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 26 July, 2010Sergio Carratalá.
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20 July, 2010Sergio Carratalá.
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p style=”text-align: justify;”> Reciprocal structures are defined as a set of self-supported elements in a closed circuit, a fairly complete definition but difficult to digest without a good graphic example. The following image shows the simplest arrangement of a reciprocal frame: three bars that overlap to bear on each other and achieve a simple and elegant structural equilibrium.
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.
17 May, 2010Jorge Parra.
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This is the third and final post of the miniseries Arups on Engineering. Previously we talked about the concepts of Learning Society and Integrated Design present in the various tests that make up the book on Engineering Arups. In this post we focus on her famous “Key Speech” than Ove Arup conducted in 1970.
11 May, 2010Edited ConstruCloud Frame and Form.
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As advocates Salvador Tarrago,we present today which was possibly the best teacher of history work.Rafael Guastavino (1842, Valencia, Spain - 1908, Baltimore, United States)builder between the end of s. XIX and early s. XX had a great influence in the U.S. as an importer and developer Volta Catalana.
7 May, 2010Sergio Carratalá.
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Next Tuesday 11 May we have the luck and pleasure in Barcelona to attend a presentation on innovation by the kinetic sculptor Theo Jansen. The international business school EADA organized a session open to the public to celebrate the opening of its new Innovation Center.
Theo Jansen will enlighten us with his unique vision of creation and innovation. Creator of 'Strandbeest‘ (Beasts of the Beach) Jansen combines art, science, creativity, provocation and passion in their projects. The appointment will be on Tuesday days 11 May after 9:30am en Hotel Majestic. Paseo de Gracia, 68. Free admission by registering here! 3 May, 2010Ricardo Ferraz.
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From 27 th to 29 th April, took place in San Sebastián-Donostia the Second Conference on Bridges, organized by the Spanish Road Association. Form and Frame had the opportunity to attend and now briefly reveals some of the highlights of those days.
30 April, 2010Sergio Carratalá.
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Following this small collection of articles , we present another of the designs we thoght most relevant and inspiring of our visit to Milan.
27 April, 2010Jorge Parra.
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In this second post of the miniseries on Arup Engineering (here the first ) discuss the concept of integrated design architecture also known as total.
22 April, 2010Sergio Carratalá.
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The Milan Furniture week has passed and left us full of inspiration and new ideas. The world of household products design can give us an interesting insight into functional forms and new materials. Here we present a small selection of designs presented in Milan that we found relevant and inspirational. GRIDLOCK COLLECTION by Philippe Malouin
19 April, 2010Jorge Parra.
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Arups on Engineering was published to celebrate the 50 anniversary of the founding of Arup by Ove Arup In 1946. This book reveals the depths of the international firm of designers across 30 essays by some of its members. Several disciplines in the book in the line of “total design“, posts in this miniseries will focus on the texts related to the structural design.
12 April, 2010Sergio Carratalá.
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The city of Milan holds from April 14 th to 19 th, one of the most important trade shows in the world. Thousands of designers, architects and manufacturers come together in this capital of design to present their latest creations.
5 April, 2010Ricardo Ferraz.
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Creator of some of the most spectacular engineering works of the last century, Robert Maillart was one of the first structural designers to understand and explore the possibilities of an innovative material at the time, reinforced concrete.
29 March, 2010Sergio Carratalá.
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From 19 th to 24 th Barcelona hosted SmartGeometry 2010, an annual event for architects and engineers focused on exploring the benefits and improvements of the use of innovative tools for designing new forms of formal and structural expression. Frame and Form had the pleasure of being invited as specialised press on structural design and the pursuit of advanced forms. Under these lines, the event report.
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.
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