JONAS HANWAY
Jonas Hanway FRSA (12 August 1712 - 5 September 1786), was a British philanthropist and traveler.
He was the first male Londoner to carry an umbrella and was a noted opponent of tea drinking.
HISTORY
The umbrella has been around for almost 4000 years& first discovered in the historical Mesopotamia region in Western Asia.
In those distant times, the sun was a more threatening enemy than the rain, which is why the mighty parasol emerged to protect against this threat.
These emergent umbrellas were first made of palm leaves, papyrus and peacock feathers and they were exclusively reserved for the upper class in ancient Egypt and the Mesopotamia region. Although this product was so heavy it often required people to carry it. Parasols were also present in medieval China, where they were made out of bamboo sticks, and covered with leaves and feathers.
AMANCIO WILLIAMS
The umbrella column or hollow vault (bóveda cáscara) is a reinforced concrete structure designed by Amancio Williams (Buenos Aires, 1913-1989) that, thanks to its form, has the capacity to support massive amounts of weight while independently maintaining its balance.
In other words, it doesn’t need any reinforcing structure, save for its singular column, to remain standing. The studies surrounding bóveda cáscara in architecture were started by Williams in 1939,and resulted in numerous essays and small-scale models.
The structures, specifically designed for high roofs and also known as ‘umbrellas’ or ‘parasols,’are a prime example of the modern architectural movement in Argentina, distinguished by their experimentation in form and function.
21 фев 2024
