More multifunctional infrastructure that transcends into art with several design proposals for the electrical transmission pylon of the future. Not to say that fractal triangulations of most transmission towers don’t have an inherent beauty, but most are engineered only for cost, durability, and installation ease – not aesthetics. There have been several notable design competitions around the world, from Iceland to the UK.
the RIBA / DECC/ National Grid Pylon Design Competition
Winners were announced Sept 14th, 2011, it’s worth looking through the entire competition gallery or visiting the exhibit on view at the V&A Museum until Wednesday 05 October 2011.
Gustafson Porter with Atelier One and Pfisterer
Plexus (Al-A with Arup), UK
InfraSCAPE Design Lab 