Built to grow : blending architecture and biology /

Built to grow : blending architecture and biology /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Basel : Birkhäuser, [2016]
Description:	1 online resource (175 pages) : color illustrations
Language:	English
Series:	Edition Angewandte Edition Die Angewandte, University Press.
Subject:	Architecture and biology. Architecture, Modern -- 21st century -- Themes, motives. Architecture and biology. Architecture, Modern -- Themes, motives. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11252669

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Other authors / contributors:	Imhof, Barbara, editor. Gruber, P. (Petra), 1967- editor.
ISBN:	9783035607475 3035607478 9783035607413 3035607419 9783035607482 3035607486 9783035609202 3035609209
Digital file characteristics:	text file PDF
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references. Print version record.
Summary:	"Built to grow investigates patterns of growth and dynamics in nature with the aim of creating a new 'living architecture' that can be applied to architectonic designs. It examines biological processes to identify basic principles of growth and translate them into exemplary architectonic ideas and visions. The project brings together experts from the fields of architecture, biology, art, mechatronics, and robotics."--
Other form:	Print version: Built to grow. Basel : Birkhäuser, [2016] 9783035609202 3035609209
Standard no.:	10.1515/9783035607475

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Summary:	Built to Grow investigates patterns of growth and dynamics in nature with the aim of creating a new "living architecture" that can be applied to architectonic designs. It examines biological processes to identify basic principles of growth and translate them into exemplary architectonic ideas and visions. The project brings together experts from the fields of architecture, biology, art, mechatronics, and robotics.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (175 pages) : color illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9783035607475 3035607478 9783035607413 3035607419 9783035607482 3035607486 9783035609202 3035609209