Parametricism is an avant-garde architecture and design movement
that has been growing and maturing over the last 15 years, emerging
as a remarkable global force. The tendency started in architecture
but now encompasses all design disciplines, from urban design to
fashion. In architecture, the style has an international following
and is currently progressing beyond its experimental roots to make
an impact on a broader scale, with practices like Zaha Hadid
Architects (ZHA) winning and completing large-scale architectural
projects worldwide. Parametricism implies that all elements and
aspects of an architectural composition or product are
parametrically malleable; and the style owes its original,
unmistakable physiognomy to its unprecedented use of computational
design tools and fabrication methods. All design parameters are
conceived as variables that allow the design to vary and adapt to
the diverse, complex and dynamic requirements of contemporary
society. Although Parametricism has been talked about and hotly
debated for a number of years, so far there has been no publication
dedicated to Parametricism. The issue is guest-edited by Patrik
Schumacher, partner at ZHA, and one of the world s most highly
renowned advocates of Parametricism. Contributors: Philippe Block,
Shajay Bhooshan, Mark Burry, Mario Carpo, Manuel DeLanda, John
Frazer, Mark Foster Gage, Enriqueta Llabres and Eduardo Rico, Achim
Menges, Theo Spyropoulos, Robert Stuart-Smith, Philip F Yuan.
Featured architects and designers: Arup, MARC FORNES/THEVERYMANY,
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and Ross Lovegrove.
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