Products used : Stainless steel 1030 bars, and adapter couplers
Background:
There was an exceptional event that took place at the Natural History Museum in London during the summer of 2024. A new large bronze cast of a Diplodocus was recently revealed in their new gardens. This Diplodocus, called Fern, now graces the new outdoor space, which is open to the enjoyment of many visitors.
Its existence has now provided yet another one-of-a-kind attraction to this wonderful museum in the heart of London, and the way it was constructed is something that has never been attempted before, which signifies that it presents a unique engineering challenge.
Located in Madrid, the Spanish art fabricators Factum Arte were responsible for the design of the Diplodocus together with a team from the Natural History Museum.
Working in collaboration with Structure Workshop, an engineering design consultancy group based in London https://structureworkshop.co.uk/ ,Macalloy supplied the tension bars that support the Diplodocus from its head, along its spine, and all the way down to its tail. The complete case study on this very interesting project , can be read by clicking on the link provided below.
The project has been an incredible experience for everyone involved.
For assistance in writing this case study, and providing such an intriguing insight into the challenges and successes that it presented, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to Structure Workshop London.
Macalloy Involement : https://macalloy.com/macalloy-bars-supporting-the-diplodocus-at-the-natural-history-muesum/
All images copyright to the Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London.
Year
2024
Location
Natural History Museum, London
Country
UK
Architect
Factum Arte
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