The Mathematical Institute of the University of Oxford moved to a new building in 2013. The building was named after the celebrated number theorist Sir Andrew Wiles (who is well known, among others, for having proven the Fermat conjecture). Professor Wiles gave a talk at the opening ceremony on the Challenges of Number Theory. The new building, designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects, received several mathematical decorations, for example, the geometric pattern of the pavement at the main entrance is a Penrose Tiling invented by Sir Roger Penrose, who is professor emeritus of the Institute.
The Institute decided to put Gömböc 2013, carrying the year of the opening, on permanent exhibit in this building. The lower level serves as a space for study and for exhibitions: G2013 is on display among several other interesting mathematical objects.
Gömböc 2013, standing 180mm tall, is manufactured from stainless steel and its mass exceeds 25 kilograms. Due to its weight and its sensitivity, the safe transportation of Gömböc 2013 presented a formidable challenge:
This Gömböc project was made possible by the generous support of Tim and Leona Wong and Ottó Albrecht.