Remarkable Structures

"With the revolution in architectural form that has taken place in the last ten years, has emerged a wondrous new age of engineering and construction. New technologies, materials, and systems of fabrication have revolutionized the way buildings are conceived and constructed. Giant pneumatic domes, undulating titanium skins, fluid frameworks of cardboard tubing, and seemingly endless webs of steel and glass distinguish this advanced school of building. Never before have engineers played such a pivotal role in the process of making architecture. Their underappreciated task is to transform the…