The author suggests an alternative form of architecture that is not only desirable but possible as well. His approach is illustrated with a discussion of works by his office in which he has sought to avoid objectification.
The author suggests an alternative form of architecture that is not only desirable but possible as well. His approach is illustrated with a discussion of works by his office in which he has sought to avoid objectification.
Alive: advancements in adaptive architecture
In times where the very concept of 'nature' is questioned not only in its philosophical dimension, but in the core of its biological materiality, we need to reconsider the interrelations between architecture and nature. To address these challenges this book unravels compelling i…
In times where the very concept of 'nature' is questioned not only in its philosophical dimension, but in the core of its biological materiality, we need to reconsider the interrelations between architecture and nature. This not only applies to strategies on environmental respon…
In times where the very concept of 'nature' is questioned not only in its philosophical dimension, but in the core of its biological materiality, we need to reconsider the interrelations between architecture and nature. To address these challenges this book unravels compelling i…
Design science in architecture
When searching for genuinely sustainable building design and technology - designs that go beyond conventional sustainability to be truly restorative - we often find that nature got there first. Over 3.5 billion years of natural history have evolved innumerable examples of forms,…