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John Conway: Surreal Numbers – How playing games led to more numbers than anybody ever thought of
T’S ALL ABOUT MATH! An ongoing series hosted by The Department of Mathematics of the University of Toronto How playing games led to more numbers than anybody ever thought of with DR. JOHN CONWAY, Princeton University Tuesday February 23, 4:00pm … Continue reading
12 Out-of-the-Box Architectural Oddities | Messy Messy on Pinterest
Jul 25, 2014 – 12 Out-of-the-Box Architectural Oddities – Inspiration Vault – Messy Nessy Chic This might look like it was built once upon a time but the Hundertwasser Tower was actually completed in 2010. At thirty-five meters high and … Continue reading
Heatherwick Studio designs volcano-like performing arts centre | Dezeen
James Parkes | 6 April 2022 Heatherwick Studio has revealed visuals of a performing arts centre planned for Hainan, China, that draws on the island’s volcanic landscape. British designer Thomas Heatherwick‘s studio has revealed visuals of a performing arts centre … Continue reading
5 Ancient Structures with Amazing Acoustics
Many ancient sites had some truly amazing effects on sound waves, suggesting that early cultures may have built spaces to evoke certain sensation. And by studying the acoustics of these structures, we can learn new things about the experiences people … Continue reading
Pin by Violette on COMZALTER® EMPIRE BUILDING | Museum architecture, Industrial architecture, Architecture
Apr 30, 2019 – – inspiration from architecture – innovative, industrial – industrial man making material turning from geometry shapes to free shape shapes. “British designer, Thomas Heatherwick was born #otd in 1970. Did you know his bell-jar glasshouse for … Continue reading
Precht creates four cartoonish treehouses for Austrian restaurant | Dezeen
Lizzie Crook Shingles and large round windows animate the four Bert treehouses that architecture studio Precht has crafted from bent cross-laminated timber in Austrian woodland. The four cartoonish structures, which each have a unique form, serve as accommodation for … Continue reading
Populous’ spherical music venue gets go ahead to be built in London | Dezeen
Tom Ravenscroft | 29 March 2022 Architecture studio Populous has won planning approval for the MSG Sphere music and esports arena, which will be London’s largest indoor venue. Architecture studio Populous has won planning approval for the MSG Sphere music and … Continue reading
Architectural Drawings Detail the Spatial Dimensions and Unique Amenities of Japanese Hotel Rooms | Colossal
MARCH 25, 2022. GRACE EBERT All images © Kei Endo In preparing for her own design projects, Tokyo-based architect Kei Endo sketches elaborate diagrams of hotel rooms. The watercolor works depict overhead views of floor layouts, color schemes, lighting, and … Continue reading
How the Dorze in Ethiopia make ‘beehive’ houses from bamboo that last a lifetime | Aeon Videos
On the Nomadic Architecture YouTube channel, the UK architect Gordon Clarke chronicles how people across the globe use ancient traditions and local resources to construct sustainable houses that suit their needs. In this instalment, he captures the Dorze people of … Continue reading
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