Fractal Architecture: Organic Design Philosophy in Theory and Practice - Brossura

Harris, James

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ISBN 10: 0826352014 ISBN 13: 9780826352019

Casa editrice: Univ of New Mexico Pr, 2012

Riassunto

Throughout history, nature has served as an inspiration for architecture and designers have tried to incorporate the harmonies and patterns of nature into architectural form. Alberti, Charles Renee Macintosh, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Le Courbusier are just a few of the well- known figures who have taken this approach and written on this theme. With the development of fractal geometry--the study of intricate and interesting self- similar mathematical patterns--in the last part of the twentieth century, the quest to replicate nature's creative code took a stunning new turn. Using computers, it is now possible to model and create the organic, self-similar forms of nature in a way never previously realized.

In Fractal Architecture, architect James Harris presents a definitive, lavishly illustrated guide that explains both the "how" and "why" of incorporating fractal geometry into architectural design.

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Informazioni sull?autore

James Harris, AIA, is an architect and currently senior vice president at the Related Companies in New York City.

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In Fractal Architecture, architect James Harris presents a definitive, lavishly illustrated guide that explains both the "how" and "why" of incorporating fractal geometry into architectural design.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Univ of New Mexico Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0826352014
• ISBN 13: 9780826352019
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 410
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile