The exhibition and publication constitute the first phase of a multiyear research project launched by the CCA to investigate the incorporation of digital technologies in the field of architecture.
Greg Lynn is a distinguished teacher (Columbia University New York, and the University of California), writer, and practicing architect. This publication, occasioned by an exhibition of his work at the space "Encore...Bruxelles" collects a series of theoretical texts that have paralleled and influenced his design practice. Its focus on a limited set of issues involving the relationship between geometry and proportional models of the organism seeks to produce a diverse array of concepts.
This seminal book from Architectural Design was originally published in 1993, at a time of crucial change and on the eve of the digital revolution. It brought together a series of essays that many believe created the favourable environment in which computer-based design could thrive. Considered one of the most influential architecture publications of the 1990s, this book ranks as a classic and in itself is a crucial chapter of history, though one that has been out of print since 1999. This faithful reprinting includes a substantial new introductory essay by Mario Carpo, Head of the Study Centre at the Canadian Centre for Architecture, which examines the impact of the original texts and their ongoing significance. Thereafter, the book is true to its original content showcasing projects by ground-breaking architects such as Greg Lynn, Jeffrey Kipnis, Bahram Shirdel, Frank Gehry and Philip Johnson.
Exploring innovative architectural concepts, this book delves into the work of Greg Lynn, highlighting his unique approach to design through visual building blocks. It showcases a range of projects that emphasize fluidity and dynamic forms, merging technology with traditional architectural practices. The illustrations and analyses provide insights into Lynn's creative process and the evolution of his ideas, making it a valuable resource for students and professionals interested in contemporary architecture and design methodologies.
An almost ubiquitous demand for design competence currently manifests itself, outside of the classical disciplinary boundaries. Within future markets, which will increasingly and decisively be driven by the currency of attention, design is more and more faced with questions regarding the fabrication of meaningfulness and significance. This publication argues that one of the promising strategies for the design disciplines of tomorrow can be seen in symbolizing the codes of virtual relations among material, biological, technological, cognitive, and medial perspectives. It provides material as well as a tentative theoretical framework to develop and bring to fruition thought-images for a design of the potential. * * The book features contributions, statements, and conversations with internationally renowned representatives such as Greg Lynn, Christopher Peterka, Wolfgang Weingart, Marcel Alexander Niggli, Christian Labonte, Fiona Raby and Anthony Dunne, Christian Doelker, Philipp Sarasin, Raymond Guidot, Eric Zimmerman, Manfred Fassler among others. * * Designed by Ludovic Balland, and published with the Institute for Research in Art and Design HGK FHNW in Basel.