Fuller's Fly's Eye is a typical example of tensegrity in action. Fuller wrote of the Fly's Eye Dome design in 1983, "The basic hardware components will produce a beautiful, fully equipped, air-deliverable house that weighs and costs about as much as a good automobile." He emphasized the structure's potential to harness passive solar energy and natural wind ventilation.
In this video, we first see a small model of it in the gallery, then a full-size instatllation in New York's Laguardia Place. I love the way that Laguardia's statue seems to be hailing it!
Also, in the video we see Fuller's Rowing Needle, and concept drawings of the Dymaxion Car.
Thanks for the suggestion. Actually, I hoped the video info at the upper right hand side of the screen would suffice.
yoyopro 2 years ago
some audio or subtitles would make it better
alexdlpjr 2 years ago