Monday, 14th april 2008

We started with an 4 hour marathon of idea generation where all of us were designing their proposal for the Tensegrity Tower. At the end we proceeded by choosing groups favourite work to continue working on proposal to be presented to University "bosses" for approval (due by tuesday 15th 1PM). Meanwhile we analyzed the possible location of the project: one of 4 external stairways middle void at two UIC buildings both ends and started measurment work of the site for the needed 3D site-model. Workflow was excellent as everyone had his groups task. One group was concentrating on 3D modeling, another was doing the materials estimate calculations, one group was thinking solely of possible skin solution and others were doing small scale models to test certain features.


Anas modeling the very first prototype

One of four external stairways at UIC campus

Initial choice out of 4 external stairways for the Tensegrity Tower

The chosen place for the tower is the empty void between four main structural vertical beams

Look upwards inside the void

Taking measures, analyzing the base

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