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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icosahedron Icosahedron]: a regular polyhedron with 20 identical equilateral triangular faces which is also a geodesic volume and a platonic solid.<BR>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icosahedron Icosahedron]: a regular polyhedron with 20 identical equilateral triangular faces which is also a geodesic volume and a platonic solid.<BR>


Free-standing icosahedrons can be moved by anyone to reconfigure the overall piece.<BR>
Some icosahedrons can be left free-standing on the ground so they can be moved/rolled by anyone to reconfigure the piece.<BR>
The Dex is transformed by being covered with similar icosahedrons.<BR>
The Dex is transformed by being covered with similar icosahedrons.<BR>


Possible materials: wood, cardboard, paper...<BR>
Possible materials: wood, cardboard, paper...<BR>
Probable material: 2x4 wooden studs.<BR>
Lighting: multiple opportunities. Elements of new Leo Sign could be mounted on the struts.<BR>
Lighting: multiple opportunities. Elements of new Leo Sign could be mounted on the struts.<BR>



Revision as of 18:43, 15 December 2010

Project for a burnable sculpture by Disorient at Burning Man 2011

Dis ico install 2011.jpg Dis ico install 2011 02.jpg

Media:Dis_ico_install_2011.skp

Description: a modular, self-supported, burnable sculpture/environment made of icosahedrons.
Icosahedron: a regular polyhedron with 20 identical equilateral triangular faces which is also a geodesic volume and a platonic solid.

Some icosahedrons can be left free-standing on the ground so they can be moved/rolled by anyone to reconfigure the piece.
The Dex is transformed by being covered with similar icosahedrons.

Possible materials: wood, cardboard, paper...
Probable material: 2x4 wooden studs.
Lighting: multiple opportunities. Elements of new Leo Sign could be mounted on the struts.

Skin: sides can be (partially) skinned individually. Skinning the structure would help with shade, burn and lighting but would create more resistance to the wind which is a problem on the playa. Maybe only lower parts of the structure are skinned?.

Notes:
- Loops would help with structural integrity. How do we make loops using icosahedrons?

Funding:
- Apply for grants: Figment, Burning Man, Coachella