This new selection of essays follows Chris Abel's previous best selling collection, Architecture and Identity. Drawing upon a wide range of knowledge and disciplines, the author argues that, underlying technological changes in the process of architectural production are fundamental changes in the way we think about machines and the world we live in.Key topics include: new patterns of urbanism in the fast growing cities of asia pacific; metaphorical extensions of mind and body in cyberspace; the divergent European and North American values shaping Sir Norman Foster's and Frank Gehry's work, and the collaborative work methods and technologies creating the adaptable design practices of today. This new selection of essays follows Chris Abel's previous best selling collection, Architecture and Identity. Drawing upon a wide range of knowledge and disciplines, the author argues that, underlying technological changes in the process of architectural production are fundamental changes in the way we think about machines and the world we live in. Key topics new patterns of urbanism in the fast growing cities of asia pacific; metaphorical extensions of mind and body in cyberspace; the divergent European and North American values shaping Sir Norman Foster's and Frank Gehry's work, and the collaborative work methods and technologies creating the adaptable design pratices of today. Architecture, Technology And Process Follows Chris Abel's Previous Best Selling Collection Of Essays, Architecture And Identity. Drawing Upon A Wide Range Of Knowledge And Disciplines, The Author Argues That Underlying Technological Changes In The Process Of Architectural Production Are Of Fundamental Importance To The Way We Think About Machines And The World We Live In.--book Jacket. Architecture In The Pacific Century -- Cyberspace In Mind -- Technology And Process -- Foster And Gehry : One Technology, Two Cultures -- Harry Seidler And The Great Australian Dream -- Mediterranean Mix And Match. Chris Abel. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [247]-262) And Index. Content: Foreword by Ken Yeang Preface Architecture in the Pacific Century Cyberspace in mind Technology and process Foster and Gehry: one technology, two cultures Harry Seidler and the Great Australian Dream Mediterranean mix and match Appendix I. Biotech Architecutre: A Manifesto. Appendix II. Birth of a Cybernetic Factory. References Index. Shows how biological and cybernetic approaches are reshaping concepts patterns of urbanism in the fast growing cities of asia pacific; metaphorical extensions of mind and body in cyberspace; the divergent European and North American values shaping Sir Norman Foster's and Frank Gehry's work, and more.
