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OLGA POPOVIC LARSEN
PERSONAL DATA
Name
Olga Popovic Larsen
Occupation
Professor in Architecture/Structures (BÆK Professor)
Place of work
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
School of Architecture
Institute of Technology
Philip de Langes Alle 10
1435 Copenhagen
Denmark
Telephone +45 3268 6000
Direct tel: +45 3268 6266
Fax: + 45 3268 6236
Olga.PopovicLarsen@karch.dk
Professional field
My filed of research is broadly in the areas that bridge Architecture and Structural engineering. More specifically I am interested in Advanced Structural Systems and their influence on Architecture. These include innovative load-bearing structures such as Reciprocal Frames, Gridshells, Tensegrities etc. My research in addition to technical and architectural aspects investigates sustainable aspects such as design for disassembly, adaptability, reuse etc.__________________________________________________
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (Reciprocal Frame Structures), School of Architecture, University of Nottingham, UK, 1996
MSc. (Earthquake Engineering), Institute for Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology, University “St. Cyril and Methodius”, Skopje, FYRM, 1991
MAA (Architecture) Faculty of Architecture, University “St. Cyril and Methodius”, Skopje, FYRM, Feb. 1986
EMPLOYMENT
CURRENT: (i.) Professor in Architecture/Structures, Royal Danish Academy of Fine
Arts, School of Architecture, Denmark, since August 2008
PREVIOUS: (ii.) Senior Lecturer in Architecture/Structures, School of Architecture, The University of Sheffield, UK, Since April 2005
Lecturer in Architecture/Structures, School of Architecture, The University of Sheffield, UK, Nov. 1996 – March 2005
Research Fellow, funded by the British Council, School of Architecture, The University of Nottingham April – Sept. 1993
Research and Teaching Assistant (equivalent to Assistant Professor) Faculty of Civil Engineering, University “St. Cyril and Methodius”, Skopje, FYRM, Dec. 1987 - March 1993
Research Fellow (part time), Institute for Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology, University “St. Cyril and Methodius”, Skopje, FYRM, Feb.1986 - Dec. 1987
Architect in Practice, part-time (one day/week) Hickings Ltd., Nottingham, Restoration and alteration work on a listed building, June 1993- June 1996
Consultancy Work in FYRM , Dec 1997-March 1993
Poysala & Sanberg OY, Oulu, Finland,June 1996 – October 1996
Mesto Proekt, Stzsetcin, Poland, June 1995 – October 1995
VISITING: (iii) Visiting Research Fellow, funded by CIB (International Council for Building), Holland, at CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organization), Melbourne, Australia, Jan.- March 1997
LEAVES OF ABSENCE:
Special Leave to take up a visiting research fellowship at CSIRO, Melbourne, Australia, Jan.- March 1997
Maternity Leave Jan. - Sept. 2000
Study Leave Sept. 2006 – Feb. 2007 to write a book on Reciprocal Frames Architecture published by Architectural Press., Dec. 07
Competitions/Awards
O.Popovic Larsen, (2007) Reciprocal Frame Architecture, Elsivier, ISBN 0750682639
Book listed for Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) International Book Awards 2008
O.Popovic, J.C.Chilton, and B.S. Choo, (1996) Proceedings of the Second International MARAS 96, Conference on Mobile and Rapidly Assembled Structures, Rapid Construction of Modular Buildings using the ‘Reciprocal Frame’ Seville, Spain, June 1996 – Won the Best Conference paper
O.Popovic, J.C.Chilton, and B.S. Choo, (1996) Proceedings of the Second International MARAS 96, Conference on Mobile and Rapidly Assembled Structures, Rapid Construction of Modular Buildings using the ‘Reciprocal Frame’ Seville, Spain, June 1996 – Won in the category of best drawings/illustrations
PROFESSIONAL AND EXTERNAL DEVELOPEMENT ACTIVITIES
International Journal of Architectural Technology (IJAT) – Invited Editorial Board member– since October 2010
Council Member to the Danish Council for Innovation in Glass – since August 2009
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) invited panel member. Member of the Socio-Technical Systems Panel that decides about whether applications should be granted funding by EPSRC – June 2006
External PhD Examiner (opponent) to Pierre Olsson, on Conceptual Studies in Structural Design, at Department of Architecture, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden (March 2006)
External PhD Examiner – UK universities six times, last time in September 2009
Internal PhD Examiner – Sheffield, UK seven times
External Examiner on Architectural Technology Course (BArch.) at the Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, (2011 - 2014)
External Examiner approved CENSOR in Civil and Structural Engineering (BYG- courses) in Denmark (2011 - 2014)
External Examiner on Architecture Course (MArch.) at the De Montfort University, Leicester, (2005 - 2009)
External Examiner on the Architectural Engineering Course (BA) at University of Westminster, London, (1999 - 2004)
Invited Reviewer for International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics on Pre-stressing Tensegrity Systems, November 2003
Invited Book Reviewer by Centre for Education in the Built Environment for the book entitled Component Design by Michael Stacey published by Architectural Press, London, 2001
IASS Member (International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures), since Jan. 1997
Committees:
Technical and Organizing Committee Member of the International Colloquium: Structural Morphology-Towards the New Millennium, held in Nottingham 15-17 August 1997
Technical and Organizing Function for the Young Architects Annual Competition in (1997/1998) the UK sponsored by Corus
Technical and Organizing Function for the Annual International Architectural Student Competition sponsored by Corus every year since 1996 - 2008
Competition Assessor for the Annual International Architectural Student Competition sponsored by Corus 2003-2008
International Symposium on Innovation in Timber Design and Research organizer,
20th September 2010 at
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture, Denmark sponsored by Buro Happold Consulting Engineers, UK and Denmark
INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS
1. COST 25- Sustainability of Constructions: Integrated Approach to Life-time Structural Engineering Action Network funded by European Cooperation in Science and Technology Programme (2006-2010)
28 participating counrtries including Denmark
(http://w3.cost.eu/index.php?id=240&action_number=C25)
Working group Vice Chair
2. Structures in Architecture Nordic Network , 2010- with:
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture, Denmark
Chalmers University School of Architecture, Sweden
Oslo School of Architecture, Norway
Chairman
3. InnoBYG Network – Innovation Network for Energy Efficient Sustainable Construction funded by the Danish Science and Innovation Fund, 20010-2014, participant
4. Network for Interdisciplinary Education combining Architecture and Structural Engineering with:
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture, Denmark
Danish Technical University
Chalmers University School of Architecture, Sweden
Sheffield University School of Architecture UK
Sheffield University Dept. of Civil and Structural Engineering UK
Sheffield Hallam University, UK
RESEARCH PROJECTS
- Design for Disassembly and Adaptability, supported byCOST 25- Sustainability of Constructions 2008-ongoing
- Gridshell Architecture, 2009-2013, forthcoming book to be published by Routlage Autumn 2013, ISBN-13: 978-0415666350
Olga Popovic Larsen, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture, Denmark with
Gabriel Tang, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
John Chilton, Nottingham Trent University, UK
- Reciprocal Frame Architecture, 2008- ongoing
- Innovation in Timber Design and Research, 2008-ongoing
Olga Popovic Larsen, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture, Denmark with Buro Happold Consulting Engineers, UK and Denmark
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS
O.Popovic Larsen, (2007) Reciprocal Frame Architecture, Elsivier, ISBN 0750682639
Reviewed by James Hume, of Ken & James Hume December 2008
Reviewed by the Carpenters Association, June 2009
O.Popovic and A. Tyas, (2003) Conceptual Structural Design: Bridging the Gap between Engineers and Architects, Thomas Telford Books, London, ISBN 0-7277-3235-8
Reviewed by John Winter in Architectural Review, April 2005
Reviewed by the Association of Building Engineers (ABE)
J.C.Chilton, B.S. Choo, W. Lewis and O.Popovic, (editors) Proceedings of the International Colloquium: Structural Morphology-Towards the New Millennium, Nottingham 15-17 August 1997
REFEREED JOURNALS (in print)
J. P. Rizzuto, O. Popovic Larsen (2010) Connection Systems in Reciprocal Frames and Mutually Supported Elements Space Structure Network The International Journal of Space Structures, Volume 25 · Number, pp. 243-256
E. Gutiérrez-Guzmán and O. Popovic Larsen, (2005) The Potential for Wider Application of Small Scale Low-Tech Membranes Explored Through Interactive Workshops, The International Journal of Space Structures, Vol. 20, No.4, pp. 225 - 234
R. Parnell, O.Popovic Larsen, (2005) Informing the development of domestic energy
efficiency initiatives: an everyday householder-centred framework, Environment and Behaviour, 37, Nov., pp787 – 807
R. Parnell, O.Popovic Larsen, (2005) Informing the development of domestic energy efficiency initiatives: an everyday householder-centred framework, Energy and Building, 37(10), pp1092-1103.
O. Popovic Larsen, E. Gutiérrez-Guzmán, (2004) Applicability of Membranes for Permanent Housing, Journal of The International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, Vol. 45 n. 2 August n. 145, pp. 118-128
K. Sakantamis, O.Popovic Larsen, (2004) The Coocoon Method: A Physical Modelling Tool for Designing Tensegrity Systems, The International Journal of Space Structures, Vol. 19, No.1, pp. 11 - 20
O.Popovic Larsen, K. Sakantamis, (2003) A Novel Approach to Physical Modelling - Formfinding of Tensegrity Systems, Journal of The International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, Vol. 44, n.1 April n.141, Madrid, pp.15-24
O.Popovic Larsen, J.B. Davison and A.Tyas, (2002) Architecture and Engineering – A Joint Education at Sheffield University, International Journal of Space Structures – Special Edition on Teaching of Space Structures, ed. J.Chilton, July, pp. 205 – 213
O.Popovic, J.C.Chilton, and B.S. Choo, (1998) The Variety of Reciprocal Frame (RF) Morphologies Developed for a Medium Span Assembly Building, Journal of The International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, Vol 39, No.1, Madrid, pp. 29-35
O.Popovic, (1998) Sustainable aspects of longspan steel structures, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol 46, No. 1-3, Editors, Patrick J. Dowling et al., pp. 288 - 293
REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS (in print)
J. B. Davison, A. Tyas, O. Popovic Larsen, T. Carter, (2010) Educating structural engineers and architects together at the University of Sheffield – 10 years on, Proceedings of the 1nd International Conference Structures and Architecture, Guimares, Portugal, 21-23 July, 2010, Edited by Paulo J.S. Cruz, pp.245-246, full paper published on CD, Taylor and Francis Group, London ISBN 978-0-415-49249-2
O. Popovic Larsen, G. Tang, D. Lee (2010) Innovative Spatial Timber Structures: Workshops with Physical Modeling Explorations from Small to Full Scale , Published in the Proceedings of the IASS Symposium: Shell and Spatial Structures, IASS International Symposium Shanghai, China, November 8-12, 2010, Edited by Zhang, Yang and Hu, China Architecture & Building Press, pp. 106-107, full paper published on CD, ISBN- 978-7-112-12504-3.
O. Popovic Larsen, (2009) Reciprocal Architecture in Japan, Published in the Proceedings of the IASS Symposium: Shell and Spatial Structures, IASS International Symposium Valencia, Spain, September 2009 – Key note paper
O. Popovic Larsen, (2009) Reciprocal Frame Architecture, Published in the Proceedings of the Frame Conference, FRAME 2009, Birmingham UK, September 2009– Key note paper
P. Amir E. Piroozfar, O. Popovic Larsen, H. Altan, (2009) Custamization in the Construction Industry: Reducing Environmental Impact while Serving the Customer, Proceedings of the World Conferenc on Mass Custamization, MCPC Helsinki, Finland, October 2009
P. Amir E. Piroozfar, O. Popovic Larsen, G. Piroozfar, (2009) Mass Matching: Developing a quyazi game toolkit for customer driven design process in the construction industry, Proceedings of the World Conferenc on Mass Custamization, MCPC Helsinki, Finland, October 2009
K. Sakantamis, O. Popovic Larsen, J. Carr (2006) Modular components for a generic small rail-linked transport interchange site – an exercise in designing for adaptability, published in the Proceedings of the International Conference On Adaptable Building Structures Adaptables2006, TU/e, held in Eindhoven, Netherlands 03-05 July 2006
O.Popovic Larsen, Amir E. Piroozfar, (2005) A practical approach to design of structures: a learning experiment through research, design and physical modelling, Proceedings of the IASS Symposium: Shell and Spatial Structures, Bucharest, Romania, September 2005
K. Sakantamis, O.Popovic, J.B. Davison, (2004) Rapid construction of passenger interchanges, to be published in the Proceedings of the International Conference of Transportable Environments held in Canada, May 2004, pp. 70- 77
O.Popovic Larsen, E. Gutiérrez-Guzmán, K. Sakantamis, (2004) Conceptual structural Design: Building 1:1 Models of Nature Inspired Structures published in the Proceedings of the IASS Symposium: Shell and Spatial Structures from models to realisation, Mompelier, France, September 2004, pp.92-99
K. Sakantamis, O.Popovic Larsen, E. Gutiérrez-Guzmán, (2004) Conceptual structural Design: Tensegrities: From models to realisation published in the Proceedings of the IASS Symposium: Shell and Spatial Structures from models to realisation, held in Mompelier, France, September 2004, pp. 414-420
E. Gutiérrez-Guzmán, O. Popovic Larsen, (2003) Feasibility of Using Fabric Structures for Permanent Housing, Proceedings of the ECCOMAS Structural Membranes 2003 Conference, Barcelona 30 June-3 July 2003
Popovic Larsen O., Tyas A. (2003) Conceptual Design Teaching: A Combined Degree Course in Structural Engineering and Architecture, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on The Conceptual approach to Structural Design, Milan, Italy 01-02 July/03, pp. 731-738
O. Popovic Larsen, (2003) Reciprocal Frame structures in earthquake prone areas, a Case study, Proceedings of the International Conference in Earthquake Engineering, Skopje, Macedonia 26-30 August 2003, pp. 107-115
Parnell, R., Popovic, O., Ward, I. (2002) Homeowner participation in creating sustainable community: critical information for the design of an effective home energy report. In Case Studies, Proceedings of PLEA 2002, July 2002, Toulouse (CD Rom)
Parnell, R., Popovic, O., Ward, I. (2002) Private sector renewal for increased energy efficiency: the potential of the seller’s pack as a vehicle for domestic energy advice. In Proceedings of the Housing Studies Association Conference, Housing Policies for the New UK, University of York, April 2002.
O. Popovic, A. Tyas, and J. B. Davison, (2000) Proceedings of the International Colloquium Structural Morphology (SMG) 2000, "Bridge Between Structural Engineering and Architecture: An Interdisciplinary Approach", Delft, Holland, August 2000
S. Fletcher, O. Popovic, R. Plank, (2000) Proceedings of the International PLEA Conference: Architecture, City Environment, A Layered lifecycle approach to building design, Cambridge 2000, pp. 725-731, ISBN 1-902916-16-6
S. Fletcher, O. Popovic, R. Plank, (2000) Proceedings of the International BRE Conference: Deconstruction – Closing the Loop, 2000, Designing for Future Reuse and Recycling, BRE Watford, May 2000
R. Parnell, O.Popovic, I.Ward, (2000) Proceedings of the International PLEA Conference: Architecture, City Environment, Energy Effitient Home Improvement, Cambridge 2000, pp 825-825, ISBN 1-902916-16-6
A.Tyas, O.Popovic, and J.B. Davison, (1999) Proceedings of the 17th EAAE International Conference Architecture and Engineering - The Teaching of Architecture for Multidisciplinary Practice, A New Dual Course in Structural Engineering and Architecture, Plymouth 1999, pp. 349-356, ISBN 2-930301-00-7
O. Popovic, A. Tyas, and J. B. Davison, (1998) Proceedings of the International Conference Engineering a New Architecture, Educating Students to Engineer a New Architecture, Aarhus School of Architecture, Denmark, May 1998, pp. 217 –228, ISBN 87-900-78-20-9
M. Burry, O.Popovic, (1997) Proceedings of the International Colloquium: Structural Morphology-Towards the New Millennium, Reciprocal Frame (RF) Parametric Studies, Nottingham, August 1997
O.Popovic, J.C.Chilton, and B.S. Choo, (1997) Proceedings of the International Colloquium: Structural Morphology-Towards the New Millennium, The Variety of Reciprocal Frame (RF) Morphologies Developed for a Medium Span Assembly Building, Nottingham, August 1997
O.Popovic, J.C.Chilton, and B.S. Choo, (1996) Proceedings of the International Conference Detail Design in Architecture, Sustainable Roundwood Reciprocal Frame (RF) Structures, Northampton, UK, September 1996
O.Popovic, J.C.Chilton, and B.S. Choo, (1996) Proceedings of the Second International MARAS 96, Conference on Mobile and Rapidly Assembled Structures, Rapid Construction of Modular Buildings using the ‘Reciprocal Frame’ Seville, Spain, June 1996
J.C.Chilton, B.S. Choo, and O.Popovic, (1995) Proceedings of the International Conference in Lightweight Structures in Civil Engineering, ‘Reciprocal Frame’ 3-dimensional Grillage Structures, Warsaw, Poland, September 1995
J.C.Chilton, B.S. Choo, and O.Popovic, (1995) Proceedings of the International Conference in Lightweight Structures in Civil Engineering, Reciprocal Frames Past Present and Future, Warsaw, Poland, September 1995
J.C.Chilton, B.S. Choo, and O.Popovic, (1995) Proceedings of the International Symposium Spatial Structures Heritage, Present and Future, Reciprocal Frame Retractable Roofs, Milan, Italy, June 1995
J.C.Chilton, O.Popovic, (1994) Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium of the SFB 230 Evolution of Natural Structures, Morphology of some 3-Dimensional Beam grillage Structures in Architecture and Nature, Stuttgart, October 1994
P.Nicholson and O.Popovic, (1993) Proceedings of the CIB W96 International Conference, Towards Developing a Methodology for the Architects Fee Bid, Belgium, October 1993
O.Popovic, (1991) Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium of Building Organization Society, Some Specific Methods of Repair and Strengthening of Reinforced Elements Damaged in Earthquakes, Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, April 1991
O.Popovic, (1990) Proceedings of the 17th symposium of Yugoslav Association of Institutes of Building Organization and Technology, Organization of Construction Works for Renewal of Urban Areas Destroyed by Earthquake, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, September 1990
NON REFEREED ABSTRACTS, REPORTS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS: (in print)
Design Briefs for the 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 International Architectural Annual Student Competition sponsored by Corus
Competition Compendiums for the 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2001 for International Architectural Annual Student Competition sponsored by Corus
CONFERENCES
KEY NOTE SPEACH
2nd International Conference on Architecture and Structure organized by the University of Teheran, Iran (to be held 15th and 16th May 2011) – invited Guest of Honor and Key Speaker
National Conference on Architecture and Structure organized by the University of Teheran, Iran (to be held 17th and 18th May 2011) – invited Guest of Honor and Key Speaker
O. Popovic Larsen, (2009) Reciprocal Architecture in Japan, Published in the Proceedings of the IASS Symposium: Shell and Spatial Structures, IASS International Symposium Valencia, Spain, September 2009 – Key note paper
O. Popovic Larsen, (2009) Reciprocal Frame Architecture, Published in the Proceedings of the Frame Conference, FRAME 2009, Birmingham UK, September 2009– Key note paper
CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
As given above
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