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Book Synopsis
The production of architecture, both intellectually and physically, is on the brink of a fundamental change.

Table of Contents
Introduction Material Computation: Higher Integration in Morphogenetic Design

ch 1 Pattern Formation in Nature: Physical Constraints and Self]Organising Characteristics

ch 2 Evolutionary Architecture? Some Perspectives From Biological Design

ch 3 Material Resourcefulness: Activating Material Information in Computational Design

ch 4 Material Behaviour: Embedding Physical Properties in Computational Design Processes

ch 5 Material Capacity: Embedded Responsiveness

ch 6 Physical Drivers: Synthesis of Evolutionary Developments and Force]Driven Design

ch 7 Design to Self]Assembly

ch 8 Aggregate Structures: Material and Machine Computation of Designed Granular Substances

ch 9 Living Systems: Designing Growth in Baubotanik

ch 10 Programming Matter

ch 11 Material Articulation: Computing and Constructing Continuous Differentiation

ch 12 Material, Form and Force

ch 13 Engineering Integration: Real]Time Approaches to Performative Computational Design

ch 14 Manufacturing Reciprocities

ch 15 The Role of Additive Manufacturing and Physiomimetic Computational Design for Digital Construction

ch 16 Distinguishing Between the Drawn and the Made

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 02/03/2012
      ISBN13: 9780470973301, 978-0470973301
      ISBN10: 0470973307

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The production of architecture, both intellectually and physically, is on the brink of a fundamental change.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction Material Computation: Higher Integration in Morphogenetic Design

      ch 1 Pattern Formation in Nature: Physical Constraints and Self]Organising Characteristics

      ch 2 Evolutionary Architecture? Some Perspectives From Biological Design

      ch 3 Material Resourcefulness: Activating Material Information in Computational Design

      ch 4 Material Behaviour: Embedding Physical Properties in Computational Design Processes

      ch 5 Material Capacity: Embedded Responsiveness

      ch 6 Physical Drivers: Synthesis of Evolutionary Developments and Force]Driven Design

      ch 7 Design to Self]Assembly

      ch 8 Aggregate Structures: Material and Machine Computation of Designed Granular Substances

      ch 9 Living Systems: Designing Growth in Baubotanik

      ch 10 Programming Matter

      ch 11 Material Articulation: Computing and Constructing Continuous Differentiation

      ch 12 Material, Form and Force

      ch 13 Engineering Integration: Real]Time Approaches to Performative Computational Design

      ch 14 Manufacturing Reciprocities

      ch 15 The Role of Additive Manufacturing and Physiomimetic Computational Design for Digital Construction

      ch 16 Distinguishing Between the Drawn and the Made

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