Structures: The Wandering Wall

After the studio project was completed (which means that we actually still have a book to complete – of course, I say “we” as if anyone else is actually even thinking about it), the next thing that came up was the structures final project.  I have to say that this project was fun and after the trials of the studio project – very welcomed.  It’s really too bad that we couldn’t devote more time to it (it was only a lowly undergrad class) as thinking about materials, how to get them to work for what you’re trying to accomplish and the various ways they can be used is just stimulating.

Anyway, so the wall was a continuation of the balloon project from previous.  It was made out of around 200 mylar balloons filled with helium (a few with plain air).  It was 80 ft long and 6ish feet tall.  It moved, it waved, it danced… it flew.  Awesome.