Structures and Architecture - Bridging the Gap and Crossing Borders: Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Structures and Architecture (ICSA 2019), July 24-26, 2019, Lisbon, Portugal

Keynote Lectures
Design for durability                                                                               
F. Branco
Builders of ephemeral monumental constructions in cardboard                                         
O. Grossetête
Tectonic ecologies in architecture – A critical perspective in a time of transition                 
A. Beim
Architects + engineers: A very creative and productive collaboration                                
H. Corres, J. León & L. Todisco
Design for future: A new way of storytelling on footbridge                                          
L. Ren & X. Ruan
Technical Contributions 
Mini-Symposium 
Circular Tectonics: Towards ecological continuity, -means, -relations, strategies and -innovation in architectural practice
Circular Tectonics? – A critical discussion of how the architectural discipline can drive ecological continuity
M.F. Hvejsel & A. Beim
Connecting ends with beginnings – Conceptual framework for a circular art of tectonics              
J. Holst
The compatibility of architecture and circular economy                                              
H. Ejstrup & P. Munch-Petersen
Dialectical Tectonics – Ontology and tectonic ecology of form, material and form without material  
K. Usto
Sustainable building renovation: Towards a holistic tectonics thinking framework in sustainable transformation of the built environment by (through) renovation
A. Kamari & P.H. Kirkegaard
Isolating the tectonics of insulation                                                               
H. Ejstrup
A tectonic approach to energy renovation of dwellings – The case of Gellerup                        
S.R. Jensen, P.H. Kirkegaard, G. Postiglione & A. Strange
Transformation of architectural heritage through adaptive modular systems                           
J. Buthke, S.O.Pedersen, N.M. Larsen & C. Bundgaard
Building circular economy – Strategies for decoupling in architectural practice                     
L.K. Frederiksen & P. Munch-Petersen
Invisible tectonics: Nano materials, chemical synthesis, and human health                           
F. Trubiano
Beautiful tectonics – Corporeal aesthetic in tectonics as sustainable parameter                     
N.B. Andersen
The presence of timber – Oral history versus architectural theory                                   
U. Groba
Circular tectonics, users, and local culture                                                        
J. Johansson
Tectonic learning ecologies: Elements for a circular architecture pedagogy in the work of Fernando Távora
M.F. Hvejsel
Special Sessions
Wood: Structure and expression
Crafting Spatiality: Explorations with components and connections for spatial architectural structures
A Universe of Wood Joinery                                                                          
M. Spaan
Tectonic in the education                                                                           
C. Rist-Stadelmann
Connected Knowledge                                                                                 
B.O. Braaten, J. Siem & A. Gilberg
Full-scale wood architecture as educational tool                                                    
J. Siem, B.O. Braaten & A. Gilberg
Optimization and shaping of indeterminate frame structures                                          
P. Mayencourt & C.T. Mueller
The aspect of craftmanship: Innovation and Expression                                               
U. Meister
Bending-active kit-of-parts systems: Uniformity generating complexity                               
S. Brancart, N. De Temmerman, L. De Laet & O. Popovic-Larsen
Exploration of spatial structures made from reused elements and the design of optimal kits-of-parts
J. Brütting, C. Fivet & G. Senatore
Rotational stiffness in timber joinery connections: Analytical and experimental characterizations of the Nuki joint
D.L. Fang, C.T. Mueller, J. Brütting, C. Fivet & J. Moradei
A Tectonic methodology for timber joints. The excellence of detail in the era of technology         
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throughout an experimental investigation
L. Catalá Bustos, P. H. Kirkegaard, P.F. Sonne-Frederiksen & J. Buthke
General Contributions 
Building envelopes
Strategies for the refurbishment of heritage-listed post-war facades                                
I. Sörensen & F. Mähl
Wrapping up and weaving buildings: Handcrafted techniques in contemporary architecture
I. Curiel Peraza
A hybrid adaptive composite based auxiliary envelope                                                
I.W. Foged, A. Pasold & T. Pelosini
Structural adhesive connections for building façade applications 
K.V. Machalická, M. Vokáč, M. Zikmundová & M. Eliášová
Good looking and safe: “Heavy” façades in seismic zones 
M. Roik
Energy efficiency study applied on a monumental building                                            
D. Bocan, C. Bocan & A. Keller
Fastening technology as an interface and integration element of architectural, structural, and building engineering
P. Spyridis
Comprehension of complex forms
Complex geometries of environmentally sensitive Forms                                               
M.G. Fineout
Multi-dimensional form finding: Structure, construction and sustainability                          
D. Parigi & L. Damkilde
Computer and experimental methods
Conceptual design in the years of the numerical revolution: Risks and perspectives                  
L. Kubiak & L. Sgambi
Self-supporting ceramic wall system: Challenges of additive manufacturing of architectural ceramic components 
J. Moreira, L. Ferreira, B. Figueiredo, P.J.S. Cruz, A.M. Sampaio, R. Gonçalves & A.J. Pontes
Design exploration of architectural geometries and structural performance for sports arenas based on SOM-clustering and structural performance simulation
W. Pan, Y. Sun, M. Turrin, C. Louter & I. S. Sariyildiz
Experimental dynamic behavior of an of an historical thin shell structure in concrete: The Paraboloide of Casale Monferrato
E. Lenticchia, R. Ceravolo & S. Invernizzi
Concept architectural buildings
Materials science, spanning the divide between architecture and structural engineering              
F.A. Veer, L. van Ellen & M. Nazari
Digital fascinations versus constructed reality: Towards achieving excellence in execution, a practical approach
T.M. Boake
Concrete and masonry structures
Concrete masonry units: Innovation design strategies through architecture and building technology integration
C. Manrique, D. Armpriest, S. He & G. Florenca
Rehabilitation of trumpeters’ Tower of the Saint Margaret Evangelical Church of Medias              
V. Ungureanu, M. Georgescu & L. Gligor
A Platform of design strategies for the optimization of concrete floor systems in India             
M.A. Ismail & C.T. Mueller
A prototype for precast covers. An optimal solution by Torroja                                      
J. Antuña & B. Orta
Research into the response of segmental masonry barrel vaults to dynamic loading effects            
J. Witzany, R. Zigler, T. Čejka, J. Karas, J. Kubát, M. Pirner & S. Urushadze
The Sorolla Institute of Valencia (Spain). A project by J.R. Azpiazu                                
E. Fenollosa, I. Cabrera & B. Serrano
Masonry tectonics: Craft, labor, & structural innovation in architectural education                 
F. Trubiano, J. Dessi-Olive & R. Gentry
Educating architects and structural engineers
It’s all structural: Teaching construction logic with parametric modeling                           
A.C. Harfmann
Draw first, ask questions later: The value of manual sketching in elementary architectural structures education
D.J. Oakley
Structures and architecture integration in a best use of wood design competition studio             
D. Armpriest & C. Manrique
SIXXIGames: Serious games to educate young architects and structural engineers                      
T. Iori, I. Giannetti & G. Capurso
Experience-based learning in construction education. Testing the effectiveness of the product-oriented learning situation
I. Vrouwe & L. Luyten
MERGE: Exploring new paradigms for educating architects, engineers and builders                     
J. Kansler & J. Doerfler
The structural depth of the masonry antidome and ambidome                                           
L. Luyten & E. Jannasch
From abstract construction to community integration                                                 
L.H. Hansen
Integrating design science and systems thinking for active learning                                 
M.M. Laboy
Teaching reflection: The unrealized potential of log construction                                   
J.X. Zhu, P. Ghelichi & R.S. Diedering
Parametric design and analysis of building structures in the Architecture School of A Coruña        
J. Vázquez-Rodríguez, D. Otero-Chans, J. Estévez-Cimadevila, E. Martín-Gutiérrez & F. Suarez-Riestra
Structural integrity and functionality of form; exploring relations of load-bearing elements and architectural form in the education of engineers
A. Rønnquist, B. Manum & N. Labonnote
Transforming structure: The metaphorical construction process and structural design                 
E.V. Ellis & D.A. Kratzer
Teaching construction thinking in architecture through materiality and craftsmanship                
M. Rinke
Adaptation of a monument building for accessibility of disabled persons, a case study               
C. Bocan, D. Bocan & A. Keller
Timber tectonics in the digital age: Interdisciplinary learning for data-driven wood architecture   
M. Riggio & N.Y. Cheng
Research initiatives: Structural application into design process                                    
M. Callahan, S. Shadravan & Y. Obasade
Aspects of the integral teaching of structures and architectural design                             
M. Blenkuš & T. Krušec
Advanced structural integration collaboratory model for architecture students                       
T. Fowler & S. Rihal
Education on structural glass design: Redefining glass through the design of innovative, full-glass  structures
F. Oikonomopoulou, T. Bristogianni, C. Louter, F.A. Veer & R. Nijsse
Exploring experimental methods on teaching structures for architects: first results of a new course at FAUP
E. Brito & R.F. Póvoas
Glass structures
Performance of the compressed pillar made of solid glass bricks in comparison with other materials
J. Fíla, M. Eliášová & Z. Sokol
Current analytical computational methods of laminated glass panels in comparison to FEM simulation
T. Hána, K. V. Machalická, M. Vokáč & M. Eliášová
On configuration and structural design of frameless glass structures                                
P.-S. Chen & M.-T. Tsai
Performance of glass brick wall exposed to fire                                                     
Z. Sokol & M. Eliášová
Innovative architectural and structural design
Housing experiments of the 1920s fuelling innovation. The multicellular construction system        
A. Cel Mare
Modularity in architectural design: Lessons from a housing case                                     
A.L. Correia, L. Simões da Silva &V. Murtinho
Shape of arch – Is it important?                                                                    
E. Järvenpää, A.H. Niemi & J. Tervaoja
Prefabricated ultracompact module for steel framed structures                                       
F. Suárez-Riestra & J. Estévez-Cimadevila
Non-cartesian geometry through hybrid workflows                                                     
Y. Zavoleas
Dynamic shelter structure                                                                           
F. Maden, D. Ölmez, Ş. Gür, M.Y. Uncu & C. Mitropoulou
Configuration and mechanical characteristics of 1.5-Layer Space Frames                              
P.-S. Chen
Innovative daylight structures for airport terminal and concourse buildings 
W. Place, M. Salamati & J. Hu
Deployable structures of reciprocal crossed arches                                                  
M. Muñoz-Vidal, I. López-César, J. Pérez-Valcárcel & F. Suárez-Riestra
Innovative bridges over Bega                                                                        
L. Toduți, E. Meteș, E. Petzek, M. Toduți, G. Ispășoiu & B. Zaha
Flex Skin: Developing a material system based on interlocking wooden panels                         
F. Fotouhi, M. Hudert, G. Kayo & T. Kotnik
Structural innovation in the architecture of Thomas Jefferson                                       
H. Rodríguez-Camilloni
Lightweight and membrane structures
Inflatable structures and digital fabrication                                                       
O. Iuorio & H.S. Matharou
Deployable structures with straight bars: Design, manufacturing and assembly                        
O.F. Avellaneda Lopez
Other
The performance standard - NBR 15575 and the architectural and structural designs                   
M.A.S. Hippert & O.C. Longo
A case study of structural monitoring as a control tool in the restoration process of heritage structures: The strengthening of the Vistabella Church’s Tower
R. Señís
Modular housing for situations of humanitarian catastrophe                                          
J. Aragón Fitera, S. Muñiz Gómez, V. Hermo Sanchez, E. Mosquera Rey & A. Casal-Rodríguez
Special structures
Parametric description of the movement of reciprocal transformable geometry surfaces, for adaptive environment materialization
C. Martínez Arias & J. Anaya Díaz
Drie Fonteinen Bridge Brussels-Charleroi: Lessons learnt form a multidisciplinary design process in a digital design era
J.E.P. Smits & A.F. Blankenspoor
Expandable bar structures for emergency situations                                                  
J. Pérez-Valcárcel, M. Muñoz-Vidal, M. Freire-Tellado, D. Gómez-Magide & A. Casal-Rodríguez
Scale effect and load-bearing behavior of a reconfigurable hybrid structure                         
M. Matheou, M.C. Phocas & E.G. Christoforou
Morphological investigation of a tensegrity helicoid for display during the 2018 Biennale-Architecture in Venice
K.A. Liapi, A. Papantoniou & A. Ioannidi
Steel and composite structures
Symbol and technique of steel domes in Italy                                                        
R. Morganti, A. Tosone, M. Abita & D. Di Donato
Structural aluminium in architecture – The history and future of aluminium as a strutural material
S.H. Dyvik, B. Manum, J. H. Mork & M. Luczkowski
Structural design challenges
The ephemeral robustness: Structure for temporary constructions                                     
A. Bernabeu-Larena, J. Gómez-Mateo & J. Bernabeu-Larena
From repetition to chaos: Complex fabrications in contemporary steel structures                     
T. M. Boake
Structural comparison of scissor-hinge linkages                                                     
F. Maden, Y. Akgün, K. Yücetürk, E. Aktaş, M.Y. Uncu & C. Mitropoulou
Tall buildings
High-rise building modelling: Numerical and analytical approaches                                   
L. Sgambi & B. Sato
Towards a design framework for the structural systems of tall buildings that considers embodied greenhouse gas emissions
J. Helal, A. Stephan & R.H. Crawford
Design-to-live or Design-to-build? The impact of delegated design responsibility in Melbourne’s high-rise residential buildings
G. Marfella & A. Martel
From form-finding to space-making in high-rise designs                                              
C. Bañón
The borderline between architecture and structural engineering
Historic timber roof structures: Value and influence on the seismic behavior of heritage buildings
A. Keller & M. Mosoarca
From AgwA to Oversize: From design practice to a pedagogic and research project                     
B. Burquel, H. Fallon & B. Vandenbulcke
Multi-criterial vulnerability assessment for Timisoara city, Romania                                
I. Onescu, E. Onescu & M. Mosoarca
Task of reinforced concrete in Central European sacral architecture of Roman Catholic church      
E. Svintekova (Vertatova)
Partnering without boundaries: Integrating structures, architecture, practice, and education        
K. Dong & T. Fowler
From architectural competition to built reality: Predictable failures and serendipitous successes   
J. Rey-Rey
Assessing architectural heritage: Identifying and evaluating heritage values for masonry and cast-iron buildings and structures
S. Eberhardt & M. Pospíšil
The history of the relationship between architects and structural engineers
The 1935 Portuguese reinforced concrete code: Background, sources and authors                       
J.P. Delgado, R.J.G. Ramos & P. Tormenta Pinto
Steel visions. Fiorini’s “mechanical architectures”                                                 
R. Morganti, A. Tosone, M. Abita & D. Di Donato
The engineer Emílio H. Baumgart and the Brazilian architecture in reinforced concrete of the first 
half of the twentieth-century
J.M.M. Sánchez & R.P. da Fonseca
Walter Gropius & Ove Arup: Collaboration, ‘total design’ & the ‘composite mind’                     
F. Trubiano
Arne Johnson’s material research introducing steel frame building in postwar Sweden                 
F. Rosenberg
The original palaces of Brasília: Architectural composition and structural engineering             
E.G. da Silva & J.M.M. Sánchez
The tectonic of architectural solutions
The construction of the Porto School                                                                
E. Fernandes
The tectonic structures of Sverre Fehn                                                              
J.J. Ferrer Forés
Temporal reciprocities of building and site: Structural patterns for resilient future-use structures    
M.M. Laboy
Low impact spans: Toward emission-based structural optimization                                     
M. Mayer & L. Echevarría
1956. American background in Spanish Experimental Housing                                           
N. Cervero Sánchez
A new approach to the concept of tectonics                                                          
N.S. Yordanova
Fake Structures – Real Architecture? From the Parthenon in Athens, Greece to the Parthenon of banned books in Kassel, Germany
A.-C. Schultz
Computational optimization in architectural design and constructive issues. A case study: The canopy of a waste collection center
P. Trovalusci & R. Panei
The use of new materials
Mycelium-based materials at the dawn of the Anthropocene                                            
E. Elsacker, E. Peeters & L. De Laet
Use and challenges of new concretes in the 21st century                                             
G. Rodríguez de Sensale, V. De Lima, J. Borgno & A. Luisi
Experimental design and building of a cable reinforced plastic brick arch                           
M. Schneider, S. Tripod, L.T. Houdmont & J.Belis
Load capacity testing method for non-conventional nodes joining linear structural paper components
N. Kiziltoprak, E. Kanli, J. Schneider, U. Knaack & R. Bach
Experimental earth composite shells                                                                 
J. Belis, S. Willaert, K. Martens, B. Van Lancker & M. Achenza
Vulnerability of earth material to water: A state of the art                                        
E. Pauporté & L. Sgambi
Experimental research and evaluation of the application of selected nanosuspensions on in-situ historical material surfaces
K. Kroftová, J. Witzany, D. Škoda & I. Kuřitka
Timber structures
Active bending in timber structures: Case studies in design, development and construction           
P. Tidwell
Can timber lower the environmental impact of tall buildings?                                        
C. De Wolf & C. Fivet
Timber T-section beams: From pre-tensioning to self-tensioning                                      
J. Estévez-Cimadevila, D. Otero-Chans, E. Martín-Gutiérrez, F. Suárez-Riestra & J. Vázquez-Rodríguez
Paper and cardboard as sustainable building materials                                               
J.F. Łątka
Making-of Pringle: Hybrid structure from equitangential, bending active, wooden frame and minimal surface robe-net
G.H. Filz
Case studies on spatial timber constructions in modern architecture and public art                  
Y.T. Shi & L.Y. Wu
The process of rocking CLT into a HOT cabin                                                         
L.D. Houck