Brandon Clifford: The architectural secrets of the world's ancient wonders
Брэндон Клиффорл: Секреты строительства древних чудес света
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,
что мы строим сейчас:
but seemingly illogical ways,
have possibly built these things,
построить эти сооружения,
by a primordial race of giants
древней расой великанов,
with these monsters
for moving those massive stones.
этих огромных камней.
Cyclops aren't even that strong.
не такие уж и сильные,
about getting material to work for them.
материалы работать на себя.
of large, stone-like, wobbly creatures
похожих на камни конструкций —
a mythical creature,
that surround them,
мифическими фактами.
there's this thick connective tissue
существует крепкая связь
first encountered the island,
впервые ступили на него,
moved those massive statues.
такие тяжёлые статуи.
but actually it's true.
на это глаза, но это правда.
were transported standing,
передвигались вертикально,
for visitors today,
marching around the island.
was not the objects themselves,
это не сами статуи,
of bringing a stone to life.
I've been chasing that dream.
я преследовал эту мечту.
to accommodate that mythical side?
мифическое происхождение?
is challenging myself
pretty straightforward task
big heavy objects,
и тяжёлые объекты,
designed to walk across land
спроектированный, чтобы передвигаться
that springs itself to life
двигающийся сам по себе
that by thinking of architecture
будем думать об архитектуре
а как о грандиозном шоу
ways to build things today.
способы строительства.
surrounding our future
фокусируясь на будущем,
efficiency and speed.
can be smart, spectacular
гениальными, впечатляющими
how those ancient wonders were built,
как строились эти древние чудеса,
how to create the mystery
как создать магию,
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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