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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 =====