Brandon Clifford: The architectural secrets of the world's ancient wonders
Brandon Clifford: A világ ősi csodáinak építészeti rejtélyei
TED Fellow Brandon Clifford mines knowledge from the past to design new futures. Full bio
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from what we're doing today,
mint amiket ma építünk;
but seemingly illogical ways,
módon összeillesztve,
have possibly built these things,
alkotások lennének,
by a primordial race of giants
with these monsters
ezekkel a szörnyekkel,
for moving those massive stones.
kövek mozgatásának titkát.
Cyclops aren't even that strong.
még csak nem is erősek.
about getting material to work for them.
az anyagot dolgoztassák maguk helyett.
of large, stone-like, wobbly creatures
kőszerű, dülöngélő lények
az eredményei.
a mythical creature,
mitikus lények is,
that surround them,
there's this thick connective tissue
vastag kötőanyag húzódik
first encountered the island,
először léptek a szigetre,
moved those massive statues.
azokat a súlyos szobrokat.
but actually it's true.
elvetették ezt, pedig igaz.
were transported standing,
állítva szállították,
for visitors today,
ezek a szobrok,
milyen lehetett ez akkor,
marching around the island.
körbemasíroztak a szigeten.
was not the objects themselves,
jelentették az emlékmű lényegét,
of bringing a stone to life.
kulturális rituáléja.
I've been chasing that dream.
magával ragadott ez az álom.
to accommodate that mythical side?
ezt a mitikus szemléletet?
is challenging myself
pretty straightforward task
és felállításának
big heavy objects,
feladata volt a téma.
designed to walk across land
lépkedjen a földön.
that springs itself to life
táncra perdül a színen.
that by thinking of architecture
ways to build things today.
hasznosítható, zseniális építési módszert.
surrounding our future
viták többsége
efficiency and speed.
és gyorsaságra koncentrál.
a küklópszoktól,
can be smart, spectacular
és titokzatosságuk miatt is.
how those ancient wonders were built,
hogyan épültek fel ezek az ősi csodák,
how to create the mystery
hogyan teremtsek olyan misztériumot,
to ask that very question.
hogy ma is feltegyék ezt a kérdést.
where we design buildings
tervezzük épületeinket,
how to create something
hogyan építhetünk valamit
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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