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Book SynopsisBuilt to Grow investigates patterns of growth and dynamics in nature with the aim of creating a new “living architecture” that can be applied to architectonic designs. It examines biological processes to identify basic principles of growth and translate them into exemplary architectonic ideas and visions. The project brings together experts from the fields of architecture, biology, art, mechatronics, and robotics.
Table of ContentsForeword (Rachel Armstrong) Introduction (Petra Gruber, Barbara Imhof) Aspects of Life (Petra Gruber, Angelo Vermeulen) Growing and architecture (Petra Gruber, Waltraut Hoheneder) Architectural Visions (GrAB team) Methodology (Julian Vincent, Angelo Vermeulen) Experimentation (GrAB team): - Growth principles - Material Systems - Metabolic Systems - Local 3D printers based on biological principles Reflections on the future (edited by Barbara Imhof, conversation between Julian Vincent, Petra Gruber, Rachel Armstrong, Angelo Vermeulen) Manifesto (GrAB team) Acknowledgements Biographies of authors References
