Block Research Group

2021

Göswein V., Silvestre J.D., Lamb S., Gonçalves A.B., Pittau F., Freire F., Oosthuizen D., Lord A. and Habert G.Invasive alien plants as an alternative resource for concrete production – multi-scale optimization including carbon compensation, cleared land and saved water runoff in South Africa,Resources, Conservation and Recycling,167: 105361,2021.

@article{Göswein2021,
    author  = "Göswein, V. and Silvestre, J.D. and Lamb S. and Gonçalves, A.B. and Pittau, F. and Freire, F. and Oosthuizen, D. and Lord, A. and Habert, G.",
    title   = "Invasive alien plants as an alternative resource for concrete production – multi-scale optimization including carbon compensation, cleared land and saved water runoff in South Africa",
    journal = "Resources, Conservation and Recycling",
    year    = "2021",
    volume  = "167",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "105361",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105361",
    note    = "",
}

Van Mele T., Lee J. and Block P.Light formwork for complex roof geometry - Leichte Schalung für komplexe Dachgeometrie,DETAIL,(3): 12-15,2021.in press.

@article{VanMele2021,
    author  = "Van Mele, T. and Lee, J. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Light formwork for complex roof geometry - Leichte Schalung für komplexe Dachgeometrie",
    journal = "DETAIL",
    year    = "2021",
    volume  = "",
    number  = "3",
    pages   = "12-15",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "in press",
}

Dell'Endice A., Iannuzzo A., DeJong M.J., Van Mele T. and Block P.Modelling imperfections in unreinforced masonry structures: Discrete Element simulations and scale model experiments of a pavilion vault.,Engineering Structures,228: 111499,2021 (January).

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@article{Dell'Endice2021,
    author  = "Dell'Endice, A. and Iannuzzo, A. and DeJong M.J. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Modelling imperfections in unreinforced masonry structures: Discrete Element simulations and scale model experiments of a pavilion vault.",
    journal = "Engineering Structures",
    year    = "2021",
    volume  = "228",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "111499",
    month   = "January",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111499",
    note    = "",
}

Iannuzzo A., Dell’Endice A., Van Mele T. and Block P.Numerical limit analysis-based modelling of masonry structures subjected to large displacements,Computers & Structures,242: 106372,2021 (January).

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@article{Iannuzzo2021,
    author  = "Iannuzzo, A. and Dell’Endice, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Numerical limit analysis-based modelling of masonry structures subjected to large displacements",
    journal = "Computers & Structures",
    year    = "2021",
    volume  = "242",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "106372",
    month   = "January",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.compstruc.2020.106372",
    note    = "",
}

Iannuzzo A., Van Mele T. and Block P.Stability and load-bearing capacity assessment of a deformed multi-span masonry bridge using the PRD method,International Journal of Masonry Research and Innovation - JMRI,2021.accepted for publication.

@article{Iannuzzo2021,
    author  = "Iannuzzo, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Stability and load-bearing capacity assessment of a deformed multi-span masonry bridge using the PRD method",
    journal = "International Journal of Masonry Research and Innovation - JMRI",
    year    = "2021",
    volume  = "",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "accepted for publication",
}

Oval R., Mesnil R., Van Mele T., Block P. and Baverel O.Two-colour topology finding of quad-mesh patterns,Computer-Aided Design,2021.submitted for review.

@article{Oval2021,
    author  = "Oval, R. and Mesnil, R. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P. and Baverel, O.",
    title   = "Two-colour topology finding of quad-mesh patterns",
    journal = "Computer-Aided Design",
    year    = "2021",
    volume  = "",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "submitted for review",
}

Kao G. T. C., Iannuzzo A., Coros S., Van Mele T. and Block P.Understanding rigid-block equilibrium method via mathematical programming,Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering and Computational Mechanics,2021.submitted for review.

@article{Kao2021,
    author  = "Kao, G. T. C. and Iannuzzo, A. and Coros, S. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Understanding rigid-block equilibrium method via mathematical programming",
    journal = "Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering and Computational Mechanics",
    year    = "2021",
    volume  = "",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "submitted for review",
}

2020

Wu H., Liew A., Van Mele T. and Block P.Analysis and optimisation of a rib-stiffened vaulted floor for dynamic performance,Engineering Structures,213: 110577,2020.

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@article{Wu2020,
    author  = "Wu, H. and Liew, A. 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  = "213",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "110577",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.110577",
    note    = "",
}

Iannuzzo A., Van Mele T. and Block P.Piecewise Rigid Displacement (PRD) method: A limit analysis-based approach to detect mechanisms and internal forces through two dual energy criteria,Mechanics Research Communications,107: 103557,2020 (July).

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@article{Iannuzzo2020,
    author  = "Iannuzzo, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Piecewise Rigid Displacement (PRD) method: A limit analysis-based approach to detect mechanisms and internal forces through two dual energy criteria",
    journal = "Mechanics Research Communications",
    year    = "2020",
    volume  = "107",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "103557",
    month   = "July",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.mechrescom.2020.103557",
    note    = "",
}

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    = "",
}

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     = "",
    note    = "",
}

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.in press.

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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",
    note    = "in press",
}

Calvo Barentin C., Zornatzis I., Landrou G., Demoulin T., Habert G. and Block P.When low strength materials meet funicular structures: a sustainable clay floor structure solution for emerging contexts,IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science,588,2020 (November).

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@article{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 clay floor structure solution for emerging contexts",
    journal = "IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science",
    year    = "2020",
    volume  = "588",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "",
    month   = "November",
    doi     = "10.1088/1755-1315/588/4/042024",
    note    = "",
}

2019

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",
    note    = "",
}

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     = "",
    note    = "",
}

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",
    note    = "",
}

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",
    volume  = "60",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "231-244",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1007/s00158-019-02214-w",
    note    = "",
}

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   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.03.034",
    note    = "",
}

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  = "",
    pages   = "50 - 53",
    month   = "March",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "",
}

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",
    note    = "",
}

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    = "",
}

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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@article{Popescu2018,
    author  = "Popescu, M. and Reiter, L. and Liew, A. and Van Mele, T. and Flatt, R.J. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Building in concrete with a knitted stay-in-place formwork: Prototype of a concrete shell bridge",
    journal = "Structures",
    year    = "2018",
    volume  = "14",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "322-332",
    month   = "June",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.istruc.2018.03.001",
    note    = "",
}

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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@article{Rippmann2018,
    author  = "Rippmann, M. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Computational Tessellation of Freeform, Cut-Stone Vaults",
    journal = "Nexus Network Journal",
    year    = "2018",
    volume  = "20",
    number  = "3",
    pages   = "545–566",
    month   = "December",
    doi     = "10.1007/s00004-018-0383-y",
    note    = "Special issue G. Fallacara and M. Barberio (Eds.) - Stereotomy 2.0 | Informing the future of Digital Stereotomy",
}

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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@article{HeiselF.2018,
    author  = "Heisel F. and Lee J. and Schlesier K. and Rippmann M. and Saeidi N. and Javadian A. and Nugroho A. and Van Mele T. and Block P. and Hebel D.E.",
    title   = "Design, Cultivation and Application of Load-Bearing Mycelium Components",
    journal = "International Journal of Sustainable Energy Development",
    year    = "2018",
    volume  = "6",
    number  = "1",
    pages   = "296-303",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.20533/ijsed.2046.3707.2017.0039",
    note    = "",
}

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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@article{Rippmann2018,
    author  = "Rippmann, M. and Liew, A. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Design, fabrication and testing of discrete 3D sand-printed floor prototypes",
    journal = "Material Today Communications",
    year    = "2018",
    volume  = "15",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "254-259",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.mtcomm.2018.03.005",
    note    = "",
}

Lee J., Van Mele T. and Block P.Disjointed Force Polyhedra,Computer-Aided Design,99: 11-28,2018 (June).

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@article{Lee2018,
    author  = "Lee, J. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Disjointed Force Polyhedra",
    journal = "Computer-Aided Design",
    year    = "2018",
    volume  = "99",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "11-28",
    month   = "June",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.cad.2018.02.004",
    note    = "",
}

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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@article{Liew2018,
    author  = "Liew, A. and Pagonakis, D. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Load-path optimisation of funicular networks",
    journal = "Meccanica",
    year    = "2018",
    volume  = "53",
    number  = "1",
    pages   = "279-294",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1007/s11012-017-0714-1",
    note    = "",
}

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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@article{Bhooshan2018,
    author  = "Bhooshan, V. and Reeves, D. and Bhooshan, S. and Block, P. ",
    title   = "MayaVault - A Mesh Modelling Environment For Discrete Funicular Structures",
    journal = "Nexus Network Journal",
    year    = "2018",
    volume  = "20",
    number  = "3",
    pages   = "567–582",
    month   = "December",
    doi     = "10.1007/s00004-018-0402-z",
    note    = "",
}

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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@article{CalvoBarentin2018,
    author  = "Calvo Barentin, C. and Van Mele,T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Robotically controlled scale-model testing of masonry vault collapse",
    journal = "Meccanica",
    year    = "2018",
    volume  = "53",
    number  = "7",
    pages   = "1917-1929",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1007/s11012-017-0762-6",
    note    = "",
}

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",
    note    = "",
}

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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@article{Rossi2017,
    author  = "Rossi, M. and Calvo Barentin, C. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Experimental study on the behaviour of masonry pavilion vaults on spreading supports",
    journal = "Structures",
    year    = "2017",
    volume  = "11",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "110 - 120",
    month   = "May",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.istruc.2017.04.008",
    note    = "",
}

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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@article{Block2017,
    author  = "Block, P. and Rippmann, M. and Van Mele, T.",
    title   = "Compressive assemblies: Bottom-up performance for a new form of construction",
    journal = "AD Architectural Design",
    year    = "2017",
    volume  = "87",
    number  = "4",
    pages   = "104-109",
    month   = "July/August",
    doi     = "10.1002/ad.2202",
    note    = "Special issue S. Tibbits (Ed.) - Autonomous Assembly: Designing for a new era of collective construction",
}

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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@article{Liew2017,
    author  = "Liew, A. and López López, D. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Design, fabrication and testing of a prototype, thin-vaulted, unreinforced concrete floor",
    journal = "Engineering Structures",
    year    = "2017",
    volume  = "137",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "323-335",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.01.075",
    note    = "",
}

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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@article{Adriaenssens2017,
    author  = "Adriaenssens, S. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Editorial: New directions for shell structures",
    journal = "Journal of the International Association of Shell and Spatial Structures",
    year    = "2017",
    volume  = "58",
    number  = "1",
    pages   = "5",
    month   = "March",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "",
}

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.

@article{Block2017,
    author  = "Block, P. and Van Mele, T. and Rippmann, M.",
    title   = "Exploring Form and Forces: Graphic Statics in the Digital Age",
    journal = "Architectural Journal China",
    year    = "2017",
    volume  = "590",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "14-19",
    month   = "November",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "Special issue 'Towards an Integration of Architecture and Structure Performance Design' (Ed. Philip F. Yuan) - Translated by Wang Xiang",
}

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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@article{Block2017,
    author  = "Block, P.",
    title   = "Kann Schwäche eine Stärke sein?",
    journal = "Baumeister - Das Architektur-Magazin",
    year    = "2017",
    volume  = "4",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "78-83",
    month   = "April",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "Edited by S. Schneider - Translated by M. Wachholz",
}

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

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@article{Liew2017,
    author  = "Liew, A. and Gardner, L. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Moment-curvature-thrust relationships for beam-columns",
    journal = "Structures",
    year    = "2017",
    volume  = "11",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "146-154",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.istruc.2017.05.005",
    note    = "",
}

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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@article{Block2017,
    author  = "Block, P. and Schlueter, A. and Veenendaal, D. and Bakker, J. and Begle, M. and Hischier, I. and Hofer, J. and Jayathissa, P. and Maxwell, I. and Mendez Echenagucia, T. and Nagy, Z. and Pigram, D. and Svetozarevic, B, and Torsing, R. and Verbeek, J. and Willmann, A. and Lydon, G.P.",
    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    = "",
}

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    = "",
}

2016

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",
    journal = "DETAIL",
    year    = "2016",
    volume  = "10",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "940-942",
    month   = "October",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "Issue on 'Roof structures'",
}

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    = "",
}

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    = "",
}

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",
    journal = "GAM",
    year    = "2016",
    volume  = "12",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "28-37",
    month   = "April",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "Special issue S. Peters and A. Trummer (Eds.) - 'Structural Affairs'",
}

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",
}

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     = "",
    note    = "",
}

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    = "",
}

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”",
}

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    = "",
}

2015

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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@article{Block2015,
    author  = "Block, P. and Kilian, A. and Pottmann, H.",
    title   = "Editorial: Steering of Form  - Multi-criteria design models for architectural geometry",
    journal = "Computer-Aided Design",
    year    = "2015",
    volume  = "61",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "1",
    month   = "April",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.cad.2014.04.007",
    note    = "",
}

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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@article{Akbarzadeh2015,
    author  = "Akbarzadeh, M. and Van Mele, T. and Block, P. ",
    title   = "On the Equilibrium of Funicular Polyhedral Frames and Convex Polyhedral Force Diagrams",
    journal = "Computer-Aided Design",
    year    = "2015",
    volume  = "63",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "118-128",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.cad.2015.01.006",
    note    = "",
}

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.

@article{Miki2015,
    author  = "Miki, M. and Igarashi, T. and Block, P. ",
    title   = "Parametric self-supporting surfaces via direct computation of airy stress functions",
    journal = "ACM Transactions on Graphics - SIGGRAPH 2015",
    year    = "2015",
    volume  = "34",
    number  = "4",
    pages   = "89:1-11",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1145/2766888",
    note    = "",
}

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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@article{Block2015,
    author  = "Block, P. and Rippmann, M. and Van Mele, T.",
    title   = "Structural Stone Surfaces: New compression shells inspired by the past",
    journal = "AD Architectural Design",
    year    = "2015",
    volume  = "85",
    number  = "5",
    pages   = "74 - 79",
    month   = "September/October",
    doi     = "10.1002/ad.1957",
    note    = "Special issue A. Menges (Ed.) - Material Synthesis: Fusing the Physical and the Computational",
}

2014

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

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@article{VanMele2014,
    author  = "Van Mele, T. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Algebraic Graph Statics",
    journal = "Computer-Aided Design",
    year    = "2014",
    volume  = "53",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "104-116",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.cad.2014.04.004",
    note    = "",
}

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",
    note    = "",
}

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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@article{Veenendaal2014,
    author  = "Veenendaal, D. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Design process for a prototype concrete shells using a hybrid cable-net and fabric formwork",
    journal = "Engineering Structures",
    year    = "2014",
    volume  = "75",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "39-50",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.engstruct.2014.05.036",
    note    = "",
}

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

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@article{Lachauer2014,
    author  = "Lachauer, L. and Block, P.",
    title   = "Interactive Equilibrium Modelling",
    journal = "International Journal of Space Structures",
    year    = "2014",
    volume  = "29",
    number  = "1",
    pages   = "25-37",
    month   = "March",
    doi     = "10.1260/0266-3511.29.1.25",
    note    = "",
}

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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@article{Block2014,
    author  = "Block, P. and Lachauer, L.",
    title   = "Three-dimensional Equilibrium Analysis of Gothic Masonry Vaults",
    journal = "International Journal of Architectural Heritage",
    year    = "2014",
    volume  = "8",
    number  = "3",
    pages   = "312--335",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1080/15583058.2013.826301",
    note    = "",
}

Block P. and Lachauer L.Three-dimensional Funicular Analysis of Masonry Vaults,Mechanics Research Communications,56: 53-60,2014.

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@article{Block2014,
    author  = "Block, P. and Lachauer, L.",
    title   = "Three-dimensional Funicular Analysis of Masonry Vaults",
    journal = "Mechanics Research Communications",
    year    = "2014",
    volume  = "56",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "53-60",
    month   = "",
    doi     = "10.1016/j.mechrescom.2013.11.010",
    note    = "",
}

2013

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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@article{Block2013,
    author  = "Block, P. and Rippmann, M.",
    title   = "The Catalan Vault – A historical structural principle with a bright future",
    journal = "DETAIL ",
    year    = "2013",
    volume  = "5",
    number  = "",
    pages   = "528-536",
    month   = "May",
    doi     = "",
    note    = "Issue on 'Simple and Complex'",
}

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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@article{Panozzo2013,
    author  = "Panozzo, D. and Block, P. and Sorkine-Hornung, O.",
    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",
    note    = "",
}

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    = "",
}

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",
    note    = "",
}

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    = "",
}

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    = "",
}

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    = "",
}

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    = "",
}

2011

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    = "",
}

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    = "",
}

2010

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    = "",
}

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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