Workshop on Geometric Rigidity, Graphic Statics and Engineering

Monday 3rd - Wednesday 5th June 2024
SOM London Office, London UK

A geometric shape

Programme

Organisers

William Baker (SOM), Cameron Millar (SOM) and Bernd Schulze (Lancaster University)

Attendees

First Name Last Name Association
Francis Archer Arup
Bill Baker SOM
Shajay Bhooshan ZHA
Philippe Block ETH Zurich
Christiano Ceccato ZHA
Bob Connelly Cornell University
James Cruickshank University of Galway
David Forster University of Stuttgart
Patrick Fowler Sheffield University
Shlomo Gortler Harvard University
Simon Guest University of Cambridge
Lars Hesselgren PLP Architecture
David Hewlett Expedition
Bill Jackson QMUL, London
Tibor Jordan ELTE, Budapest
Oleg Karpenkov University of Liverpool
Eleftherios Kastis Lancaster University
Marina Konstantatou Foster + Partners
Burkhard Krenn sbp
Allan McRobie University of Cambridge
Cameron Millar SOM
Christian Mueller TU Wien
Sean Dewar University of Bristol
Alberto Paganini University of Leicester
Helmut Pottmann KAUST
Mike Schlaich sbp
Bernd Schulze Lancaster University
Brigitte Servatius WPI
Meera Sitharam University of Florida
Ileana Streinu Smith College
Shin-ichi Tanigawa University of Tokyo
Louis Theran University of St Andrews
Daniel Torakai Werner Sobek
Giancarlo Torpiano Arup
Agnes Weilandt Bollinger+Grohman
Pete Winslow Expedition

Robert

Winzer

Bollinger + Grohma

Lauren

Hyndman

ICMS

Schedule

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday
09:00-09:30 Welcome session
09:30-10:00 Mini talks (industry) Bernd Schulze Shin-ichi Tanigawa
10:00-10:30 Mini talks (industry) Tibor Jordan Meera Sitharam
10:30-11:00 Coffee/tea Coffee/tea Coffee/tea
11:00-11:30 Mini talks (academia) Allan McRobie Lars Hesselgren (15min) and SOM (15min)
11:30-12:00 Mini talks (academia) Marina Konstantatou Helmut Pottmann
12:00-12:30 Mini talks (academia) David Forster (15min) and Lauren Hyndman - ICMS (15min) Philippe Block
12:30-13:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch
13:00-13:30 Lunch Lunch Lunch
13:30-14:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch
14:00-14:30 Bill Baker Selection of problems for group discussion Selection of problems for group discussion
14:30-15:00 Bob Connelly Group discussions Group discussions
15:00-15:30 Louis Theran Group discussions Group discussions
15:30-16:00 Coffee/tea Group discussions Group discussions
16:00-16:30 Problem session Group discussions Group discussions
16:30-17:00 Problem session Summary Summary and conclusion

Venue

SOM London Office, London UK

About this Workshop

The workshop is part of the ICMS Knowledge Exchange Catalyst project.

The aim of the workshop is to facilitate Knowledge Exchange between academics working in the area of Discrete Geometry/Geometric Rigidity/Graphic Statics and industry professionals who have an interest in the design and analysis of rigid and flexible structures, particularly in the field of structural engineering.

Topics will include:

  • Methods from Graphic Statics
  • Discrete Geometry and Geometric Rigidity in Architecture and Engineering
  • Design of material-efficient structures (e.g. gridshells, cable nets)
  • Mechanisms, tensegrities, origami-based structures
  • Computational methods

The focus will be on open questions, discussions and collaborations

The workshop is supported by the ICMS and by SOM.

Group picture
Group picture