You only need math to determine that the building will stand up. These days, that’s not the job of the architect; it’s the job of the structural engineer. Once upon a time architects did their own structural engineering and needed to know math, but for the last several decades defining the pretty shape and making it stand up have been two separate disciplines.
BE THIS GUY about 8 years ago
If any dean of an architecture school is reading this, do not admit this man.
Olddog1 about 8 years ago
Who knows how far social promotions can take someone these days.
erin.adamic Premium Member about 8 years ago
I’m still out. I couldn’t even make it past Algebra 1.
puddleglum1066 about 8 years ago
You only need math to determine that the building will stand up. These days, that’s not the job of the architect; it’s the job of the structural engineer. Once upon a time architects did their own structural engineering and needed to know math, but for the last several decades defining the pretty shape and making it stand up have been two separate disciplines.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 8 years ago
This explain Frank Gehry buildings
Greg Johnston about 8 years ago
What puddleglum said; architects do more of the aesthetic design, while engineers work the math to make it happen.