Geodesic Temple
A modular, self-supporting, sculpture made of polyhedrons by Disorient at Burning Man 2011.
Preliminary Sketches
GeoTem07
Height: 61' Length: 116' Width: 82'. 24 struts x ?? octahedrons = ?? 2x4x8' struts.
GeoTem06
Iteration of GeoTem04 and GeoTem05
Height: 64' Length: 82' Width: 82'. 24 struts x 144 octahedrons = 2736 2x4x8' struts.
GeoTem05
Iteration of GeoTem04
Height: 52' Length: 57' Width: 57'. 24 struts x 55 octahedrons = 1320 2x4x8' struts.
GeoTem04
Height: 32' Length: 33' Width: 33'. 24 struts per octahedrons x 13 octahedrons = 312 2x4x8' struts.
GeoTem03
Height: 36 feet. 24 struts x 57 octahedrons = 1368 2x4x8' struts.
GeoTem 01, 02
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Height: 91 feet. All icosahedrons are the same size.
3D files
GeoTem03, 04, 05, 06: Media:GeoTemOcta01.skp
GeoTem01, 02: Media:GeoTemIco.skp
Specs and Notes
- Possible materials: wood, cardboard, paper... Probable material: 2x4 wooden studs.
- Lighting: multiple opportunities. Elements of new Leo Sign could be mounted on the struts. One strobe pointing inside each polyhedron.
- Some elements are left free-standing on the ground so they can be moved/rolled by anyone to reconfigure the piece.
- Skin: sides can be (partially) skinned individually. Skinning the structure would help with shade, burn and lighting but would create more resistance to wind which is a problem on the playa. Maybe only lower parts of the structure are skinned?
- Camp frontage and Dex transformation uses same polyhedron as Geodesic Temple.
Funding:
- Grants: Figment, Burning Man;
- Coachella, Electric Zoo, etc.
Notes:
- Loops help with structural integrity. How do we make loops using respective polyhedrons?
References:
From Victoria's inspirations and JoeChe on FB
