Brandon Clifford: The architectural secrets of the world's ancient wonders
Brandon Clifford: Los secretos arquitectónicos de las maravillas de la Antigüedad
TED Fellow Brandon Clifford mines knowledge from the past to design new futures. Full bio
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maravillas en el futuro?
a lo que construimos en la actualidad,
from what we're doing today,
but seemingly illogical ways,
pero aparentemente ilógicas.
han desaparecido,
have possibly built these things,
hayan sido creadas por personas.
by a primordial race of giants
por una raza primigenia de gigantes,
with these monsters
junto a estos monstruos
for moving those massive stones.
movían estas inmensas piedras.
Cyclops aren't even that strong.
ni siquiera son tan fuertes.
about getting material to work for them.
el material trabajara para ellos.
of large, stone-like, wobbly creatures
y tambaleantes que ven a mis espaldas
a mythical creature,
podrán ser criaturas míticas,
existen hasta el día de hoy.
that surround them,
there's this thick connective tissue
existe un tejido conectivo
llegaron por primera vez a la isla,
first encountered the island,
moved those massive statues.
mover semejantes estatuas.
no movieron las estatuas,
semejante explicación, pero es verdad.
but actually it's true.
were transported standing,
fueron trasladadas a pie,
a los visitantes en la actualidad,
for visitors today,
marching around the island.
iban marchando por la isla.
was not the objects themselves,
no son los objetos mismos,
of bringing a stone to life.
de conferir vida a las piedras.
I've been chasing that dream.
persigo también ese sueño.
to accommodate that mythical side?
nuestra idea de la construcción
is challenging myself
una serie de presentaciones
pretty straightforward task
aunque bastante sencilla
big heavy objects,
objetos enormes y pesados,
designed to walk across land
y mantenerse erguido;
that springs itself to life
para bailar en el escenario.
that by thinking of architecture
al concebir la arquitectura
sino como una interpretación,
ways to build things today.
verdaderamente ingeniosas de construcción.
surrounding our future
la eficacia y la velocidad.
efficiency and speed.
algo de los cíclopes,
can be smart, spectacular
pueden ser inteligentes, espectaculares
how those ancient wonders were built,
las maravillas de la Antigüedad,
sobre cómo crear el misterio
how to create the mystery
to ask that very question.
a hacer justamente esa pregunta.
where we design buildings
en la que diseñamos edificios
how to create something
que entretengan durante toda la eternidad.
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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