Format:
1 Online-Ressource (384 p.)
ISBN:
9783110403732
Content:
Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Overview -- 1.2 Vibrant Matter in Practice -- 1.3 Dynamic Droplets -- 1.4 Hylozoic Ground -- 1.5 Vibrant Venice -- 1.6 Vibrant Cities -- 1.7 Manifesto for Vibrant Architecture -- 1.8 Speculative Narratives -- 1.9 Summary -- 2 Definitions -- 2.1 Overview -- 2.2 Aim of Research -- 2.3 Process Philosophy -- 2.4 Complexity -- 2.5 Actant -- 2.6 Assemblage -- 2.7 Nature -- 2.8 Millennial Nature -- 2.9 Post-natural -- 2.10 Ecology -- 2.11 Technology -- 2.12 Machines -- 2.13 Ecological Living Technology -- 2.13.1 Living Technology -- 2.13.2 Ecological Technology -- 2.14 Synthetic Biology -- 2.15 Synthetic Ecology -- 2.16 Protocell -- 2.17 Natural Computing -- 2.17.1 Unconventional Computing -- 2.17.2 Morphological Computing -- 2.18 Vibrant Matter -- 2.18.1 Slowness -- 2.18.2 Porosity -- 2.18.3 Inorganic Sympathy -- 2.19 Vibrant Architecture -- 2.20 Summary -- 3 Literature Survey -- 3.1 Overview -- 3.2 Information Sources -- 3.3 Critical Context -- 3.3.1 Overview -- 3.3.2 Organicism -- 3.3.3 Bio Design -- 3.3.4 Vibrant Matter -- 3.3.5 Morphological Computing -- 3.4 Summary -- 4 Method -- 4.1 Overview -- 4.2 Multidisciplinary Approach -- 4.3 Action Research -- 4.4 Speculative Practice -- 4.5 Morphological Computing -- 4.6 Summary -- 5 Vibrant Matter in Practice -- 5.1 Overview -- 5.2 The Dynamic Nature of Matter -- 5.3 Summary -- 6 Dynamic Droplets -- 6.1 Overview -- 6.2 Identifying a Suitable Model System for Vibrant Matter -- 6.3 Dynamic Droplets as Vibrant Matter -- 6.4 Characterizing the Bütschli Dynamic Droplet System -- 6.4.1 Bütschli System Preparation -- 6.4.2 Bütschli System General Observations -- 6.4.3 Stages of Bütschli Droplet Development -- 6.4.3.1 Birth: Field of Fire and Ice -- 6.4.3.2 Birth: Shells -- 6.4.3.3 Life: Organizing Droplets -- 6.4.3.3.1 Primary Morphologies.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783110403725
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9783110403725
Language:
English
