It’s Christmas time and if you have to get a gift for an architect, the list of possibilities includes some quite curious examples. In case you still haven’t chosen anything, take a look at our suggestions

Geomag

- Geomag is a constructive gaming system, comprised of nickel balls and short sticks with magnets, attached to both of their ends. With these two elements one can make innumerous combinations:

Bucky balls

A set of magnetic balls, which allow for many combinations to be made:

Lego

- Architectural LEGO includes several original sets, such as“Fallingwater” and the Gugenheim museum , by Frank Lloyd Wright:

Ant farm

A special box full of transparent gel, which ants use for food; it allows one to observe the ant-made structures:

A Book

A book is always a good pick…here are some of our favourites:

- Informal: Cecil Balmond
- Structure in nature is a strategy for design
- The memoirs of Oscar Niemeyer
- …more books on architecture

…Merry Christmas!

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