Dante Bini will present his book Building with Air, chronicling the invention and evolution of the remarkable ‘Binishell’ structural system, the inflated concrete dome Dante invented in 1964. Dante and his son Nic Bini will also talk about subsequent ‘air-powered’ construction methodologies, which are becoming more technically daring and aesthetically complex.
The Binishells are circular-based, monolithic, reinforced concrete thin-shell structures that are lifted and shaped by low air pressure. Used in a range of projects from affordable housing to schools and shopping centers, they became extremely popular for their quick construction time, low cost, high strength and reduced carbon footprint.
Books will be on sale after the presentation.
About the author:
Dante Bini was born in Castelfranco Emilia, Italy, in 1932. After studying architecture in Florence, Bini became interested in the technology of thin-shell concrete domes. In 1967 at the invitation of Professor Mario Salvadori, Bini successfully raised a 15m-diameter reinforced concrete Binishell at Columbia University, New York. This public success launched the Binishell company and the career of a unique architect driven by the imperative for innovation and economy in the construction industry.
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