Frei Otto : forschen, bauen, inspirieren = a life of research, construction and inspiration

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To celebrate Frei Otto's 90th birthday, the publication provides insights on the key aspects of his work. At its heart was the search for natural designs and an exploration of form-finding and self-development processes. As such he created a whole universe of ideas using membrane, net and convertible roofs with umbrellas, grid shells, and pneumatic structures. The book highlights his key works and how his ideas were adopted throughout the world.  Read more... Inhalt/Contents Vorwort/Preface Architektur Natur/Architecture Nature Frei Otto -- leichte, anpassungsfähige Architektur/Frei Otto -- lightweight, adaptable architecture Konstruktive Inspiration -- Begegnungen mit Menschen und Ideen/Constructive inspiration -- encounters with people and ideas "Man muss mehr denken, mehr forschen, entwickeln, erfi nden und wagen ... "/"More thought, research, development, innovation and boldness is required ... " Hängende Konstruktionen/Suspended structures Zelte, Membranen/Tents, membranes Seilnetze/Cable nets Wandelbare Dächer/Retractable roofs. Stehende Konstruktionen/Standing structuresGitterschalen/Gridshells Verzweigungen/Branching structures Schwebende Konstruktionen/Floating structures Pneus, Hydros/Pneus, hydros Ökologie/Ecology Werkverzeichnis/Catalogue of works Veröff entlichungen/Bibliography Biografie/Biography Abbildungsnachweis/Picture credits Autoren/Authors.