In 1968, Ralph Wilcoxen defined a megastructure as any structural framework into which rooms, houses, or other small buildings can later be installed, uninstalled, and replaced; and which is capable of "unlimited" extension.

Megastructure is an architectural and urban concept of the post-war era, which envisions a city or an urban form that could be encased in a massive single human-made structure or a relatively small number of interconnected structures.

2023年3月19日 · Megastructures looks at some of the greatest feats of engineering being built around the world today, focusing on the problems and solutions that surround the largest construction projects in...

MegaStructures reveals the drama, the human interest and the breath-taking technological innovation behind the world's most impressive structures. They're miracles of modern engineering: built to last; built to excel.

2021年1月11日 · Throughout the 1960s and ’70s, starry-eyed architects set their minds to megastructures – massive, multi-purpose designs that could house communities or even entire cities. Complex and expensive to...

2024年8月2日 · Megastructures are defined by their extraordinary scale and the intricate engineering required to bring them to life. These colossal constructions often necessitate innovative materials and cutting-edge technology to ensure their stability and functionality.

Megascale engineering (or macro-engineering) [1] is a form of exploratory engineering concerned with the construction of structures on an enormous scale. [2] Typically these structures are at least 1,000 km (620 mi) in length—in other words, at least one megameter , hence the name.

2024年2月20日 · Archaeologists have identified what may be Europe’s oldest human-made megastructure, submerged 21 meters below the Baltic Sea in the Bay of Mecklenburg, Germany. This structure – which has been...

2025年1月6日 · Mezhyrich Mammoth-Bone Structure. One of the most remarkable examples of a Paleolithic mega structure is the mammoth-bone structures in Eastern Europe, particularly at the site of Mezhyrich, in present-day Ukraine. These structures date to around 15,000-20,000 years ago during the Upper Paleolithic period.

2 天之前 · Astronomers have identified the largest known structure in the universe, named Quipu, with a mass of 200 quadrillion solar masses and a length exceeding 400 megaparsecs.

2016年6月7日 · For much of its modern history, science fiction has had a particular fascination with engineering, with authors and artists imagining fantastic, massive structures in the depths of space. Here...

In 1968, architect Ralph Wilcoxon defined a megastructure as a grouping of modular units which could be built upon and expanded nearly indefinitely. Smaller, prefabricated units could be added within the overarching megastructure, suited to the specific needs of its occupants.

2018年7月9日 · Some sources define a megastructure as an enormous self-supporting artificial construct. The products of megascale engineering or astroengineering are megastructures. Take a look inside the most ingenious and awe-inspiring structures of all time.

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5 天之前 · It forms the centrepiece of downtown Riyadh's 'New Murabba' master development

2016年8月11日 · Megastructures, as imagined after World War 2 by the CIAM international congress and Team 10, are now regularly revived with the intent to solve social issues on a mass scale.

2024年6月24日 · Montana – Deep in Montana’s remote wilderness lies the Sage Wall, a stunning megalithic structure composed of massive granite blocks intricately stacked in a straight line extending 275 feet (84 meters).

2021年9月21日 · So, what is a megastructure, exactly? It’s difficult to pin down a single definition and it depends on who you ask, but for our purposes, a general megastructure definition, or at least a simple explanation, is that a megastructure is a whole city inside a building.

The main premise of a megastructure was that a single building or structure could be used as a frame to which infrastructure, utilities and additional units could be interconnected and expanded upon, almost as a self-contained ‘city’.

2017年12月20日 · Megastructures, as imagined after World War 2 by the CIAM international congress and Team 10, are now regularly revived with the intent to solve social issues on a mass scale.

In this field engineers design structures, analyze their stability by the use of softwares or manual calculations and then construct them. In the previous five decades structural engineering has evolved to be an interesting and important field, It includes the study of dynamics of a structure, its load capacity, design and economy.

Discover the world of megastructure masterpieces, showcasing iconic architectural works that have revolutionized the design landscape and pushed the boundaries of engineering and creativity.

2010年3月7日 · Halos are fictional megastructures and superweapons in the Halo video game series. The Halos are massive ringworlds, which feature their own wildlife and weather. The constructs resemble Larry Niven’s Ringworld concept in shape and design.