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The tessellation of geometry is influenced by the general shape of the surface (linked to the design intent), its visual appearance (tectonics), its structural analysis (force flow) and fabrication as well as its material properties. Based on the tessellation pattern, individual blocks are generated automatically in a continuous digital process. In order to build vaults from stone blocks, this ongoing research aims to simplify the geometry of the stone blocks to meet specific fabrication and construction constraints. Moreover, additional block geometry modifications addressing the registration and fitting accuracy of the blocks are tested and analyzed in the course of the project.