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Slinky Ark

Postby Silver_Surfer1 » Tue Jan 11, '11, 12:33 am

I think this " slinky " Ark is fantastic!!! If it works it would be a fabulous idea.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ ... l?ITO=1490

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Re: Slinky Ark

Postby MrKite » Tue Jan 11, '11, 3:26 am

Looks beautiful!
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Re: Slinky Ark

Postby Thoul » Tue Jan 11, '11, 7:40 pm

It's an interesting concept and a very unusual design. If it ever gets constructed, some of the techniques might be useful in more conventional buildings. I have a suspicion that this would be a very expensive place to construct.
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