5 July, 2010
The tubular structure is rarely applied in the design of bridges; is more suited to large roofs in sport or fair pavilions. Today we present difficult to establish a structure that shows an original example of the use of tubular lattice in the design of bridges.
Most probably Jörg Schlaich embodies the archetype of structural designer. He and his team are the masterminds of the Nesenbach Valley Bridge, a hybrid work in functional, footbridge and roadbridge, and from the structural point of view: integral bridge, ie, jointless and bearingless, and composite deck with tubular metal frame.
21 June, 2010
The recently opened Metz Pompidou Centre opened in May last culminating almost 7 years of development and construction of this ambitious project. Studies of Shigeru Ban and Jean de Gastine joined forces with Arup structural designers in order to make possible the joint vision [...]
14 June, 2010
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.
24 May, 2010
Restoring the Broken Bridge is a special work, difficult to categorize or classify, it is a meeting point between history, architecture and engineering. Presents an unusual approach in the restoration of bridges, because instead of restoring the bridge to its previous state, has chosen to build a new and modern structure, which completes the remains of old bridge.
22 February, 2010
This is one of those books that probably no designer wants to see your work reflected. However Björn Åkesson work is very valuable because it shows examples of what happens when things go wrong, very bad.
(2 Votes, average: 4.50 a 5)
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