Innovative AI?After failing to get an accurate bending moment diagram for a multi-span beam from an AI tool, I decided to test the creative abilities of…Jul 14Jul 14
I created custom GPT to help younger colleaguesIn the dynamic field of engineering, effective communication with clients and architects is as crucial as technical prowess. However, a…Jun 20Jun 20
A few notes on the Acropolis of AthensWhile I came to appreciate the Acropolis later in life, it was only after gaining significant experience working with old buildings…May 5May 5
Black box thinking for structural engineers“Black Box Thinking: Why Some People Never Learn from Their Mistakes — But Some Do” by Matthew Syed is a compelling exploration of how the…Apr 1Apr 1
Rethinking Biomimicry in Structural Engineering: A Skeptical Examination of Leonardo da Vinci’s…Leonardo da Vinci, a towering figure of the Renaissance, made numerous contributions that span the realms of art, science, and engineering…Mar 9Mar 9
OSINT for structural engineersArchitects often share their sketches with me, drawing inspiration from various sources, including magazines. They inquire whether…Feb 18Feb 18
Free standing overhang structureBalmond — as far as I know him — was nor convinced of genetic algorithms being able to create pleasing structures. It is hard not to agree…Jan 311Jan 311
Minimal surface in architectureWorking on the Temenos project, part of the Tees Valley Giants series (fig.1), I felt like being a puppet in a grand architectural…Jan 21Jan 21
Triangular mesh in architectureFor the last 20 years, always sort of by accident, I’ve been bragging to co-design Złote Tarasy roof in Warsaw, Poland (fig.1). Sometimes…Dec 28, 2023Dec 28, 2023
