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 14 June, 2010Sergio Carratalá.
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At first glance, this chair may seem out of a science fiction film, but in reality it is a real design inspired by the work of the teacher Antoni Gaudí. The chair and stool, designed by Dutchman Bram Geenen, use the same structural design methodology used by Gaudí 1900, hanging chain models that reproduce the most effective geometries arches, vaults and domes… The catenary curve.
1 March, 2010Juan Tirado.
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In March 1999, an avalanche of rocks destroyed the Traversina Steg I. From misfortune came a new opportunity for designers Conzett Bronzini Gartmann. After analyzing the accident, it was decided to build a new walkway 70 m away from the former location. These developments inspired a different structure than the first but just as bold.
Photo of Wilfried Dechau 30 November, 2009Jorge Parra.
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Over the Thrift glacier tip in the Swiss Alps, this year, has been constructed a spectacular suspension bridge. The 170 meters long bridge describe a perfect Catenary over a 100 meters above the glacier. The structural design of the bridge responds with simplicity to the extreme conditions of high mountain:, Minimum temperatures, Heavy snow, winds and not forgetting the vibrations caused by pedestrians crossing the void…
23 November, 2009Sergio Carratalá.
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Structural, sustainable and social, How would not we love this project??
The need to use materials and technology that empowered the local community, pushed Peter Rich environment to an intelligent use of structural design for building… 23 October, 2009Jorge Parra.
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Second post about the documentary Man On Wire (here the first) with which we complete the story of Phelippes Petit and his feat of walking across the twin towers on a cable over supsendido 400 meters. In this second post will make a short analysis of deformations and forces of the cable used and the physical concepts behind the tightrope walkers acobracias.
In normal situations the funambulistas additional cables can be used… |
 
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