Architecture and Mathematics: An Introduction for Elementary and Middle School Children (original) (raw)

The paper presents an educational program that integrates architecture and mathematics for elementary and middle school students, inspired by the Nexus '96 conference on architecture and mathematics. It discusses the importance of geometry in architectural design and provides a hands-on lesson on the rigidity of shapes, particularly triangles, in building structures. The author illustrates how mathematical concepts can be practically applied in architecture while encouraging students to engage in creative design.