Burning Man starts tomorrow, and it's got me thinking about how I can swing a trip out to the Black Rock Desert for the festival next year. Tom and Meredith are going out for it; I can't wait to hear their report when they get back. I've started vaguely brainstorming about what type of structure I'd like to build for it. I'm thinking something Santiago Calatrava-inspired, with structure defined by a number of rigid elements, and cloth connecting them to protect from the sun, sand, wind, and rain. It could be exoskeletal or "natural" in some other sense, perhaps taking cues from shells or flowers (see On Growth and Form). Much more research into forms and materials is required.