The Whispers of a Window Wing in Istanbul
Serap Ekizler Sönmez

Proceedings of Bridges 2020: Mathematics, Art, Music, Architecture, Education, Culture
Pages 533–538
Workshop Papers

Abstract

In this workshop we will explore a design with a mysterious underlying pentagonal system on a wooden window wing in the Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul. We will examine the basis of this system and learn how the features inherent to its design can go through changes with the application of mirror symmetry, glide symmetry and rotational symmetry. We will analyze how the structure of this unique design allows us generate other compositions.

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