Mahmoud Riad
Contributing Writer
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Mahmoud Riad is an Architect / Musician who graduated from the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at the University of Maryland. His Masters thesis dissertation explored the relationship between music and architecture, and is now sold through amazon.com and many other online retailers under the title "Al Masmaa' - The Place for Listening (Architecture: Music, City, and Culture). The architectural manifestation of his thesis research has won numerous awards including the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation's Dean's Thesis Prize and the 2009 AIA Maryland Graduate Design Award. He is currently living in London, working at Zaha Hadid Architects.
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Latest Articles
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Guitar 808: Understanding and Manipulating Musical Ratios
Musical scholars have discussed the relationship between music and mathematics, believing that music could be represented in harmonic ratios.
Nov 15, 2010
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Celebrations Around the World During the Holiday Season
A brief discussion of winter festivals and holidays that occur at the same time as Christmas around the world.
Nov 13, 2010
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Guitar 808: Revisiting and Re-arranging Favorite Christmas Carols
Deconstructing popular Christmas Carols and transforming them into unique musical renditions.
Nov 8, 2010
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Santa Claus: Origins and Manifestations Around the World
A brief summary of the history of Santa Claus and the different names he is given around the world.
Nov 7, 2010
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Guitar 808: Experimenting with Musical Representation
How we choose to document music highly affects our perception and composition. By freeing our minds of convention, we could breakout of the musical norm.
Nov 1, 2010
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What Color Should You Paint Your Room?
Choosing the right color for your bedroom that both represents your personality and allows an experience of healthy dwelling.
Oct 31, 2010
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Guitar 808: Emulating Bizarre Experiences on your Instrument
Using your creativity to translate emotions and physical sensations into musical excerpts on your instrument of preference.
Oct 26, 2010
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What was Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Really About?
A couple chooses to delete each other's existence from their memories after a break up, but would that ensure a sound healing process?
Oct 19, 2010
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Guitar 808: Developing Associative Synesthesia for Composition
Associative Synesthesia can used as a compositional tool to help expand on the artists' and musicians' creativity.
Oct 18, 2010
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Why Do We Find Conan O'Brien Funny?
In preparation of Conan's new show on TBS, we take a look at why America and the world have fallen in love with this 6'4" Late Night host.
Oct 17, 2010
- Mahmoud Riad
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