The magic mushroom: Pavilion at Stuttgart university

By Thomas Lane2010-10-01T00:00:00

The plywood acts like an archer’s bow, with a flexible material becoming rigid once bent and held in place. But damp has affected the structure, and after just two months it is sagging

Source: Roland Halbe

If you think 6.5mm plywood is just for DIY patch-ups, then you should see what the scientific wizards at Stuttgart university have done with the stuff

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