Numbers Seminar

Thursday 09.02.2017 - 12.30-19.30

NUMBERS

Main Auditorium A

Otakaari 1, Otaniemi

An afternoon devoted to the possibilities and potential of developing a 21st Century version of the Classical Quadrivium curriculum into degree syllabuses, as a civilizing foundation for all scholars.

With contributions from:

Dr Pekka Korpinen, former Deputy Mayor of Helsinki

maths, numbers and city planning

Professor Toni Kotnik, architect

geometry, numbers and architecture

Eero Hämeenniemi, composer

music, numbers and architecture

Professor Kari Enqvist, physicist

astronomy, numbers, time and space

Professor Rupert Sheldrake, biochemist and philosopher

the Science Delusion and an alternative approach to understanding

Anu Puustinen architect, Avanto Architects

numbers, space, time, architecture and society

Riina Palva, Architect, Verstas Architects

space, time, architecture and society

Followed by ‘Cocktails by Numbers’,

a tasteful interactive performance by Tommy Lindgren and Trainees

Conceived by Trevor Harris

Organised by the Department of Architecture, Aalto University

Open to students, staff, professionals and the general public