Explorations in Architecture : Teaching, Design, Research

ISBN-13: 9783764389215 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 216 str.

Reto Geiser

Opis

The job describtion of the architect has fundamentally changed with the emergence of a globalized society, and it will continue to do so in the future. In this context, the question that arises is that of a changed approach to building and new pathways within design.

Spis treści

Introduction by Reto Geiser (curator of the Swiss Pavilion at the 11th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice).- Stop Making Sense (Angelus Eisinger).- Chapter A Methodology.- A Discourse on Method (Sanford Kwinter).- History Case Studies.- Studio Case Study.- Chapter B Networks.- "Give me a gun and I will make all buildings move" An Ant s View of Architecture (Bruno Latour).- History Case Studies.- Studio Case Study.- Chapter C Didactics.- Understanding by Design: The Synthetic Approach to Intelligence (Daniel Bisig, Rolf Pfeifer).- History Case Studies.- Studio Case Study.-Chapter D Technology.- Architecture as Membrane (George Teyssot).- History Case Studies.- Studio Case Study.- Index of Contributors.