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Although cure was about 30 minutes at room temperature, the
parts were typically left overnight before demolding. Each star part
was formed from two molded halves, which were bonded together
using ACRALOCK methyl methac-
rylate adhesive from Engineered
Bonding Solutions (Titusville, FL,
US). Completed star parts were then
mechanically fastened to a central
steel box (see photo at left) to enable
easy disassembly and storage during
the of-season.
"Composite materials allow me to
work at a larger scale," Stefanou sums
up, "and their light weight and high
strength have expanded our design possibilities."
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Star halves assembled
Vectorworks technicians
assemble demolded star part
halves with adhesive prior to
fnal assembly.
Source | Vectorworks
Simple assembly/
disassembly
Completed star parts were
mechanically fastened
to a central steel box, a
construction that enabled
easy disassembly and
storage during the of-
season. Source | Vectorworks