Vittorio Paris
Princeton University, Marconi University, University of Bergamo
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4
Total Citations
106
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About
Vittorio Paris is a leading researcher at the intersection of architectural history, structural engineering, and robotic fabrication, specializing in the automated construction of unreinforced masonry structures. His work fundamentally reimagines how geometrically complex arches, domes, and vaults can be built without traditional scaffolding, drawing inspiration from ancient self-supporting construction techniques. Paris’s major contributions include developing three distinct cooperative robotic fabrication methods for scaffold-free masonry arch construction (51 citations), and reviving historical cross-herringbone spiraling patterns—used by Brunelleschi and the Sangallo—to create self-balancing masonry domes (40 citations). He has pioneered a systemic approach to simulating self-supporting construction processes (8 citations) and, most recently, demonstrated how historical centering-minimizing vaulting strategies can be adapted for cooperative robotic assembly (7 citations). By bridging centuries-old craftsmanship with cutting-edge multi-robot collaboration, Paris is advancing a more sustainable, automated, and material-efficient future for the building sector, challenging conventional practices with structurally intelligent, digitally-driven masonry.
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