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Architectural Design, 2006
Classical engineering is driven by efficiency, with a precise economy of materials and structures... more Classical engineering is driven by efficiency, with a precise economy of materials and structures for specific conditions. Michael Weinstock explains how, conversely, biology has evolved redundancy as a deep strategy, with hierarchical arrangements of cells and tissues producing sufficient excess capacity for adaptation to changing environmental stresses. He explains how, with the assistance of George Jeronimidis and Nikolaos Stathopoulos, the Emtech masters programme at the Architectural Association (aa) has explored the integrated morphologies of plants, an analysis that reveals new models for engineered structures. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Architectural Design, 2006
Techniques and Technologies in Morphogenetic Design expands and develops the themes of the previo... more Techniques and Technologies in Morphogenetic Design expands and develops the themes of the previous, highly successful Emergence: Morphogenetic Design Strategies issue of 4 (Vol 74, No 3, 2004), which was also guest-edited by Michael Hensel, Achim Menges and Michael Weinstock of the Emergence and Design Group. While the first volume elucidated the concepts of emergence and self-organisation in relation to the discipline of architecture, this issue augments its theoretical and methodological foundation within a biological paradigm for architectural design, while also discussing promising, related, instrumental techniques for design, manufacturing and construction. Michael Hensel introduces the issue and explains how it addresses a much broader range of scales, from the molecular to that of macro-structure and, beyond, to ecological relations. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Architectural Design, 2006
Simulations are essential for designing complex material systems, and for analysing their behavio... more Simulations are essential for designing complex material systems, and for analysing their behaviour over extended periods of time. As Michael Weinstock and Nikolaos Stathopoulos explain, working with simulations requires the development of a mathematical model of physical processes, and generative computational design can now inexpensively incorporate the advanced physics of nonlinear behaviour to explore the dynamic changes that structures and materials undergo in response to changing conditions. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Architectural Design, 2010
Michael Weinstock's significant new book The Architecture of Emergence: The Evolution of Form in ... more Michael Weinstock's significant new book The Architecture of Emergence: The Evolution of Form in Nature and Civilisation calls into question the received notion of culture. Rather than perceiving civilisation as intrinsically human or humanist, standing outside and beyond nature, Weinstock positions human development alongside ecological development: the history of cultural evolution and the production of cities are set in the context of processes and forms of the natural world. In this extract from Chapter 7, Weinstock charts how the proliferation of cities and systems of cities and their extended metabolic systems across the world were characterised by episodic and irregular expansions, consolidation, collapse and subsequent reorganisation. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Architectural Design, 2008
Architecture is on the cusp of systemic change, driven by the dynamics of climate and economy, of... more Architecture is on the cusp of systemic change, driven by the dynamics of climate and economy, of new technologies and new means of production. There is a growing interest in the dynamics of fluidity, in networks and in the new topologies of surfaces and soft boundaries. This is part of a general cultural response to the contemporary reconfiguration of the concept of ‘nature’ within the discourse of architecture; a change from metaphor to model, from ‘nature’ as a source of formal inspiration to ‘nature’ as a mine of interrelated dynamic processes that are available for analysis and digital simulation. Michael Weinstock presents an account of the dynamics of natural metabolisms, and suggests an agenda for the development of metabolic morphologies of buildings and cities. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Architectural Design, 2010
Michael Weinstock describes the constraints and creativity behind the Wave Canopy, the EmTech Mas... more Michael Weinstock describes the constraints and creativity behind the Wave Canopy, the EmTech Masters programme construction project for 2009, which was located on the upper terrace of the Architectural Association's premises in Bedford Square. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Architectural Design, 2008
So far the Unit Factor series has focused on design research within the context of the Architectu... more So far the Unit Factor series has focused on design research within the context of the Architectural Association in London. Here the series editor, Michael Weinstock, discusses the possibilities of architects undertaking research in practice. He draws on the experience of Chris Bosse, who is responsible for the competition-winning design for the Watercube, Beijing's National Swimming Centre. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Architectural Design, 2008
In the second part of this mini ‘Unit Factor’ series on design as research (see previous article ... more In the second part of this mini ‘Unit Factor’ series on design as research (see previous article in AD, Vol 78, No 3, 2008), Michael Weinstock turns his attention to fabrication. He explores this through the pioneering work of designtoproduction, a firm who have made it their business to realise complexity in architecture. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Architectural Design, 2006
Cellular biological materials have intricate interior structures, self-organised in hierarchies t... more Cellular biological materials have intricate interior structures, self-organised in hierarchies to produce modularity, redundancy and differentiation. As Michael Weinstock explains, the foam geometries of cellular materials offer open and ductile structural systems that are strong and permeable, making them an attractive paradigm for developments in material science and for new structural systems in architecture and engineering. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Architectural Design, 2006
Classical engineering is driven by efficiency, with a precise economy of materials and structures... more Classical engineering is driven by efficiency, with a precise economy of materials and structures for specific conditions. Michael Weinstock explains how, conversely, biology has evolved redundancy as a deep strategy, with hierarchical arrangements of cells and tissues producing sufficient excess capacity for adaptation to changing environmental stresses. He explains how, with the assistance of George Jeronimidis and Nikolaos Stathopoulos, the Emtech masters programme at the Architectural Association (aa) has explored the integrated morphologies of plants, an analysis that reveals new models for engineered structures. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Architectural Design, 2006
Techniques and Technologies in Morphogenetic Design expands and develops the themes of the previo... more Techniques and Technologies in Morphogenetic Design expands and develops the themes of the previous, highly successful Emergence: Morphogenetic Design Strategies issue of 4 (Vol 74, No 3, 2004), which was also guest-edited by Michael Hensel, Achim Menges and Michael Weinstock of the Emergence and Design Group. While the first volume elucidated the concepts of emergence and self-organisation in relation to the discipline of architecture, this issue augments its theoretical and methodological foundation within a biological paradigm for architectural design, while also discussing promising, related, instrumental techniques for design, manufacturing and construction. Michael Hensel introduces the issue and explains how it addresses a much broader range of scales, from the molecular to that of macro-structure and, beyond, to ecological relations. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Architectural Design, 2006
Simulations are essential for designing complex material systems, and for analysing their behavio... more Simulations are essential for designing complex material systems, and for analysing their behaviour over extended periods of time. As Michael Weinstock and Nikolaos Stathopoulos explain, working with simulations requires the development of a mathematical model of physical processes, and generative computational design can now inexpensively incorporate the advanced physics of nonlinear behaviour to explore the dynamic changes that structures and materials undergo in response to changing conditions. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Architectural Design, 2010
Michael Weinstock's significant new book The Architecture of Emergence: The Evolution of Form in ... more Michael Weinstock's significant new book The Architecture of Emergence: The Evolution of Form in Nature and Civilisation calls into question the received notion of culture. Rather than perceiving civilisation as intrinsically human or humanist, standing outside and beyond nature, Weinstock positions human development alongside ecological development: the history of cultural evolution and the production of cities are set in the context of processes and forms of the natural world. In this extract from Chapter 7, Weinstock charts how the proliferation of cities and systems of cities and their extended metabolic systems across the world were characterised by episodic and irregular expansions, consolidation, collapse and subsequent reorganisation. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Architectural Design, 2008
Architecture is on the cusp of systemic change, driven by the dynamics of climate and economy, of... more Architecture is on the cusp of systemic change, driven by the dynamics of climate and economy, of new technologies and new means of production. There is a growing interest in the dynamics of fluidity, in networks and in the new topologies of surfaces and soft boundaries. This is part of a general cultural response to the contemporary reconfiguration of the concept of ‘nature’ within the discourse of architecture; a change from metaphor to model, from ‘nature’ as a source of formal inspiration to ‘nature’ as a mine of interrelated dynamic processes that are available for analysis and digital simulation. Michael Weinstock presents an account of the dynamics of natural metabolisms, and suggests an agenda for the development of metabolic morphologies of buildings and cities. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Architectural Design, 2010
Michael Weinstock describes the constraints and creativity behind the Wave Canopy, the EmTech Mas... more Michael Weinstock describes the constraints and creativity behind the Wave Canopy, the EmTech Masters programme construction project for 2009, which was located on the upper terrace of the Architectural Association's premises in Bedford Square. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Architectural Design, 2008
So far the Unit Factor series has focused on design research within the context of the Architectu... more So far the Unit Factor series has focused on design research within the context of the Architectural Association in London. Here the series editor, Michael Weinstock, discusses the possibilities of architects undertaking research in practice. He draws on the experience of Chris Bosse, who is responsible for the competition-winning design for the Watercube, Beijing's National Swimming Centre. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Architectural Design, 2008
In the second part of this mini ‘Unit Factor’ series on design as research (see previous article ... more In the second part of this mini ‘Unit Factor’ series on design as research (see previous article in AD, Vol 78, No 3, 2008), Michael Weinstock turns his attention to fabrication. He explores this through the pioneering work of designtoproduction, a firm who have made it their business to realise complexity in architecture. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Architectural Design, 2006
Cellular biological materials have intricate interior structures, self-organised in hierarchies t... more Cellular biological materials have intricate interior structures, self-organised in hierarchies to produce modularity, redundancy and differentiation. As Michael Weinstock explains, the foam geometries of cellular materials offer open and ductile structural systems that are strong and permeable, making them an attractive paradigm for developments in material science and for new structural systems in architecture and engineering. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.