A method for the construction of an interlocked assembly on a square grid with tetrahedral units in a) Vertical plane and tilting directions b) Four planes of the square cell c) Tetrahedral cell from planes' intersection d) Continuous layer of tetrahedral assembly
credit: M. Weizmann, O. Amir et Y. J. Grobman, Topological interlocking in architectural design, chez CAADRIA, Hong Kong, 2015
A sketch of a pair of blocks with matching concavo-convex surfaces. The upper block is shown semi-transparent to display concave parts of its surface which is a replica of the corresponding surface of the lower block
credit: A. V. Dyskin, Y. Estrin, E. Pasternak, H. C. Khor et A. J. Kanel-Belov, «Fracture resistant structures based on topological interlocking with non-planar contacts,» Advanced engineering materials, pp. 116-119, 2003
Perspective view of selected interlocking element Version 11 with centre of gravity
credit: LIQUIFER Systems Group / Bollinger+Grohmann
Tetrahedron dome-shaped volume segment
credit: LIQUIFER Systems Group
Rendering of packing of 3D building elements
credit: LIQUIFER Systems Group
Interlocking comb elements
credit: Bollinger+Grohmann