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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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06.10.2023
Lotte Scheder-Bieschin will present her paper on flat-foldable, curve-creased plate formworks at Advances in Architectural Geometry (AAG) 2023, organised at the University of Stuttgart on Oct 6-7.
03.10.2023
Prof. Block will on Oct 3 share BRG's work at the "Circular Concrete" event at Buildwise - The Belgian innovation centre for the construction sector in Brussels.
28.09.2023
On Sep 29, Prof. Block has been invited to hold a discussion with Matthias Hartmann on "Sustainable Cities – How Can We Make Cities CO2 Neutral" at the Alps Forum 2023.
19.09.2023
Congratulations to Dr. Kam-Ming Mark Tam for successfully defending his doctoral thesis, titled "Learning Discrete Equilibrium - Trans-topological Inverse Pattern and Force Design Using Machine Learning & Automatic Differentiation", with Prof. Andreas Krause (Computer Science, ETH Zurich), Prof. Nathan Brown (PennState), and Robert Otani (Thornton Tomasetti) as external examiners. Additionally, Mark was nominated for an ETH Medal!
18.09.2023
Prof. Block is excited to share the BRG's research in an online MIT Architecture Alumni (MIT ArchA) event on Sep 18 at 17:00.
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More PublicationsSelected Publications
Akbarzadeh M., Van Mele T. and Block P.
Computer-Aided Design
Van Mele T. and Block P.
Computer-Aided Design
Veenendaal D. and Block P.
Engineering Structures
Block P. and Lachauer L.
Mechanics Research Communications
Panozzo D., Block P. and Sorkine-Hornung O.
ACM Transactions on Graphics - SIGGRAPH 2013
Rippmann M. and Block P.
Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials
Veenendaal D. and Block P.
International Journal of Solids and Structures
Van Mele T., Lachauer L., Rippmann M. and Block P.
Journal of the International Association of Shell and Spatial Structures
Davis L., Rippmann M., Pawlofsky T. and Block P.
The Structural Engineer
Rippmann M., Lachauer L. and Block P.
International Journal of Space Structures
Van Mele T. and Block P.
Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures
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