Buildings Based on Mathematics

All buildings, as this fascinating article from the maths careers website reminds us, are built using mathematics. There are a number of astonishing buildings around the world, however, which display some of the beauty of mathematics for all to see. The article linked to below includes, for example, this spiral tower in Denmark:

Altogether, twelve very different architectural constructions are represented in the article, in locations as far apart as China, Italy, and a tiny service station off the A1 a bit south of Doncaster.

Buildings Based on Mathematics

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Maths Counts

One of a collection of posters produced for World Year of Mathematics 2000 and displayed on trains in the London Underground, this one focuses on Fibonacci, the Golden Ratio, and their appearances in nature and art.

This is a low-res version. Download the full-sized image at the link below:

World Mathematical Year 2000 London Underground Posters

Also available to purchase in a set of all 12 posters pre-printed at 61cm x 28cm from the Mathematical Association.