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Page B1.3 . 21 February 2007

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Strutting Space

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Students at Columbia University designed and assembled a space truss using the Trusset System.
Photo: Mark Bearak

Students assembling the structure.
Photo: Mark Bearak

The system was tested with a variety of surfacing, including composite aluminum panels and Panelite.
Photo: Mark Bearak

The installation featured two pieces, each designed to function as both furniture and wall partition and to show the system's ability to deal with torque and complex surfaces of double curvature.
Photo: Mark Bearak Extra Large Image

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to view full-size pictures. Project Credits

Lead researcher: Phillip Anzalone, Columbia University

System Coinventor: Cory Clarke

Researchers: Mark Collins, and Toru Hasegawa of Proxyarch

Student design and assembly team: Zachary Aders, Mark Bearak, Chris Booth, Josh Draper, Sean Erickson, Sabri Farouki, Eduardo Frischwasser, Dora Kelle, Hugo Martinez, Huanuy Park, Megan Pryor Matt Stofen, Joe Vidich, and Yunchao Xu

Student assembly team: Bridgette Borders, Samule Brissette, Brigette Cook, Kimiko Kubota, Eduardo Mcintosh, Will Roediger-Robinette, and Alan Tansey

Corporate Donors: Alpolic USA, Panelite, Inc. and Stainless Metals, Inc.

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