(8! × 38−1) × (12! × 212−1)/2 = ?

July 25, 2007

The Rubik’s Cube instantly flashed in my mind when I came across this apartment block designed by Ofis Arhitekti in Izola, Slovenia.

This complex of 30 affortable apartment units on Slovenia’s coast is specifically designed for young couples and families, ranging in size from studios to three-bedrooms. While the interior space may be small, the potruding polygons in each unit are actually balconies that create a sense of extra space. For shade and privacy, each balcony is topped off with a colorful textile awning.




All images of the apartment complex are from the Ofis website.

(The Rubik’s Cube was invented by an architecture professor named Erno Rubik. A normal (3×3×3) Rubik’s Cube can have (8! × 38−1) × (12! × 212−1)/2 = 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 different positions. It is said to be the world’s best-selling toy).

3 Responses to “ (8! × 38−1) × (12! × 212−1)/2 = ? ”

  1. Bicyclette on July 26, 2007 at 7:06 am

    reminds me of all these post-its on my desk.. pink, green, blue.
    all from the closet.

  2. Larissa_T on August 8, 2007 at 9:12 am

    oh man, it would be so awesome if they had those in TO, and just huge buildings of friends could live in them
    although, 70s sexual pandemonium would probably break out… hmm
    yeah man, let’s pitch that to our governor
    (do governors exist in canada?)

  3. Lo on August 11, 2007 at 6:53 pm

    nice find

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