Window Geometry
There must be a good geometry problem in here somewhere.
Geometry Photography
Math Photo: A Most Mathematical Building
Here are some images from Harpa, in Reykjavík, Iceland. Harpa is home to the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the Icelandic Opera, and is one of the most mathematical buildings I have ever seen. The face Read more…
2 Comments
Alan · November 14, 2010 at 5:08 pm
You have a right triangle on the lower left corner and a trapezoid if you look at it in an angle… well, the OBVIOUS thing is that you got rectangles.
Nikita Zolotykh · November 15, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Looks more like a physics problem to me (especially if the wooden pieces are just placed, and not attached to anything).
What is the minimum coefficient of friction between the floor and the slanted piece of wood that would allow this construction not to fall? … or something like that.