Ernst Florens Friedrich Chladni was a German physicist and musician. His most important work, for which he is sometimes labeled the father of acoustics, included research on vibrating plates and the calculation of the speed of sound for different gases.He also undertook pioneering work in the study of meteorites and is regarded by some as the father of meteoritics.
Kinetic Diamond-Shaped ‘Glasshouse’ Unfurls Like a Blooming Flower
Mixing function and form, Heatherwick Studio has created a stunning kinetic structure at the UK’s Woolbeding Gardens. Nestled in a historic Sussex estate, Glasshouse is a glass and aluminum structure that unfurls into a crown. This beautiful marriage of art, architecture, and engineering was inspired by Victorian terrariums and is a focal point of the estate’s homage to the Silk Road.
Cone of Shame NYC-based photographer Winnie Au sought to flip the narrative on the traditional dog cone by creating and photographing unique handcrafted cones.
