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 ====Aim====
 =====Research topics=====
-   ***A Visual Collection of -Alive Inflatables-**
+   ***A Visual Collection of -Inflatble Structures-**
-In looking for structures for inflatables as a visual survey; I became very tired quickly.
+There a some books which give an overview off all kinds of inflatables, but there isn,t an overview of all kinds of different techniques or structures for inflation are used.
-Maybe because I came across a lot of dead stuff. So I decided to intuitively look for inflatables I just liked. And then after looking at them I found out what the quality of these inflatables was and that was that they were alive. In such a way that it are inflatable spaces you want to be emerged with, play with, be involved with
-And some of these inflatables are to simple to be true, but have an amazing opening effect on people.
+  ***Christopher Alexander's pattern language**
-So I look for inflatable architectural structures which are alive in one way or another, where something is happening.
+Chistopher Alexander has unraveled in 1977 a pattern language to create 'living architecture’. Its a tool for anyone willing to surpass the general problem domains in our contemporary architecture as stated above, which often leaves us with a feeling of being alienated and detachment. This pattern language is based on the actions which takes place in space and time which makes one feel “alive”. I like to  summarize his patterns which can be used by anyone interested in building stuff.
-the collection of Living Inflatables one can see at: …….
+  *** A pattern language for -living inflatables**
+After studying Alexanders work I like to make a specific pattern language for -inflatable architectural structures- in such a way that everybody can use these patterns as a guideline to create one’s own ‘living inflatables’
+====Methods====
+- In looking for structures and techniques of inflatables I searched in books, the internet, my own old archive of picture collection,
+asked collegues etc.
-  ***A pattern language for -living inflatables**
+- I wrote two books of Christopher Alexander: The timeless way of building and Pattern language. First I made a longng summary and later i summarized it to the size that I tink general people are still willing to read this and they can using it as a tool.
-Chistopher Alexander has unraveled in 1977a pattern language to create 'living architecture’. Its a tool for anyone willing to surpass the general problem domains in our contemporary architecture as stated above, which often leaves us with a feeling of being alienated and detachment. This pattern language is based on the actions which takes place in space and time which makes one feel “alive”. I have summarized his patterns which can be used by anyone interested in building stuff.
-And I have made a specific pattern language for -inflatable architectural structures-, based on Architects of Air’s inflatable -Luminarium-. Everybody can use these patterns as a guideline to create one’s own ‘living inflatables’
-   ***Design considerations for inflatable structures**
+-For making a specific pattern language for -inflatable architectural structures- I based it on the Architects of Air’s (UK) inflatable -Luminarium-. The Architects of Air are specicialized in making inflatable libarinths, every year deepening their patterns, and in general people see their spaces as a real experience. I assisted  3 days in their Luminarium standing in a small village in Holland and it was only open for mental handicaped people. So exploring their inflatable space inside out on the field I tried to come to an inflatable pattern language for inflatable architectural structures.
-After Coming across some problematic patterns in creating inflatables myself, and the inflatable structures of the architects of Airs’s Luminarium and some more colleagues,  I thought its worthwhile to acknowledge the most common obstacles one comes across in inflatable structures anyhow. When we are able to surpass these obstacles, these structures will be more stable and alive. It considers issues like; dominant odors, choosing the right materials, energy sources, climate control etc. In this part no solutions will be given to any design problem, but some suggestions will be given so now and then…\\
+- I came across some problematic patterns in the Architects of Airs’s Luminarium which I recognized in creating inflatables myself, and some m colleagues, and inflatable experts I interviewd.  So I thought it's worthwhile to underline the most common obstacles one comes across in inflatable structures anyhow. When we are able to surpass these obstacles, these structures will be more stable and alive. It considers issues like; dominant odors, choosing the right materials, energy sources, climate control etc. In this part no solutions will be given to any design problem, but some suggestions will be given so now and then…\\
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+a visual survey of -alive inflatables- ,
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+writings trying to distincts what makes an inflatable -alive-
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+a collection of physical materials suited for inflatables for foam's public library
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+a collection of innovative inflatable experts, labs etc.
+based on Architects of Air’s inflatable -Luminarium-.
+Design considerations for inflatable structures
 ===== There is a Timeless Way of Building =====
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 but you can set your goal for 20 years, just define where you wanna go.\\
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 ==== Discussion====
-As I've  mentioned in the context I have scanned via the inflatables three design principles;
+- As I've  mentioned in the context I have scanned via the inflatables three design principles and I like to come back to them a bit
-  * //sustainability//   We all now that this is quite complex matter and I wonder if sustainability is really a word that can empower us... The word itself is putting a heavy load on our shoulders. It can paralyze us, or pushes our guild buttons; we must shrink our presence, our systems, our activities ans so on. So it blocks our creativity. But we are part of nature to!  So maybe what empowers us more is for instance to think in bio-life-cycles. And we don’t have to be perfect right now, for instance the biodegradable materials we want are not all available now, but we can set our goals for 20 years from now in which we define where we wanna go.
+  * //sustainability//   We all now that this is quite complex matter and I wonder if sustainability is really a word that can empower us... The word itself is putting a heavy load on our shoulders. It can paralyze us, or pushes our guild buttons; we must shrink our presence, our systems, our activities ans so on. So it blocks our creativity. But we are part of nature to!  So maybe what empowers us more is for instance to think in bio-life-cycles. And we don’t have to be perfect right now, for instance the biodegradable materials we want are not all available now, but we can set our goals for 20 years from now in which we define where we wanna go. Another thing I like to mention is that something sustains itself, when its made with real care and when its patterns are deeply connected to our own experiences, then we automatically like to look after it.
-Another thing I like to mention is that something sustains itself, when its made with real care and when its patterns are deeply connected to our own experiences, then we automatically like to look after it.
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+    * The second design principle playfullness, reminds me most of a documentary I've seen about otters; in one scene; an otter is swimming in a river, and that day a thick layer of snow was fallen. One moment the otter is passing a hilly bank covered with snow. he goes out of the water and ran up the hill, and slides down into the water, he repeats it about 5 more times and then continues swimming in the river. There was no purpose for the otter for gliding down this hill, no other then that he enjoyed doing do. Maybe I selected the pictures for the Inflatable Inspirations with this quality of playfullness in the back of my mind. Its there where rigidity stops and “flow” occurs.
-in their detail appearance these broad features are never twice the same.\\
-The quality of places is never twice the same, because it always takes its shape from the particular  place in which it occurs. Each part is slightly different, according to its position in the whole.  Each branch of a tree has a slightly different shape, according to its position in the tree.  Each leaf  on the branch is given its detailed form by its position on the branch.
-So an alternative is to think of differentiating spaces:
-It is not a process of addition, in which pre-formed parts are combined to create a whole: but a process of unfolding, like the evolution of an embryo, in which the whole precedes in parts, and actually gives birth to them, by splitting (so becoming different in the process of growth or development). Only a process of differentiation, can generate a natural thing;  because this kind of process can shape parts individually, according to their position in the whole.//
+    * The thirth principle was modularity. One can always ask yourself how does it feel, to have a modular surrounding. Nature is never modular. Nature is full of almost similar units (waves, raindrops, blades of grass-) but though the units of one kind are all alike in their broad structure, no two are ever alike in detail. - the same broad features keep recurring over and over again. - in their detail appearance these broad features are never twice the same. - The quality of places is never twice the same, because it always takes its shape from the particular place in which it occurs. Each part is slightly different, according to its position in the whole. Each branch of a tree has a slightly different shape, according to its position in the tree. Each leaf on the branch is given its detailed form by its position on the branch. So an alternative is to think of differentiating spaces: It is not a process of addition, in which pre-formed parts are combined to create a whole: but a process of unfolding, like the evolution of an embryo, in which the whole precedes in parts, and actually gives birth to them, by splitting (so becoming different in the process of growth or development). Only a process of differentiation, can generate a natural thing; because this kind of process can shape parts individually, according to their position in the whole.
+- The Visual Collection of -Alive Inflatables-
-TheVisual Collection of -Alive Inflatables-
 In looking for structures for inflatables as a visual survey; I became very tired quickly. Maybe because I came across a lot of dead stuff. So I decided to  look intuitively for inflatables I just liked. And then after looking at them I found out what the quality of these inflatables was and that was that they were alive in one way or another. In such a way that it are inflatable spaces you want to be emerged with, play with, be involved with. And some of these inflatables are to simple to be true, but have an amazing opening effect on people. After having an inspiring collection, all kinds of different structures unfold by themselves, and it was out of curiousity I was eager to give explanations by all the pictures.
-Up to now I noticed people (no matter what their profession is) react very strongly on the visual collection of the research, and yes it was  the part i enjoyed doing the most.
+- Up to now I noticed people (no matter what their background is) react very strongly on the visual collection of the research, and yes it was  the part I enjoyed doing the most.
-As a follow up from this research I have like do realize two events where I will develop inflatable spaces solely inflated by wind.
+- As a follow up from this research I have like do realize two events where I will develop inflatable spaces solely inflated by wind.
-I l like to continue on three parts of the research; the collections of the visual survey, the collection of inflatable materials for the library and the list of interesting inflatable producers, labs, experts etc.
+- I l like to continue on three parts of the research; the collections of the visual survey, the collection of inflatable materials for the library and the list of interesting inflatable producers, labs, experts etc.