@inproceedings{Bhooshan2018,
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Baker, W., Block, P., Fivet, C. and Ochsendorf, J. (editors)J.C. Maxwell and the Geometry of Structures,Princeton University Press,Princeton,2018.in preparation.

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    year      = "2018",
    address   = "Princeton",
    month     = "",
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Liew A., Pagonakis D., Van Mele T. and Block P.Load-path optimisation of funicular networks,Meccanica,53(1): 279-294,2018.

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    title   = "Load-path optimisation of funicular networks",
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    year    = "2018",
    volume  = "53",
    number  = "1",
    pages   = "279-294",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1007/s11012-017-0714-1",
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Bhooshan V., Reeves D., Bhooshan S. and Block P. MayaVault - A Mesh Modelling Environment For Discrete Funicular Structures,Nexus Network Journal,20(3): 567–582,2018 (December).

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    year    = "2018",
    volume  = "20",
    number  = "3",
    pages   = "567–582",
    month   = "December",
    doi     = "10.1007/s00004-018-0402-z",
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Block P. and Paulson N.New Opportunities Through Informed Structural Design,Addis Ababa: A manifesto on African progress,D. Hebel, F. Heisel, M. Wisniewska and S. Nash (editors),Ruby Press,Berlin,2018.

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    title     = "New Opportunities Through Informed Structural Design",
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    year      = "2018",
    editor    = "D. Hebel, F. Heisel, M. Wisniewska and S. Nash",
    chapter   = "0"
    pages     = "",
    address   = "Berlin",
    month     = "",
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Willmann, J., Block, P., Hutter, M., Byrne, K. and Schork, T. (editors)Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art and Design 2018,Springer Applied Sciences,2018.

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    address   = "",
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Calvo Barentin C., Van Mele T. and Block P.Robotically controlled scale-model testing of masonry vault collapse,Meccanica,53(7): 1917-1929,2018.

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    author  = "Calvo Barentin, C. and Van Mele,T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Robotically controlled scale-model testing of masonry vault collapse",
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    number  = "7",
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    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1007/s11012-017-0762-6",
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López López D., Van Mele T. and Block P.The combination of tile vaults with reinforcement and concrete,International Journal of Architectural Heritage,2018 (June).

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@article{LópezLópez2018,
    author  = "López López, D. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "The combination of tile vaults with reinforcement and concrete",
    journal = "International Journal of Architectural Heritage",
    year    = "2018",
    volume  = "",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "",
    month   = "June",
    doi     = "10.1080/15583058.2018.1476606",
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Oval R., Rippmann M., Mesnil R., Van Mele T., Baverel O. and Block P.Topology Finding of Structural Patterns,Proceedings of Advances in Architectural Geometry (AAG) 2018,L. Hesselgren et al. (editors),: 342-363,Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering / Klein Publishing GmbHGothenburg / Vienna,2018.

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    title     = "Topology Finding of Structural Patterns",
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2017

Rossi M., Calvo Barentin C., Van Mele T. and Block P.Experimental study on the behaviour of masonry pavilion vaults on spreading supports,Structures,11: 110 - 120,2017 (May).

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    title   = "Experimental study on the behaviour of masonry pavilion vaults on spreading supports",
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    year    = "2017",
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    number  = "",
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    month   = "May",
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Lee J., Van Mele T. and Block P.Area-controlled construction of global force polyhedra,Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2017,Hamburg,2017 (September).

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Popescu M., Rippmann M., Van Mele T. and Block P.Automated generation of knit patterns for non-developable surfaces,Humanizing Digital Reality - Proceedings of the Design Modelling Symposium 2017,K. De Rycke et al. (editors),: 271-284,SpringerParis,2017 (September).

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    month     = "September",
    doi       = "10.1007/978-981-10-6611-5_24",
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Block P., Van Mele T., Rippmann M. and Paulson N.Beyond Bending - Reimagining Compression Shells,Edition DETAIL,Munich,2017 (October).

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Hebel D., Block P., Heisel F. and Méndez Echenagucia T.Beyond Mining - Urban Growth: The architectural innovation of cultivated resources through appropriate engineering,Imminent Commons: The Expanded City,Alejandro Zaera-Polo, Jeffrey S. Anderson (editors),Actar Publishers,2017.Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2017 - Exhibition Catalogue.

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Rossi M., Calvo Barentin C., Van Mele T. and Block P.Collapse analysis of unreinforced masonry vaults using 3D-printed scale-model testing,Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on progresses made in Experimental Structural Engineering (7AESE),Alberto Pavese, Marco Furinghetti, Davide Bolognini (editors),: 355-373,EUCENTRE PoundationPavia, Italy,2017 (September).

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Van Mele T., Liew A., Méndez Echenagucia T., Rippmann M. and othersCOMPAS: A framework for computational research in architecture and structures,2017.

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Block P., Rippmann M. and Van Mele T.Compressive assemblies: Bottom-up performance for a new form of construction,AD Architectural Design,87(4): 104-109,2017 (July/August).Special issue S. Tibbits (Ed.) - Autonomous Assembly: Designing for a new era of collective construction.

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    title   = "Compressive assemblies: Bottom-up performance for a new form of construction",
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Veenendaal D.Design and form finding of flexibly formed shell structures,ETH Zurich, Department of ArchitectureZurich,2017 (March).

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Heisel F., Schlesier K., Lee J., Rippmann M., Saeidi N., Javadian A., Hebel D.E. and Block P.Design of a load-bearing mycelium structure through informed structural engineering,Proceeding of the World Congress on Sustainable Technologies (WCST),2017 (December).

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@inproceedings{Heisel2017,
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Liew A., López López D., Van Mele T. and Block P.Design, fabrication and testing of a prototype, thin-vaulted, unreinforced concrete floor,Engineering Structures,137: 323-335,2017.

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Adriaenssens S. and Block P.Editorial: New directions for shell structures,Journal of the International Association of Shell and Spatial Structures,58(1): 5,2017 (March).

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    title   = "Editorial: New directions for shell structures",
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    month   = "March",
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Bhooshan S., Van Mele T. and Block P.Equilibrium-aware shape design for concrete printing,Humanizing Digital Reality - Proceedings of the Design Modelling Symposium 2017,K. De Rycke et al. (editors),: 493-508,SpringerParis,2017 (September).

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Block P., Van Mele T. and Rippmann M.Exploring Form and Forces: Graphic Statics in the Digital Age,Architectural Journal China,590: 14-19,2017 (November).Special issue 'Towards an Integration of Architecture and Structure Performance Design' (Ed. Philip F. Yuan) - Translated by Wang Xiang.

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Rippmann M. and Block P.Funicular Shell Design Exploration,Computational Design,N. Leach and P. F. Yuan (editors),Tongji University Press,Shanghai,2017 (January).

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    author    = "Rippmann, M. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Funicular Shell Design Exploration",
    booktitle = "Computational Design",
    publisher = "Tongji University Press",
    year      = "2017",
    editor    = "N. Leach and P. F. Yuan",
    chapter   = "0"
    pages     = "128-139",
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Block P.In the Footsteps of the Great ETH Engineers,Der entwerfende Ingenieur - Zum 60. Geburtstag von Joseph Schwartz,M. Rinke (editors),Jovis Verlag,Berlin,2017 (November).

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    title     = "In the Footsteps of the Great ETH Engineers",
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    chapter   = "0"
    pages     = "76-87",
    address   = "Berlin",
    month     = "November",
    doi       = "",
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Block P.Kann Schwäche eine Stärke sein?,Baumeister - Das Architektur-Magazin,4: 78-83,2017 (April).Edited by S. Schneider - Translated by M. Wachholz.

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Liew A., Gardner L. and Block P.Moment-curvature-thrust relationships for beam-columns,Structures,11: 146-154,2017.

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    title   = "Moment-curvature-thrust relationships for beam-columns",
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Block P., Schlueter A., Veenendaal D., Bakker J., Begle M., Hischier I., Hofer J., Jayathissa P., Maxwell I., Mendez Echenagucia T., Nagy Z., Pigram D., Svetozarevic, B,, Torsing R., Verbeek J., Willmann A. and Lydon G.P.NEST HiLo: Investigating lightweight construction and adaptive energy systems,Journal of Building Engineering,12: 332-341,2017.

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    title   = "NEST HiLo: Investigating lightweight construction and adaptive energy systems",
    journal = "Journal of Building Engineering",
    year    = "2017",
    volume  = "12",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "332-341",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.jobe.2017.06.013",
    note    = "",
}

Oval R., Rippmann M., Van Mele T., Baverel O. and Block P.Patterns for Masonry Vault Design,Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2017,Hamburg,2017 (September).

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@inproceedings{Oval2017,
    author    = "Oval, R. and Rippmann, M. and Van Mele, T. and Baverel, O. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Patterns for Masonry Vault Design",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2017",
    year      = "2017",
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    pages     = "",
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    address   = "Hamburg",
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    doi       = "",
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Rippmann M., Liew A. and Block P.Structural 3D-printed floor,Digital Fabrication,P. F. Yuan, A. Menges and N. Leach (editors),Tongji University Press,Shanghai,2017 (October).to appear.

@incollection{Rippmann2017,
    author    = "Rippmann, M. and Liew, A. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Structural 3D-printed floor",
    booktitle = "Digital Fabrication",
    publisher = "Tongji University Press",
    year      = "2017",
    editor    = "P. F. Yuan, A. Menges and N. Leach",
    chapter   = "0"
    pages     = "",
    address   = "Shanghai",
    month     = "October",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "to appear",
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Veenendaal D., Bakker J. and Block P.Structural design of the flexibly formed, mesh-reinforced concrete sandwich shell roof of NEST Hilo,Journal of the International Association of Shell and Spatial Structures,58(1): 23-38,2017 (March).

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@article{Veenendaal2017,
    author  = "Veenendaal, D. and Bakker, J. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Structural design of the flexibly formed, mesh-reinforced concrete sandwich shell roof of NEST Hilo",
    journal = "Journal of the International Association of Shell and Spatial Structures",
    year    = "2017",
    volume  = "58",
    number  = "1",
    pages   = "23-38",
    month   = "March",
    doi     = "10.20898/j.iass.2017.191.847",
    note    = "",
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Block P., Van Mele T. and Rippmann M.The Armadillo Vault,Digital Fabrication,P. F. Yuan, A. Menges and N. Leach (editors),Tongji University Press,Shanghai,2017.

@incollection{Block2017,
    author    = "Block, P. and Van Mele, T. and Rippmann, M.",
    title     = "The Armadillo Vault",
    booktitle = "Digital Fabrication",
    publisher = "Tongji University Press",
    year      = "2017",
    editor    = "P. F. Yuan, A. Menges and N. Leach",
    chapter   = "0"
    pages     = "100-111",
    address   = "Shanghai",
    month     = "",
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Block P., Rippmann M., Van Mele T. and Escobedo D.The Armadillo Vault: Balancing computation and traditional craft,FABRICATE 2017,A. Menges, B. Sheil, R. Glynn and M. Skavara (editors),: 286-293,UCL PressLondon,2017 (April).

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@inproceedings{Block2017,
    author    = "Block, P. and Rippmann, M. and Van Mele, T. and Escobedo, D.",
    title     = "The Armadillo Vault: Balancing computation and traditional craft",
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    number    = "",
    pages     = "286-293",
    publisher = "UCL Press",
    address   = "London",
    month     = "April",
    doi       = "",
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2016

Veenendaal D.A History of Fabric Formwork,The Fabric Formwork Book - Methods for Building New Architectural and Structural Forms in Concrete,West, M. (editors),Routledge,London,2016.

@incollection{Veenendaal2016,
    author    = "Veenendaal, D.",
    title     = "A History of Fabric Formwork",
    booktitle = "The Fabric Formwork Book - Methods for Building New Architectural and Structural Forms in Concrete",
    publisher = "Routledge",
    year      = "2016",
    editor    = "West, M.",
    chapter   = "0"
    pages     = "",
    address   = "London",
    month     = "",
    doi       = "",
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Block P., Van Mele T., Rippmann M., DeJong M., Ochsendorf J., Escobedo M. and Escobedo D.Armadillo Vault - An extreme discrete stone shell,DETAIL,10: 940-942,2016 (October).Issue on 'Roof structures'.

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@article{Block2016,
    author  = "Block, P. and Van Mele, T. and Rippmann, M. and DeJong, M. and Ochsendorf, J. and Escobedo, M. and Escobedo, D.",
    title   = "Armadillo Vault - An extreme discrete stone shell",
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    volume  = "10",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "940-942",
    month   = "October",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "Issue on 'Roof structures'",
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Popescu M., Rippmann M., Van Mele T. and Block P.Complex concrete casting: knitting stay-in-place fabric formwork,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2016,Tokyo, Japan,2016.

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@inproceedings{Popescu2016,
    author    = "Popescu, M. and Rippmann, M. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Complex concrete casting: knitting stay-in-place fabric formwork",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2016",
    year      = "2016",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Tokyo, Japan",
    month     = "",
    doi       = "",
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Calvo Barentin C., Rippmann M., Van Mele T. and Block P.Computer-controlled fabrication of a freeform stone vault,Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2016,K. Kawaguchi, M. Ohsaki, T. Takeuchi (editors),Tokyo, Japan,2016 (September).

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@inproceedings{CalvoBarentin2016,
    author    = "Calvo Barentin, C. and Rippmann, M. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Computer-controlled fabrication of a freeform stone vault",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2016",
    year      = "2016",
    editor    = "K. Kawaguchi, M. Ohsaki, T. Takeuchi",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Tokyo, Japan",
    month     = "September",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "",
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Frick U., Van Mele T. and Block P.Data management and modelling of complex interfaces in imperfect discrete-element assemblies,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2016,Tokyo, Japan,2016 (September).

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@inproceedings{Frick2016,
    author    = "Frick, U. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Data management and modelling of complex interfaces in imperfect discrete-element assemblies",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2016",
    year      = "2016",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Tokyo, Japan",
    month     = "September",
    doi       = "",
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López López D., Van Mele T. and Block P.Dieste, González Zuleta and Sánchez del Río: Three approaches to reinforced-brick shell structures,Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions,K. Van Balen and E. Verstrynge (editors),: 571-578,CRC PressLeuven, Belgium,2016 (September).

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@inproceedings{LópezLópezD.2016,
    author    = "López López D. and Van Mele T. and Block P.",
    title     = "Dieste, González Zuleta and Sánchez del Río: Three approaches to reinforced-brick shell structures",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions",
    year      = "2016",
    editor    = "K. Van Balen and E. Verstrynge",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "571-578",
    publisher = "CRC Press",
    address   = "Leuven, Belgium",
    month     = "September",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "",
}

Block P., Fivet C. and Van Mele T.Editorial: Reciprocal diagrams - Innovative applications of past theories,International Journal of Space Structures,31(2): 84,2016 (June).

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@article{Block2016,
    author  = "Block, P. and Fivet, C. and Van Mele, T.",
    title   = "Editorial: Reciprocal diagrams - Innovative applications of past theories",
    journal = "International Journal of Space Structures",
    year    = "2016",
    volume  = "31",
    number  = "2",
    pages   = "84",
    month   = "June",
    doi     = "10.1177/0266351116660789",
    note    = "",
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Hawkins W.J., Herrmann H., Ibell T.J., Kromoser B., Michaelski A., Orr J.J., Pedreschi R., Pronk A., Schipper R., Shepherd P., Veenendaal D., Wansdronk R. and West M.Flexible formwork technologies: A state of the art review,Structural Concrete,17(6),2016 (December).

@article{Hawkins2016,
    author  = "Hawkins, W.J. and Herrmann, H. and Ibell, T.J. and Kromoser, B. and Michaelski, A. and Orr, J.J. and Pedreschi, R. and Pronk, A. and Schipper, R. and Shepherd, P. and Veenendaal, D. and Wansdronk, R. and West, M.",
    title   = "Flexible formwork technologies: A state of the art review",
    journal = "Structural Concrete",
    year    = "2016",
    volume  = "17",
    number  = "6",
    pages   = "",
    month   = "December",
    doi     = "10.1002/suco.201600117",
    note    = "",
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Van Mele T., Mehrotra A., Mendez Echenagucia T., Frick U., Augustynowicz E., Ochsendorf J., DeJong M. and Block P.Form finding and structural analysis of a freeform stone vault,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2016,K. Kawaguchi, M. Ohsaki, T. Takeuchi (editors),Tokyo, Japan,2016 (September).

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@inproceedings{VanMele2016,
    author    = "Van Mele, T. and Mehrotra, A. and Mendez Echenagucia, T. and Frick, U. and Augustynowicz, E. and Ochsendorf, J. and DeJong, M. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Form finding and structural analysis of a freeform stone vault",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2016",
    year      = "2016",
    editor    = "K. Kawaguchi, M. Ohsaki, T. Takeuchi",
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    pages     = "",
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    address   = "Tokyo, Japan",
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Lee J., Van Mele T. and Block P.Form-finding explorations through geometric manipulations of force polyhedrons,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2016,Tokyo, Japan,2016 (September).

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@inproceedings{Lee2016,
    author    = "Lee, J. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Form-finding explorations through geometric manipulations of force polyhedrons",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the  International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2016",
    year      = "2016",
    editor    = "",
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    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Tokyo, Japan",
    month     = "September",
    doi       = "",
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Rippmann M.Funicular Shell Design: Geometric Approaches to Form Finding and Fabrication of Discrete Funicular Structures,ETH Zurich, Department of ArchitectureZurich,2016 (February).

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@phdthesis{Rippmann2016,
    author      = "Rippmann, M.",
    title       = "Funicular Shell Design: Geometric Approaches to Form Finding and Fabrication of Discrete Funicular Structures",
    institution = "ETH Zurich, Department of Architecture",
    year        = "2016",
    address     = "Zurich",
    month       = "February",
    doi         = "10.3929/ethz-a-010656780",
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Block P., Van Mele T. and Rippmann M.Geometry of Forces: Exploring the solution space of structural design,GAM,12: 28-37,2016 (April).Special issue S. Peters and A. Trummer (Eds.) - 'Structural Affairs'.

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@article{Block2016,
    author  = "Block, P. and Van Mele, T. and Rippmann, M.",
    title   = "Geometry of Forces: Exploring the solution space of structural design",
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    doi     = "",
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Méndez Echenagucia T., Roozen B. and Block P.Minimization of sound radiation in doubly curved shell structures by means of stiffness,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2016,Tokyo, Japan,2016 (September).

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@inproceedings{MéndezEchenagucia2016,
    author    = "Méndez Echenagucia, T. and Roozen, B. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Minimization of sound radiation in doubly curved shell structures by means of stiffness",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2016",
    year      = "2016",
    editor    = "",
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Wachter M., Liew A., Van Mele T. and Block P.Non-prismatic bending/torsion beam elements for form finding by dynamic relaxation,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2016,Tokyo, Japan,2016 (September).

@inproceedings{Wachter2016,
    author    = "Wachter, M. and Liew, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Non-prismatic bending/torsion beam elements for form finding by dynamic relaxation",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2016",
    year      = "2016",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Tokyo, Japan",
    month     = "September",
    doi       = "",
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Block P.Parametricism's structural congeniality,AD Architectural Design,86(2): 68-75,2016 (March/April).Special issue P. Schumacher (Ed.) - Parametricism 2.0: Rethinking Architecture’s Agenda for the 21st Century.

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@article{Block2016,
    author  = "Block, P.",
    title   = "Parametricism's structural congeniality",
    journal = "AD Architectural Design",
    year    = "2016",
    volume  = "86",
    number  = "2",
    pages   = "68-75",
    month   = "March/April",
    doi     = "10.1002/ad.2026",
    note    = "Special issue P. Schumacher (Ed.) - Parametricism 2.0: Rethinking Architecture’s Agenda for the 21st Century",
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Bayl Smith M., Block P. and Pigram D.Pass me the mixing bucket: The Ribbed Catalan studio as a design/research case study,Brookes eJournal of Learning and Teaching,8(1),2016 (April).

@article{BaylSmith2016,
    author  = "Bayl Smith, M. and Block, P. and Pigram, D.",
    title   = "Pass me the mixing bucket: The Ribbed Catalan studio as a design/research case study",
    journal = "Brookes eJournal of Learning and Teaching",
    year    = "2016",
    volume  = "8",
    number  = "1",
    pages   = "",
    month   = "April",
    doi     = "",
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Rippmann M., Van Mele T., Popescu M., Augustynowicz E., Méndez Echenagucia T., Calvo Barentin C., Frick U. and Block P.The Armadillo Vault: Computational design and digital fabrication of a freeform stone shell,Advances in Architectural Geometry 2016,: 344-363,2016 (September).

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@inproceedings{Rippmann2016,
    author    = "Rippmann, M. and Van Mele, T. and Popescu, M. and Augustynowicz, E. and Méndez Echenagucia, T. and Calvo Barentin, C. and Frick, U. and Block, P.",
    title     = "The Armadillo Vault: Computational design and digital fabrication of a freeform stone shell",
    booktitle = "Advances in Architectural Geometry 2016",
    year      = "2016",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "344-363",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "",
    month     = "September",
    doi       = "",
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Borne E. and Heathcote E. et al.The Droneport Project,L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui Perspectives2016 (November).Special issue .

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    author       = "Borne, E. and Heathcote, E. et al.",
    title        = "The Droneport Project",
    howpublished = "L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui Perspectives",
    year         = "2016",
    month        = "November",
    note         = "Special issue ",
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Akbarzadeh M., Van Mele T. and Block P.Three-dimensional Graphic Statics: Initial explorations with polyhedral form and force diagrams,International Journal of Space Structures,31(2): 217-226,2016 (June).

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@article{Akbarzadeh2016,
    author  = "Akbarzadeh, M. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P. ",
    title   = "Three-dimensional Graphic Statics: Initial explorations with polyhedral form and force diagrams",
    journal = "International Journal of Space Structures",
    year    = "2016",
    volume  = "31",
    number  = "2",
    pages   = "217-226",
    month   = "June",
    doi     = "10.1177/0266351116660802",
    note    = "",
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Akbarzadeh M.Three-dimensional Graphical Statics using Polyhedral Reciprocal Diagrams,ETH Zurich, Department of ArchitectureZurich,2016 (October).

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    author      = "Akbarzadeh, M.",
    title       = "Three-dimensional Graphical Statics using Polyhedral Reciprocal Diagrams",
    institution = "ETH Zurich, Department of Architecture",
    year        = "2016",
    address     = "Zurich",
    month       = "October",
    doi         = "10.3929/ethz-a-010867338",
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López López D., Van Mele T. and Block P.Tile vaulting in the 21st century,Informes de la Construcción,68(544): 33-41,2016 (October-December).Special issue “Nuevos avances de la cerámica en la construcción”.

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@article{LópezLópezD.2016,
    author  = "López López D. and Van Mele T. and Block P.",
    title   = "Tile vaulting in the 21st century",
    journal = "Informes de la Construcción",
    year    = "2016",
    volume  = "68",
    number  = "544",
    pages   = "33-41",
    month   = "October-December",
    doi     = "10.3989/ic.15.169.m15",
    note    = "Special issue “Nuevos avances de la cerámica en la construcción”",
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Liew A., Van Mele T. and Block P.Vectorised graphics processing unit accelerated dynamic relaxation for bar and beam elements,Structures - Research Journal of The Institution of Structural Engineers,8: 111--120,2016.

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@article{Liew2016,
    author  = "Liew, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Vectorised graphics processing unit accelerated dynamic relaxation for bar and beam elements",
    journal = "Structures - Research Journal of The Institution of Structural Engineers",
    year    = "2016",
    volume  = "8",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "111--120",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.istruc.2016.09.002",
    note    = "",
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2015

Akbarzadeh M., Van Mele T. and Block P.3D Graphic Statics: Geometric Construction of Global Equilibrium,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium,Amsterdam,2015 (August).

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@inproceedings{Akbarzadeh2015,
    author    = "Akbarzadeh, M. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P. ",
    title     = "3D Graphic Statics: Geometric Construction of Global Equilibrium",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the  International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium",
    year      = "2015",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Amsterdam",
    month     = "August",
    doi       = "",
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Méndez Echenagucia T. and Block P.Acoustic optimization of funicular shells,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2015,Amsterdam,2015 (August).

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@inproceedings{MéndezEchenagucia2015,
    author    = "Méndez Echenagucia, T. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Acoustic optimization of funicular shells",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2015",
    year      = "2015",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Amsterdam",
    month     = "August",
    doi       = "",
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Block, P., Knippers, J., Mitra, N. and Wang, W. (editors)Advances in Architectural Geometry 2014,Springer,Heidelberg,2015.

@book{Block2015,
    editor    = "Block, P. and Knippers, J. and Mitra, N. and Wang, W.",
    title     = "Advances in Architectural Geometry 2014",
    publisher = "Springer",
    year      = "2015",
    address   = "Heidelberg",
    month     = "",
    doi       = "10.1007/978-3-319-11418-7",
    note      = "",
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Frick U., Van Mele T. and Block P.Decomposing three-dimensional shapes into self-supporting discrete element assemblies,Proceedings of the Design Modelling Symposium 2015,Ramsgaard Thomsen, M., Tamke, M., Gengnagel, C., Faircloth, B. and Scheurer, F. (editors),: 187-201,Springer International PublishingCopenhagen,2015.

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@inproceedings{Frick2015,
    author    = "Frick, U. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Decomposing three-dimensional shapes into self-supporting discrete element assemblies",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the Design Modelling Symposium 2015",
    year      = "2015",
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    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "187-201",
    publisher = "Springer International Publishing",
    address   = "Copenhagen",
    month     = "",
    doi       = "10.1007/978-3-319-24208-8_16",
    note      = "",
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Veenendaal D. and Block P.Design process of prestressed membrane formworks for thin-shell structures,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium,Amsterdam,2015 (August).

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@inproceedings{Veenendaal2015,
    author    = "Veenendaal, D. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Design process of prestressed membrane formworks for thin-shell structures",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium",
    year      = "2015",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Amsterdam",
    month     = "August",
    doi       = "",
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Miki M., Igarashi T. and Block P.Direct application of Airy stress functions to NURBS patches for computing compression shells,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2015,Amsterdam,2015 (August).

@inproceedings{Miki2015,
    author    = "Miki, M. and Igarashi, T. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Direct application of Airy stress functions to NURBS patches for computing compression shells",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2015",
    year      = "2015",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
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    publisher = "",
    address   = "Amsterdam",
    month     = "August",
    doi       = "",
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Bhooshan S., Van Mele T. and Block P.Discrete funicular structures with curve-crease-folded moulds,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2015,Amsterdam,2015 (August).

@inproceedings{Bhooshan2015,
    author    = "Bhooshan, S. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Discrete funicular structures with curve-crease-folded moulds",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2015",
    year      = "2015",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Amsterdam",
    month     = "August",
    doi       = "",
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Davis L. and Block P.Earthen masonry vaulting - Mexican and Catalan techniques,SUDU: Research and Manual,Hebel, D. E., Moges, M. and Gray, Z. (editors),Ruby Press,Berlin,2015.

@incollection{Davis2015,
    author    = "Davis, L. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Earthen masonry vaulting - Mexican and Catalan techniques",
    booktitle = "SUDU: Research and Manual",
    publisher = "Ruby Press",
    year      = "2015",
    editor    = "Hebel, D. E., Moges, M. and Gray, Z.",
    chapter   = "0"
    pages     = "",
    address   = "Berlin",
    month     = "",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "",
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Block P., Kilian A. and Pottmann H.Editorial: Steering of Form - Multi-criteria design models for architectural geometry,Computer-Aided Design,61: 1,2015 (April).

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Block P., Gengnagel C., Peters S., Aubert M. and Pirker E.FAUSTFORMEL Tragwerksentwurf,DVA,Munich,2015.2. überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage.

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Enrique L., Block P. and Schwartz J.Form-finding method for prestress-dominant surface structures using graphic statics,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2015,Amsterdam,2015 (August).

@inproceedings{Enrique2015,
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    title     = "Form-finding method for prestress-dominant surface structures using graphic statics",
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Lachauer L.Interactive Equilibrium Modelling - A new approach to the computer-aided exploration of structures in architecture,ETH Zurich, Department of ArchitectureZurich,2015 (June).

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Kurilla L and Block P.Interactive FE-based form exploration and evaluation for architects,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2015,Amsterdam,2015 (August).

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Akbarzadeh M., Van Mele T. and Block P.On the Equilibrium of Funicular Polyhedral Frames and Convex Polyhedral Force Diagrams,Computer-Aided Design,63: 118-128,2015.

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Miki M., Igarashi T. and Block P.Parametric self-supporting surfaces via direct computation of airy stress functions,ACM Transactions on Graphics - SIGGRAPH 2015,34(4): 89:1-11,2015.

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    title   = "Parametric self-supporting surfaces via direct computation of airy stress functions",
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    year    = "2015",
    volume  = "34",
    number  = "4",
    pages   = "89:1-11",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1145/2766888",
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Akbarzadeh M., Van Mele T. and Block P.Spatial compression-only form finding through subdivision of external force polyhedron,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium,Amsterdam,2015 (August).

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Veenendaal D., Bakker J. and Block P.Structural design of the cable-net and fabric formed, ferrocement sandwich shell roof of NEST HiLo,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium,Amsterdam,2015 (August).

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    title     = "Structural design of the cable-net and fabric formed, ferrocement sandwich shell roof of NEST HiLo",
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Block P., Rippmann M. and Van Mele T.Structural Stone Surfaces: New compression shells inspired by the past,AD Architectural Design,85(5): 74 - 79,2015 (September/October).Special issue A. Menges (Ed.) - Material Synthesis: Fusing the Physical and the Computational.

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    year    = "2015",
    volume  = "85",
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    doi     = "10.1002/ad.1957",
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2014

Van Mele T. and Block P.Algebraic Graph Statics,Computer-Aided Design,53: 104-116,2014.

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    title   = "Algebraic Graph Statics",
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    number  = "",
    pages   = "104-116",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.cad.2014.04.004",
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Deuss M., Panozzo D., Whiting E., Liu Y., Block P., Hornung-Sorkine O. and Pauly M.Assembling Self-Supporting Structures,ACM Transactions on Graphics - SIGGRAPH Asia 2014,33(6): 214:1-214:10,2014.

@article{Deuss2014,
    author  = "Deuss, M. and Panozzo, D. and Whiting, E. and Liu, Y. and Block, P. and Hornung-Sorkine, O. and Pauly, M.",
    title   = "Assembling Self-Supporting Structures",
    journal = "ACM Transactions on Graphics - SIGGRAPH Asia 2014",
    year    = "2014",
    volume  = "33",
    number  = "6",
    pages   = "214:1-214:10",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1145/2661229.2661266",
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Van Mele T., Panozzo D., Sorkine-Hornung O. and Block P.Best-fit Thrust Network Analysis - Rationalization of freeform meshes,Shell Structures for Architecture: Form Finding and Optimization,Adriaenssens, S., Block, P., Veenendaal, D. and Williams, C. (editors),Routledge,London,2014.

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Veenendaal D. and Block P.Comparison of form-finding methods,Shell Structures for Architecture: Form Finding and Optimization,Adriaenssens, S., Block, P., Veenendaal, D. and Williams, C. (editors),Routledge,London,2014.

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Akbarzadeh M., Van Mele T. and Block P.Compression-only form finding through finite subdivision of the external force polygon,Proceedings of the IASS-SLTE 2014 Symposium,Brasilia, Brazil,2014.

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Veenendaal D., Bezbradica M., Novak D. and Block P.Controlling the geometry and forces of hybrid cable-net and fabric formworks,Proceedings of the IASS-SLTE 2014 Symposium,Brasilia, Brazil,2014.

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@inproceedings{Veenendaal2014,
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Veenendaal D. and Block P.Design process for a prototype concrete shells using a hybrid cable-net and fabric formwork,Engineering Structures,75: 39-50,2014.

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    doi     = "10.1016/j.engstruct.2014.05.036",
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Ochsendorf J. and Block P.Exploring shell forms,Shell Structures for Architecture: Form Finding and Optimization,Adriaenssens, S., Block, P., Veenendaal, D. and Williams, C. (editors),Routledge,London,2014.

@incollection{Ochsendorf2014,
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Lachauer L. and Block P.Interactive Equilibrium Modelling,International Journal of Space Structures,29(1): 25-37,2014 (March).

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    title   = "Interactive Equilibrium Modelling",
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    number  = "1",
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    doi     = "10.1260/0266-3511.29.1.25",
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Höweler E., Yoon J. M., Ochsendorf J., Block P. and DeJong M.Material Computation - The Collier Memorial design using analog and digital tools ,Paradigms in Computing - Making, Machines and Models for Design Agency in Architecture,Gerber, D. J. and Ibañez, M. (editors),eVolo Press,Los Angeles,2014.

@incollection{Höweler2014,
    author    = "Höweler, E. and Yoon, J. M. and Ochsendorf, J. and Block, P. and DeJong, M.",
    title     = "Material Computation - The Collier Memorial design using analog and digital tools ",
    booktitle = "Paradigms in Computing - Making, Machines and Models for Design Agency in Architecture",
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    pages     = "",
    address   = "Los Angeles",
    month     = "",
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Linkwitz K. and Veenendaal D.Nonlinear force density method - Constraints of force and geometry,Shell Structures for Architecture: Form Finding and Optimization,Adriaenssens, S., Block, P., Veenendaal, D. and Williams, C. (editors),Routledge,London,2014.

@incollection{Linkwitz2014,
    author    = "Linkwitz, K. and Veenendaal, D.",
    title     = "Nonlinear force density method - Constraints of force and geometry",
    booktitle = "Shell Structures for Architecture: Form Finding and Optimization",
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Block P. and Stirnemann M.Paper tile vault,Building from Waste - Recovered materials in architecture and construction,Hebel, D., Wisniewska, M. and Heisel, F. (editors),Birkhäuser,Basel,2014.

@incollection{Block2014,
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    title     = "Paper tile vault",
    booktitle = "Building from Waste - Recovered materials in architecture and construction",
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    pages     = "",
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Bhooshan S., Veenendaal D. and Block P.Particle-spring systems - Design of a cantilevering concrete canopy,Shell Structures for Architecture: Form Finding and Optimization,Adriaenssens, S., Block, P., Veenendaal, D. and Williams, C. (editors),Routledge,London,2014.

@incollection{Bhooshan2014,
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López López D., Veenendaal D., Akbarzadeh M. and Block P.Prototype of an ultra-thin, concrete vaulted floor system,Proceedings of the IASS-SLTE 2014 Symposium,Brasilia, Brazil,2014.

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Block P., Bayl-Smith M., Schork T., Bellamy J. and Pigram D.Ribbed tile vaulting - Innovation through two design-build workshops,FABRICATE 2014,Gramazio, F., Kohler, M. and Langenberg, S. (editors),: 22-29,Zurich,2014 (February).

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Adriaenssens, S., Block, P., Veenendaal, D. and Williams, C. (editors)Shell Structures for Architecture: Form Finding and Optimization,Taylor & Francis - Routledge,London,2014 (April).

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López López D., Domènech Rodríguez M., Brazo Ramírez J. and Block P.Thin-tile vault for the seventh World Urban Forum in Medellin ,Proceedings of the IASS-SLTE 2014 Symposium,Brasilia, Brazil,2014.

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Block P. and Lachauer L.Three-dimensional Equilibrium Analysis of Gothic Masonry Vaults,International Journal of Architectural Heritage,8(3): 312--335,2014.

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    title   = "Three-dimensional Equilibrium Analysis of Gothic Masonry Vaults",
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    number  = "3",
    pages   = "312--335",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1080/15583058.2013.826301",
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Block P. and Lachauer L.Three-dimensional Funicular Analysis of Masonry Vaults,Mechanics Research Communications,56: 53-60,2014.

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    title   = "Three-dimensional Funicular Analysis of Masonry Vaults",
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    number  = "",
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Block P., Lachauer L. and Rippmann M.Thrust Network Analysis - Design of a cut-stone masonry vault,Shell Structures for Architecture: Form Finding and Optimization,Adriaenssens, S., Block, P., Veenendaal, D. and Williams, C. (editors),Routledge,London,2014.

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2013

De Laet L., Veenendaal D., Van Mele T., Mollaert M. and Block P.Bending incorporated: designing tension structures by integrating bending-active elements,Proceedings of Tensinet Symposium 2013,Istanbul, Turkey,2013 (May).

@inproceedings{DeLaet2013,
    author    = "De Laet, L. and Veenendaal, D. and Van Mele, T. and Mollaert, M. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Bending incorporated: designing tension structures by integrating bending-active elements",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of Tensinet Symposium 2013",
    year      = "2013",
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Block P. and Rippmann M.The Catalan Vault – A historical structural principle with a bright future,DETAIL ,5: 528-536,2013 (May).Issue on 'Simple and Complex'.

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Panozzo D., Block P. and Sorkine-Hornung O.Designing Unreinforced Masonry Models,ACM Transactions on Graphics - SIGGRAPH 2013,32(4): 91:1-91:12,2013 (July).

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    title   = "Designing Unreinforced Masonry Models",
    journal = "ACM Transactions on Graphics - SIGGRAPH 2013",
    year    = "2013",
    volume  = "32",
    number  = "4",
    pages   = "91:1-91:12",
    month   = "July",
    doi     = "10.1145/2461912.2461958",
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Akbarzadeh M., Van Mele T. and Block P.Equilibrium of spatial networks using 3D reciprocal diagrams,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2013,Obrębski, J.B. and Tarczewski, R. (editors),Wroclaw, Poland,2013 (September).

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    title     = "Equilibrium of spatial networks using 3D reciprocal diagrams",
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Block P., Gengnagel C. and Peters S.FAUSTFORMEL Tragwerksentwurf,DVA,Munich,2013.

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    year      = "2013",
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Rippmann M. and Block P.Funicular Funnel Shells,Proceedings of the Design Modeling Symposium Berlin 2013,Gengnagel, C., Kilian, A., Nembrini, J. and Scheurer, F. (editors),: 75-89,Berlin, Germany,2013 (October).

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    title     = "Funicular Funnel Shells",
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Rippmann M. and Block P.Funicular Shell Design Exploration,Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the ACADIA,Waterloo/Buffalo/Nottingham, Canada,2013 (September).

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    title     = "Funicular Shell Design Exploration",
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Van Mele T., Ernst C. and Block P.Grafische Statik zum Verständnis der Kräfte,TEC21: Pier Luigi Nervi2013 (September).

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@misc{VanMele2013,
    author       = "Van Mele, T. and Ernst, C. and Block, P.",
    title        = "Grafische Statik zum Verständnis der Kräfte",
    howpublished = "TEC21: Pier Luigi Nervi",
    year         = "2013",
    month        = "September",
    note         = "",
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Rippmann M., Curry J., Escobedo D. and Block P.Optimising Stone-Cutting Strategies for Freeform Masonry Vaults,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2013,Obrębski, J.B. and Tarczewski, R. (editors),Wroclaw, Poland,2013 (September).

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@inproceedings{Rippmann2013,
    author    = "Rippmann, M. and Curry, J. and Escobedo, D. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Optimising Stone-Cutting Strategies for Freeform Masonry Vaults",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2013",
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Bayl-Smith M., Block P. and Pigram D.Pass me the mixing bucket: The Ribbed Catalan studio as a design/research case study,7th International Conference of the Association of Architecture Schools of Australasia,MADA, Melbourne,2013.

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@inproceedings{Bayl-Smith2013,
    author    = "Bayl-Smith, M. and Block, P. and Pigram, D.",
    title     = "Pass me the mixing bucket: The Ribbed Catalan studio as a design/research case study",
    booktitle = "7th International Conference of the Association of Architecture Schools of Australasia",
    year      = "2013",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "MADA, Melbourne",
    month     = "",
    doi       = "",
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Rippmann M. and Block P.Rethinking Structural Masonry: Unreinforced, Stone-cut Shells,Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials,166(6): 378-389,2013.

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@article{Rippmann2013,
    author  = "Rippmann, M. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Rethinking Structural Masonry: Unreinforced, Stone-cut Shells",
    journal = "Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials",
    year    = "2013",
    volume  = "166",
    number  = "6",
    pages   = "378-389",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1680/coma.12.00033",
    note    = "",
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Van Mele T., De Laet L., Veenendaal D., Mollaert M. and Block P.Shaping tension structures by actively bent linear elements,International Journal of Space Structures,28(3): 127-135,2013.

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@article{VanMele2013,
    author  = "Van Mele, T. and De Laet, L. and Veenendaal, D. and Mollaert, M. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Shaping tension structures by actively bent linear elements",
    journal = "International Journal of Space Structures",
    year    = "2013",
    volume  = "28",
    number  = "3",
    pages   = "127-135",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1260/0266-3511.28.3-4.127",
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Block P. and Veenendaal D.Textile Schalung - Zwischen effizienter Konstruktion und expressivem Ausdruck,Archithese, 3: 38-432013 (June).Translation by H. Mayer.

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@misc{Block2013,
    author       = "Block, P. and Veenendaal, D.",
    title        = "Textile Schalung - Zwischen effizienter Konstruktion und expressivem Ausdruck",
    howpublished = "Archithese, 3: 38-43",
    year         = "2013",
    month        = "June",
    note         = "Translation by H. Mayer",
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2012

Veenendaal D. and Block P.An overview and comparison of structural form finding methods for general networks,International Journal of Solids and Structures,49(26): 3741-3753,2012.

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@article{Veenendaal2012,
    author  = "Veenendaal, D. and Block, P.",
    title   = "An overview and comparison of structural form finding methods for general networks",
    journal = "International Journal of Solids and Structures",
    year    = "2012",
    volume  = "49",
    number  = "26",
    pages   = "3741-3753",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2012.08.008",
    note    = "",
}

Lachauer L. and Block P.Compression Support Structures for Slabs,Proceedings of Advances in Architectural Geometry,Hesselgren, L., Sharma, S., Wallner, J., Baldassini, N., Bompas, P. and Raynaud, J. (editors),: 135-146,Springer ViennaParis, France,2012 (September).

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@inproceedings{Lachauer2012,
    author    = "Lachauer, L. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Compression Support Structures for Slabs",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of Advances in Architectural Geometry",
    year      = "2012",
    editor    = "Hesselgren, L. and Sharma, S. and Wallner, J. and Baldassini, N. and Bompas, P. and Raynaud, J.",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "135-146",
    publisher = "Springer Vienna",
    address   = "Paris, France",
    month     = "September",
    doi       = "10.1007/978-3-7091-1251-9_10",
    note      = "",
}

Veenendaal D. and Block P.Computational form finding for fabric formworks: an overview and discussion,Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on flexible formwork,Ohr, J. et al. (editors),: 368-378,Bath, UK,2012 (June).

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@inproceedings{Veenendaal2012,
    author    = "Veenendaal, D. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Computational form finding for fabric formworks: an overview and discussion",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on flexible formwork",
    year      = "2012",
    editor    = "Ohr, J. et al.",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "368-378",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Bath, UK",
    month     = "June",
    doi       = "",
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Davis L. and Block P.Earthen Masonry Vaulting: Technologies and Transfer,Building Ethiopia: Sustainability and Innovation in Architecture and Design,Cherenet, Z. and Sewnet, H. (editors),Shama Books,Addis Ababa,2012.

@incollection{Davis2012,
    author    = "Davis, L. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Earthen Masonry Vaulting: Technologies and Transfer",
    booktitle = "Building Ethiopia: Sustainability and Innovation in Architecture and Design",
    publisher = "Shama Books",
    year      = "2012",
    editor    = "Cherenet, Z. and Sewnet, H.",
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    address   = "Addis Ababa",
    month     = "",
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Van Mele T., Lachauer L., Rippmann M. and Block P.Geometry-based Understanding of Structures,Journal of the International Association of Shell and Spatial Structures,53(4): 285-295,2012.

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@article{VanMele2012,
    author  = "Van Mele, T. and Lachauer, L. and Rippmann, M. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Geometry-based Understanding of Structures",
    journal = "Journal of the International Association of Shell and Spatial Structures",
    year    = "2012",
    volume  = "53",
    number  = "4",
    pages   = "285-295",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "",
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Davis L., Rippmann M., Pawlofsky T. and Block P.Innovative Funicular Tile Vaulting: A prototype in Switzerland,The Structural Engineer,90(11): 46-56,2012 (November).

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@article{Davis2012,
    author  = "Davis, L. and Rippmann, M. and Pawlofsky, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Innovative Funicular Tile Vaulting: A prototype in Switzerland",
    journal = "The Structural Engineer",
    year    = "2012",
    volume  = "90",
    number  = "11",
    pages   = "46-56",
    month   = "November",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "",
}

Torsing R., Bakker J., Jansma R. and Veenendaal D.Large-scale designs for mixed fabric and cable-net formed structures,Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on flexible formwork,Ohr, J. et al. (editors),Bath, UK,2012 (6).

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@inproceedings{Torsing2012,
    author    = "Torsing, R. and Bakker, J. and Jansma, R. and Veenendaal, D.",
    title     = "Large-scale designs for mixed fabric and cable-net formed structures",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on flexible formwork",
    year      = "2012",
    editor    = "Ohr, J. et al.",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Bath, UK",
    month     = "6",
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Van Mele T., McInerney J., DeJong M. and Block P.Physical and Computational Discrete Modeling of Masonry Vault Collapse,Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions,Wroclaw, Poland,2012 (October).

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@inproceedings{VanMele2012,
    author    = "Van Mele, T. and McInerney, J. and DeJong, M. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Physical and Computational Discrete Modeling of Masonry Vault Collapse",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions",
    year      = "2012",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
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    address   = "Wroclaw, Poland",
    month     = "October",
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Block P.Retrofitting and Redacting Masonry Engineering,Building Systems: Technology, Design & Society,Moe, K. and Smith, R. (editors),Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,London,2012.

@incollection{Block2012,
    author    = "Block, P.",
    title     = "Retrofitting and Redacting Masonry Engineering",
    booktitle = "Building Systems: Technology, Design & Society",
    publisher = "Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group",
    year      = "2012",
    editor    = "Moe, K. and Smith, R.",
    chapter   = ""
    pages     = "",
    address   = "London",
    month     = "",
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Rippmann M., Lachauer L. and Block P.RhinoVAULT - Interactive Vault Design,International Journal of Space Structures,27(4): 219-230,2012 (December).

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@article{Rippmann2012,
    author  = "Rippmann, M. and Lachauer, L. and Block, P.",
    title   = "RhinoVAULT - Interactive Vault Design",
    journal = "International Journal of Space Structures",
    year    = "2012",
    volume  = "27",
    number  = "4",
    pages   = "219-230",
    month   = "December",
    doi     = "10.1260/0266-3511.27.4.219",
    note    = "",
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Block P. and Lachauer L.Three-dimensional Equilibrium Analysis of Gothic Masonry Vaults,Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions,Wroclaw, Poland,2012 (10).

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@inproceedings{Block2012,
    author    = "Block, P. and Lachauer, L.",
    title     = "Three-dimensional Equilibrium Analysis of Gothic Masonry Vaults",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions",
    year      = "2012",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
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    publisher = "",
    address   = "Wroclaw, Poland",
    month     = "10",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "",
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2011

Veenendaal D. and Block P.A Framework for Comparing Form Finding Methods,Proceedings of the IABSE-IASS Symposium 2011,London, UK,2011 (9).

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@inproceedings{Veenendaal2011,
    author    = "Veenendaal, D. and Block, P.",
    title     = "A Framework for Comparing Form Finding Methods",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the IABSE-IASS Symposium 2011",
    year      = "2011",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "London, UK",
    month     = "9",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "",
}

Block P. and Lachauer L.Closest-Fit, Compression-Only Solutions for Free Form Shells,Proceedings of the IABSE-IASS Symposium 2011,London, UK,2011 (September).

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@inproceedings{Block2011,
    author    = "Block, P. and Lachauer, L.",
    title     = "Closest-Fit, Compression-Only Solutions for Free Form Shells",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the IABSE-IASS Symposium 2011",
    year      = "2011",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "London, UK",
    month     = "September",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "",
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Rippmann M. and Block P.Digital Stereotomy: Voussoir geometry for freeform masonry-like vaults informed by structural and fabrication constraints,Proceedings of the IABSE-IASS Symposium 2011,London, UK,2011 (9).

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@inproceedings{Rippmann2011,
    author    = "Rippmann, M. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Digital Stereotomy: Voussoir geometry for freeform masonry-like vaults informed by structural and fabrication constraints",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the IABSE-IASS Symposium 2011",
    year      = "2011",
    editor    = "",
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    number    = "",
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    address   = "London, UK",
    month     = "9",
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Davis L., Rippmann M., Pawlofsky T. and Block P.Efficient and Expressive Thin-tile Vaulting using Cardboard Formwork,Proceedings of the IABSE-IASS Symposium 2011,London, UK,2011 (September).

@inproceedings{Davis2011,
    author    = "Davis, L. and Rippmann, M. and Pawlofsky, T. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Efficient and Expressive Thin-tile Vaulting using Cardboard Formwork",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the IABSE-IASS Symposium 2011",
    year      = "2011",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "London, UK",
    month     = "September",
    doi       = "",
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Van Mele T., Lachauer L., Rippmann M. and Block P.Geometry-based Understanding of Structures,Proceedings of Structural Geometry Group International Seminar 2011,Borgart, A., Coenders, J. and Maurin, B. (editors),London, UK,2011 (9).

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@inproceedings{VanMele2011,
    author    = "Van Mele, T. and Lachauer, L. and Rippmann, M. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Geometry-based Understanding of Structures",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of Structural Geometry Group International Seminar 2011",
    year      = "2011",
    editor    = "Borgart, A. and Coenders, J. and Maurin, B.",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "London, UK",
    month     = "9",
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Veenendaal D., West M. and Block P.History and overview of fabric formwork: using fabrics for concrete casting,Structural Concrete - Journal of the fib,12(3): 164-177,2011.

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@article{Veenendaal2011,
    author  = "Veenendaal, D. and West, M. and Block, P.",
    title   = "History and overview of fabric formwork: using fabrics for concrete casting",
    journal = "Structural Concrete - Journal of the fib",
    year    = "2011",
    volume  = "12",
    number  = "3",
    pages   = "164-177",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1002/suco.201100014",
    note    = "",
}

Rippmann M. and Block P.New Design and Fabrication Methods for Freeform Stone Vaults Based on Ruled Surfaces,Computational Design Modeling - Proceedings of Design Modeling Symposium Berlin 2011,Gengnagel, C., Kilian, A., Palz, N and Scheurer, F. (editors),: 181-189,Springer Berlin HeidelbergSpringer, Berlin,2011 (October).

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@inproceedings{Rippmann2011,
    author    = "Rippmann, M. and Block, P.",
    title     = "New Design and Fabrication Methods for Freeform Stone Vaults Based on Ruled Surfaces",
    booktitle = "Computational Design Modeling - Proceedings of Design Modeling Symposium Berlin 2011",
    year      = "2011",
    editor    = "Gengnagel, C. and Kilian, A. and Palz, N and Scheurer, F.",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "181-189",
    publisher = "Springer Berlin Heidelberg",
    address   = "Springer, Berlin",
    month     = "October",
    doi       = "10.1007/978-3-642-23435-4_21",
    note      = "",
}

Van Mele T. and Block P.Novel Form Finding Method for Fabric Formwork for Concrete Shells,Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures,52(4): 217-224,2011 (December).

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@article{VanMele2011,
    author  = "Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Novel Form Finding Method for Fabric Formwork for Concrete Shells",
    journal = "Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures",
    year    = "2011",
    volume  = "52",
    number  = "4",
    pages   = "217-224",
    month   = "December",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "",
}

Davis L. and Block P.Scaffolding to Structure: Construction in Thin-Shell Masonry,2011.Report Seminar Week Fall 2010, BLOCK Research Group, ETH Zurich.

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@misc{Davis2011,
    author       = "Davis, L. and Block, P.",
    title        = "Scaffolding to Structure: Construction in Thin-Shell Masonry",
    howpublished = "",
    year         = "2011",
    month        = "",
    note         = "Report Seminar Week Fall 2010, BLOCK Research Group, ETH Zurich",
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2010

Van Mele T. and Block P.A Novel Form Finding Method for Fabric Formwork for Concrete Shells,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures Symposium 2010,Shanghai, China,2010 (November).

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@inproceedings{VanMele2010,
    author    = "Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title     = "A Novel Form Finding Method for Fabric Formwork for Concrete Shells",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures Symposium 2010",
    year      = "2010",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Shanghai, China",
    month     = "November",
    doi       = "",
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Ramage M., Ochsendorf J., Rich P., Bellamy J. and Block P.Design and construction of the Mapungubwe National Park Interpretive Centre, South Africa,Journal of the African Technology Development Forum (ATDF),7(1): 14-23,2010 (October).

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@article{Ramage2010,
    author  = "Ramage, M. and Ochsendorf, J. and Rich, P. and Bellamy, J. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Design and construction of the Mapungubwe National Park Interpretive Centre, South Africa",
    journal = "Journal of the African Technology Development Forum (ATDF)",
    year    = "2010",
    volume  = "7",
    number  = "1",
    pages   = "14-23",
    month   = "October",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "",
}

Block P.Editorial: Design revolution in architecture and its impact on development,Journal of the African Technology Development Forum (ATDF),7(1),2010.

@article{Block2010,
    author  = "Block, P.",
    title   = "Editorial: Design revolution in architecture and its impact on development",
    journal = "Journal of the African Technology Development Forum (ATDF)",
    year    = "2010",
    volume  = "7",
    number  = "1",
    pages   = "",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "",
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Lachauer L., Rippmann M. and Block P.Form Finding to Fabrication: A digital design process for masonry vaults,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures Symposium 2010,Shanghai, China,2010 (11).

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@inproceedings{Lachauer2010,
    author    = "Lachauer, L. and Rippmann, M. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Form Finding to Fabrication: A digital design process for masonry vaults",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures Symposium 2010",
    year      = "2010",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
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    publisher = "",
    address   = "Shanghai, China",
    month     = "11",
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Block P., DeJong M., Davis L. and Ochsendorf J.Tile vaulted systems for low-cost construction in Africa,Journal of the African Technology Development Forum (ATDF),7(1): 4-13,2010 (October).

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@article{Block2010,
    author  = "Block, P. and DeJong, M. and Davis, L. and Ochsendorf, J.",
    title   = "Tile vaulted systems for low-cost construction in Africa",
    journal = "Journal of the African Technology Development Forum (ATDF)",
    year    = "2010",
    volume  = "7",
    number  = "1",
    pages   = "4-13",
    month   = "October",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "",
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Block P., Lachauer L. and Rippmann M.Validating Thrust Network Analysis using 3D-printed, structural models,Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures Symposium 2010,Shanghai, China,2010 (11).

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@inproceedings{Block2010,
    author    = "Block, P. and Lachauer, L. and Rippmann, M.",
    title     = "Validating Thrust Network Analysis using 3D-printed, structural models",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures Symposium 2010",
    year      = "2010",
    editor    = "",
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    address   = "Shanghai, China",
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2009

Block P.Thrust Network Analysis: Exploring Three-dimensional Equilibrium,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA, USA,2009 (May).PhD dissertation.

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@phdthesis{Block2009,
    author      = "Block, P.",
    title       = "Thrust Network Analysis: Exploring Three-dimensional Equilibrium",
    institution = "Massachusetts Institute of Technology",
    year        = "2009",
    address     = "Cambridge, MA, USA",
    month       = "May",
    doi         = "",
    note        = "PhD dissertation",
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Ochsendorf J. and Block P.Designing unreinforced masonry,Form and Forces: Designing Efficient, Expressive Structures,Allen, E. and Zalewski, W. (editors),John Wiley & Sons,New York,2009.

@incollection{Ochsendorf2009,
    author    = "Ochsendorf, J. and Block, P.",
    title     = "Designing unreinforced masonry",
    booktitle = "Form and Forces: Designing Efficient, Expressive Structures",
    publisher = "John Wiley & Sons",
    year      = "2009",
    editor    = "Allen, E. and Zalewski, W.",
    chapter   = ""
    pages     = "",
    address   = "New York",
    month     = "",
    doi       = "",
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2008

Block P. and Ochsendorf J.Lower-bound analysis of masonry vaults,Proceedings of the VIth International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historic Construction,Bath, UK,2008 (July).

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@inproceedings{Block2008,
    author    = "Block, P. and Ochsendorf, J.",
    title     = "Lower-bound analysis of masonry vaults",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the VIth International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historic Construction",
    year      = "2008",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "",
    address   = "Bath, UK",
    month     = "July",
    doi       = "",
    note      = "",
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2006

Van Mele T., De Temmerman N., De Laet L. and Mollaert M.Design of Scissor Structures for Retractable Roofs,Proceedings of the International Conference on Adaptability in Design and Construction,Eindhoven University of TechnologyEindhoven, The Netherlands,2006.

@inproceedings{VanMele2006,
    author    = "Van Mele, T. and De Temmerman, N. and De Laet, L. and Mollaert, M.",
    title     = "Design of Scissor Structures for Retractable Roofs",
    booktitle = "Proceedings of the International Conference on Adaptability in Design and Construction",
    year      = "2006",
    editor    = "",
    volume    = "",
    number    = "",
    pages     = "",
    publisher = "Eindhoven University of Technology",
    address   = "Eindhoven, The Netherlands",
    month     = "",
    doi       = "10.1145/2461912.2461958",
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ETH Zurich
Institute of Technology in Architecture
Block Research Group
Stefano-Franscini-Platz 1, HIB E 45
8093 Zurich, Switzerland
paulson@arch.ethz.ch
block.arch.ethz.ch

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