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Brainstorming space concerning "Tensegrity Tents"...

Dante's intention is to experiment with Tensegrity approaches as to build up an easily foldable tent, which, combined with hammocks ( some kind of large filet ) offer one or more "floors" from which people can socialize or be active.

Dante wishes to experiment with a design which could be used, in winter ( and summer ) time, in a public park of Brussels where people are used to meet each other.

But also, on a larger scale, potentially for a Nomad Tribe approach :

http://sharewiki.org/en/Nomad_Tribe

Tensegrity Tent

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensegrity

"Tensegrity, tensional integrity or floating compression, is a structural principle based on the use of isolated components in compression inside a net of continuous tension, in such a way that the compressed members (usually bars or struts) do not touch each other and the prestressed tensioned members (usually cables or tendons) delineate the system spatially."

Hammock

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammock

"A hammock is a sling made of fabric, rope, or netting, suspended between two points, used for swinging, sleeping, or resting. It normally consists of one or more cloth panels, or a woven network of twine or thin rope stretched with ropes between two firm anchor points such as trees or posts."

Software

for designing and testing Tensegrity designs :

http://tensegrity.wikispaces.com/CAD

Textile Buildings

Another kind of "Yurt" ... Une autre sorte de "Yourte" ...

http://users.design.ucla.edu/~djvmc/24/bucky/house.html

Also see / voir aussi , approche open source modulaire :

http://tmp2.wikia.com/wiki/Utilihab_Project

Approches Composities ? Composite Approaches ?

http://www.afma.org/Textile_Arch/Cat-5.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Ny3BfhVdw