The Small Natural Histories of Architecture: Why are our enzymes at the origin of architecture?

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20 minutes

Why are peas at the origin of cathedrals?

How did wheat invent the cities?

These questions, you have never asked yourself, no problem, we will still give you the answers!

Every week,

20 Minutes

, in partnership with the Pavillon de l'Arsenal, Merci Alfred and Playground Paris, unveils a

little natural history of architecture

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This series of eight short animated films allows you to discover how climate, epidemics and energy have shaped the city and the buildings.

Imagined from the

Natural History of Architecture

exhibition 

, these fun and educational videos answer a simple and surprising question, but scientific.

They are based on the work of Philippe Rahm, architect and doctor of architecture.

In this first episode, we discover “Why are our enzymes at the origin of architecture?

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