Author: rodneydtaylor

Today we got started on documenting the project and doing a little touch up work on the bridge. No real major work just lashing on some footholds on the ramp so that when Katavolos and Don Zanfagna come to see the Pulse Dome they will be able to get up on the bridge and experience [...]

As we wrap up this Friday it feels a little strange because it reminds me of Monday, and no one likes Mondays.  The reason this is so is because we are back to where we were on Monday, which was starting to lash on the decking to the truss because we had to postpone instal [...]

Over the past few days we have been looking into a multitude of things like ramp vs stair, custom truss vs shifting the dowel, and what diameter of bamboo we should use for everything.  The reason of this is because when Cameron and Pastre hung on the truss together it bowed down, and we are [...]

As you know from previous posts, we are now famous for stuff we have yet to do because of the 6 page spread in the newspaper.  Everyone is excited to see what we are going to do and is anticipating greatness, which is good and bad at the same time. We know the gist of [...]

In the past few days I’ve been working with bending the bamboo for the structure of the Pulse Dome and I’ve been exploring the method of steaming the bamboo to help it bend.  Last night I made simple experiment where I put a little bit of water in a big pot and placed a small [...]

In studio we, as you know from past blogs, have broken up into three groups.  I am in the water architecture group where we are trying to figure out how to build a structure using mainly plastic and water.  In my mind I have a plan all worked out to where it works great and [...]

Yes, today we finally get to start designing something.  It’s about durn time, I’m ready to dive into this Pulse dome project. Wait, where do we start? How big is this thing going to be? Is it even going to be a dome? Are we still going to put it in Marion square? What in [...]

It’s the first week of my time here in Charleston and I’ve already got sunburned from going out to Folly Beach, but after today I have a strange feeling that won’t happen again for quite some time.  Now don’t get me wrong it is going to be a great semester and I’m going to have [...]