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Maybe, but Penrose himself was involved, so I'd be very bummed if that were true. SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) ha
by RC_ITR 4y ago
Maybe, but Penrose himself was involved, so I'd be very bummed if that were true.
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) has received approval from Dr. Roger Penrose, the eminent British mathematical physicist, to incorporate his groundbreaking geometrical pattern in the design of the exterior walls of the future Transbay Transit Center (TTC) designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects (PCPA). Dr. Penrose and PCPA are working in tandem to incorporate Dr. Penrose’s elegant design, known as the Penrose Rhombus Tiling, in the skin of the TTC. The design is remarkably simple but unique because it can be extended infinitely without repeating itself. The Penrose system is ideal for the perforations in the metal panels that will form the curved exterior of the Transit Center.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130711006350/en/Roger-Penrose-Puts-Prints-on-San-Francisco-Transit-Center https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130711006350/en/Rog...
- throwawaymaths 4y agoThe reason why I'm skeptical is because it's cut out metal. Actual tiles would be easy to do it "correctly", but I don't imagine them I dunno, laser cutting? each skirt piece individually. I'd love to be proven wrong though