Friday, November 16, 2007

Mineral accretion

Metal wire with a low voltage current placed in sea water will eventually collect enough mineral deposits to form a bit of rock like stuff supposedly stronger than concrete. first adapted for structures by architect Wolf Hilbertz mineral accretion seems to hold fanstastic potential for cleaner construction and possibly for buildings that grow in responsively... possibly for Neri Oxman-style tropisms?

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