A Proposed Two-Semester Programme for Mathematics in the Architecture Curriculum Luisa Consiglieri and Victor Consiglieri (Spring 2003)
Luisa Consiglieri and Victor Consiglieri propose a one-year mathematics course for architecture students. The aim of this work is to examine the relevance of mathematics in contemporary architecture, namely its most representative forms of cultural or sport buildings. Because today the architectural object has a great exuberance, as it did in the Gothic age with its ogival forms, or the Baroque with its vaults and spherical calottes, some notions of topology are required; the classic linear algebra and analytical geometry are becoming inadequate for the purpose. For the education of an architect, with a modern vision of the utility of technology, the academic staff must understand what students lack, and promote quality in their professional work. Indeed, it is important that mathematics do not fall into neglect, and students might profit from mathematics and topological geometry as previous requisites for their imagination and poetic ability. Nevertheless, harmony, expression, or quality of the actual worth of architectonic messages are not explained rationally by mathematics, but by appealing to sentiment or sensibility.

Ertha Diggs and the Ancient Stone Arch Mystery Michael Serra (Autumn 2002)

Michael Serra describes a class project for constructing arches and examining their properties. The objective was for students to review and apply the properties of isosceles triangles, trapezoids, regular polygons, and of interior and exterior angle sums. They were to practice communicating mathematically and modeling in two and three dimensions. It is a fun two-day activity of hands-on mathematics and problem solving.

In the Palm of Leonardo's Hand: Modeling Polyhedra George Hart (Spring 2002)
George W. Hart presents three examples of new computer-based "3D printing" techniques for recreating the historically important polyhedral models of Leonardo da Vinci and Luca Pacioli. It is hoped that such models will inspire students and the public to appreciate the history and beauty of polyhedra for architectural and other applications.

Math-Kitecture at PS 88 Charles Bender (Autumn 2001)
Charles Bender explains "Math-Kitecture", a program for integrating, computer, mathematics and architecture into the elementary level curriculum. Math-Kitecture is put to use by fourth- and fifth-grade students in New York's Public School 88.

Didactics: Proportions in the Architecture Curriculum Roger Herz-Fischler (Summer 2001)
Roger Herz-Fischler presents a revised version of a chapter entitled "Proportions" that appeared in the problems part of his book, Space, Shape and Form /An Algorithmic Approach, developed for a mathematics course he taught in the School of Architecture at Carleton University from 1973-1984.

CD: Piero Matematico di Daniela Gentilin e Ennio Bettanello
Orietta Pedemonte (versione italiana) Spring 2001

CD: Piero Matematico by Daniela Gentilin e Ennio Bettanello Orietta Pedemonte (English version) Spring 2001

Osservazioni sul Piero Matematico Daniela Gentilin e Ennio Bettanello (versione italiana) (Spring 2001)

About Piero Matematico Daniela Gentilin e Ennio Bettanello (English version) (Spring 2001).

Mathematica per architettura: alcune esperienze europee Orietta Pedemonte (versione italiana) (Winter 2001)

Mathematics for Architecture: Some European Experiences Orietta Pedemonte (English version) (Winter 2001)

Esperienze di un laboratori dei modelli. Mostra didattica a cura dell'Istituto Statale Sperimentale d'Arte di Monza con la collaborazione del Liceo Artistico di Busto Arsizio. Liliana Curcio e Roberto Di Martino (versione italiana) (July 2000)

Experiences in a Model-Making Laboratory. Didactic exhibit curated by the Istituto Statale Sperimentale d'Arte di Monza in collaboration with the Liceo Artistico di Busto Arsizio. Liliana Curcio and Robert Di Martino (English version) (July 2000). This paper appears in the Nexus Network Journal 2 (2000): 147-154.

A Term Project: Creating a Geometry Cathedral Michael Serra (April 2000). This paper appears in the Nexus Network Journal 2 (2000): 159-161.

Il Rinascimento, geometria e architettura Pierangela Rinaldi (versione italiana). January 2000.

The Renaissance, Geometry and Architecture Pierangela Rinaldi. January 2000. This paper appears in the Nexus Network Journal 2 (2000): 155-158.

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