Hecker argues that the use of dodecahedrons and the pentagon-shaped walls helps to enclose a relatively large volume with less surface area than a rectangular prisim. Photo by Zvi Hecker.  Photo 3 of 5 in Geometric Housing Complex in Jerusalem  by Diana Budds

Geometric Housing Complex in Jerusalem

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Hecker argues that the use of dodecahedrons and the pentagon-shaped walls helps to enclose a relatively large volume with less surface area than a rectangular prisim. Photo by Zvi Hecker.