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.