Publications

Seiichi Suzuki, and Jan Knippers. ElasticSpace: A computational framework for interactive form-finding of textile hybrid structures through evolving topology networks. International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems, Vol. 32, 11/2017, (Vol 32)1November 2017. [PUMA: 2017 computational elastic evolving form-finding framework from:petraheim hybrid interactive itke knippers network peer-reviewed space structure suzuki textile topology]

Thomas Speck, Jan Knippers, and Olga Speck. Self-X Materials and Structures in Nature and Technology. AD Architectural Design, 237:34 – 39, September 2015. [PUMA: 2015 architecture biomimetic from:petraheim itke knippers material nature self-x speck structure technology]

Jian-Min Li, and Jan Knippers. Segmental Timber Plate Shell for the Landesgartenschau Exhibition Hall in Schwäbisch Gmünd the Application of Finger Joints in Plate Structures. International Journal of Space Structures, (Vol. 30)No. 2sage, June 2015. [PUMA: 2015 application exhibition finger from:petraheim gmünd hall itke joint knippers laga landesgartenschau li lightweight müllerblaustein peer-reviewed plate robotic schwäbisch segmental shell structure timber]

Larissa Born, Axel Körner, Anja Mader, Gundula Schieber, Markus Milwich, Jan Knippers, and Götz T. Gresser. Adaptive FRP Structures For Exterior Applications. Advanced Materials Letters, (10)12:913-918, December 2019. [PUMA: exxterior FRP körner schieber born gresser knippers application structure mader 2019 adaptive itke from:petraheim biomometic milwich architecture] URL

Don-U Park, and Jan Knippers. Application of a new GFRP jointing method for an exhibition membrane spatial structure. Conference proceeding of the 9th Asian Pacific Conference on Shell and Spatial Structures (APCS2009), 147 – 148, Nagoya Japan, May 2009. [PUMA: 2009 application architecture engineering exhibition from:petraheim gfrp itke joint jointing knippers membrane method park spatial structure]

Mohammad Reza Matini, and Jan Knippers. Application of "abstract formal patterns” for translating natural principles into the design of new deployable structures in architecture. In Wessex Institute of Technology (Eds.), Fourth International Conference on Design & Nature, Carvoeiro, Portugal, 2008. [PUMA: 2008 abstract application architecture biomimetics deploayble design formal from:petraheim itke knippers matini natural pattern principles structure translating]

Don-U Park, Jan Knippers, and Kyung-Ju Hwang. Development of node connecting systems used for spatial structures. Conference proceeding of the 9th Asian Pacific Conference on Shell and Spatial Structures (APCS2009), 31, Nagoya Japan, May 2009. [PUMA: development knippers engineering structure 2009 node system connecting itke from:petraheim connection hwang spatial park]

Julian Lienhard, Simon Schleicher, Jan Knippers, Thomas Speck, Tom Masselter, and Simon Poppinga. Abstraction of plant movements for deployable structures. Proceedings of the 6th International Plant Biomechanics Conference Conference ECOFOG, 389 – 397, Cayenne, France, 2009. [PUMA: 2009 abstraction architecture biomometic deploayble engineering from:petraheim itke knippers lienhard masselter movements plant poppinga schleicher speck structure]

Frédéric Waimer, Markus Gabler, and Jan Knippers. New developments for tensile cable net structures. Proceedings of the International IASS Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 2012. [PUMA: 2012 architecture cable development engineering from:petraheim gabler itke knippers net structure tensile waimer]

Julian Lienhard, Simon Schleicher, Jan Knippers, Thomas Speck, and Simon Poppinga. Elastic architecture: nature inspired pliable structures. In C. A. Brebbia (Eds.), Design and Nature V, (Vol. 138):469 – 477, WIT Press, Southampton, 2010. [PUMA: biomimetic nature speck inspired knippers 2010 poppinga structure itke lienhard from:petraheim schleicher elastic pliable architecture]

Simon Schleicher, Julian Lienhard, Thomas Speck, Jan Knippers, and Simon Poppinga. Deployable technical structures on the basis of biomimetic principles. In Stefanie E. Tschegg, and Robin Seidel (Eds.), Principles and Development of Bio-inspired Materials, Proceedings of the COST Strategic Workshop, Vienna, Austria, 13-15 April 2010. [PUMA: biomimetic technical speck knippers 2010 poppinga basis structure deployable itke lienhard from:petraheim schleicher principles architecture]

Julian Lienhard, Simon Schleicher, Jan Knippers, Thomas Speck, and Simon Poppinga. Form-finding of Nature Inspires Kinematics for Pliable Structures.. In Q Zhang (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Symposium of the International Association of Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS), Spatial Structures Temporary and Permanent, Shanghai, China, 2010. [PUMA: biomimetic nature speck knippers kinematics 2010 poppinga structure itke lienhard from:petraheim schleicher inspires form-finding pliable architecture]

Julian Lienhard, Sean Ahlquist, Achim Menges, and Jan Knippers. Finite Element Modelling in Integral Design Strategies of Form- and bending-active Hybrid Structures. VI International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, 39 -50, Munich, 9 – 11 Oc 2013. [PUMA: 2013 ahlquist bending-active design element fe finite form from:petraheim hybrid integral itke knippers lienhard menges modelling strategies structure]

Julian Lienhard, and Jan Knippers. Permanent and convertible membrane structures with intricate bending-active support systems. In International Association for Shell, and Spatial Structures (Eds.), Proceedings of the International IASS Symposium, 21-24 May 2012. [PUMA: bending-active membrane biomimetic 2012 convertible knippers structure intricate system itke lienhard permanent from:petraheim support]

Riccardo La Magna, Frédéric Waimer, and jan Knippers. Nature-inspired generation scheme for shell structures. In International Association for Shell, and Spatial Structures (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Symposium of the IASS-APCS Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 21-24 May 2012. [PUMA: waimer biomimetic nature scheme inspired magna 2012 knippers shell generation structure nature-inspired itke from:petraheim architecture]

Julian Lienhard, Sean Ahlquist, Jan Knippers, and Achim Menges. Extending the Functional and Formal vocabulary of tensile membrane structures through the interaction with bending-active elements. TensiNet symposium [RE]THINKING lightweight structures, Istanbul, Turkey, 2013. [PUMA: bending-active membrane functional 2013 knippers structure vocabulary extending formal ahlquist itke lienhard from:petraheim element interaction tensile menges architecture]

Frédéric Waimer, and Jan Knippers. New Design Strategy for CFRP and Concrete Freeform Structures. Advanced Composites in Construction 2013, 10 - 12 Sept 2013. [PUMA: 2013 archiecture cfrp concrete design engineering freeform from:petraheim itke knippers strategy structure waimer]

Jian-Min Li, and Jan Knippers. Rotation Formulations for Dynamic Relaxation – with Application in 3D Framed Structures with Large Displacements and Rotations. Proceedings of the International Symposium of the IASS-APCS Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 21-24 May 2012. [PUMA: rotation large relaxation 2012 knippers engineering application structure 3D framed itke from:petraheim displacement dynamic formulation li]

Sean Ahlquist, Julian Lienhard, Jan Knippers, and Achim Menges. M1 Textile Hybrid: Cumulative Physical and Numerical Prototyping for Integrated Bending- and Form-Active Structures. Rethinking Prototyping, Proceedings of the Design Modelling Symposium, 1 -14, Berlin, 2013. [PUMA: M1 prototyping 2013 knippers textile cumulative integrated structure bending ahlquist hybrid itke lienhard from:petraheim form-active menges physical architecture numerical]

Katharina Bunk, J. M. Seitz, Florian Jonas, Jan Knippers, Thomas Speck, and Tom Masselter. How can branched building structures be optimized via analyzing plant branchings? Functional morphology, biomechanics and Finite Element (FE) simulation of Araliaceae ramifications. In Kesel, and Zehren (Eds.), Bionik: Patente aus der Natur. Tagungsbeiträge 8. Bionik-Kongress Bremen, 40-48, Bremen, Germany, 2017. [PUMA: 2017 Araliaceae analyzing biomechanics biomimetic branched branching building bunk element fe finite from:petraheim functional itke jonas knippers masselter morphology optimized plant ramfication seitz simulation speck structure]