3D-Printed Glass - Mediated Matter Group - MIT
Challenging Glass is an international bi-annual conference that aims at gathering world class designers, engineers, researchers and industry partners to discuss on the architectural and structural use of glass. The conference is organised by Jan Belis (UGent), Freek Bos (TU Eindhoven) and Christian Louter (TU Delft) and has been held at TU Delft (2008, 2010, 2012 & 2018), EPFL (2014) and Ghent University (2016 & 2020). In 2020, Challenging Glass 7 was held as a two-hour webinar. The upcoming edition, Challenging Glass 8, will be held 23 & 24 June 2022 at Ghent University in Belgium.
PC Hooftstraat 138- UNStudio - Photographer: Eva Bloem
Challenging Glass Conference 8, will be held in-person on Thursday 23 & Friday 24 June 2022 at Ghent University.
Location: Het Pand, Onderbergen 1, 9000 Gent, Belgium.
The conference focuses on the following topics:
Architectural Design, Geometries & Lighting
Curved & Bended Glass
Glass Circularity
Glass in Facades
Hybrid & Composite Glass Components
Insulating Glass Units
Joints, Fixings & Adhesives
Laminated Glass & Interlayer Properties
Numerical Modeling & Experimental Validation
Projects & Case studies
Stability & Strength
Structural Glass Design Philosophy & Structural Safety
Covid-19 regulations
The CGC8 conference organization follows the regulations and guidelines as set by the Belgian authorities. At this moment, all restrictions and requirements have been lifted. There are no limitations to group size, requirements for facemasks or requirements for proof of vaccination or recovery. Although there are currently no immediate indications, this situation may be subject to change. The conference organization cannot be held responsible or liable for the consequences of changes in regulations and guidelines.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - Photographer: Patrick W. Price
Prof. Christian Louter - TU Delft
Prof. Jan Belis - Ghent University
Dr. Freek Bos - TU Eindhoven