1. Gaudi
... open buildings. He studied the angles and curves of natural structures--such as trees--to find solutions for stress support problems that had impeded architects for centuries. Using the helicoids, hyperbolas, and parabolas he noted in nature, Gaudi experimented on scale models, performing calculations to produce columns, vaults, and arches that allowed a taller ceiling height with a more open floor area. Joan ... ...
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