Restoration work continues on the Double Cantilever Bridge model. Bridge and stand are two separate pieces and the connecting element at the bottom of the bridge is damaged. The restoration crew has cast a cocoon to help form a new connecting element. Restoration project leader Tomiaki Tamura sprays the inside of the cocoon with a releasing agent ....
[Photo: Kim Soo Young & text: sa]
.... and pours plaster into the cocoon.
[Photo: Kim Soo Young & text: sa]
The plaster cast has set and separates clean from the cocoon.
[Photo: Kim Soo Young & text: sa]
The cast piece inserts into the bottom of the bridge. A new connecting element will be built up and cast around it. More on restoration of the Double Cantilever Bridge on 9/21.
[Photo: Kim Soo Young & text: sa]
Cosanti Foundation long time staff member Roger Tomalty is in Venice, Italy, to teach a Silt Cast Workshop at the IUAV School of Architecture.
[Photo: Antonio Fragiacomo & text: Matteo Di Michele]
[left photo] The IUAV School of Architecture in Venice is one of the most prestigious architecture schools in Italy. It has started an intensive summer program of innovative sessions with the intention of facilitating the expressive capacities of its students by putting a consistent amount of space and tools at their disposal. Important architects from all around the world were invited to participate. One of these courses, mandatory to graduate from the School, is about Paolo Soleri and Arcosanti.
[right photo] Marco Felici introduces the students to Paolo Soleris LEAN ALTERNATIVE.
[left photo: IUAV, right photo: Antonio Fragiacomo & text: Matteo Di Michele]
The course has been organized and delivered by Architect Antonio Fragiacomo, Structural Engineer Marco Felici and Cosanti Research Associate Roger Tomalty, with the precious help of Daniela Bruni, Maurizio Ranzi (Roma Tre University), Sandra Suatoni (Istituto Italiano Per La Grafica), Lorenzo Alfieri, Robert Clyde and Arcosanti residents Mary Hoadley and Matteo Di Michele.
[Photo: Antonio Fragiacomo & text: Matteo Di Michele]