The organic approach to architecture txt [edited by] Deborah Gans and Zehra Kuz. - xxv, 190 p. ill. (some col.) 28 cm. book

"This book began as a symposium, funded by Pratt Institute School of Architecture ..." --T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

Goethe's fish Provocation Evolution and lines of descent. Work Physiognomy of the new architecture Transitions: Alvar Aalto's approach to organicism What is an organism? Transformations. Work Organicism Organic process Morphing Darwin Genomic architecture Lightness and movement Environmental flow Organ-i-city. Organic contexts Organic organ-i-city Deborah Gans -- Zehra Kuz -- Günter Behnisch -- Zehra Kuz -- Eeva Pelkonen -- Ahmet Omurtag -- Volker Giencke -- William Katavolos -- John Johansen -- Tom Brigham -- Haresh Lalvani -- Todd Dalland -- Mahadev Raman -- John Johansen -- Kenneth Frampton -- Introduction to the book Introduction to the symposium Panel discussion -- Panel discussion -- Panel discussion -- Biographies of the participants.

Introduction to the Book

Goethes Fish

Deborah Gans

Introdution to the Symposium

Provocation

Zehra Kuz

Evolution and Lines of Descent

Work

Gunter behnisch

Physiognomy of the New Architecture

Zehra Kuz

Transitions:Alvar Aaltos Approach to Organicism

Eava Pelkomen

What is an Organism?

Ahmet Omurtag

Panel Discussion

Transformations

Work

Volker Giencke

Organicism

William Katavolos

Organic Process

John Johansen

Morphing Darwin

Tom Brigham

Genomic Architecture

Haresh Lalvani

Lightness and Movement

Todd Dalland

Environmental Flow

Mahadev Raman

Panel Discussion

Organ-i-City

Organic Contexts

John Johansen

kenneth Frampton

Panel Discussion

Biographies of the Participants

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Organic architecture--Congresses.
Architecture, Modern--20th century.--Congresses.
Architecture--Environmental aspects.--Congresses.

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