Brandon Clifford: The architectural secrets of the world's ancient wonders
Brandon Clifford: De bouwkundige geheimen van de oude wereldwonderen
TED Fellow Brandon Clifford mines knowledge from the past to design new futures. Full bio
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in de toekomst als wonderen zal aanzien?
from what we're doing today,
van wat we vandaag doen,
but seemingly illogical ways,
maar schijnbaar onlogische manieren,
ervan weggevaagd,
have possibly built these things,
onmogelijk gemaakt kunnen hebben.
by a primordial race of giants
door een oeroud ras van reuzen,
with these monsters
for moving those massive stones.
die gigantische stenen verplaatsen.
Cyclops aren't even that strong.
niet eens zo sterk zijn.
about getting material to work for them.
heel goed voor hen laten werken.
of large, stone-like, wobbly creatures
van grote, stenen, wiebelende wezens,
a mythical creature,
een mythisch wezen zijn,
that surround them,
rond deze creaties gemaakt.
there's this thick connective tissue
bestaat er altijd een sterke band
first encountered the island,
het eiland voor het eerst zagen,
moved those massive statues.
die grote beelden te verplaatsen.
de beelden niet verplaatst.
but actually it's true.
hoewel het waar is.
were transported standing,
werden al staande verplaatst,
for visitors today,
voor bezoekers vandaag de dag,
marching around the island.
die rond het eiland marcheren.
was not the objects themselves,
is niet de objecten zelf,
of bringing a stone to life.
waarin steen tot leven gebracht wordt.
I've been chasing that dream.
to accommodate that mythical side?
om het mythische aspect te integreren?
is challenging myself
van uitvoeringen op te zetten,
pretty straightforward task
maar vrij eenduidige taak
big heavy objects,
van grote, zware objecten,
designed to walk across land
en om verticaal te staan,
that springs itself to life
om een dansvoorstelling te geven.
that by thinking of architecture
denken als een eindproduct
van ontwerp tot voltooiing,
ways to build things today.
om vandaag de dag dingen te bouwen.
surrounding our future
over onze toekomst
efficiency and speed.
efficiëntie en snelheid.
can be smart, spectacular
how those ancient wonders were built,
hoe deze aloude wonderen gebouwd werden,
how to create the mystery
hoe het mysterie te creëren
to ask that very question.
om net die vraag te stellen.
where we design buildings
uit te houden,
how to create something
hoe ik iets kan creëren
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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