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Math Monday: Live-In Polyhedra

Math Monday: Live-In Polyhedra

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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This week, we look at polyhedra so large and substantial that people can live in them!

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Playground Built from Used Windmill Parts

Playground Built from Used Windmill Parts

By Michael Colombo

Michael Colombo

In addition to being an online editor for MAKE Magazine, Michael Colombo works in fabrication, electronics, sound design, music production and performance (Yes. All that.) In the past he has also been a childrens' educator and entertainer, and holds a Masters degree from NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program.

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This playground, built in the Netherlands by architecture firm 2012Architecten repurposes used windmill parts to create a playground complete with slides, towers, and tunnels. It’s great to see a project that reuses materials on such a large scale.

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A House Built into a Chair

A House Built into a Chair

By Michael Colombo

Michael Colombo

In addition to being an online editor for MAKE Magazine, Michael Colombo works in fabrication, electronics, sound design, music production and performance (Yes. All that.) In the past he has also been a childrens' educator and entertainer, and holds a Masters degree from NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program.

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Ted Lott constructed this house frame built into a chair, playing around with what can be called design, and what can be called architecture.

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Penrose Tile Architecture

Penrose Tile Architecture

By Sean Michael Ragan

Sean Michael Ragan

I am descended from 5,000 generations of tool-using primates. Also, I went to college and stuff. I am a long-time contributor to MAKE magazine and makezine.com. My work has also appeared in ReadyMade, c't – Magazin für Computertechnik, and The Wall Street Journal.

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Architect Akio Hizune recently published these variations on an earlier work imagining a “six dimensional monument” based on Penrose tilings.

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Boston Brownstone 3D Print

Boston Brownstone 3D Print

By Sean Michael Ragan

Sean Michael Ragan

I am descended from 5,000 generations of tool-using primates. Also, I went to college and stuff. I am a long-time contributor to MAKE magazine and makezine.com. My work has also appeared in ReadyMade, c't – Magazin für Computertechnik, and The Wall Street Journal.

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Thingiverse user Steven Conine designed, printed, and published this excellent model of the Braddock park row house he inhabits in Bostn.

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Watch Laughing Baby Videos Under the Stars in this YouTube Theater

Watch Laughing Baby Videos Under the Stars in this YouTube Theater

By Matt Richardson

Matt Richardson

Matt Richardson is a San Francisco-based creative technologist and Contributing Editor at MAKE. He’s the co-author of Getting Started with Raspberry Pi and the author of Getting Started with BeagleBone.

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This outdoor YouTube theater by Cranbrook Academy of Art student Aaron Jones was constructed with zip ties and fence piping: The structure itself is comprised of post processed chain link fence pipe selected for its inherent ability to form an interlocking system that erects in about a day. The physical manipulation of the material was […]

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Gallery of buildings and architectural elements

Gallery of buildings and architectural elements

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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This astounding architectural resource is a treasure to anyone working with building design, construction, or for those of us just fascinated by architecture from our armchairs. Run by ArchitectureWeek, the site seems an inexhaustible database of photos, building plans, building and architectural element information and history, and other technical and cultural-historical aspects of architecture. You […]

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