Tensegrity and BioTensegrity Resources
Our work owes a huge debt of gratitude to the pioneers of tensegrity and biotensegrity. Here are a few of the resources that have made Minimo Kinetics possible.
Online Learning & Archives
The Stephen M. Levin Biotensegrity Archive
This archive is a treasure trove of biotensegrity knowledge. Dr. Levin's pioneering work laid the foundation for understanding how biological structures actually function. The archive preserves his insights while continuing to expand our understanding of biotensegrity principles.
Intension Designs – Tom Flemons' Archive
Tom Flemons is a true artist-scientist and his creations teach and inspire everything that is Minimo. His work creating physical tensegrity models of anatomical structures help visualize and understand how these principles manifest in the human body. His models aren't just demonstrations – they're insights into nature's engineering solutions.
BiotensegriTea Party
These discussions are an amazing opportunity to sit in on conversations between brilliant minds in the field. Each episode offers fresh perspectives and practical applications of biotensegrity principles. The casual format facilitates a zesty blend of making complex concepts accessible while maintaining scientific rigor.
Foundational Texts
Biotensegrity: The Structural Basis of Life
by Graham Scarr
This book is nothing short of revolutionary. Scarr takes us on a journey from the microscopic to the macroscopic, showing how tensegrity principles manifest at every level of biological organization. His clear explanations of complex geometric principles helped me bridge the gap between abstract tensegrity concepts and their practical applications in living systems.
Anatomy Trains
by Thomas W. Myers
Myers' work is a marvel of connection-thinking. With an endless cascade of comprehensible metaphors and analogies, this book revealed to me how myofascial continuity creates integrated tensional networks throughout the body. The visual mapping of myofascial meridians profoundly influenced my understanding of how tension is distributed through living systems.
Everything Moves: How Biotensegrity Informs Human Movement
edited by Susan Lowell de Solórzano
This book beautifully bridges theory and practice. It transformed my understanding of movement by showing how biotensegrity principles manifest in everyday motion. The included exercises and activities make complex concepts tangible and experiential.
Community & Practice
Embodied Biotensegrity Trailblazers
This platform has been invaluable for connecting with others passionate about biotensegrity. The community's shared experiences and insights have repeatedly shown me new ways to apply these principles in practice.
Follow Our Journey
Minimo Kinetics
Join us as we explore the uncharted world of tensegrity through hands-on models and visual demonstrations. Our Instagram showcases how tensegrity principles manifest in human movement and structure. We regularly share insights about our tensegrity models, movement applications, and emerging research in biotensegrity.
Engineering & Design
Tensegrity Systems
by Robert E. Skelton and Mauricio C. de Oliveira
For those interested in the mathematical and engineering aspects of tensegrity, this book is essential. It provides rigorous analytical tools for understanding and designing tensegrity structures, helping bridge the gap between biological and engineered systems.
PretensT: Open Source Tensegrity by Gerald de Jong
Gerald de Jong's PretensT project offers open-source software and physical models to explore tensegrity structures. The initiative begins with a custom software model called elastic interval geometry and extends to real-world construction experiments. His sculptures help to illuminate so many of the possibilities of tensegrity design.
This resource list is continually evolving, just like our understanding of biotensegrity itself. Check back for updates as new insights and resources emerge in this fascinating field. Have any suggested resources? Contact us.