Brandon Clifford: The architectural secrets of the world's ancient wonders
Брандън Клифърд: Архитектурните тайни на древните чудеса на света
TED Fellow Brandon Clifford mines knowledge from the past to design new futures. Full bio
Double-click the English transcript below to play the video.
from what we're doing today,
от нещата, които правим днес,
but seemingly illogical ways,
но привидно нелогичен начин,
have possibly built these things,
да построят тези неща,
by a primordial race of giants
от праисторическа раса от гиганти,
with these monsters
с тези чудовища,
for moving those massive stones.
как са местили тези огромни камъни.
Cyclops aren't even that strong.
Циклопите дори не са толкова силни.
about getting material to work for them.
и карат материалите да работят за тях.
of large, stone-like, wobbly creatures
големи камъно-подобни, клатещи се същества
a mythical creature,
митични същества,
that surround them,
които ги обграждат,
there's this thick connective tissue
има силна връзка
Великденските острови.
first encountered the island,
са открили острова за първи път,
moved those massive statues.
да преместят онези огромни статуи.
but actually it's true.
но всъщност е истина.
were transported standing,
са били транспортирани изправени,
от една страна на друга.
for visitors today,
за посетителите днес,
би било ако бяхте там,
marching around the island.
са марширували из острова.
was not the objects themselves,
не са самите обекти,
of bringing a stone to life.
на вдъхване на живот на камъка.
I've been chasing that dream.
аз преследвам тази мечта.
to accommodate that mythical side?
строителството, за да се докоснем до мита?
is challenging myself
е да се предизвиквам сам,
pretty straightforward task
big heavy objects,
designed to walk across land
проектиран да се движи по сушата
that springs itself to life
който оживява сам,
that by thinking of architecture
че когато мисля за архитектурата
а като за представление,
ways to build things today.
умни начини да строим нещата днес.
surrounding our future
свързани с бъдещето ни
efficiency and speed.
ефикасността и скоростта.
can be smart, spectacular
могат да са умни, впечатляващи
how those ancient wonders were built,
как са били построени тези древни чудеса,
how to create the mystery
как да създам мистерията
to ask that very question.
да си задават този въпрос.
where we design buildings
в която проектираме сгради,
how to create something
как да създам нещо,
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Brandon Clifford - Ancient technology architectTED Fellow Brandon Clifford mines knowledge from the past to design new futures.
Why you should listen
Brandon Clifford is best known for bringing megalithic sculptures to life to perform tasks. He is the director and cofounder of Matter Design, where his work focuses on advancing architectural research through spectacle and mysticism. He creates new ideas by critically evaluating ancient ways of thinking and experimenting with their value today. This work ranges from an award-winning play structure for kids to a colossal system of construction elements that can be guided into place with ease by mere mortals. He is dedicated to reimagining the role of the architect, and his speculative work continues to provoke new directions for design in the digital era.
Clifford is also an assistant professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His most recent authored work, The Cannibal's Cookbook, demonstrates his dedication to bringing ancient knowledge into contemporary practice with theatrical captivation. He received his Master of Architecture from Princeton University and his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Georgia Tech. For his work as a designer and researcher, he has received recognition with prizes such as the American Academy in Rome Prize, the SOM Prize, the Design Biennial Boston Award and the Architectural League Prize for Young Architects & Designers.
Brandon Clifford | Speaker | TED.com