Lab· EST. 2009

Block Research Group

Zurich, Switzerland

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Structural DesignGeometry ProcessingComputational Fabrication

290Papers

3Indexed Researchers

2Public Repos

490GitHub ★ Stars

3Collaborating Orgs

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About

Leading research in structural design through computational approaches. Developed Thrust Network Analysis (TNA) and the RhinoVAULT plugin. Focus on funicular form-finding, shell structures, and graphic statics.

Indexed Researchers (3)

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Current Members (2)

Prof. Philippe BlockCOLLAB

Co-Director, Block Research Group

33 h-index4.1k citations71 repro

Dr. Tom Van MeleCOLLAB

Senior Scientist & Co-Director, Block Research Group

26 h-index1.9k citations91 repro

Associated Researchers (1)

Former group members, alumni, and researchers with a documented connection to this organisation.

Dr. Andrew LiewASSOC

Lecturer in Civil and Structural Engineering, University of Sheffield

12 h-index820 citations35 repro

Key People

Philippe Block ↗Tom Van Mele ↗Andrew Liew

Recent Publications

2015Deep learning

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Open Source

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Collaborating Organisations (3)

Lab · Stuttgart

ICD Stuttgart

Computational FabricationRobotics & Construction

Lab · Zurich

GKR ETH

Robotics & ConstructionComputational Fabrication

Lab · Princeton NJ

Princeton FFL

Structural DesignSimulation