The Math Around Us

Shapes in buildings (architecture and geometry)

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

In this cite it talks about how buildings are made of shapes and how geometry is the basic building blocks of architecture and nature. An example of this would be the pyramids in Egypt or something more modern like new World Trade Center tower.These buildings are all made appealing using different shapes. The shapes in all of these building are one of the ways geometry relates to architecture.

https://www.thoughtco.com/geometry-and-architecture-178081

December 2014, One World Trade Center at Sunset

Module Two Post Four (architecture with 2 point perspective)

Posted on March 7, 2018 by

This time, I have used a video to write my post about. In this YouTube video, it shows whats said to be an architect use two point perspective techniques. However, the way he drew lines were different than what the typical way of drawing this way is. he used a sort of bendy material that is secured on each vanishing pint, and bends the string to draw the lines pointing to each point. This way works, but is just a different method.

As what many people know, architects use a ton of math when sketching out the blueprints/ideas. They need to make sure the building is sturdy, and is in the right proportions so that when they start building, it is correct and has good measurements.