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The Great Court is the largest covered public square in Europe. The ceiling is made up of 3312 panels, every panel is a unique shape.

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[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 14 points 1 year ago (4 children)

What do you mean, they're all triangles.

[–] randomsnark@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

a triangle is the only shape with three sides, thus making it a unique shape

[–] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Quarter circle: am I a joke to you

[–] christophski@feddit.uk 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Oh damn sorry, I'll ask them to change their website, I'm surprised nobody caught that before tbh

[–] ilikekeyboards@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

They all got different angles

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Maybe they mean unique size, so unique side lengths?

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago

i assume every triangle is ever so slightly different

[–] christophski@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

What is a triangle?

[–] lemmyseizethemeans@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Very cool architecture. When was it built? I like it

[–] christophski@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

It is a stunning building with a stunning collection. If you are in the UK or ever visiting it is a must-see.