11 inspirations found
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Roof over Inner Courtyard in Amsterdam
Astonishing spans can be achieved using filigree, doubly curved steel and glass constructions. This is made possible through their shell-like load-bea...
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Essay: Mannheim Multihalle
With its flowing lines reaching skyward in all directions, the Multihalle cannot be filed under any of the familiar architectural epochs, nor does it ...
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Report: Mannheim Multihalle
Only two years ago, plans existed for the demolition of Frei Otto’s Mannheim Multihalle. In the meantime, all the parties involved str...
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Context: ArtEngineering – Engineering Services for Art
Detail: You work at the interface of construction and art. How did that come about? Bretis: ArtEngineering was founded by Switbert Greiner. After gra...
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Journal: Frei Otto – A Life of Research, Construction and Inspiration
Across the world the name Frei Otto is associated with the very idea of lightness, openness, and subtlety. He is one of the most important architects ...
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“Watercube” – National Swimming Centre in Beijing
As an allegorical interpretation of the function of an aquatic centre, the building is meant to communicate the transformation of a natural structure ...
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