German architect and structural engineer Frei Otto soared into public attention yesterday when he was awarded the Pritzker Prize a day after he died. Today, Curbed National takes a look at how he modeled massive, tent-like structures by playing with soap bubbles and championed sustainability before it was even a thing. [Curbed National]
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