Brandon Clifford: The architectural secrets of the world's ancient wonders
Брендон Кліффорд: Архітектурні секрети стародавніх чудес
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,
що ми будуємо сьогодні,
but seemingly illogical ways,
позірно нелогічним чином,
have possibly built these things,
не могли таке збудувати,
by a primordial race of giants
первісними гігантами,
with these monsters
for moving those massive stones.
переміщення таких масивних каменів.
Cyclops aren't even that strong.
циклопи не такі вже і сильні.
about getting material to work for them.
як змусити матеріал працювати на них.
of large, stone-like, wobbly creatures
схожі на камінь хиткі конструкції –
a mythical creature,
міфічними персонажами,
that surround them,
навколо цих споруд,
there's this thick connective tissue
а існує міцний зв'язок
first encountered the island,
вперше висадились на ньому,
moved those massive statues.
такі важкі статуї.
but actually it's true.
але вона правдива.
were transported standing,
переміщували вертикально,
for visitors today,
сучасних глядачів,
які були свідками того,
marching around the island.
was not the objects themselves,
криється не в самих статуях,
of bringing a stone to life.
оживлення каменю.
I've been chasing that dream.
to accommodate that mythical side?
щоб врахувати міфологічний аспект?
is challenging myself
pretty straightforward task
big heavy objects,
designed to walk across land
спроектований, щоб пересуватись
that springs itself to life
що рухається сам по собі
that by thinking of architecture
розглядатимемо архітектуру
а як грандіозне шоу,
ways to build things today.
винахідливі способи будувати.
surrounding our future
дискусіях про майбутнє
efficiency and speed.
ефективності і швидкості.
can be smart, spectacular
майстерно зробленими,
how those ancient wonders were built,
як споруджувались ці давні чудеса,
how to create the mystery
як створити магію,
to ask that very question.
where we design buildings
how to create something
створювати щось таке,
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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