Nineteenth Century

30. Stefan M. Holzer 

ETH Zürich, Switzerland 

Clemens Knobling 

ETH Zürich, Switzerland 

 Online paper: The laminated arch in the first half of the 19th century: A status report from Switzerland

 Presentation

 Abstract: looks at the use of laminated timber arches in wooden bridges in the first half of the 19^th century and traces its types, appearance in literature and development and use in Switzerland which has some remarkable survivals. 

 Questions: knobling@arch.ethz.ch

31. Laurens Bulckaen

BATir-AIA dept., Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium 

Rika Devos 

BATir-AIA dept., Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium 

 Online paper: The engineer as mediator in complex architectural projects at the turn of the nineteenth century: the case study of Louis Cloquet

 Presentation

 Abstract: Looks at the career of Louis Cloquet (1849-1920) who, although he trained as an engineer, became a Professor of Architecture and published widely on architectural practice. This paper looks at the crucial role he played in a series of complex Belgium building projects in this period. 

 Questions: lbulckae@ulb.ac.be

32. Christiane Weber 

Universität Innsbruck, Austria 

 Online paper: Professional organisations of Architects and Engineers and their journals in nineteenth century German States

Presentation 

Abstract: Looks at the professional schools, publications and professional organisations for architects and engineers in the 39 German States before the unification in 1871.

 Questions: Christiane.Weber@uibk.ac.at