SURFACE TENSION. From: The Architectural Review | Date: February 1, 2001| Author: SLESSOR, CATHERINE | COPYRIGHT 2001 EMAP Architecture. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Sinuous and colourful, this ephemeral installation makes ingenious use of lightweight tensile construction techniques.

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