Why Design Now?: Vault201

Why? Preindustrial construction methods can provide fundamental lessons about sustainable design and environmental impact today. In this site-specific installation, thin tile vaults stretching across large spaces without formwork is part of a 700-year-old construction method that is energy-efficient, utilizes local materials, and achieves high structural strength. All of these factors have important applications in the developing world, where low-cost construction and durability are model standards for any building project.

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[Biotektan]

This is no very impressive..

[xerfes]

I want to do this!

[visnevskiscom]

It's fantastic how far a men can go forgetting such a simple solutions :D