Very nice. I've done this but I certainaly didn't go through all the trouble he did by actually connecting the studs! I just used a tile on tile friction connection and a technic axle in the bottom of the curved brick into the bottom of a 1x1 brick to keep it from sliding out. Great work here, some really nice tight snotwork.
Trevor
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This is a wonderful technique to create architectual elements. I have an additional suggestion to add to this technique. The BrickArms U-clip has been found to successfully attach plates in opposing stud directions. The basic idea instructions can be found here: http://forums.brickarms.com/yaf_postsm1 ... spx#158918
This would make the architectual element more secure.