Author Archives: eikeschling
Botanical Gridshell, Somewhere Farm
Type: Client WorkLocation: Hong Kong, New TerritoriesYear: 2025Status: Design ApprovedPlanning Team: Eike Schling, Haotian Man, Zongshuai Wan Our gridshell design for the botanical gardens at Somewhere Farm in Hong Kong has received client approval to move forward to construction planning. The
Botanical Gridshell, Somewhere Farm
Type: Client WorkLocation: Hong Kong, New TerritoriesYear: 2025Status: Design ApprovedPlanning Team: Eike Schling, Haotian Man, Zongshuai Wan Our gridshell design for the botanical gardens at Somewhere Farm in Hong Kong has received client approval to move forward to construction planning. The
Luftwaffe Memorial Otto-Lilienthal-Kaserne
Type: CompetitionLocation: Roth, GermanyYear: 2025Status: Competition 2nd PrizePlanning Team: Empfangshalle, Florian Nagler, Eike Schling, Jonas Schikore We are proud to share that our team has been awarded 2nd Prize in the national competition for the new memorial at the Otto-Lilienthal-Kaserne
Luftwaffe Memorial Otto-Lilienthal-Kaserne
Type: CompetitionLocation: Roth, GermanyYear: 2025Status: Competition 2nd PrizePlanning Team: Empfangshalle, Florian Nagler, Eike Schling, Jonas Schikore We are proud to share that our team has been awarded 2nd Prize in the national competition for the new memorial at the Otto-Lilienthal-Kaserne
Design and construction of an asymptotic kinetic transformable canopy
Type: Journal PaperTitle: Design and construction of an asymptotic kinetic transformable canopyYear: 2025Authors: Zongshuai Wan, Haotian Man, Kristoff Crolla, Eike SchlingPublished in: Journal of Automation in ConstructionAvailable: September 2025DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2025.106508Office: Leibniz Universität Hannover, The University of Hong Kong Abstract Transformable structures offer significant
Design and construction of an asymptotic kinetic transformable canopy
Type: Journal PaperTitle: Design and construction of an asymptotic kinetic transformable canopyYear: 2025Authors: Zongshuai Wan, Haotian Man, Kristoff Crolla, Eike SchlingPublished in: Journal of Automation in ConstructionAvailable: September 2025DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2025.106508Office: Leibniz Universität Hannover, The University of Hong Kong Abstract Transformable structures offer significant
Geometry-driven development of semi-compliant kinetic asymptotic structures
Type: Journal PaperTitle: Geometry-driven development of semi-compliant kinetic asymptotic structuresYear: 2025Authors: Zongshuai Wan, Kirstof Crolla, Eike SchlingPublished in: Journal of Advanced Engineering InformaticsAvailable: August 2025DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2025.103762Office: Leibniz Universität Hannover, The University of Hong Kong Abstract Kinetic structures possess the unique ability to adapt
Geometry-driven development of semi-compliant kinetic asymptotic structures
Type: Journal PaperTitle: Geometry-driven development of semi-compliant kinetic asymptotic structuresYear: 2025Authors: Zongshuai Wan, Kirstof Crolla, Eike SchlingPublished in: Journal of Advanced Engineering InformaticsAvailable: August 2025DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2025.103762Office: Leibniz Universität Hannover, The University of Hong Kong Abstract Kinetic structures possess the unique ability to adapt
Engineering Structures – 2024 Best Paper Award
Type: AwardTitle: Best Paper of the Year (Novel Structures & Metamaterials)Year: 2024Authors: Zongshuai Wan, Pierluigi D’Acunto, Eike SchlingPublished in: Journal of Engineering StructuresDOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.117918 Office: Leibniz Universität Hannover “As the Publisher of Engineering Structures, and on behalf of the Editors-in-Chief, it is my great
Engineering Structures – 2024 Best Paper Award
Type: AwardTitle: Best Paper of the Year (Novel Structures & Metamaterials)Year: 2024Authors: Zongshuai Wan, Pierluigi D’Acunto, Eike SchlingPublished in: Journal of Engineering StructuresDOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.117918 Office: Leibniz Universität Hannover “As the Publisher of Engineering Structures, and on behalf of the Editors-in-Chief, it is my great
CAADRIA Workshop Tokyo 2025
Type: Conference WorkshopLocation: Tokyo, JapanYear: 2025Conference: CAADRIA 2025Principal Investigators: Haotian Man, Zongshuai Wan, Eike SchlingOffice: The University of Hong Kong | HKU + Leibniz University Hannover | LUH From digital form-finding to physical construction: Our Equilateral Constant Normal Curvature Gridshell workshop showcases
CAADRIA Workshop Tokyo 2025
Type: Conference WorkshopLocation: Tokyo, JapanYear: 2025Conference: CAADRIA 2025Principal Investigators: Haotian Man, Zongshuai Wan, Eike SchlingOffice: The University of Hong Kong | HKU + Leibniz University Hannover | LUH From digital form-finding to physical construction: Our Equilateral Constant Normal Curvature Gridshell workshop showcases
Kit-of-Parts Gridshell
Type: Conference ProceedingsTitle: Kit-of-Parts Equilateral Constant Normal Curvature (ECNC) GridshellYear: 2024Authors: Haotian Man, Zongshuai Wan, Davide Pellis, Eike SchlingPublished in: Design Modelling Symposium Kassel, 2024ISBN: ISBN 978-3-031-68274-2 ISBN 978-3-031-68275-9 (eBook)DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-68275-9_11Office: Leibniz Universität Hannover, University of Hong Kong Abstract. This paper investigates the design
Kit-of-Parts Gridshell
Type: Conference ProceedingsTitle: Kit-of-Parts Equilateral Constant Normal Curvature (ECNC) GridshellYear: 2024Authors: Haotian Man, Zongshuai Wan, Davide Pellis, Eike SchlingPublished in: Design Modelling Symposium Kassel, 2024ISBN: ISBN 978-3-031-68274-2 ISBN 978-3-031-68275-9 (eBook)DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-68275-9_11Office: Leibniz Universität Hannover, University of Hong Kong Abstract. This paper investigates the design
Kinetic Canopy Construction (new Video)
Kinetic Asymptotic StructuresThe project „Kinetic Asymptotic Structures“ is a collaboration between the University of Hong Kong andLeibniz University Hannover. The project is funded by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC) andincludes the exchange of a postdoc and a doctoral
Kinetic Canopy Construction (new Video)
Kinetic Asymptotic StructuresThe project „Kinetic Asymptotic Structures“ is a collaboration between the University of Hong Kong andLeibniz University Hannover. The project is funded by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC) andincludes the exchange of a postdoc and a doctoral
Lightweight Structures
Type: MA/BA Design SeminarName: Lightweight StructuresYear: 2024Supervisor: Christoph Rüther, Renko Steffen, Eike SchlingOffice: Leibniz University Hannover, LUH This course explores spatial and lightweight structures, examining folding, tensegrity, space trusses, shells, and membranes. Students visit lectures, workshops, and analytical discussions, and
Lightweight Structures
Type: MA/BA Design SeminarName: Lightweight StructuresYear: 2024Supervisor: Christoph Rüther, Renko Steffen, Eike SchlingOffice: Leibniz University Hannover, LUH This course explores spatial and lightweight structures, examining folding, tensegrity, space trusses, shells, and membranes. Students visit lectures, workshops, and analytical discussions, and
Kinetic Canopy: Design Phase
Type: Transformable GRP StructureLocation: Hannover, GermanyYear: 2024Status: Design + FabricationPrincipal Investigators: Zongshuai Wan, Eike Schling, Kristof CrollaOffice: The University of Hong Kong | HKU + Leibniz University Hannover | LUH The project „Kinetic Asymptotic Structures“ is a collaboration between the University of
Kinetic Canopy: Design Phase
Type: Transformable GRP StructureLocation: Hannover, GermanyYear: 2024Status: Design + FabricationPrincipal Investigators: Zongshuai Wan, Eike Schling, Kristof CrollaOffice: The University of Hong Kong | HKU + Leibniz University Hannover | LUH The project „Kinetic Asymptotic Structures“ is a collaboration between the University of
Structural behaviour of asymptotic geodesic hybrid timber gridshells
Type: Journal PaperTitle: Structural behaviour of asymptotic geodesic hybrid timber gridshellsYear: 2024Authors: Zongshuai Wan, Pierluigi D’Acunto, Eike SchlingPublished in: Journal of Engineering StructuresAvailable: April 2024DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.117918 Office: Leibniz Universität Hannover Abstract Asymptotic geodesic gridshells are a novel structural system that is fabricated from
Structural behaviour of asymptotic geodesic hybrid timber gridshells
Type: Journal PaperTitle: Structural behaviour of asymptotic geodesic hybrid timber gridshellsYear: 2024Authors: Zongshuai Wan, Pierluigi D’Acunto, Eike SchlingPublished in: Journal of Engineering StructuresAvailable: April 2024DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.117918 Office: Leibniz Universität Hannover Abstract Asymptotic geodesic gridshells are a novel structural system that is fabricated from
Professorship for Structural Design LUH
Since 1st of February, I proudly hold the Professorship for Structural Design, Tragwerke, at the Institute for Design and Construction, Faculty of Architecture and Landscape Sciences, Leibniz University Hannover.
Professorship for Structural Design LUH
Since 1st of February, I proudly hold the Professorship for Structural Design, Tragwerke, at the Institute for Design and Construction, Faculty of Architecture and Landscape Sciences, Leibniz University Hannover.
Rectifying Strip Patterns
Type: Journal PaperTitle: Rectifying Strip PatternsYear: 2023Authors: Bolun Wang, Hui Wang, Eike Schling, Helmut PottmannPublished in: ACM Trans. Graph., Vol. 1, No. 1, Article 256.Available: January 2023DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3618378Office: KAUST, Saudi Arabia; University of Hong Kong Abstract Straight flat strips of inextensible material can
Rectifying Strip Patterns
Type: Journal PaperTitle: Rectifying Strip PatternsYear: 2023Authors: Bolun Wang, Hui Wang, Eike Schling, Helmut PottmannPublished in: ACM Trans. Graph., Vol. 1, No. 1, Article 256.Available: January 2023DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3618378Office: KAUST, Saudi Arabia; University of Hong Kong Abstract Straight flat strips of inextensible material can
Asymptotic Geodesic Hybrid Timber Gridshell
Type: Peer-Reviewed Conference PaperTitle: Asymptotic Geodesic Hybrid Timber GridshellYear: 2023Authors: Eike Schling, Zongshuai Wan, Hui Wang, Pierluigi D’AcuntoPublished in: Advances in Architectural Geometry 2023. Stuttgart, pp. 97-110Available: October 2023DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111162683-008Office: University of Hong Kong Abstract This paper presents a strategy to design and
Asymptotic Geodesic Hybrid Timber Gridshell
Type: Peer-Reviewed Conference PaperTitle: Asymptotic Geodesic Hybrid Timber GridshellYear: 2023Authors: Eike Schling, Zongshuai Wan, Hui Wang, Pierluigi D’AcuntoPublished in: Advances in Architectural Geometry 2023. Stuttgart, pp. 97-110Available: October 2023DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111162683-008Office: University of Hong Kong Abstract This paper presents a strategy to design and
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