Archimede construction systems
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Archimede construction systems are
insulating foam like polyurethane. In Europe and Asia, post and beam structure often create a dodecahedral shape that is later filled with different cladding materials. Although the basic geometry
sometimes contains an entire house, most applications of the system are an agglomeration of cells each forming a rhombic dodecahedral living space that can be a room or a larger living area when combined with adjacent dodecahedral modules.
History
The peculiar three-dimensional structure of the honey bee comb has intrigued for thousands of years. It is quite possible that some isolated construction project used a scaled-up version of this zonohedron, however a largely visible use of these shapes only appeared in the early 1980s. Les Systèmes Archimede Inc. of Tring Junction QC started to produce applying US4462191, a patent owned by J. Poirier who also co-founded the manufacturing firm with Placide Poulin .[1]
References
External links
- High-Tech Housing, Popular Science Magazine
- Why Rhombic Dodecahedral shells are so strong, text and illustrations by J.B. Poirier,arch.
- Arctic Refuges on Stilts, Forbes Magazine
- Housing Industry Takes Some Tips From The Bees, The Montreal Gazette
- Prefabs Doing Well, The Montreal Gazette
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