Journal Publications

2022

• Design of tension structures and shells using the Airy stress function
  Alexander Sehlström, Karl-Gunnar Olsson, Chris Williams,
  in International Journal of Space Structures, Volume 37, Issue 2, 2022
   Chalmers Publication Library Record
• Should Torroja’s prestressed concrete Alloz aqueduct be thought of as a beam or a shell?
  Alexander Sehlström, Karl-Gunnar Olsson, Chris Williams,
  in Engineering Structures, Volume 264, art.no. 114425, 2022
   Chalmers Publication Library Record
• Form-finding of shells containing both tension and compression using the Airy stress function
  Masaaki Miki, Emil Adiels, Toby Mitchell Alexander Sehlström, Chris Williams,
  in International Journal of Space Structures, 2022
   Chalmers Publication Library Record

2021

• Exploring expressive and functional capacities of knitted textiles exposed to wind influence
  Erica Hörteborn, Malgorzata A. Zboinska,
  in Frontiers of Architectural Research, Volume 10, Issue 3, 2021, p. 669-691
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2017

• The Equilibrium of Corrugated Plates and Shells
  Samar Malek, Chris Williams
  in Nexus Network journal (1522-4600). Vol. 19 (2017), 3, p. 619-627.
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• From a weightless bent wire coat hanger to shell structures via the beltrami stress tensor
  Samar Malek, Allan McRobie, Paul Shepherd, Chris Williams
  in Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (1028365X). Vol. 58 (2017), 1, p. 39-50.
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Conference Proceedings

2021

• The analytic and numerical form-finding of minimal surfaces and their application as shell structures
  Alexander Sehlström, Chris Williams
  in Proceedings of the IASS Annual Symposium 2020/21 and the 7th International Conference on Spatial Structures, 2021.
   Chalmers Publication Library Record
• Tensioned principle curvature cable nets on minimal surfaces
  Alexander Sehlström, Chris Williams
  in Proceedings of Advances in Architectural Geometry 2020/2021, 2021.
   Chalmers Publication Library Record

2019

• Unloaded prestressed shell formed from a closed surface unattached to any supports
  Alexander Sehlström, Chris Williams
  in Proceedings of Form and Force – IASS Symposium and Structural Membranes, 2019
   Chalmers Publication Library Record
• The design , fabrication and assembly of an asymptotic timber gridshell
  Emil Adiels, Cecilie Brandt-Olsen, Johanna Isaksson, Isak Näslund, Karl-Gunnar Olsson, Emil Poulsen, Chris Williams
  in Proceedings of Form and Force – IASS Symposium and Structural Membranes, 2019
   Chalmers Publication Library Record
• Architecture from textiles in motion

  Erica Hörteborn, Malgorzata A. Zboinska, Delia Dumitrescu, Chris Williams, & Benjamin Felbrich

  in Proceedings of Form and Force – IASS Symposium and Structural Membranes, 2019  (2316–2323).

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2018

• Advances in Architectural Geometry 2018
  Lars Hesselgren, Olga Sorkine Hornung, Axel Kilian, Samar Malek, Karl-Gunnar Olsson, Chris Williams
  editors of the Proceedings of the Advances in Architectural Geometry 2018, Göteborg, Sweden, 2018-09-22 – 2018-09-25
  ISBN 978-91-984301-1-0
   Chalmers Publication Library Record (Open Access)
• The use of virtual work for the formfinding of fabric, shell and gridshell structures
  Emil Adiels, Mats Ander, Erica Hörteborn, Jens Olsson, Karl-Gunnar Olsson, Alexander Sehlström, Paul Shepherd, Chris J. K. Williams
  in Proceedings of the Advances in Architectural Geometry 2018
   Chalmers Publication Library Record (Open Access)
• Design, fabrication and assembly of a geodesic gridshell in a student workshop
  Emil Adiels, Nicolo Bencini, Cecilie Brandt-Olsen, Al Fisher, Isak Näslund, Robert K. Otani, Emil Poulsen, Puria Safari, Chris J. K. Williams
  in Proceedings of the IASS Symposium, 2018
   Chalmers Publication Library Record (Open Access)
• Form Finding Nodal Connections in Grid Structures
  Francis Aish, Mats Ander, Eduard Hryha, Jens Olsson, Martha Tsigkari, Chris J. K. Williams
  in Proceedings of the IASS Symposium, 2018
   Chalmers Publication Library Record (Open Access)

2017

• The computational challanges of a mega spaceframe
  Jens Olsson, Henrik Malm, Francis Aish, Martha Tsigari, Stamatis Psarras
  in Proceedings of Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA), 2017
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• On the implementation of isogeometric analysis for thin shells
  Puria Safari Hesari, Sara Almstedt, Fredrik Larsson, Mats Ander, Vedad Alic, Rasti Bartek
  in Proceedings of the 30th Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics – NSCM 30, 2017
   Chalmers Publication Library Record
• Moving Mesh and Image Registration in FEniCS
  Jenny Larsson, Anders Logg, Klas Modin, Alexander Sehlström
  in Proceedings of the 30th Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics – NSCM 30, 2017
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• Brick patterns on shells using geodesic coordinates
  Emil Adiels, Mats Ander, Chris J. K. Williams
  in Proceedings of the IASS Symposium, 2017
   Chalmers Publication Publication Library Record (Open Access)
• Sculptural form finding with bending action
  Jens Olsson, Chris Williams, Mats Ander, Al Fisher
  in Proceedings of the IASS Symposium, 2017
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• Prestressed gridshell structures
  Mats Ander, Alexander Sehlström, Paul Shepherd, Chris J K Williams
  in Proceedings of the IASS Symposium, 2017
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   Chalmers Publication Publication Library Record (Open Access)
• Earthy textiles. Experiences from a joint teaching encounter between textile design and architecture
  Paula Femenias, Kristina Fridh, Margareta Zetterblom, Svenja Keune, Talman, Erica Henrysson, Klara Mörk
  in Cumulus REDO Conference Proceedings Design School Kolding 30 May – 2 June 2017
   Chalmers Publication Publication Library Record (Open Access)

2016

• On multi-objective topology optimization and tracing of Pareto-optimal structures
  Alexander Sehlström, Håkan Johansson, Mats Ander
  in Proceedings of the 29th Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics – NSCM 29, 2016
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• Conceptual Design and Analysis of Membrane Structures
  Erica Henrysson, Jens Olsson, Al Fisher, Mats Ander
  in Proceedings of the 29th Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics – NSCM 29, 2016
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Theses

2021

• Geometry linking the art of building and the Universe: Geometric patterns on shells and grid shells
  Alexander Sehlström
  Ph.D. Thesis, Chalmers University of Technology, 2021
   Chalmers Publication Library Record
• Geometry linking the art of building and the Universe: Geometric patterns on shells and grid shells
  Emil Adiels
  Lic. Thesis, Chalmers University of Technology, 2021
   Chalmers Publication Library Record

2020

• In conversation with simulation: The application of numerical simulation to the design of structural nodal connections
  Jens Olsson
  Lic. Thesis, Chalmers University of Technology, 2019
   Chalmers Publication Library Record
• Textile architecture informed by wind
  Erica Hörteborn
  Lic. Thesis, Chalmers University of Technology, 2019
   Chalmers Publication Library Record

2019

• Prestress in Nature and Technics
  Alexander Sehlström
  Lic. Thesis, Chalmers University of Technology, 2019
   Chalmers Publication Library Record

• Design Implications of Rigid Timber Gridshells – A Method for the Planning and Manufacture of Load-carrying, Rigid, Freeform Structures of Timber
  Simon Larsson
  M.Sc. Thesis, Chalmers University of Technology, 2019
   Chalmers Publication Library Record

2018

• Stressing Timber – An exploration of the use of prestressing in timber structures through the design of a lecture pavilion
  Johanna Isaksson and Mattias Skeppstedt
  M.Sc. Thesis, Chalmers University of Technology, 2018
   Chalmers Publication Library Record

2017

• Structural influence of the geometry of masonry vaults – Brick tiling patterns for compression shells using geodesic coordinates
  Emil Adiels
  M.Sc. Thesis, Chalmers University of Technology, 2017
   Chalmers Publication Library Record

2014

• Sail over the Tracks – Varberg’s new Railway Station
  Erica Henrysson
  M.Sc. Thesis, Chalmers University of Technology, 2014
• Pendentive inverted performative arts center
  Jens Olsson
  M.Sc. Thesis, Chalmers University of Technology, 2014

2013

• Multiobjective topology optimization: Tracing of Pareto-optimal structures with respect to volume, compliance and fundamental eigenvalue
  Alexander Sehlström
  M.Sc. Thesis, Chalmers University of Technology, 2013
   Chalmers Publication Library Record

2012

• Conceptual design and analysis of membrane structures
  Erica Henrysson
  M.Sc. Thesis, Chalmers University of Technology, 2012
• Form finding and size optimization – Implementation of beam elements and size optimization in real time form finding using dynamic relaxation
  Jens Olsson
  M.Sc. Thesis, Chalmers University of Technology, 2012