arched ceiling by Bernd Broich

Post by **Bruce N H** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:47 am

Hi all,

You may remember our discussion of intersecting arched ceilings and my attempt. Bernd Broich has recently posted his elegant solution. check out the gallery to see how he did it.

Oyvind Steinnes also recently posted his take on this type of structure.

Bruce

forester3291 · Post by **forester3291** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:57 am

Intresting idea for sure. And he even showed us HOW he did it. This guy is a genius. The structure looks very close to the inspiration too. This is a very very cool piece of MOC.

Thanks for sharing!

Thrall1138 · Post by **Thrall1138** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:31 am

Oooooooo

ooooo. That looks really good. When I first saw that, I just had to stair for a moment to make sure that it was lego, then I had to make sure none of the peaces where bent way out of shape.
That is great, thanks!

The Blue Knight · Post by **The Blue Knight** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:33 am

Very interesting. Another sharp find Bruce. I see how most of the plates attach, but how do you think he did the 1x1's? They are on a slightly different angle than the others.

Umgarla · Post by **Umgarla** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:10 am

The Blue Knight wrote:Very interesting. Another sharp find Bruce. I see how most of the plates attach, but how do you think he did the 1x1's? They are on a slightly different angle than the others.

I was thinking of that too, 'cause for a cathedral sorta great building this is a great idea!

Edit: It actually shows in the gallery, that it's 4 1x1's placed on a 2x2 plate...

xiblal · Post by **xiblal** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:24 pm

I love it! The look that it gives is great. One thing I don't like about it is that it doesn't seem to strong, The arches would hold but I think it would not take much for some of the blocks to fall off. I have been playing around more with arches lately and this is a great idea!!

One great MOC!!!!!

Gumby · Post by **Gumby** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 5:02 pm

Oh wow - the 1x1 plates on the 2x2 plate configuration is ingenious!

Am I correct in assuming that the plates in the actual arch are only connected by one stud (where it "plugs" into the arch itself)?

-Bryan

LusiferSam · Post by **LusiferSam** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 6:53 pm

Very clever and it looks great, but I'm not sure that I like it. You've got to use existing arch pieces to use this technique. So if need to span a space wider than 10 studs across, no go. I think technique needs a little more maturing. But it has hugh implications for those of us like building arched structures, like cathedrals. When I have some free time I'll to try playing around with it.

jonesy · Post by **jonesy** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 8:14 am

In the words of Tim Deering,

"Oh, baby!"

Now I just need to find a use for it. Like maybe a Moonbase Module...

Tycho McKorley · Post by **Tycho McKorley** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 6:35 pm

It looks wonderful for an interstecting barrel vault (that's the time of arch structure). My only complaint is that it looks very parts expensive.

cabrad · Post by **cabrad** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:25 pm

I think it's an unbelievable and ingenious bit of sculpture. It's so smooth! I think I will have to borrow this approach....hmmm.
C.

Lord_Of_The_LEGO · Post by **Lord_Of_The_LEGO** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:49 pm

This is awesome! Superb! Totally cool!

Wow. I can't wait to steal this design.

As everyone else pointed out, the only limitation is the size of the arches...but I won't be building any gigantic churches so that's no problem for me! That might even make and interesting floor for a rounded sewer... (thinks of the Italian Job and the Chamber of Secrets)

Thanks for alerting me to this, Bruce!

Blueandwhite · Post by **Blueandwhite** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:57 pm

Man, that is some fine work. This double vaulted ceiling is so impressive that I would feel too guilty to use it in one of my MOCs. We really need to see more work like this. This is the most inovative structure I've seen on brickshelf in the past year!

Bernd, I tip my hat to you! This is absolutely wonderful!

cabrad · Post by **cabrad** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 5:48 pm

It seems like this idea could be multiplied to make multiple vaults side by side, for people who'd like something wider. Of course, this would be limited by the arch width choices available, but still, it could be a solution to something wider than 10 studs. And since castle and church ceilings often are built with multiple vaults, it could be very realistic. I am imagining a 10-wide central vault with more narrow flanking vaults, but of course, anything is possible. Columns could descend from the intersections, or else they could be finished with end caps or light fixtures....

TheOrk · Post by **TheOrk** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 5:58 pm

Waoooooooooooooooooooooo........
That guy is talented, he can change the rules of symenitry, and thats like gravity for LEGO.