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Interesting. My information on Bauhaus is actually a bit limited. I'm
basing it on a few write-ups an a few pictures I've seen. These pictures
were of clear glass sky-scrapers that bear reasonable resemblance to my
building. However, the external bars on my building and so forth are
definitely not Bauhaus.
Do you know of any on-line references to Bauhaus?
I'd like to learn more.
John Matthews <jmatthew@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Once again, nice work Brad. Thanks for sharing!
>
> This is a nice looking model, although I would hesitate mentioning • Bauhaus.
> Walter Gropius had a vision, and I am not sure that what you have built
> captures his intentions.
>
> This is a Great LEGO model, wind shear calculations aside ;)
>
> Build On!
> John Matthews
>
> Brad Hamilton <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message
> news:G4Eryu.DC3@lugnet.com...
> > This is a 27 story glass skyscraper I built from massive numbers of
> > (virtual) curved Paradisa windows, white arches, and 4x4 1/4 circles.
> >
> > Here is an overall shot:
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=21253
> >
> > Here is shot looking up from the entrance
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=21254
> >
> > The white matrix of beams protruding from the 4 axes of the building is
> > intended to strengthen the rigidity of the structure against the wind.
> >
> > The glass shell around the building is primarily made from both large • and
> > small curved Paradisa windows mounted vertically (thanks to my beloved
> > Aquazone columns with studs on the side). Also, some 4x4 1/4 circle • pieces
> > are used to smooth out some corners.
> >
> > The architecture was inspired by Bauhaus designs from the 30's.
> >
> > The exoskelleton is taken from some more modern buildings. The wind • becomes
> > just as critical of an issue as keeping the building from collapsing • when
> > you get a really tall building (this cuts in a lot higher than 27 • stories
> in
> > the real world). In a big building, the top can sway several feet, • making
> > people sea-sick. This is fixed by making the building stiffer with a • more
> > substantial wrapping (as I have used), or by using massive • counterweights
> in
> > the top of the building that offset the force of the wind.
> >
> > This is my largest CAD model yet. In fact, it is so large, you can • hardly
> > tell it is made out of LEGO. The studs hardly show up! Each picture • took
> > about an hour and a half to generate using POV-RAY on my P2-450. The • disk
> > was swapping like crazy the whole time, even though I have 128MB of RAM.
> >
> > I didn't post the .dat file because there are at least 5-6 sub-models • (in
> > different files). If you are interested, I'll email the set to you.
> >
> > LMKWYT
> >
> > Brad
> > http://members.home.net/hmltn1/lego.htm
> >
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