Structure Based on Cones of Coniferous Wood (IMAGE)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Structure Based on Cones of Coniferous Wood

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Movable components in buildings such as blinds, the structure of which is based on cones of coniferous wood, which open or close in the event of dryness due to the different swelling behaviour of their fabric.

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C. Zollfrank/ TUM

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