Möbius Habitat

 

 

Binishells are reinforced concrete structures that are lifted and shaped by air pressure. They were invented in the 1960s by Dr. Dante Bini who built over a thousand. This project explored using inflatable forms to create organic structures. 

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When  looking  for angles  in  nature  it  is  important  to remember that  flat  hexagons  will  only  interlock  in  a  flat plane;  they  cannot  be  combined  to  enclose  a  space. So instead of mimicking a honeycomb, these studies resemble the beautifully delicate  skeletons  of  microscopic  marine organisms. Radiolaria construct mineral skeletons in much the same way as Dr. Bini's shelters, by blowing bubbles and covering the surface in silica.