Author Archives: eikeschling

Structural Behaviour of Lamella Couplings
Type: Journal PaperTitle: Structural behaviour of an asymptotic curtain wall stiffened with lamella couplingsYear: 2023Authors: Zongshuai Wan, Eike SchlingPublished in: Journal of Constructional Steel ResearchAvailable: April 2023DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2023.107938Office: University of Hong Kong Abstract Asymptotic structures are a novel construction system that allows fabrication

Structural Behaviour of Lamella Couplings
Type: Journal PaperTitle: Structural behaviour of an asymptotic curtain wall stiffened with lamella couplingsYear: 2023Authors: Zongshuai Wan, Eike SchlingPublished in: Journal of Constructional Steel ResearchAvailable: April 2023DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2023.107938Office: University of Hong Kong Abstract Asymptotic structures are a novel construction system that allows fabrication

KAUST Architectural Geometry Workshop
Type: WorkshopName: Architectural GeometryYear: 2023Collaborators: Florian Rist, Sebastian Lettner, Hui Wang, Helmut PottmannHost: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology KAUST, Visual Computing Center VCCOffice: The University of Hong Kong In January I was invited to run a workshop on Architectural

KAUST Architectural Geometry Workshop
Type: WorkshopName: Architectural GeometryYear: 2023Collaborators: Florian Rist, Sebastian Lettner, Hui Wang, Helmut PottmannHost: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology KAUST, Visual Computing Center VCCOffice: The University of Hong Kong In January I was invited to run a workshop on Architectural

Tracing Curvature Paths on Trimmed Multipatch Surfaces
Type: Journal PaperTitle: Tracing curvature paths on trimmed multipatch surfacesYear: 2023Authors: Thomas Oberbichler, Eike Schling, Kai-Uwe BletzingerPublished in: Applied Mathematical ModellingAvailable: January 2023DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2023.01.033Office: University of Hong Kong, Technical University of Munich AbstractAdvances in architectural geometry and computation have created strategies to rationalize

Tracing Curvature Paths on Trimmed Multipatch Surfaces
Type: Journal PaperTitle: Tracing curvature paths on trimmed multipatch surfacesYear: 2023Authors: Thomas Oberbichler, Eike Schling, Kai-Uwe BletzingerPublished in: Applied Mathematical ModellingAvailable: January 2023DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2023.01.033Office: University of Hong Kong, Technical University of Munich AbstractAdvances in architectural geometry and computation have created strategies to rationalize

AS4 – Asymptotic Construction
Title: AS2 – Asymptotic ConstructionType: Teaching PublicationYear: 2022Course: Structural Research, MA ElectiveEditor: Sherene Ng, Eike SchlingPublished in: Architectural Structures Series Preface This publication exhibits the work created by graduate and 4th-year-undergraduate students at the Department of Architecture, HKU, during the elective course „Structural

AS4 – Asymptotic Construction
Title: AS2 – Asymptotic ConstructionType: Teaching PublicationYear: 2022Course: Structural Research, MA ElectiveEditor: Sherene Ng, Eike SchlingPublished in: Architectural Structures Series Preface This publication exhibits the work created by graduate and 4th-year-undergraduate students at the Department of Architecture, HKU, during the elective course „Structural

Baunetz Campus
Type: Online PublicationTitle: Gitterschalen mal einfachYear: 2023Authors: Johannes Medebach, Eike SchlingPublished in: Baunetz CampusAvailable: January, 2023www: https://www.baunetz-campus.de/news/asymptotic-geodesic-timber-vault-gitterschalen-mal-einfach-8117275Office: University of Hong Kong, Technical University of Munich Materialersparnis, Stabilität und die Ausbildung von großen Spannweiten kennzeichnen Gitterschalen. Die räumliche Krümmung solcher Konstruktionen macht es möglich.

Baunetz Campus
Type: Online PublicationTitle: Gitterschalen mal einfachYear: 2023Authors: Johannes Medebach, Eike SchlingPublished in: Baunetz CampusAvailable: January, 2023www: https://www.baunetz-campus.de/news/asymptotic-geodesic-timber-vault-gitterschalen-mal-einfach-8117275Office: University of Hong Kong, Technical University of Munich Materialersparnis, Stabilität und die Ausbildung von großen Spannweiten kennzeichnen Gitterschalen. Die räumliche Krümmung solcher Konstruktionen macht es möglich.

Asymptotic Geodesic Timber Vault
This research project combines new methods from applied geometry, computational engineering, and structural design. By designing webs of asymptotic and geodesic curves simple planks of ash wood are woven together in their tall and flat orientation into a lightweight timber

Asymptotic Geodesic Timber Vault
This research project combines new methods from applied geometry, computational engineering, and structural design. By designing webs of asymptotic and geodesic curves simple planks of ash wood are woven together in their tall and flat orientation into a lightweight timber

Hiring an Architectural Research Assistant
We are hiring at HKU, Department of Architecture.https://jobs.hku.hk/cw/en/job/516989/research-assistant-i We are looking for a dedicated Architect to co-lead the Research Project “Asymptotic Building Envelope” in the coming year. Applicants should possess a degree in Architecture or related design-based Discipline, with a

Hiring an Architectural Research Assistant
We are hiring at HKU, Department of Architecture.https://jobs.hku.hk/cw/en/job/516989/research-assistant-i We are looking for a dedicated Architect to co-lead the Research Project “Asymptotic Building Envelope” in the coming year. Applicants should possess a degree in Architecture or related design-based Discipline, with a

Ressoursenzentrum München
Type: MA Design ThesisYear: Summer 2022Student: Sebastian HoyerSupervisor: Eike Schling, Pierluigi D’Acunto, Stephan BirkOffice: Technical University of Munich In the summer of 2022, Sebastian Hoyer, created his Master’s Thesis at the Technical University of Munich. His work was supervised by

Ressoursenzentrum München
Type: MA Design ThesisYear: Summer 2022Student: Sebastian HoyerSupervisor: Eike Schling, Pierluigi D’Acunto, Stephan BirkOffice: Technical University of Munich In the summer of 2022, Sebastian Hoyer, created his Master’s Thesis at the Technical University of Munich. His work was supervised by

Morphology of Kinetic Asymptotic Grids
Type: Conference ProceedingsTitle: Morphology of Kinetic Asymptotic Grids, in DMSB Towards Radical RegenerationYear: 2022Authors: Eike Schling, Jonas SchikorePublished in: Design Modelling Symposium Berlin, 2022Available: September 23, 2022ISBN: eBook ISBN 978-3-031-13249-0 , Print ISBN 978-3-031-13248-3 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13249-0_31Office: University of Hong Kong Abstract. This paper investigates the kinetic behaviour

Morphology of Kinetic Asymptotic Grids
Type: Conference ProceedingsTitle: Morphology of Kinetic Asymptotic Grids, in DMSB Towards Radical RegenerationYear: 2022Authors: Eike Schling, Jonas SchikorePublished in: Design Modelling Symposium Berlin, 2022Available: September 23, 2022ISBN: eBook ISBN 978-3-031-13249-0 , Print ISBN 978-3-031-13248-3 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13249-0_31Office: University of Hong Kong Abstract. This paper investigates the kinetic behaviour

Designing Asymptotic Geodesic Hybrid Gridshells
Type: Journal PaperTitle: Designing asymptotic geodesic hybrid gridshellsYear: 2022Authors: Eike Schling, Hui Wan, Sebastian Hoyer, Helmut PottmannPublished in: Computer-Aided DesignAvailable: September 2022DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cad.2022.103378Office: University of Hong Kong AbstractFabrication and assembly of freeform shells can be simplified significantly when controlling the curvature of structural

Designing Asymptotic Geodesic Hybrid Gridshells
Type: Journal PaperTitle: Designing asymptotic geodesic hybrid gridshellsYear: 2022Authors: Eike Schling, Hui Wan, Sebastian Hoyer, Helmut PottmannPublished in: Computer-Aided DesignAvailable: September 2022DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cad.2022.103378Office: University of Hong Kong AbstractFabrication and assembly of freeform shells can be simplified significantly when controlling the curvature of structural

Asymptotic Geodesic Timber Vault – Construction
Type: Elastic Timber GridshellLocation: Munich, GermanyYear: 2022Status: ConstructionPrincipal Investigators: Eike Schling, Zongshuai WanOffice: The University of Hong Kong | HKUPartners: Technical University of Munich | TUMChair of Structural Design Prof. Pierluigi D’Acunto, Julian Trummer, Jonas SchikoreDesiré Agostini, Frederic Chovghi, Gabriele Felici, Josef

Asymptotic Geodesic Timber Vault – Construction
Type: Elastic Timber GridshellLocation: Munich, GermanyYear: 2022Status: ConstructionPrincipal Investigators: Eike Schling, Zongshuai WanOffice: The University of Hong Kong | HKUPartners: Technical University of Munich | TUMChair of Structural Design Prof. Pierluigi D’Acunto, Julian Trummer, Jonas SchikoreDesiré Agostini, Frederic Chovghi, Gabriele Felici, Josef

Structural Principles of an Asymptotic Lamella Curtain Wall
Type: Journal PaperTitle: Structural principles of an asymptotic lamella curtain wallYear: 2022Authors: Zongshuai Wan, Eike SchlingPublished in: Thin-Walled Structures, Volume 180, November 2022, 109772Available: 29 March 2022DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2022.109772Office: University of Hong Kong ABSTRACT Asymptotic lamella structures are a new lightweight construction system that

Structural Principles of an Asymptotic Lamella Curtain Wall
Type: Journal PaperTitle: Structural principles of an asymptotic lamella curtain wallYear: 2022Authors: Zongshuai Wan, Eike SchlingPublished in: Thin-Walled Structures, Volume 180, November 2022, 109772Available: 29 March 2022DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2022.109772Office: University of Hong Kong ABSTRACT Asymptotic lamella structures are a new lightweight construction system that

Thesis 2022
Type: MA Design ThesisYear: Summer 2022Supervisor: Eike SchlingOffice: The University of Hong Kong, Department of Architecture In final semester of the Master Programm students create their individual research by design, investigating place, climate, material and structure to create new architectural

Thesis 2022
Type: MA Design ThesisYear: Summer 2022Supervisor: Eike SchlingOffice: The University of Hong Kong, Department of Architecture In final semester of the Master Programm students create their individual research by design, investigating place, climate, material and structure to create new architectural

Asymptotic Geodesic Gridshell: Design Phase
Type: Elastic Timber GridshellLocation: Munich, GermanyYear: 2022Status: DesignPrincipal Investigators: Eike Schling, Zongshuai WanOffice: The University of Hong Kong | HKU This research project combines new methods from applied geometry, computational architecture, and structural design. We design webs of asymptotic and geodesic

Asymptotic Geodesic Gridshell: Design Phase
Type: Elastic Timber GridshellLocation: Munich, GermanyYear: 2022Status: DesignPrincipal Investigators: Eike Schling, Zongshuai WanOffice: The University of Hong Kong | HKU This research project combines new methods from applied geometry, computational architecture, and structural design. We design webs of asymptotic and geodesic