Asymptotic Curtain Wall System

Type: Journal PaperTitle: A geometry-based design approach and structural behaviour for an asymptotic curtain wall systemYear: 2022Authors: Eike Schling, Zongshuai WanPublished in: Journal of Building Engineering, 104432Available: 29 March 2022DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104432Office: University of Hong Kong AbstractThis paper presents a novel design approach

Asymptotic Curtain Wall System

Type: Journal PaperTitle: A geometry-based design approach and structural behaviour for an asymptotic curtain wall systemYear: 2022Authors: Eike Schling, Zongshuai WanPublished in: Journal of Building Engineering, 104432Available: 29 March 2022DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104432Office: University of Hong Kong AbstractThis paper presents a novel design approach

AS3 – Building Principles

Title: AS3 – Building PrinciplesType: Teaching PublicationYear: 2021Course: Building Technology, MA CoreEditor: Sherene Ng, Eike SchlingPublished in: Architectural Structures SeriesLecture Content: Rainer Barthel, Donn Holohan, Olivier Ottevaere Preface This publication exhibits the work created by undergraduate students in their 2nd year during the core

AS3 – Building Principles

Title: AS3 – Building PrinciplesType: Teaching PublicationYear: 2021Course: Building Technology, MA CoreEditor: Sherene Ng, Eike SchlingPublished in: Architectural Structures SeriesLecture Content: Rainer Barthel, Donn Holohan, Olivier Ottevaere Preface This publication exhibits the work created by undergraduate students in their 2nd year during the core

Tectonic Boundaries

Type: MA Design StudioName: Responsive StructuresYear: Fall 2021Supervisor: Eike Schling, Geraldine BorioOffice: The University of Hong Kong, Department of Architecture Located on the threshold between the city and the hillside, the challenge will be to propose an architectural structure responsive

Tectonic Boundaries

Type: MA Design StudioName: Responsive StructuresYear: Fall 2021Supervisor: Eike Schling, Geraldine BorioOffice: The University of Hong Kong, Department of Architecture Located on the threshold between the city and the hillside, the challenge will be to propose an architectural structure responsive

Struktur und Natur

Type: Book chapterTitel: Experimental doubly curved gridshell structuresYear: 2021Authors: Eike Schling, Rainer BarthelIn: Structure and Nature, Timber ConstructionEditors: Jakob SchoofPublisher: DETAIL VerlagISBN: 10.14459/2018md1449869 Page: 24-29

Struktur und Natur

Type: Book chapterTitel: Experimental doubly curved gridshell structuresYear: 2021Authors: Eike Schling, Rainer BarthelIn: Structure and Nature, Timber ConstructionEditors: Jakob SchoofPublisher: DETAIL VerlagISBN: 10.14459/2018md1449869 Page: 24-29

Thesis 2021

Type: MA Design ThesisYear: Summer 2021Supervisor: 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 2021

Type: MA Design ThesisYear: Summer 2021Supervisor: 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

Computational Design and Optimisation of Quad Meshes Based on Diagonal Meshes

Type: Conference PaperYear: 2021Authors: Caigui Jiang, Cheng Wang, Eike Schling, Helmut PottmannPublished in: Advances in Architectural Geometry 2021. Paris, pp. 38-60Editors: Olivier Baverel, Helmut Pottmann, Caitlin Mueller, Tomohiro Tachi Collaboration: KAUST, University of Hong Kong AbstractA significant amount of research in

Computational Design and Optimisation of Quad Meshes Based on Diagonal Meshes

Type: Conference PaperYear: 2021Authors: Caigui Jiang, Cheng Wang, Eike Schling, Helmut PottmannPublished in: Advances in Architectural Geometry 2021. Paris, pp. 38-60Editors: Olivier Baverel, Helmut Pottmann, Caitlin Mueller, Tomohiro Tachi Collaboration: KAUST, University of Hong Kong AbstractA significant amount of research in

Kinetics and Design of Semi-Compliant Grid Mechanisms

Type: Conference PaperYear: 2021Authors: Jonas Schikore, Eike Schling, Thomas Oberbichler, Anna M. BauerPublished in: Advances in Architectural Geometry 2021. Paris, pp. 108-129Editors: Olivier Baverel, Helmut Pottmann, Caitlin Mueller, Tomohiro Tachi Collaboration: Technische Universität München, University of Hong Kong AbstractThe research of

Kinetics and Design of Semi-Compliant Grid Mechanisms

Type: Conference PaperYear: 2021Authors: Jonas Schikore, Eike Schling, Thomas Oberbichler, Anna M. BauerPublished in: Advances in Architectural Geometry 2021. Paris, pp. 108-129Editors: Olivier Baverel, Helmut Pottmann, Caitlin Mueller, Tomohiro Tachi Collaboration: Technische Universität München, University of Hong Kong AbstractThe research of

PMQ Exhibition – Kinetic Grid Structures

14 September – 5 October 2021HKU Architecture GalleryS503 – PMQ – 35 Aberdeen St. – Central Welcome to the website of Kinetic Grid Structures, the interactive exhibition at PMQ, Hong Kong. The exhibition introduces research from the University of Hong

PMQ Exhibition – Kinetic Grid Structures

14 September – 5 October 2021HKU Architecture GalleryS503 – PMQ – 35 Aberdeen St. – Central Welcome to the website of Kinetic Grid Structures, the interactive exhibition at PMQ, Hong Kong. The exhibition introduces research from the University of Hong

Teaching Fund – Comparative Modelling

Title: Comparative Modelling: Understanding the relationship of digital and physical design in architecturePrincipal Investigator: Eike SchlingCo-Investigator: Sherene Ng, Jason Bond, Christian Johannes LangeType: Teaching Development Grant 2021Received by: Teaching and Learning Quality Committee, HKUStart Date: 01.09.2021Scheduled Completion: 31.8.2022Sum Awarded: 299,880

Teaching Fund – Comparative Modelling

Title: Comparative Modelling: Understanding the relationship of digital and physical design in architecturePrincipal Investigator: Eike SchlingCo-Investigator: Sherene Ng, Jason Bond, Christian Johannes LangeType: Teaching Development Grant 2021Received by: Teaching and Learning Quality Committee, HKUStart Date: 01.09.2021Scheduled Completion: 31.8.2022Sum Awarded: 299,880

Kinetic Umbrella

The Kinetic Umbrella is an elastically transformable lattice structure for the Kreativquatier in Munich. The research project investigates geometrical, mechanical and constructive solutions for kinetic structures, which are manufactured from exclusively straight lamellas. In the design, the joint and support

Kinetic Umbrella

The Kinetic Umbrella is an elastically transformable lattice structure for the Kreativquatier in Munich. The research project investigates geometrical, mechanical and constructive solutions for kinetic structures, which are manufactured from exclusively straight lamellas. In the design, the joint and support

Research Fund – Asymptotic Building Envelope

Title: Asymptotic Building Envelope – Simplifying the fabrication and assembly of free-form constructionPrincipal Investigator: Eike SchlingType: General Research Fund and Early Career Scheme 2021Received by: Research Grant Council, Hong KongStart Date: 01.01.2022Scheduled Completion: 31.12.2023Sum Awarded: 787,940 HK$Office: The University of

Research Fund – Asymptotic Building Envelope

Title: Asymptotic Building Envelope – Simplifying the fabrication and assembly of free-form constructionPrincipal Investigator: Eike SchlingType: General Research Fund and Early Career Scheme 2021Received by: Research Grant Council, Hong KongStart Date: 01.01.2022Scheduled Completion: 31.12.2023Sum Awarded: 787,940 HK$Office: The University of

D-Nets on Rotational Surfaces

Title: D-Nets on Rotational Surfaces. Equilibrium gridshell layout, symmetric to the principal stress directionsType: Conference ProceedingsYear: 2021Authors: Eike Schling, Jonas Schikore, Thomas OberbichlerPublished in: International Conference on Spatial Structures, IASS 2020/21Office: The University of Hong Kong, Department of Architecture AbstractThis paper

D-Nets on Rotational Surfaces

Title: D-Nets on Rotational Surfaces. Equilibrium gridshell layout, symmetric to the principal stress directionsType: Conference ProceedingsYear: 2021Authors: Eike Schling, Jonas Schikore, Thomas OberbichlerPublished in: International Conference on Spatial Structures, IASS 2020/21Office: The University of Hong Kong, Department of Architecture AbstractThis paper

Structural Principles

Type: BA Core CourseName: Building Technology 1Year: 2021Supervisor: Eike SchlingOffice: The University of Hong Kong, Department of Architecture ‘There is simply no Architecture without Structure’ Jean Prouve This course adresses the fundamental principles of structure. It presents building structures in

Structural Principles

Type: BA Core CourseName: Building Technology 1Year: 2021Supervisor: Eike SchlingOffice: The University of Hong Kong, Department of Architecture ‘There is simply no Architecture without Structure’ Jean Prouve This course adresses the fundamental principles of structure. It presents building structures in

Asymptotic Building Envelope

Title: Asymptotic Building EnvelopeType: Conference ProceedingsYear: 2021Authors: Eike Schling, Chih Lin Hsu, Muye MaPublished in: The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Hong KongPages: Volume 1, p. 341-350ISBN: 978-988-78917-5-8Editors: Anastasia Globa, Jeroen van Ameijde, Adam Fingrut, Nayeon Kim,

Asymptotic Building Envelope

Title: Asymptotic Building EnvelopeType: Conference ProceedingsYear: 2021Authors: Eike Schling, Chih Lin Hsu, Muye MaPublished in: The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Hong KongPages: Volume 1, p. 341-350ISBN: 978-988-78917-5-8Editors: Anastasia Globa, Jeroen van Ameijde, Adam Fingrut, Nayeon Kim,