STUDENTS IN GROUP
"MATH IN ARCHITECTURE"
MATH IN ARCHITECTURE
Want to build a building? Only math can help. Without calculations, it seems impossible to have a structure built. Math helps an architect or civil engineer to get a better understanding of architecture.
OUR RESEARCH
We have researched on two monuments-
- La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain
- Taj Mahal, Agra, India
WHY HAVE WE CHOSEN LA SAGARADA FAMILIA
We have chosen the monument La Sagrada Familia. We were impressed by Anton Gaudi’s unconventional style characterized by freedom of form, voluptuous colour and texture, and organic unity. He use to take ideas from nature. He disliked straight lines and angles because they don't often appear naturally. Much of Gaudi’s inspiration came from the natural world. He also incorporated his love of geometry and into his work. The Sagrada Familia contains many examples of geometric perfections as well. You can see many places (both inside and outside the church) where a great use of angles and shapes has been made. In addition, the transitions made between several shapes are a great sight too, particularly for lovers of geometry.
WHY HAVE WE CHOSEN TAJ MAHAL?
We all know about Taj Mahal, many of us would have visited
it, but do you know that-
1.It is one of the best examples of line symmetry.
2.In both, exterior and interior, symmetry can be seen [and even in the drainage system!!) So we made this presentation to reiterate you with some of the mathematical concepts in Taj Mahal. This presentation won't bare you but would take you through the magical world of Maths!
it, but do you know that-
1.It is one of the best examples of line symmetry.
2.In both, exterior and interior, symmetry can be seen [and even in the drainage system!!) So we made this presentation to reiterate you with some of the mathematical concepts in Taj Mahal. This presentation won't bare you but would take you through the magical world of Maths!
INTERVIEWS
Interaction
We shared our views with the students of PiuX college.
CONCLUSION
We were inspired by architect Anton Gaudi’s unconventional style characterized by freedom of form, voluptuous colour and texture. Antoni Gaudí was a Spanish architect who worked almost entirely in Barcelona. He disliked straight lines and angles because they don't often appear naturally. LA SAGRADA FAMILIA is one of his great creations. Interestingly the church is still under construction since the outset, 130 years ago. Much of Gaudi’s inspiration came from the natural world, where a great use of angles and shapes has been made. We researched on lesser known mathematical shapes such as parabolids, hyperboloids, helicods and conoids. In addition, we also observed the transitions made between several shapes.
Taj Mahal was taken up as one of the best example of line symmetry in its interior, exterior and even in the drainage system. The Taj is a white marble mausoleum located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in the Indian city of Agra. The Taj Mahal also displays golden proportions in the width of its grand central arch to its width, and also in the height of the windows inside the arch to the height of the main section below the domes.
Taj Mahal was taken up as one of the best example of line symmetry in its interior, exterior and even in the drainage system. The Taj is a white marble mausoleum located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in the Indian city of Agra. The Taj Mahal also displays golden proportions in the width of its grand central arch to its width, and also in the height of the windows inside the arch to the height of the main section below the domes.
COMPARISON
We compared our research to the research of Piux college 1st group and 2nd group. Piux college 1st group researched on mathematics in buildings, gardens and interiors of a building.They had also given their views on mathematics in history architecture. While we researched on monuments such as La Sagrada Familia and Taj Mahal. We have put some live footage in a ppt which was recorded on a visit to La Sagrada Familia by one of our teammates.
PiuX college 2nd Group has done the project on bridges. They have experimented with which bridge is strongest and calculated arches of famous bridges. We were impressed by famous architect Antoni Gaudi’s unconventional style and worked on lesser known mathematical shapes.
PiuX college 2nd Group has done the project on bridges. They have experimented with which bridge is strongest and calculated arches of famous bridges. We were impressed by famous architect Antoni Gaudi’s unconventional style and worked on lesser known mathematical shapes.
REFLECTION
This study revealed many interesting, facts about the mathematical science of architecture and helped us understand the logic behind architecture. Although there were some difficulties while processing the information gathered and then analysing it properly. But that's what this project was about. We were able to help each other and managed to divide our jobs fairly. There certainly was teamwork.