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Workshop: Bridges Al Dente - Building bridges with spaghetti

To accompany the Beyond Geometry exhibition, teams build creative spaghetti bridges - light, stable or elegant. They have fun discovering the basics of statics and sustainable architecture.
[Translate to Englisch:] Deutscher Pavillon auf der Expo 67 in Montreal, Rolf Gutbrod mit Frei Otto, saai, Werkarchiv Frei Otto Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum © Takumi Ota

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Location

Chemnitz, Kunstsammlungen
Meeting point: Ticket office of the Kunstsammlungen, Theaterplatz 1, 09111 Chemnitz
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entrance 28,00 € incl. day ticket / reduced € 8 plus entrance fee

The exhibition Beyond Geometry. Frei Otto x Kengu Kuma explores the links between resource-saving architecture and innovative design. The aim of this workshop is for teams to build the most impressive bridge out of uncooked spaghetti. Will a particularly lightweight construction be the winner or will stability be the deciding factor? And which bridge will impress with its elegant design? Everyone is cordially invited to join in building and cheering!

Participants will learn the basic principles of bridge building and statics in a creative and fun way, while constructing functional bridge models from the most popular Italian pasta. The aim is to understand how the planning process for bridges works, what all needs to be considered and to explore Frei Otto's creative approach.

Please register by e-mail (info.kunstsammlungen@stadt-chemnitz.de) or telephone (0371 488 4424). The number of participants is limited.

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Organizer

Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz

Program field

Beyond geometry. Frei Otto × Kengo Kuma

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European Capital of Culture The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Free State of Saxony European Capital of Culture

This project is cofinanced by tax funds on the basis of the parliamentary budget of the state of Saxony and by federal funds from the Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media), as well as funds from the City of Chemnitz.