Tension Structures

An international journey takes an engineer past unique structures from the distant and not-so-distant past that seem to defy the laws of nature. Along the way, he learns about the complex mathematical methods that prevent these ambitious structures from collapsing. In a poetic way he makes connections between the tensile strength of these buildings and society. Tension Structures is a unique visual experience that will give you a new appreciation of buildings.

Talk

Who says that engineering is not philosophical? InScience Talks programmer Kiki Kolman interviews Adrian Duncan, codirector of the film, about engineering, public space, and the visual and philosophical choices that were made in the filmmaking process. 

Screenings of Tension Structures:

• From 11 to 22 November: InScience’s online platform