extract brings you closer to big topics at the interface between society and ETH research in a small space. The exhibitions and the supporting programme serve as a showcase for various research areas and provide food for thought. You will experience ...
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Building with gravity: Heinz Isler’s physical models
How does one build using gravity? The Swiss civil engineer Heinz Isler (1926–2009) did not design his elegant concrete shells on the drawing board, but through experimentation. Drawing on observations made in his garden and experiments with suspended models, foam and air, he sought the perfect architectural form. This guided tour takes you into Isler’s world and uses original models to show how iconic architecture emerged from the forces of gravity.
As part of the programme accompanying the exhibition ‘Models – Shaping Knowledge’ at extract, this tour takes you to a place where scientific models are still used today in research and teaching.
Venue:
ETH Zurich – Hönggerberg Campus
Joseph-von-Deschwanden-Platz 1
8093 Zurich
Meeting point: Entrance to the HPH building
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Monday, March 08, 2027
18:00 - 19:00 o'clock
extract ETH Zürich
Rämistrasse 101
8092 Zürich
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PolyMaps indoor mapping application | ETH Zurich
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