Construction
"The Dynamic Tower"
Imagine a new kind of building that physically embraces the forces of nature and, much like a wind chime, accepts the wind as its artist’s final design element. David Fisher is the visionary architect behind the Dynamic Tower. His design creates a building facade that is constantly changing.
A snapshot in time will never catch the dynamics of this building where each floor rotates independently at a different speed.
"A New Construction Paradigm"
Magazine Cover Story
A new paradigm for the building of a new home on a teardown lot has recently been introduced by a company called LivingHomes. This company brings prefabricated parts of the new home to the construction site and fits them together as if they were large Lego blocks.
As the modules near completion the preparation of the construction site begins. The house in the illustration was basically erected on April 13, 2006.
"The Falkirk Wheel"
When boats enter a caisson they automatically displace their own weight of water. The physical size of the boats that enter the caisson determines how many boats can be carried at one time.
"Polymeric Polyurethane Bridges"
Have you driven across a polymeric polyurethane bridge lately?
"Insulated Concrete construction"
A new construction technology that creates insulated concrete walls might have a major influence on future construction.
"Gateshead Millennium Bridge"
When it is in motion (see photos) this contemporary steel structure looks like a modern work of art that reminds many of a winking eye.
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