Autogenic Structures

<p>This book offers an alternative vision for the future of architecture a timely and invaluable contribution to the debate concerning emergent surfaces and the next generation of building membranes in this era of extreme computational control.</p><p>Areas covered include: </p><ul> <li>the future relationship between structure and ornament</li> <li>the value of mass customization for the next generation of modular building components</li> <li>the role of smart materials in creating a sustainable universe.</li> </ul><p>Critical essays are combined with cutting-edge work to form an inspiring manual of varied digital and analog techniques. Highly illustrated with over 300 photographs illustrations and drawings <em>Autogenic Structures</em> is for anyone curious to learn about a visionary approach to the development of architecture.</p>