The Organic Approach to Architecture
1st Edition
Published on 27. February 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-0-470-84791-6 (ISBN)
Description
An emerging concept in architecture, "The Organic Approach" is a search for critical tools through which spatial perception and production are better understood. Bringing together the work of renowned international theorists and practitioners in architecture, engineering, mathematics, computer graphics, biology, and critical theory, The Organic Approach to Architecture examines organicity from the perspectives of genetic technology, cyber and geometric morphing, environmentalism, landscape, and infrastructure.
Reviews / Votes
"...focus on the plentiful, beautiful illustrations which instantly give feel for the vast spectrum of organic architecture..." (The Architect, 8 May 2003) "...focus on the plentiful, beautiful illustrations which instantly give feel for the vast spectrum of organic architecture..." (Architects Journal, 8 may 2003)More details
Edition
1., Aufl.
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations (some col.)
Dimensions
Height: 27.9 cm
Width: 21.7 cm
Weight
922 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-84791-6 (9780470847916)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
DEBORAH GANS is principal of New York-based architecture practice Gans & Jelacic and an Associate Professor at the Pratt Institute School of Architecture, New York.
ZEHRA KUZ is principal of Oasis Design Lab, a New York-based architecture and engineered design practice. She is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Pratt Institute School of Architecture, New York.
ZEHRA KUZ is principal of Oasis Design Lab, a New York-based architecture and engineered design practice. She is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Pratt Institute School of Architecture, New York.
Content
Introduction to the Book: Goethe's Fish (D. Gans).Introduction to the Symposium: Prevocation (Z. Kuz).Evolution and Lines of Descent.Work (G. Behnisch).Physiognomy of the New Architecture (Z. Kuz).Transitions: Alvar Aalto's Approach to Organicism (E. Pelkonen).What is an Organism? (A. Omurtag).Panel Discussion.Transformations.Work (V. Giencke).Organicism (W. Katavolos).Organic Process (J. Johansen).Morphing Darwin (T. Brigham).Genomic Architecture (H. Lalvani).Lightness and Movement (T. Dalland).Environmental Flow (M. Raman).Panel Discussion.Organ-i-city.Organic Contexts (J. Johansen).Organic Organ-i-city (K. Frampton).Panel Discussion.Biographies of the Participants.