Neuron Pod
The steel Neuron Pod is a three-legged steel structure that has been designed to mimic a neuron.
May 2019 - The Neuron Pod is a three-legged steel structure that has been designed to mimic a neuron—a nerve cell that processes and transmits information by electrical and chemical signaling.
The 23-m-long and 10-m-high pod—designed by Will Alsop of All Design and located at the science learning center at Queen Mary University of London’s Whitechapel campus—was built from 13 pieces of weathering steel that were welded together on site.
Prior to fabrication, each steel plate was shotblasted. After the sections were complete, each was hand-blasted again to blend the seams. The final rich orange/brown coloring is the result of outdoor exposure.
The pod is accessed from a new galvanized steel bridge and positioned to peek out to encourage intrigue in the activity within.
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