A 28,000lb Door You can Lift with One Arm
Design vs. BuildOne of Olson Kundig’s signature design elements are the use of kinetic devices, or gizmos, placed to connect visitors to the structure. The new Burke Museum of Natural History features its very own OK Gizmo—a 28,000lb door raised via hand crank.
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