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The Block Research Group (BRG) at the Institute of Technology in Architecture at ETH Zürich is led by Prof. Dr. Philippe Block and Dr. Tom Van Mele. Research at the BRG focuses on several core areas, including analysis of masonry structures, graphical analysis and design methods, computational form finding and structural design, discrete element assemblies, and fabrication and construction technologies....

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Architizer A+ Award for HiLo

Architizer A+ Award for HiLo

31.05.2023

HiLo won the popular choice Architizer A+Award in the Architecture +Innovation category! 

Lecture Prof. Block at Architecture Matters 2023 in Munich

Lecture Prof. Block at Architecture Matters 2023 in Munich

05.05.2023

Prof. Block will speak at Architecture Matters 2023 on May 5 in Munich.

Lunchtalk Prof. Block at Grimshaw Architects

Lunchtalk Prof. Block at Grimshaw Architects

24.04.2023

Prof. Block is invited to give an online lunchtalk for Grimshaw Architects on April 24.

Lecture Dr. Tom Van Mele at Rhino User Meeting in Basel

Lecture Dr. Tom Van Mele at Rhino User Meeting in Basel

17.03.2023

Dr. Tom Van Mele will on March 17 give a lecture on COMPAS at the Rhino User Meeting, co-organised by McNeel Europe and Herzog de Meuron, in Basel.

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BRG @ the 2016 IASS Symposium in Tokyo
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