Heinz Isler

"must be willing to subordinate themselves to the emerging logic of the shell’s form as it evolves through experimentation."

"The Architecture of Heinz Isler by Toni Kotnik, Joseph Schwartz, Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures Vol. 52, No. 3, 'Special Issue: Heinz Isler - 50 Years of "Ne…"

"Inverse Hanging Membrane: The Naturtheater Grötzingen" by Tessa Maurer, Elizabeth O'Grady, Ellen Tung, Evolution of German Shells Forms: Efficiency of Form, Princeton University Dept. Civil and Enviro…"

"Among others there are three methods for shaping shells: the freely shaped hill, the membrane under pressure and the hanging cloth reversed."

"Heinz Isler: Shells for Two Churches" by, Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures Vol. 52, No.3 September n. 169."

"...I do not say any form which you construct this way is a good form, or must lead to a good solution; but there are forms which can lead to good solutions, and of course that is only the first link i…"

"heoretical considerations and derivations … are always based on severe simplifications of the assumptions."

"Heinz Isler: Engineer and shell builder noted for innovative design by John Chilton The Guardian obituary."