Garden of Secrets Documentary
Professor Wanda Lewis has taken part in the documentary 'Garden of Secrets', carried out by TEALEAVES in collaboration with the University of British Columbia in Canada; this philanthropy project focuses on environmental issues and on the link between nature and design. Wanda was delighted to be given the privilege of taking part in this project which features her work.
The official launch of the 'Garden of Secrets' documentary is taking place during the weekend of 27-30 June, with a number of world-wide events that include screenings at the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco, for SF Design Week, and at Beaty Biodiversity Museum, University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
You can find out more on the Documentary Microsite: thegardenofsecrets.com.
As part of the same project, Wanda has also taken part in two more films 'Biomimicry in Engineered Structures' and 'Designing Better Bridges'.
You can see Wanda talking about tension structures, in extracts from the documentary filming by viewing the video below.
Ahead of the screening, she was interviewed by Tealeaves about her work and methods, which can be read in full here: Tealeaves Folio
The Garden of Secrets Documentary
Wanda Lewis, Emeritus Professor and author, has dedicated 30 years of research to form-finding, which is reflected in her book ‘Tension Structures: Form and Behaviour’. Her work focuses on the achievement of structural forms by using nature’s own design principle: maximum stability and strength with minimum weight.