TY - BOOK AU - Wiscombe,Tom TI - Structural ecologies SN - 9787560949659 AV - NA687 W81 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - Bejing : PB - United Asia Art & Design cooperation KW - Achitecture, Modern KW - 21st century KW - Local N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Contents: Forward -- About EMERGENT -- About Tom Wiscombe -- Emergence: where do we go from here? -- Scientists and connoiseurs -- Notes on biomimicry and technology -- Wild structures -- Bean-branes, surface-to-strand hybrids, and hydronic armatures -- The promise and problem of evolutionary engineering -- Microclimates and 'local air' -- Interview with ADAM+EVE Magazinel 2008 -- Projects 2000-2008: Taipei Performing Arts Center/ 2008 -- Huaxi Urban Center Tower/ 2008 -- Sundsvall Performing Arts Center/ 2008 -- Freshwater Plaza/ 2008 -- Batwing/ 2008 -- Cheongna City Tower/ 2008 -- Emerald Plaza/ 2008 -- Mersey Observation Deck/ 2007 -- Novosibirsk Pavilion/ 2007 -- Shenzhen MoCA/ 2007 -- Dragonfly/ 2007 -- Czech National Library/ 2007 -- Stockholm Public Library/ 2006 -- Cell House/ 2006 -- Surface-to-strand table/ 2006 -- Seoul Performing Arts Center/ 2005 -- MoMA / P.S.1 Urban Beach/ 2003 -- Vitra Lattice House/ 2003 -- Radiant Hydronic House/ 2003 -- Palos Verdes Art Center/ 2000 -- Micromultiple House/ 2000 ER -