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03-30-2009, 06:08 PM
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Architect Dietmar Koering of Arphenotype (http://www.arphenotype.com/) has designed these electricity pylons for a competition to envisage a new power transmission network in Iceland.
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Each pylon would be between 17 and 32 metres tall, with the shape of each one varying according to its longitude and latitude.
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“A parametric code drives the heights in an continuous gradient, which will be manufactured physically through help of milling machines,” says Koering.
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“Once the parameters are set, it is just the location of tower by latitude and longitude that will result in unique towers,” he continues.
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The towers would be prefabricated and mounted on concrete foundation.
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The project was devised for a competition organised by Icelandic electrical transmission company Landsnet (http://www.landsnet.is/) and the Association of Icelandic Architects (http://www.ai.is/).
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Architect Dietmar Koering of Arphenotype (http://www.arphenotype.com/) has designed these electricity pylons for a competition to envisage a new power transmission network in Iceland.
http://www.dezeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/high-voltage-transmisison-line-towers-by-arphenotype-1.jpg
Each pylon would be between 17 and 32 metres tall, with the shape of each one varying according to its longitude and latitude.
http://www.dezeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/high-voltage-transmisison-line-towers-by-arphenotype-3.jpg
“A parametric code drives the heights in an continuous gradient, which will be manufactured physically through help of milling machines,” says Koering.
http://www.dezeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/high-voltage-transmisison-line-towers-by-arphenotype-5.jpg
“Once the parameters are set, it is just the location of tower by latitude and longitude that will result in unique towers,” he continues.
http://www.dezeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/high-voltage-transmisison-line-towers-by-arphenotype-4.jpg
The towers would be prefabricated and mounted on concrete foundation.
http://www.dezeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/high-voltage-transmisison-line-towers-by-arphenotype-perpective.jpg
The project was devised for a competition organised by Icelandic electrical transmission company Landsnet (http://www.landsnet.is/) and the Association of Icelandic Architects (http://www.ai.is/).
http://www.dezeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/high-voltage-transmisison-line-towers-by-arphenotype-elevations.gif