Chris, I am not suggesting that Per has come up with a new idea as I am sure
many other people have thought of the same thing and are advancing in that
area.
Per has been the one to suggest 2DH here in alt.architecture, to open some
eyes.
I have seen this method on Discovery, dealing with fighterplanes and yachts,
using kevlar and other materials.
Per is the only person I have seen to mention the use of this method in
relation to architecture (unless you consider buildings on Mars
architecture).
Can you describe the difference between *method* and *form* as you have used
them below?

"Christopher K. Egan" wrote in message
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Don...again I agree with your philosophical support for Per the
visionary...but the fact is that ...no...he has not suggested a
"method". He has only suggested a form...and he doesn't know how it
can be made or of what it can be made.

It is quite possible that someone in the 14th century thought
"Wouldn't it be cool if buildings could have 100 floors!" That isn't
architecture and I would never suggest that such a comment was the
idea for the tall buildings of the 20th century. Those were the work
of architects who solved the technical and artistic problems involved
in making such forms.

I agree with you that I like Per...but don't give him credit for what
he hasn't done.

Christopher

"Don" one-if-by-land.concord.com wrote in message
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"Syd Mead" wrote in message
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GS/Don quote: "Edison tried over 1000 materials...." How many has
Per
tried? Even at and economical scale?

You're talking apples and oranges.
Per is suggesting a *method*, not a material.