Brandon Clifford: The architectural secrets of the world's ancient wonders
Μπράντον Κλίφορντ: Τα αρχιτεκτονικά μυστικά των αρχαιότερων θαυμάτων του κόσμου
TED Fellow Brandon Clifford mines knowledge from the past to design new futures. Full bio
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που χτίζουμε σήμερα
from what we're doing today,
από αυτά που χτίζουμε σήμερα,
but seemingly illogical ways,
αλλά φαινομενικά ασυνάρτητο τρόπο,
have possibly built these things,
να κατασκευάστηκαν από ανθρώπους,
by a primordial race of giants
with these monsters
for moving those massive stones.
για τη μεταφορά αυτών των βράχων.
Cyclops aren't even that strong.
δεν είναι τόσο δυνατοί.
about getting material to work for them.
τα υλικά να δουλεύουν για αυτούς.
of large, stone-like, wobbly creatures
μεγάλων, πέτρινων, άμορφων πλασμάτων
a mythical creature,
να είναι μυθικά πλάσματα,
that surround them,
γύρω από αυτά,
there's this thick connective tissue
υπάρχει μια λεπτή γραμμή
first encountered the island,
ανακάλυψαν το νησί
moved those massive statues.
να μετακινήσουν αυτά τα τεράστια αγάλματα.
δεν μετακίνησαν τα αγάλματα,
but actually it's true.
όμως είναι αλήθεια.
were transported standing,
μετακινήθηκαν όρθια,
for visitors today,
για τους επισκέπτες σήμερα,
marching around the island.
να παρελαύνουν στο νησί.
was not the objects themselves,
δεν ήταν τα ίδια τα αντικείμενα,
of bringing a stone to life.
I've been chasing that dream.
κυνηγάω αυτό το όνειρο.
to accommodate that mythical side?
να χωράει και τη μυθική πλευρά;
is challenging myself
pretty straightforward task
big heavy objects,
designed to walk across land
που σχεδιάστηκε για να κινείται στο έδαφος
that springs itself to life
που έρχεται στη ζωή
that by thinking of architecture
ότι σκεπτόμενος την αρχιτεκτονική
ways to build things today.
κάποιους έξυπνους τρόπους κατασκευής.
surrounding our future
της συζήτησης για το μέλλον
efficiency and speed.
την αποδοτικότητα και την ταχύτητα.
can be smart, spectacular
να είναι έξυπνα, εντυπωσιακά
how those ancient wonders were built,
πώς χτίστηκαν αυτά τα αρχαία θαύματα,
how to create the mystery
πώς δημιουργείται το μυστήριο
to ask that very question.
where we design buildings
how to create something
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.
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