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Self-organisation and material constructions

  1. Michael Weinstock

Article first published online: 14 JUN 2006

DOI: 10.1002/ad.238

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Architectural Design

Architectural Design

Special Issue: Techniques and Technologies in Morphogenetic Design

Volume 76, Issue 2, pages 34–41, March/April 2006

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Weinstock, M. (2006), Self-organisation and material constructions. Archit Design, 76: 34–41. doi: 10.1002/ad.238

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  1. Issue published online: 14 JUN 2006
  2. Article first published online: 14 JUN 2006

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  • D'Arcy Thompson;
  • Thomas Von Girsewald;
  • Juan Subercaseaux;
  • Emergent Technologies and Design programme;
  • SMO Architektur;
  • Arup;
  • Bubble Highrise;
  • PTW Architects;
  • CSCEG Design;
  • Arup;
  • ‘Watercube’ National Swimming Centre

Abstract

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.

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