We live in an age of gigaprojects and digital overcomplexity. Artificial intelligence promises to optimize everything. But Gerard Titsman’s work serves as a necessary counterpoint: sometimes the most revolutionary technology is a simple, reusable joint that embraces its own decay.
In the pantheon of 20th-century structural engineering, names like Nervi, Khan, and Isler are celebrated for their aesthetic mastery. Yet, tucked away in the yellowed archives of the Liege School of Engineering lies the overlooked legacy of (1912–1994). gerard titsman