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Constellations Thesis Book by Nesrin Zidan

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Concept 1: The Armillary Sphere

An armillary sphere (also known as spherical astrolabe, armilla, or

armil) is a model of objects in the sky (on the celestial sphere), consisting

of a spherical framework of rings, centered on Earth or the Sun, that represent

lines of celestial longitude and latitude and other astronomically

important features, such as the ecliptic.

Its structure is based on primordial shapes such as the circle and

concentric sphere. An adaptation of this form can create many potential

architectural opportunities (lighting, views, circulation, etc). The basic

forms of this shape are the sphere and the ring.

Shadows

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