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Félix Candela: Builder, Engineer, Structural Artist
April 2 - September 27, 2009
 Image: Félix Candela, Detail of Bacardi Rum Factory,1960. Credit |
Recognized as one of the great structural artists of the twentieth century, Félix Candela (1910-1997) designed and built innovative thin shell concrete roof structures using the hyperbolic paraboloid geometric form.
Lecture : Thursday April 23, 4:00 p.m. David P. Billington, Gordon Y.S. Wu Professor of Engineering,
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Winter/Spring
Exhibitions and Displays
During the next few months, the MIT Museum at 265 Massachusetts Ave opens a range of exciting new exhibitions: Connections from the Sociable Media Group at the MIT Media Lab; Félix Candela: Engineer, Builder, Structural Artist; the light wall, Low Rez HI FI; and Hollowed, a contemporary art exhibit. Ports and Ships: Photographs by Andrea Frank opens in the Compton Gallery at 77 Massachusetts Ave. Click here for opening dates and public receptions. |
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Winter/Spring
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The MIT Museum showcases scientists, researchers, and MIT students in a variety of exciting programs this spring. Please drop by for talks, lectures, discussions and demonstrations for adults and families. Topics include recent research in solar energy, sustainable development, digital data and emerging art forms, and privacy on the web. You'll also want to save time for daily events during the Cambridge Science Festival! Preregister for certain Cambridge Science Festival Events here.
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CURIOUS? Cambridge Science Festival Experience nine jam-packed days showcasing Cambridge as an internationally recognized leader in science, technology, engineering and math. Mark your calendar, tell your friends, and prepare to be entertained, enlightened, and amazed by the latest and most outlandish discoveries. We take curiosity to a whole new level! |
Multimedia The MIT Museum: Ideas in the Making Preview your visit to the MIT Museum by watching this short movie. |
MIT 150 Exhibition MIT 150 Exhibition Join us in creating the MIT 150 Exhibition! Whether you are a student, faculty member, alum, staff or another interested party, you can nominate and discuss your favorite pieces of MIT history. |
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