Skrevet af Michaek Weinstock
Emergence is one of the most exciting new fields in architecture today,
gaining interest from not only academics and students but also leading
professionals, with directors from Fosters, Arup and Bentley Systems all
attending the most recent symposium on the subject at the Architects
Association, London.
As a concept, Emergence has captured the
zeitgeist, embodying the pervasive cultural interest in genetics and
biological sciences. In the sciences, Emergence is an explanation of how
natural systems have evolved and maintained themselves, and it has
also been applied to artificial intelligence, information systems,
economics and climate studies. The potential of the mathematics of
Emergence that underlie the complex systems of nature is now being
realised by engineers and architects for the production of complex
architectural forms and effects, in advanced manufacturing of ‘smart’
materials and processes, and in the innovative designs of active
structures and responsive environments.
