Ancient cultures never cease to amaze us for their richness of content and technology. In this Spring 2004 issue of the Nexus Network Journal our authors take us back in time to various cradles of civilization to reveal the legacies that have come part of our global architectural heritage

Contents

Kim Williams. Letter from the Editor

Research

Kenza Boussora and Said Mazouz. The Use of the Golden Section in the Great Mosque of Kairouan

Graham Pont. Philosophy and Science of Music in Ancient Greece: The Predecessors of Pythagoras and Their Contributions

Daniele Capo. The Fractal Nature of the Architectural Orders

The Geometer's Angle

Mark A. Reynolds. Geometer's Angle™ no. 11:
The Bilunabirotunda

Book Reviews

Kerry London and Michael Ostwald. Architectural Research Methods by Linda Groat and David Wang

Steve Wassell. A Generative Theory of Shape by Michael Leyton

Steven Fleming. The Awakening of Geometrical Thought in Early Culture by Paulus Gerdes

Conference Reports

Lambert Rosenbusch. Introduction to "The Pantheon: "Symbol of the universe" and "The Interpretation in Northern Europe" "

Gert Sperling. Early Orchestration: The Pantheon as a Resonance Element

Lambert Rosenbusch. The Pantheon as an image of the Universe

Peter Wilkins. The Pantheon as globe shaped conception

Exhibit Review

Emanuel Jannasch. The Geometry of Aspiration: John Macnab's Sculpture