Emergence is one of the most exciting new fields in architecture
today, gaining interest from not only academics and students but
also leading professionals, with directors from Fosters, Arup and
Bentley Systems all attending the most recent symposium on the
subject at the Architects Association, London.
As a concept, Emergence has captured the zeitgeist, embodying
the pervasive cultural interest in genetics and biological
sciences. In the sciences, Emergence is an explanation of how
natural systems have evolved and maintained themselves, and it has
also been applied to artificial intelligence, information systems,
economics and climate studies. The potential of the mathematics of
Emergence that underlie the complex systems of nature is now being
realised by engineers and architects for the production of complex
architectural forms and effects, in advanced manufacturing of
'smart' materials and processes, and in the innovative designs of
active structures and responsive environments.The first book to
provide a detailed exploration of the architectural and engineering
consequences of this paradigm, and a detailed analysis of
geometries, processes and systems to be incorporated into new
methods of working.Sets out a new model of 'Metabolism' that uses
natural systems and processes as a model far beyond the minimising
environmental strategies of
'sustainability'.www.architectureofemergence.om
General
Imprint: |
John Wiley & Sons
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2010 |
First published: |
April 2010 |
Authors: |
M Weinstock
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Dimensions: |
245 x 189 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
280 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-470-06633-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Architecture >
General
|
LSN: |
0-470-06633-4 |
Barcode: |
9780470066331 |
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