Tuesday, May 5, 2009

lesson of geometry


geometry lesson
42nd street and bryant park - map it here [L]
• For the beginner class: count the number of windows in this picture.
• For the intermediate class: calculate the surface of glass used in those buildings.
• For the advanced class: calculate the yearly soap and water budget needed to maintain the windows of those buildings clean, knowing that the building has chosen a green approach, uses bio products and rain water, on a once a month frequency.
• And for the rest of you: how many buildings in this picture?

17 comments:

Olivier said...

magnifique cette photo du grace building, j'adore

marley said...

I'll go for the forth task! Three buildings!

Do I get a bonus point for knowing its the Grace building?

• Eliane • said...

No! Well tried but no bonus point, Marley! I can just tell you lurked on Olivier's answer.

For bonus points, try to resolve this problem: why is it already tomorrow in Blogger's land?

Daryl said...

There are only 2 bldgs here .. the reflection doesnt count.

And I took Algebra, Geometry and Analytical Geometry but never Geonetry ... I guess its a math related to the land of the nets, eh?

Daryl said...

That's the Grace Bldg .. the one with the slope or is it the one on W. 57 St?

Amy said...

3 buildings, I would say.
I love your blog, your photos are spectacular, you capture this beautiful city in such a marvelous way!

Babzy said...

3 buildings et trop de fenêtres ;)

• Eliane • said...

Thanks Daryl for your lazer eye: the typo in the title is corrected now! :)

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Bergson said...

Superbe batiment
Le profil permet sans doute d'éviter de nettoyer l'eau descendant doucement le long des baies

Hilda said...

Dizzying shot! And I'm not even going to try answering any of your questions!

Daryl said...

:-D

Hyde DP said...

4th answer is 2 I think - I'd go boggle-eyed trying to answer t'others.

Marie-Noyale said...

I was never good in Math but I 'll stick to 2!!
and if I loose I hope the prize is not to go up and clean!!!

Ken Mac said...

stunning

Babooshka said...

Lesson in photography too. This is a knockout image.

Ming the Merciless said...

Beautifully done! I know these two buildings well since I'm at Bryant Park quite frequently.