Refereed publications
2020 Attias, N. Reid, M. Mijowska, S.C. Dobryden, I. Isaksson, M. Pokroy, B. Grobman, Y.J. and Abitbol, T. “Bio-fabrication of nanocellulose-mycelium hybrid materials.” Accepted to Advanced Sustainable Systems. November 2020. 2020.
2020 Kolomiets, A. Grobman Y.J. Popov, V. V. Jr. Strokin, E. Senchikhin, G. Tarazi, E. “The Titanium 3D Printed Flute: new prospects of Additive Manufacturing for Musical Wind Instruments Design. ” AJournal of New Music. September 2020. 2020.
2020 Grobman, Y.J. Capeluto, I.G, *Austern, G., Hatiel, Y. “Evaluating the influence of varied external shading elements on internal daylight illuminances.” Buildings journal. 2020.
2020 Yoffe, H. Fried, S. Plaut, P. Grobman Y. J. “Enriching the Parametric Vocabulary of Urban Landscape Environments: A Framework for Computer-Aided Performance Evaluation of Sustainable Development Design Models.” ECAADE 2020 conference proceedings. September 16-7th, 2020.
2020 Geht, A. Weizmann, M. Grobman Y. J. Tarazi, E. “Horizontal Forming in 3D Printing: Design and Architecture Perspective.” CAADRIA 2020 conference proceedings. August 5-6th, 2020. Bangkok. Thailand.
2020 Geht, A. Weizmann, M. Grobman Y. J. Tarazi, E. “Insulating with Geometry: Employing Cellular Geometry to Increase the Thermal Performance of Building Facades.” CAADRIA 2020 conference proceedings. August 5-6th, 2020. Bangkok. Thailand.
2019 Weizmann, M., Amir, O. Grobman, Y.J. “Structural Performance of Semi-regular Topological Interlocking Assemblies.” SimAUD conference. 7-9th April. School of Architecture, Geogria Tech. USA. 2019.
2019 Attias, N. Danai, O., Tarazi, E. Pereman, I. Grobman, Y. J. “Implementing bio-design tools to develop mycelium-based products.” The Design Journal. 22(1) 1647-1657. 2019
2018 18. Van Hout, R. Rinsky, V. Sasson N., *Hershkovich, C., Moshe Tshuva, Grobman, Y.J. “Axisymmetric jet impingement on a dimpled surface: Effect of impingement location on flow field characteristics.” International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow. 17th September 2018.
2018 Van Hout, R. Rinsky, V. *Hershkovich, C., Grobman, Y.J. “Outer shear layer characteristics of a radially expanding wall jet on smooth and dimpled surfaces.” International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow. Volume 72, August 2018, 304-316. 2018. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2018.06.011
2018 Austern, G. Capeluto, Grobman, Y. J. “Fabrication aware design of concrete façade panels: A computational method for the evaluating the fabrication of large scale molds in complex geometries.” Accepted to ACAADIA conference. October 2018. Mexico city. Mexico. 2018.
2018 Austern, G. Capeluto, Grobman, Y. J. “Adapting architectural form to digital fabrication constraints.” Accepted to AAG 2018 – Advances in Architectural Geometry 2018. 22-25th Sep. 2018. Gothenburg. Sweden. 2018.
2018 Austern, G. Capeluto, Grobman, Y. J. “Rationalization and Optimization of Concrete Façade Panels.” Accepted to eCAADe 36. 18-21st Sep. 2018. Lodz. Poland. 2018.
2018 Blonder, A, Grobman, Y.J., Latteur, P. “Plated Facades: Layered Fabric Materiality in FRP Surface Elements.” Proceedings of the IASS Symposium 2018. July 16-12-20, 2018, MIT, Boston. July 2018.
2018 Van Hout, R., Rinsky, V. Grobman, Y.J. “Experimental Study of a Round Jet Impinging on a Flat Surface: Flow Field and Vortex Characteristics in the Wall Jet” Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow. January 2018.
2018 Austern, G. Capeluto, Grobman, Y. J. “Rationalization Methods in Computer Aided Fabrication: A Critical Review.” Automation in Construction. Vol 90. Pp 281-293. June, 2018. DOI:10.1016/j.autcon.2017.12.027
2018 Austern, G. Capeluto, Grobman, Y. J. “Evaluating the Buildability of Architectural Geometries: Embedding fabrication awareness into the design of concrete elements.” Proceeding of the 6th Annual International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering proceedings. May. Singapore. 2018.
2017 Attias, N. Danai, O. Tarazi, E. Grobman, Y. J. “Developing novel applications of mycelium based bio-composite materials for architecture and design.” Building with bio-based materials: Best practice and performance specification. September 6th-7th. Zagreb, Croatia. 2017.
2017 Grobman, Y.J., Kozlobsky, R., Levi, H. “Multifunctional Computational Approach to Waterfront Design.” Architectural Science Review journal. 2017. DOI: 10.1080/00038628.2017.1383229
2017 Hershkovich, C. Van Hout, R. Rinsky, V. Laufer, M. Grobman Y. J. “Microclimate on building envelopes: wind tunnel and computational fluid dynamic analysis of basic and complex geometries.” SimAUD 2017 conference proceedings. May 22-24, 2017. Toronto. Canada.
2017 Weizmann, M., Amir, O. Grobman, Y.J. “Topological Interlocking in Architecture: A New Design Method and Computational Tool for Designing Building Elements.” Journal of Architectural Computing (IJAC).Published online 15(2) June. 2017. DOI: 10.1177/1478077117714913.
2016 Grobman,Y.J. Capeluto, I.G, Austern, G. “External shading in office buildings: comparative analysis of daylighting performance in static and kinetic operation scenarios.” . Published online: 22 Dec, 2016. DOI: 10.1080/00038628.2016.1266991.
2016 Shemesh, A. Talmon, R. Karp, O. Amir, I. Bar, M. Grobman, Y.J., “Affective Response to Architecture – Investigating Human Reaction to Spaces with Different Geometry.” . Published online: 21 Dec, 2016. DOI: 10.1080/00038628.2016.1266597
2016 Blonder, A., Grobman, Y.J., “Natural Complexity: Embedded Fabric Materiality in Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Fabrication.” . Complexity and Simplicity, the 34th eCAADe annual Conference. Oulu School of Architecture. Finland. August 2016.
2016 Blonder, A., Grobman, Y.J., “Crafted variation in FRP: Resilience by fabric materiality.” . Spatial Structures in the 21st Century, the IASS 2016 Annual International Symposium. The University of Tokyo, Japan. September 2016. 2016
2016 Kozlobsky Roy, Grobman, Y.J., “The Blue Garden: Coastal Infrastructure as Ecologically Enhanced Wave-Scapes.” . Published online: 11 Dec, 2016. DOI: 10.1080/01426397.2016.1260702
2016 Weizmann, M., Amir, O. Grobman, Y.J., “Topological Interlocking in Buildings: A Case for The Design and Construction of Floors” . Automation in Construction. 72, Part 1: 18–25. 2016. DOI:10.1016/j.autcon.2016.05.014.
2015 Grobman, Y.J., Elimelech, Y., “Microclimate on building envelopes: a shift toward building envelopes based on complex geometry” . Architectural Science Review.Rev. 0, 1–10. 2015
2015 Blonder, A. Grobman, Y.J. “Alternative Fabrication Process for Free-Form FRP Architectural Elements Relying on Fabric Materiality Towards Freedom from Molds and Surface Articulation” The next city – New technologies and the future of the built environment [16th International Conference CAAD Futures 201. Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 8-10, 2015, pp. 397-410.
2015 Grobman, Y.J., Empirical Methods for Measuring and evaluating Architectural Space. Horizons in Geography. (Paper accepted).
2015 Shemesh, A. Bar, M. Grobman, Y.J. “Space and Human Perception – Exploring Our Reaction to Different Geometries of Spaces” . 20th International Conference of the Association of Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia CAADRIA 2015 (Abstract and paper accepted).
2015 Weizmann, M. Amir, O. Grobman, Y.J. “Topological interlocking in architectural design”. 20th International Conference of the Association of Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia CAADRIA 2015 (Abstract and paper accepted).
2015 Blonder, A., Grobman, Y.J. “Complex geometry design and fabrication with fiber reinforced polymers in architecture״. Architectural Science Review.Rev. 0, 1–12. 2015.
2014 Grobman, Y.J. Kozlovsky, R. “On The Shores Of Architecture – Computational Fluid Dynamics In Architectural Design”. Rethinking Comprehensive Design: Speculative Counterculture, Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA 2014) / Kyoto 14-16 May 2014, pp. 853–862 (Fully refereed abstract and paper). 2014.
2014 Pankratov Yekutiel, T. Grobman, Y.J. “Controlling Kinetic Cladding Components In Building Facades – A Case For Autonomous Movement”. Rethinking Comprehensive Design: Speculative Counterculture, Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA 2014) / Kyoto 14-16 May 2014, pp. 129–138. (Fully refereed abstract and paper). 2014.
2014 Grobman, Y.J. Kozlovsky, R. Wave Park: A Techno-biological Model for developing the Israel Shorelines. In Ecology & Environment. Vol 5, Issue 1. Pp 86-88. 2014.
2013 Ben-Alon, L. Sacks, R. Grobman, Y.J. “Similarities and differences between humans’ and social insects’ building processes and building behaviours”. 2014 Construction Research Congress (CRC). Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA. pp. 51-60 (Fully refereed paper).
2013 Karake Tener, P., Grobman, Y.J. “Smart Tiles systems – Spatial Structures Based on Tile Systems without External Joints”. Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED13), Design for Harmonies, Vol.9: Design Methods and Tools, Seoul, Korea. 19-22. August 2013 (Fully refereed paper).
2013 Grobman, Y.J. “Teaching architectural design in the 21st century – form, performance and function”. Architectural education in the 21st century. School of Architecture, Southeast University, Nanjing, China. 15-16,6,2013.
2013 Grobman, Y.J.. “Cellular Building Envelopes” . ICoRD ’13 International Conference on Research into Design. Indian Institute of Technology , Chennai, 7-9 January 2013 (Fully refereed abstract and paper).
2013 Grobman, Y.J., Pankratov Yekutiel, T. 2013. “Autonomous Movement of Kinetic Cladding Components in Building Facades” . in: Chakrabarti, A., Prakash, R.V. (Eds.), ICoRD’13, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer India, pp. 1051–1061. Chosen as one of the most distinguished papers in the conference (out of about 200 submitted papers. Fully refereed abstract and paper). 2013.
2011 Grobman, Y.J. “The influence of computation on architecture – the local and global dimensions”. Review Preview: The Arts in Israel in the 21st Century. The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel. (in Hebrew) 18-19 December 2012.
2011 Grobman, Y.J. “New Directions in Agent-Based Generative Architectural Design”. Parc – Research in Architecture and Design. Vol2, Number 7. Pp 1-21.
2011 Grobman, Y.J., Amster, E. “Implications of Green Buildings on Human Health in Israel”. Geography Research Forum (GRF) Vol. 31. Pp 70-82.
2011 Grobman, Y.J. and Ron, R. “Digital Form Finding – Generative use of simulation processes by architects in the early stages of the design process“. RESPECTING FRAGILE PLACES [29th eCAADe Conference], University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Architecture (Slovenia) 21-24 September 2011, pp.107-115. (Fully refereed paper). 2011.
2010 Grobman, Y.J., Yezioro A. and Capeluto I.G.. “Non-Linear Architectural Design Process”. International Journal of Architectural Computing (IJAC), issue 01, volume 08. Pp 41-53.
2009 Grobman, Y.J., Yezioro A. and Capeluto I.G. “Computer-based Form-generation in Architectural Design – A Critical Review”. International Journal of Architectural Computing (IJAC), issue 04, volume 07. Pp 535-553.
2009 Grobman, Y.J., “Architecture as an Expertise – A Shift from Modes of Representation to Modes of Simulation”. Expertise – Media Specificity and Interdisciplinary conference. Tel Aviv University (Fully refereed abstract and paper, proceeding includes only abstracts).
2008 Grobman, Y.J., Yezioro A. and Capeluto I.G. “Building Form-generation Based On Multiple Performance Envelopes”. PLEA, Towards Zero Energy Building. 25th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Dublin, Ireland. (Fully refereed abstract and paper) ISBN: 78-1-905254-34-7.
2007 Grobman, Y.J., Yezioro A. and Capeluto I.G. “Performance Based Form-generation in Architectural Design – Using Performance Envelopes in a Generative Computer-Oriented Design Method”. Proc. of Tectonics Making Meaning International Conference. Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands. (Fully refereed abstract and paper) ISBN: 978-90-386-1186-0.
2007 Grobman, Yasha J. & Neuman, Eran. “Computer-Oriented Design Methods in the Digital Design Studio”. Future and Character of Architectural Education. International Conference on Architectural Education. Beijing. (Fully refereed paper) China Architecture & Building Press. pp. 284-289.
2003 Grobman, Yasha. J. “Virtual Museum”. Proceedings of the Israeli Museum Studies, conference. Tel Aviv University. May, 2003 (in Hebrew), pp. 39-45.
Book chapters
Five Moments book
2016 Grobman, Yasha. J. The Evolution of Biological Dimensions in Israeli Architecture. In “LifeObject – Emerging Biology and Architecture”. Eds. Bachelet, I. Bauer, B. Blonder, A. Eylat, Y. Lazarovitch, N. Israeli Pavilion for the 2016 Venice Architectural Biennale. Stern-Thal Pres. Montreal. Canada. Pp155-161. 2016.
2012 Grobman, Yasha. J. “The Impact of the Digital Revolution on Architecture – The Local and Global Dimensions.” in Review Preview: The Arts in Israel in the 21st Century. The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel. (in Hebrew) 18-19 December 2012
2011 Grobman, Yasha. J. Blonder, A. The nonlinear history of the Tel-Aviv museum’s architecture. In Five Moments – Trajectories in the Architecture Design of the Tel Aviv Museum. Grobman, Yasha. J. Blonder, A. Eds. Tel Aviv Museum Press.
2010 Grobman, Yasha J. Ron. Ruth. Turning Design on Its Head – Generative Use of Simulation Processes by Architects in the Early Stages of the Design Process. Faculty of Architecture in the University of Florida Press.
2010 Grobman, Yasha. J. “Soft[ware] boundaries – complex geometry in architectural design.” In The Beauty of Japheth in the Tents of Shem: Studies in Honor of Mordechai Omer, Eds. Taragan, H. Gal, N. Assaph – Studies in Art History, vols. 13-14, Tel-Aviv University. Pp 585-599.
2008 Grobman, Yasha. J. Sprecher Aaron. “Reflections on the Generation of the Exhibition Design.” In Performalism – Form and Performance in Digital Architecture. Eds. Grobman, Yasha J. & Neuman, E. Tel Aviv Museum of Art, cat. 8/2008. pp. 34-39.
2008 Grobman, Yasha. J. “The Various Dimensions of the Concept of “Performance” in Architecture”. In Performalism – Form and Performance in Digital Architecture. Eds. Grobman, Yasha J. & Neuman, E. Tel Aviv Museum of Art, cat. 8/2008. pp. 13-17.
2008 Neuman, E. Grobman, Yasha. J. “Performalism: A Manifesto for Architectural Performance”. In Performalism – Form and Performance in Digital Architecture. Eds. Grobman, Yasha J. & Neuman E. Tel Aviv Museum of Art, cat. 8/2008. pp. 8-13.
2004 Grobman, Yasha. J. “Beyond The Program””. In A New Building Tel Aviv Museum of Art. The Herta and Paul Amir Architectural Competition. Tel Aviv Museum of Art, cat. 3/2004. pp. 64-67.
Books and Special Issues
Performalism book
2011 “Performalism – Between Form, Function and Performance in Contemporary Architecture”. Grobman, Yasha. J. Neuman, E. Eds. Routledge Press. The book is based on an exhibition and a catalogue that took place in Tel Aviv Museum of Art on 2008. ISBN 978-0-415-58361. 208 pages.
2011 Five Moments – Trajectories in the Architecture Design of the Tel Aviv Museum. Grobman, Yasha. J. Blonder, A. Eds. Tel Aviv Museum Press. ISBN978-965-539-039-1. 256 pages (Hebrew & English)
Publications about this project:
– , Man, N. 2011. Culture Acropolis in the Hebrew City. Review on the book at Makor Rishon Literature supplement. (Heb) http://musaf-shabbat.com/2011/12/08
– Xnet – Yediot Haaronot, Recommended new architecture books. 11/2011. http://www.xnet.co.il/architecture/articles/0,14710,L-3091144,00.html
– Five Moments exhibition. Domus magazine, Israel #018. 2012. Pp 32-33.
– Five Moments exhibition. Architecture of Israel Quarterly (AI). #88 2/2012. Pp-18-19 (In Hebrew/English)
– “5 Moments in the Architecture of Tel Aviv Museum” by Noam Dvir In Haaretz newspaper. 31.10.2011 (In Hebrew).
– “The Tel Aviv Derby: On the new building of Tel Aviv Museum”. By Jontan Kinarti in Maariv newspaper. 27/10/2011 (In Hebrew).
Professional Books written/edited by me
2008 Performalism – Form and Performance in Digital Architecture. Grobman, Yasha J. Neuman, E. Eds. Tel-Aviv Museum of Art Press. 2008. 179 pages. ISBN 978-965-7161-73-0.
Publications about this project:
– Performalism – A budding design movement asks: What does it mean for a building to perform? By Lance Hosey. In Architects the magazine of American institute of Architects. 24.5.2010. (In English)
– “Right click to close a balcony” By Ester Zandberg. In Haaretz newspaper. 17.9.2008 (In Hebrew).
– “The Bellybuttun of the form” By Ester Zandberg. In Haaretz newspaper. 21.8.2008 (In Hebrew).
– “The functionalism is dead, long live the new discourse – an interview with the curators of Performalism “ By Noga Laser. In “Redesign” www.redesign.co.il 18.8.2008
– “In search of ‘personal’ space” by Ziva Sternhell. In Haaretz international book supplement. 17.9.2008 (In English).
_ “The buildings that laugh at Azrieli towers” in Haaretz newspaper. 26.8.2008 (In Hebrew)/
– “My lover built my home” In Haaretz Weekend Supplement. 13.6.2008 (In Hebrew/English).
Papers in Professional Journals and Other Publications
2008 Grobman, Yasha. J “ Performance” XXI magazine, Turkey. 10/2008. Pp 54-56. (In Turkish).
2008 Ferdman, A and Grobman, Yasha. “It is not just Jerusalem” Il Giornale Dell Architectura. Anno 7. N. 61. April 2008. (In Italian)
2006 Grobman, Yasha. J. “Archi-Types and Archi-Codes”. 7/2006. Text for the Gen[h]ome workshop in Tel Aviv University. Published in T_CODE website – http://tx.technion.ac.il/~tcode/.
2005 Grobman, Yasha. J. “The Digital Era in Architecture – Revolution or Evolution”. Israeli Architecture (AI). 63/2005 (in Hebrew and English), pp. 78-81.
Reports
2011 Green Retrofit – invited report for the municipality of Jerusalem. 2.2011. In collaboration with Arielle Blonder.
2015 Police stations design – Invited report for the Israeli Police. 5.2015. In collaboration with Dalit Shach-Pinsly.
2015 Wave Park – Invited report for the Tel – Aviv Municipality that examines the potential of creating a new type of waterfront. 7.2015. In collaboration with Roy Kozlovsky.
2018 Grobman, Y. J, Hershkovich, C., Balsan, A., Blonder, A., Austern, G., Weizmann, M., Perlstein, Y., – Developing building envelope cladding tiles based on complex geometry – final report for grant #2022402. Submitted to the Israeli Ministry of Construction and Housing. 1.2018 (In Hebrew).
2019 5. Becker, R., Grobman, Y. J, Rozenfeld, Y., Raviv, G., Chen, N., Leviathan, I., Maayan, A., Tavor, M., Trajtenberg, G. – Developing building envelope cladding tiles based on complex geometry – Final report for grant # 2025217. Israeli Ministry of Construction and Housing. 9. 2019 (In Hebrew).
Patents
2018 Pourati, R., Larianovsky, P., Ben Tur, A., Grobman, Y. J., Yizhar, D., Robins, D.S., Shaked, T. Perelshtein, Y., Andrea, T. Weissman, A., Masri, B., Eilat, I., Eilat,Z. – Thin Shaped Structural Elements and Novel Method of Making Same. Provisional patent. 2018. USP Application No: 62716413 .
2018 Austern G., Grobman Y.J., Capeluto I.G., Elber G., Real Time Evaluation Method for the Fabrication Resources of Complex Geometry Molds, 2018. Provisional Patent, EFS ID: 33471961, Application Number: 62719676.
2020 Attias, N. Abitbol, T. Grobman, Y.J. – Thin Shaped Structural Elements and Novel Method of Making Same. 9/2020. Provisional Patent, Application Number: 63076490.
PhD Thesis
2008 Building the Digital World – Architectural Design Methods Based on the Use of Digital Tools – Performance Based Form Generation and Optimization. Supervised by Abraham Yezioro and Guedi Capeluto
March Thesis (AA DRL)
2001 Brand Gallery. Supervised by Brett Steele.