Built to grow : blending architecture and biology / Barbara Imhof, Petra Gruber (Eds.)

"Built to grow investigates patterns of growth and dynamics in nature with the aim of creating a new 'living architecture' that can be applied to architectonic designs. It examines biological processes to identify basic principles of growth and translate them into exemplary architecto...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Other Authors: Imhof, Barbara (Editor), Gruber, P. (Petra), 1967- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Basel : Birkhäuser, [2016]
Series:Edition Die Angewandte, University Press.
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Summary:"Built to grow investigates patterns of growth and dynamics in nature with the aim of creating a new 'living architecture' that can be applied to architectonic designs. It examines biological processes to identify basic principles of growth and translate them into exemplary architectonic ideas and visions. The project brings together experts from the fields of architecture, biology, art, mechatronics, and robotics."--
Physical Description:1 online resource (175 pages) : color illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9783035607475
3035607478
9783035607413
3035607419
9783035607482
3035607486
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.