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PA Talks 66 – Philippe Block
We had a deep conversation with Philippe Block, professor and head of the Institute of Technology in Architecture (ITA) at ETH Zurich.
Özge Tunca2 Mins read
Fluid Forms created using non-planar robotic 3D printing
Fluid Forms showcases an innovative robotic additive manufacturing method that enables the more efficient printing of doubly curved thin shells.
PA Editorial Team1 Mins read
OctaFoam, a load-bearing wall structure that serves as a skeleton infill for buildings
OctaFoam, which stands for "truncated octahedral matrix of ceramic foam," is a porous brick wall structure that keeps heat in well.
PA Editorial Team2 Mins read
ETH Zurich develops cement-free mineral foams from recycled waste
This study focuses on how to use 3D printing of cement-free mineral foams made from recycled materials to build walls that are solid,...
PA Editorial Team1 Mins read
The White Tower: A marvel of 3D-printed architecture in the Swiss Alps
The White Tower, known as "Weisser Turm," stands as a groundbreaking architectural marvel that has captured global attention. Nestled in the secluded village...
Melih Gürcan Kutsal3 Mins read
QS World Rankings announced best universities to study Architecture in 2023
QS announced the top universities to study Architecture and the Built Environment in 2023. The index includes around 1,500 universities and filters by...
PA Editorial Team1 Mins read
Clay Rotunda, free-standing earth-based cylindrical structure by Gramazio Kohler Research
Clay Rotunda is a free-standing earth-based cylindrical structure that serves as the outer, soundproof shell of the SE MusicLab, a high-fidelity music auditorium...
PA Editorial Team2 Mins read
CantiBox, a robotically assembled structure by Gramazio Kohler Research
CantiBox is a robotically assembled structure designed by Gramazio Kohler Research that represents a novel application of the design and automatic assembly of...
Diego Guerra2 Mins read
KnitNervi – An actively bent, knitted formwork for ribbed concrete shells
Knitnervi is a pavilion-scale demonstration of a ribbed concrete shell constructed with a flexible formwork system. A bending-active gridshell serves as falsework and...
Serra Utkum Ikiz2 Mins read
