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Book SynopsisSmartgeometry (SG) is a key influence on the architectural community who explore creative computational methods for the design of buildings. An informal international network of practitioners and researchers, the group meets annually to experiment with new technologies and collaborate to develop digital design techniques.
Table of ContentsForeword 6-7
by Brett Steele
Introduction 8-19
by Brady Peters and Terri Peters
The Origins of Smartgeometry 20-35
by Hugh Whitehead, Lars Hesselgren and J Parrish
First Build Your Tools 36-49
by Robert Aish
Parametric Evolution 50-59
by Branko Kolarevic
Matrix Architecture 60-71
by Jenny E Sabin
Metrics of Human Experience 72-79
by Roly Hudson and Michael Westlake
Interacting with the Model 80-91
by Neil Katz, with Bess Krietemeyer and Tobias Schwinn
Responsive Design: Towards an Ecology of Objects and People 92-101
by Andre Chaszar, Anton Savov, Peter Liebsch and Sascha Bohnenberger
Design Flow and Tool Flux 102-111
by Robert Woodbury
The Sound of Smartgeometry 112-121
by Brady Peters
Design Exploration and Steering of Design 122-129
by Axel Kilian
Geometry: How Smart Do You Have To Be? 130-141
by Chris Williams
GenerativeComponents and Smartgeometry: Situated Software Development 142-153
by Volker Mueller and Makai Smith
From Descriptive Geometry to Smartgeometry: First Steps towards Digital Architecture 154-165
by Mark Burry
EXPLORING Human–Computer Interaction IN DESIGN PROCESS 166-175
by Flora Salim and Przemek Jaworski
Designing Intelligence: DIY Robotics for Responsive Environments 176-185
by Nick Puckett
Encoding Design 186-195
by Fabian Scheurer
Working Prototypes, Creating Knowledge 196-205
by Shane Burger and Xavier De Kestelier
Mind the Gap: Stories of Exchange 206-217
by CASE
Designing Robotic Assemblies 218-231
by Tobias Bonwetsch
The Practice of Smartgeometry 232-241
by Hugh Whitehead
Digital Crafting: Performative Thinking for Material Design 242-253
by Mette Ramsgard Thomsen and Martin Tamke
Design Robotics: New Strategies for Material System Research 254-267
by Martin Bechthold
Contributor Biographies 268-272
