![circular pq mesh with kangaroo [piker]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/formpig_kangaroo-circular-pq-mesh_piker-310x150.png)
interactively editable circular pq mesh in the kangaroo plug-in for grasshopper by daniel piker. very nice work. based upon the [...]
![intuitive design and meshing of non-developable ruled surfaces [lordick]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/formpig_intuitive-design-and-meshing-of-non-developable-ruled-surfaces_lordick-310x150.png)
a nice paper that begins to discuss practical quad construction issues [link to paper]
![architectural freeform structures from single curved panels [evolute]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/formpig_architectural-freeform-structures-from-single-curved-panels_pottmann1-310x150.png)
so called “d-strip” or developable strip generation for single curved (i.e. developable) panels in architecture. [link to paper]
![static sensitive layout of planar quadrilateral meshes [schiftner]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/formpig_static-sensitive-layout-of-planar-quadrilateral-meshes_schiftner1-310x150.png)
a unique, rare and readable article on statics as it relates to quad mesh. [link to paper]
![tiling freeform shapes with straight panels [evolute]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/formpig_tiling-freeform-shapes-with-straight-panels_algorithmic-methods_pottmann-310x150.png)
a unique and visually beautiful article on tiling freeform shapes with straight panels. [link to paper] [link to evolute]
![ruled surfaces for rationalization and design in architecture [evolute]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/formpig_ruled-surfaces-for-rationalization-and-design-in-architecture_Pottmann-306x150.png)
a relatively straightforward article on pre-rationalized and post-rationalized ruled surfaces for architecture. [link to paper]
![paneling architectural freeform surfaces [evolute]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/formpig_paneling-architectural-freeform-surfaces_pottmann.png)
extremely interesting and practical article on architectural scale form rationalization. [link to paper] [link to evolute]
![packing circles and spheres on surfaces [evolute]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/formpig_packing-circles-and-spheres-on-surfaces_pottmann-156x150.png)
at first glance this is a relatively specialized article on packing circles and spheres on surfaces, but a second glance [...]
![geometry of architectural freeform surfaces [evolute]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/formpig_geometry-of-architectural-freeform-surfaces_pottmann-310x150.png)
geometry of architectural freeform surfaces [link to paper] [link to evolute]
![geodesic patterns [evolute]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/formpig_interior-white_evolute-310x150.jpg)
a somewhat specialized paper on geodesic patterns from evolute. [link to paper] [link to evolute]
![freeform surfaces from single curved panels [evolute]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/freeform-surface-formpig_freeform-from-single-curved-panels-A_pottmann-247x150.png)
freeform surfaces from single curved panels [link to paper] [link to evolute]
![constrained planar remeshing for architecture [cutler]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_constrained-planar-remeshing-for-architecture_cutler-310x150.png)
a nice paper on generating non-quadrangular planar surfaces. [link to paper]
![computational methods for tall buildings [hesselgren]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_computational-methods-for-tall-buildings_kpf-dritsas-310x150.png)
excellent technical article. [link to article]
![computers and the design and construction process [williams]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_computers-and-the-design-and-construction-process_williams-310x150.png)
nice insights by williams at arup. [link to article]
![design and computing of complex geometry [griffin]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_design-computing-of-complex-geometry-using-digital-fabrication-methods_mit-griffin-292x150.png)
interesting and wide ranging architecture thesis done at mit. [link to article]
![discrete freeform surfaces for architecture [schmiedhofer]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_discrete-freeform-architecture_schmiedhofer-310x150.png)
very nice thesis by heinz schmiedhofer. from the general to the specific with a nice bit at the end on [...]
![freeform glass structures [schober]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_freeform-glass-structures_schober-310x150.png)
important article on methods for generating planar quads by a german engineering firm (schober). see also the article by shelden [...]
![constructive geometry [monge]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_gaspar-monge-founder-of-constructive-geometry_sakarovitch-310x150.png)
an important paper on gaspar monge by joel sakarovitch. sakarovitch, a longtime researcher into monge’s work, has effectively uncovered another [...]
![geodesic controlled developables [unknown]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_geodesic-controlled-developable-surfaces-for-paper-bending_cohen-or-310x150.png)
geodesic controlled developable surfaces for paper building. [link to paper]
![apparently irregular trusses [fischer]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_generation-of-apparently-irregular-truss-structures_fischer-287x150.png)
intersting article by fischer on generating an irregularly shaped truss frame. [link to paper]
![developable paper strips [mitani]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_making-papercraft-toys-from-meshes-using-strip-based-approximation-algorithms_mitani-310x150.png)
dig this paper on unrolling. at some point we have to make a better distinction between “unrolling” and “unfolding”. [link to [...]
![analysis and design of digital surfaces for shipbuilding [chalfant]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_analysis-and-design-of-digital-surfaces-for-architecture_chalfant-310x150.png)
a very nice thesis by chalfant that goes deep into developable surfaces as they relate to shipbuilding. reference from shelden.

a slightly opaque but interesting article on optimization via rhinoscript leubkeman and shea. also a powerpoint presentation is available. from the [...]
![geometry of multi-layer freeform structures [pottmann]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_geometry-of-multi-layer-freeform-structures-for-architecture-288x150.jpg)
an analysis of the issue of offsets for cladding and structure in architecture (pottmann, liu, wallner, bobenko and wang). [link [...]
![parametric strategy for freeform glass structures using quadrilateral planar facets [shelden]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_parametric-strategy-for-freeform-glass-structures_shelden-288x150.gif)
critical early article on architectural geometry by glymph, shelden, ceccato, mussel and schober. shows mature gehry phase work. this is available [...]
![freeform glass structures [schober]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_freeform-glass-structures-288x150.jpg)
an important paper on building with glass. parallels the freeform glass structures and planar quads article by shelden et. al. [...]
![focal geometry of circular and conical meshes [wallner]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_the-focal-geometry-of-circular-and-conical-meshes-288x150.jpg)
technical article on the underlying geometry of planar conical mesh. [link to paper]
![discrete freeform surfaces for architectural design [pottmann]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_discrete_freeform-288x150.jpg)
constant offsets for architecture. [link to paper]
![geometric modeling with conical meshes and developable surfaces [liu]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_geometric-modeling-with-conical-meshes-and-developable-surfaces-288x150.jpg)
mathematical paper on a developable surface approach from the field of computational geometry (liu, pottmann, wallner and wang). [link to paper]
![bishopsgate [kpf]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_bishopsgate-288x150.jpg)
a pair of excellent articles on the bishopsgate tower by kpf (hesselgren, charitou and dritsas). well worth your time. [link [...]
![anisotropic polygonal remeshing [alliez]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_anisotropic-and-polygonal-remeshing-288x150.jpg)
i just love this image. reminds me of those old-school how to cartoon books. in reality it is an important [...]
![angle criterion for conical mesh vertices [liu]](http://formpig.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/formpig_an-angle-criterion-for-conical-mesh-vertices-288x150.jpg)
a technical paper on the underlying mathematics for conical mesh as it relates to constant offsets for architecture (wang, pottmann [...]