The word tensegrity results from the contraction of ‘tensional’ and ‘integrity’, a word created by Richard Buckminster Fuller. He went on to describe tensegrity structures as ‘islands of compression i
New uses for a protean building material Textile architecture has been captivating humanity for many centuries. In recent years and decades, the emergence of innovative materials has created new oppor
The structural morphology working group of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, founded in 1991, has helped to launch several international seminars, newsletters and specifi
