Frei Otto : complete works : lightweight construction, natural design. / txt
Lightweight construction, natural design
edited by Winfried Nerdinger ; in collaboration with Irene Meissner, Eberhard Möller, Mirjana Grdanjski.
- 391 p. ill. (chiefly col.), plans ; 31 cm. book
Published on the occasion of an exhibition at the Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München, May 26-Aug. 28, 2005.
Content: 6 Foreword -- 8 Frei Otto Working for a Better “Earth for Mankind” Winfried Nerdinger -- 16 Natural Forms – Architectural Forms Rainer Barthel -- 32 The Lightweight Principle Eberhard Moller -- 44 Frei Otto and Biology Ulrich Kull -- 56 In Harmony with Nature and Technology On Frei Otto’s Architecture and Work Method Irene Meissner -- 64 Models and Experiments -- 70 Where Architecture and Civil Engineering Meet Rainer Graefe -- 80 Institute for Lightweight Construction and Atelier Warmbronn Ewald Bubner -- 90 The Institute for Lightweight Structures University Institute and Spinners’ Centre Berthold Burkhardt -- 102 Frei Otto and Ove Arup A Case of Mutual Inspiration Christian Brensing -- 110 Frei Otto and Ted Happold 1967 – 1996 and Beyond Michael Dickson -- 124 Ethics, Aesthetics and Innovation A Speech by Frei Otto -- 130 Workshop of Ideas Drawings and Sketches -- 168 Catalogue of Works Buildings and Projects 1951 – 2004 Irene Meissner, Eberhard Moller -- Appendix -- 360 Frei Otto and Projects in the Orient A Personal Account Bodo Rasch -- 362 Homage to Frei Otto -- 368 Biography -- 370 Bibliography -- 383 Contributors -- 384 Glossary -- 386 Index of Names -- 388 Index of Locations -- 389 Thanks -- 390 Illustration Credits --