Understanding the counterintuitive physics of tensional integrity
Tensegrity structures, also known as floating compression, appear to defy logic. This video uses a simplified 2D model to demystify how these bizarre, seemingly impossible architectures actually function.
Tensegrity, a term encompassing tensional integrity or floating compression, describes structures that operate through a unique balance of forces. While these systems can look incredibly strange and counterintuitive in three dimensions, their underlying mechanics become much clearer when viewed through a two-dimensional lens.
Source: Tensegrity Explained
