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Msg. 13586 of 21975
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Exploring for tensegrity toroids, I found Jakob AG, a wire rope company that truly understands the capability of its product line. Here's the tensegrity ceiling construction in their new offices:

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Since I do everything more than a bit 'funky' using cheap materials I consider the stuff around here as 'models' for pieces I would make if I had the funds. Jakob's stainless steel catalogs make me drool.

http://www.jakob.ch/974/

...and of course there is this fantastic X-module torus at their headquarters with LED tapes in the struts. Here's a closeup of a tetrahedron unit:

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http://www.jakob.ch/949/

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Re: Tensegrity torus...
By: monkeytrots
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Sun, 19 Jun 11 2:33 PM
Msg. 13582 of 21975

You have me beat seven ways from Sunday on the Infomania - and underestimate your own abilities at interpreting and analyze-ing. That Tensegrity trellis is an example - understanding the core of it, intuitively, and being able to modify it.

Really do look forward to some pics of it. In progress pics would also be very welcome.

Was able to get about half-way through that Chinese 'summit' article. The author nails it. That is what slowed me down to a crawl, too much thinking about all the ways in which he has accurately analyzed the situation, and communicated it clearly.

Recently, someone who only knew me for a couple of visits - said "You think things too much." More truth to that than is comfortable admitting.


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