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Korean architect Yong ho Shin shared with us his second prize design for the “Landsnet High-Voltage Transmission Line Tower Design Competition” in Iceland. More images and architect’s description after the break.
The design of the conventional high-voltage transmission line towers (aka Electric Pylons) has been with us since the dawn of the modern electric age. Whether it’s urban or rural area, electric pylons are became a part of the modern landscape. Due to their obtrusive appearance these steel latticed giants are never have been much loved and even regarded as a necessary evil in people’s mind that no one would care for….
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‘Superstring’ is a new type of structure for the high-voltage electric transmission. Considering the extreme conditions of the Icelandic winter, this 27m high parabolic structure (hyperbolic paraboloid) will be prefabricated into pieces for easy transportation and construction. As compared with conventional tower designs this new design takes less space for the footing (only 2 points) and also need fewer components to construct. So it will significantly reduce construction time and efforts. Once the foundation concrete piles are in place, then U shaped prefabricated hinged tube structure will be fixed on top of the foundation. 600mm diameter steel tube will be used for the entire structure with partial reinforcement at the ground with extended fin welded on steel tube. Upper parts of the loop are then inserted to the base structure and when the loop is completed it becomes stable by itself.
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Entire structure is balanced by 4 stay wires extended (visually) from the ‘boom in space’ to the ground. This ‘boom in space’ is hanging in the middle of upper part of the loop structure relaying the power lines from both directions. ‘Superstring’s aerodynamic form will not only reduce the wind load, it also allows flex itself to cope with the extreme weather conditions.
Above all, the true beauty of this scheme lies in its formal quality. Elegant parabolic loop structures in the landscape would appears as if musical notes are hung on the staffs. Their shape will change continuously by the angle of the viewers. This will be a case that the most mundane utility infrastructures can transformed into a ‘Land Art’ and to become a part of the nature. This certainly adds another spectacle over already breathtaking Icelandic landscape.
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I guess it’s never too late to design an attractive electricity pylon, but this sort of thing should happened years ago.
And I hope they are as strong as it boasts they are. I’ve been to Iceland in bad weather and my first impression is that these are a bit too pretty. They need more solidity/rigidity.
How could none thought about it before?
Current towers are a mess.
Instead of 1 column will be 4. I am not a big fan of this solution.
Not really. The four strings touch the ground on two points only. The current metallic tower that bears hight voltage cables is the one that has four stilts.
how will one climb the tower in case of a problem…parabola in this case is a mess…
Infinity! sign, cool .
brilliant idea,fascinating design.
actualy I really like it.but I’m anxious about the cost.also,it is not as modular as the old fashioned one.
I think the design looks great. I’m not too woried about it structurally. My two main conerns here would be:
– Scalability: Current designs can add or subtract lines as necessary. this one looks like it maxes out at 3. Would you have to have a wider structure to accomodate more lines, or could you stack another “boom” above or below the first one to add more wires?
– Change in direction: Current designs allow the wire to turn up to 90 degrees. The design is very similar to the ropes in a boxing ring and the corner post they are attached to. How this one would do it, I don’t know.
I hope Shin makes a good application for the UK competition. I’m sure all the issues can be overcome. I love its simplicity and I’m not a fan of the giant design that actually won.
4:00 PM Oct 16th
Lovely design for high-tension lines. Iceland is cool. http://www.archdaily.com/81807/superstring-shindesign/
4:21 PM Oct 16th
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4:21 PM Oct 16th
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4:24 PM Oct 16th
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4:28 PM Oct 16th
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4:32 PM Oct 16th
Uma torre de alta tensão pode ter desenho criativo valorizando a forma na paisagem? Acho que sim: http://bit.ly/bz7Xg8 by @ArchDaily
4:33 PM Oct 16th
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4:34 PM Oct 16th
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4:44 PM Oct 16th
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4:54 PM Oct 16th
Muito melhor que as nossas torres elétricas! Isso sim deixa o que é feio de se ver bonito! http://t.co/bqwcgiz
5:19 PM Oct 16th
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5:22 PM Oct 16th
#Architekt #Calau Superstring / Shindesign: Courtesy of ShindesignKorean architect Yong ho Shi… http://bit.ly/aGkoJp #in http://dy.cx/c03
5:31 PM Oct 16th
これ鉄塔かー http://bit.ly/9E9mDH
5:33 PM Oct 16th
カッコいいー！RT @yuk_it: これ鉄塔かー http://bit.ly/9E9mDH
5:33 PM Oct 16th
RT @yuk_it: これ鉄塔かー http://bit.ly/9E9mDH
5:33 PM Oct 16th
RT @yuk_it これ鉄塔かー http://bit.ly/9E9mDH
5:42 PM Oct 16th
Non-conventional high-voltage transmission line towers http://is.gd/g4EYc
5:44 PM Oct 16th
Use of superstings as power lines is a beautiful thing. http://bit.ly/aDRbsR (via @ArchDaily)
5:45 PM Oct 16th
すご。理に適ってるのか。普及したら風景がかわるなぁ RT @yuk_it: これ鉄塔かー http://bit.ly/9E9mDH
5:47 PM Oct 16th
おおーかっこいいい。RT @yuk_it これ鉄塔かー http://bit.ly/9E9mDH
6:54 PM Oct 16th
RT @yuk_it: これ鉄塔かー http://bit.ly/9E9mDH
6:58 PM Oct 16th
http://www.archdaily.com/81807/superstring-shindesign/ http://fb.me/LGZ9qTRs
7:06 PM Oct 16th
RT @ArchDaily: Superstring / Shindesign http://archdai.ly/aCcncA #architecture
7:27 PM Oct 16th
RT @yosuke0627: カッコいいー！RT @yuk_it: これ鉄塔かー http://bit.ly/9E9mDH
8:38 PM Oct 16th
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9:12 PM Oct 16th
Things I Like: Superstring / Shindesign http://bit.ly/9grW2j
11:45 PM Oct 16th
Superstring / Shindesign http://ff.im/-sajvi
2:25 AM Oct 17th
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3:32 AM Oct 17th
Look! Even power poles can be beautiful if you hire an architect to design them. http://fb.me/I3H5sSz4
4:37 AM Oct 17th
RT @yuk_it: これ鉄塔かー http://bit.ly/9E9mDH
12:02 PM Oct 17th
Transmission line towers – not something you always think about?
http://www.archdaily.com/?p=81807 Do they disappear or scream louder?
2:30 PM Oct 17th
この形で当たり前だと思ってる物でも、当たり前とは限らない。カッケー。 http://bit.ly/bz7Xg8
9:46 PM Oct 17th
RT @OpenPractice: Transmission line towers – not something you always think about?
http://www.archdaily.com/?p=81807 Do they disappear …
11:27 AM Oct 18th
RT @OpenPractice: Transmission line towers – not something you always think about?
http://www.archdaily.com/?p=81807 Do they disappear or scream louder?
4:10 PM Oct 18th
Superstring / Shindesign http://bit.ly/c8pWQk
Это получше всяких там лэп-человечков, по которым все с ума посходили
10:08 AM Oct 19th
#reader Superstring / Shindesign http://is.gd/g7WxU : om het landschap niet te vervuilen
11:15 AM Oct 19th
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3:01 PM Nov 2nd
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7:42 PM Dec 6th
メモ 送電鉄塔 Superstring / Shindesign | ArchDaily http://t.co/BAt85Xv via @archdaily
1:03 AM Dec 7th
RT @Motoi_Masubuchi: メモ 送電鉄塔 Superstring / Shindesign | ArchDaily http://t.co/BAt85Xv via @archdaily
10:12 AM May 23rd
@GeorgeMonbiot also http://www.archdaily.com/81807/superstring-shindesign/
8:56 PM Oct 14th
Elegant, Functional "Superstring" Voltage Towers http://t.co/3WmpE7Ab via @archdaily #iceland #architecture #design #energy #infrastructure