Block Research Group

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About

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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More NewsLatest news

Keynote at Chicago Innovate Tech 2022

Keynote at Chicago Innovate Tech 2022

21.10.2022

Prof. Block will give a keynote on Oct 21 at Chicago Innovate Tech 2022.

Keynote Dr. Alessandro Dell'Endice at UEL Construction Week

Keynote Dr. Alessandro Dell'Endice at UEL Construction Week

29.09.2022

Invited by Fulvio Wirz, Dr. Alessandro Dell'Endice will on Sep 29 at 4.30 PM give a keynote lecture during the UEL Construction Week (Sep 26 - Oct 7), organised in partnership with Grimshaw Architects.

Invited talk Prof. Block at Swiss Re institute

Invited talk Prof. Block at Swiss Re institute

25.09.2022

On Ont 5, Prof. Block will participate at the "Concrete solutions for sustainable construction" event, organised by the Swiss Re institute and the NCCR DFAB.

COMPAS Form-finder workshop at Design Modelling Symposium Berlin

COMPAS Form-finder workshop at Design Modelling Symposium Berlin

24.09.2022

Lotter Aldinger and BRG Alumn Dr. Juney Lee will on Sep 24-25 give a COMPAS Form-Finder workshop at Design Modelling Symposium Berlin 2022.

New paper in Mechanics Research Communications

New paper in Mechanics Research Communications

20.09.2022

Check out our new paper on "Energy-based strategy to find admissible thrust networks compatible with foundation settlements", published in Mechanics Research Communications!

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More PublicationsSelected Publications

On the Equilibrium of Funicular Polyhedral Frames and Convex Polyhedral Force Diagrams

On the Equilibrium of Funicular Polyhedral Frames and Convex Polyhedral Force Diagrams

Akbarzadeh M., Van Mele T. and Block P.
Computer-Aided Design

Algebraic Graph Statics

Algebraic Graph Statics

Van Mele T. and Block P.
Computer-Aided Design

Design process for a prototype concrete shells using a hybrid cable-net and fabric formwork

Design process for a prototype concrete shells using a hybrid cable-net and fabric formwork

Veenendaal D. and Block P.
Engineering Structures

Shell Structures for Architecture: Form Finding and Optimization

Shell Structures for Architecture: Form Finding and Optimization

Three-dimensional Funicular Analysis of Masonry Vaults

Three-dimensional Funicular Analysis of Masonry Vaults

Block P. and Lachauer L.
Mechanics Research Communications

Designing Unreinforced Masonry Models

Designing Unreinforced Masonry Models

Panozzo D., Block P. and Sorkine-Hornung O.
ACM Transactions on Graphics - SIGGRAPH 2013

Rethinking Structural Masonry: Unreinforced, Stone-cut Shells

Rethinking Structural Masonry: Unreinforced, Stone-cut Shells

Rippmann M. and Block P.
Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials

An overview and comparison of structural form finding methods for general networks

An overview and comparison of structural form finding methods for general networks

Veenendaal D. and Block P.
International Journal of Solids and Structures

Geometry-based Understanding of Structures

Geometry-based Understanding of Structures

Van Mele T., Lachauer L., Rippmann M. and Block P.
Journal of the International Association of Shell and Spatial Structures

Innovative Funicular Tile Vaulting: A prototype in Switzerland

Innovative Funicular Tile Vaulting: A prototype in Switzerland

Davis L., Rippmann M., Pawlofsky T. and Block P.
The Structural Engineer

RhinoVAULT - Interactive Vault Design

RhinoVAULT - Interactive Vault Design

Rippmann M., Lachauer L. and Block P.
International Journal of Space Structures

Novel Form Finding Method for Fabric Formwork for Concrete Shells

Novel Form Finding Method for Fabric Formwork for Concrete Shells

Van Mele T. and Block P.
Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures

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Institute of Technology in Architecture
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