What has been connecting Mathematics to Architecture since time immemorial? Several branches of Mathematics like Geometry, Algebra and Trigonometry are employed in designing these structures. Ancient Indian Architecture which includes temples and historic monuments used several mathematical calculations and design principles that reflected the rich socio-cultural heritage of the country. Keeping this in mind,
Birla Public School, Pilani organized an event ‘Mathements’ on 29th April 2022 to make students understand the relationship between Mathematics and Architecture. The event saw an overwhelming participation of 22 schools from all across the globe. All the participating schools were given three different monuments and were asked to prepare a presentation thereby explaining the role of Mathematics in the construction of the respective monuments.
Team RKK - Amayra Lavania, Adwitiya Saxena, Meha Loonker, Dhruvi Mehta, Ananya Agarwal and Aarohi Bhattacherjee with their Teacher Incharge Mr Awadhesh Pathak got an opportunity to research on St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, Christ the Redeemer in Rio De Janerio, Brazil and Golden Temple in Amritsar, India. The event started with a Welcome Address delivered by the Principal of Birla Public School, Pilani. It was followed by an address by the Keynote Speaker, Mr Vikramjeet Singh RoopRai. Thereafter, the students joined their respective Barazza rooms and got to introduce and know each other. The main event was then followed with a presentation by Mrs. Preety N. Tripathi, Mathematics Professor in State University of New York. This was followed by individual presentations by the respective schools.
