Emergent Technologies and Design: Towards a Biological Paradigm for Architecture
Author:   Michael Hensel (Architectural Association, UK) ,  Achim Menges (Architectural Association, UK) ,  Michael Weinstock (Architectural Association, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780415493437


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   26 January 2010
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Michael Hensel (Architectural Association, UK) ,  Achim Menges (Architectural Association, UK) ,  Michael Weinstock (Architectural Association, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.814kg
ISBN:  

9780415493437


ISBN 10:   0415493439
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   26 January 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Part 1: Theoretical Framework 1. Evolution and Computation 2. Material Systems, Computational Morphogenesis and Performative Capacity 3. Material Systems and Environmental Dynamics Feedback Part 2: Research 4. Fibres 5. Textiles 6. Nets 7. Lattices 8. Branches 9. Cells 10. Mass Components 11. Casts 12. Aggregates

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Michael Hensel is co-founder and was co-director of the Emergent Technologies and Design Master Programme at the Architectural Association School of Architecture until 2009. He isanowaProfessor of Research by Design at AHO -- The Oslo School of Architecture and Design and board member of BIONIS -- the Biomimetics Network for Industrial Sustainability. Achim Menges is Professor and Director of the Institute for Computational Design at Stuttgart University and Studio Master of the Emergent Technologies and Design Master Programme at the Architectural Association School of Architecture. Michael Weinstock is the Director of Research and Development at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, where he is co-founder and co-director of the Emergent Technologies and Design Master Programme.

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