In traditional architecture it was the structure of the buildings which determined their internal environments, whereas in Pneumatic Architecture structural stability is the result of the release of internal energy (air or gas pressure) with a membrane or bag (often made of PVC-coated nylon). This kind of architecture is, therefore, a sub-category of pressurized construction (water or other liquids can also be used to pressurize). Three main types of pneumatics have been identified: air-inflated, air-supported and air-controlled. Because of their mode of construction, pneumatics generally consist of curved forms such as domes or half-cylinders. Their rounded forms, organic and responsive characteristics, have prompted some writers to compare them to the human body.
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