Skrevet af IMHOF
What is the architect doing in the jungle? How can architects and natural
scientists immerge into a fruitful dialogue to generate new insights for
cross-disciplinary innovation? The book contributes to the current discussion of
arts-based research taking the example of the interdisciplinary research project
BiornaMetics architecture defined By natural Patterns. Biornametics is an
emerging contemporary design practice that explores a new methodology to
interconnect scientific evidence with creative design in the field of
architecture. The word biornametics is generated from ornament , referring to
the famous Austrian architect adolf loos, and biomimetics . it is concerned with
the detection of the principles behind processes of emerging and dissolving
patterns in animate and inanimate nature. reflections on the architectural
direction of Biornametics, issues of arts and science collaboration, and the
application of the methodology show a diverse world of thoughts and approaches
to the theme.
