1. Edition - July 2010
29.90 Euro
2010. 136 Pages, Softcover
- Handbook/Reference Book -
ISBN-10: 0-470-74227-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-74227-3 - John Wiley & Sons








Short description
Today the convergence of design, engineering and architectural technologies are breeding a new material practice in experimental architecture. In this pioneering publication, this important shift is fully defined as a highly dynamic synthesis of emerging principles of spatial, structural and material ordering integrated through the application of materialisation and fabrication technologies. Providing the foundations for a new theory of structuring in architecture, The New Structuralism has broad implications for the way we both conceive and undertake architectural design, as its impact starts to emanate not only across education internationally, but also through architectural research and practice.

From the contents
5 Editorial

Helen Castle


6 About the Guest-Editors

Rivka Oxman and Robert Oxman


8 Spotlight

Visual highlights of the issue


14 Introduction

The New Structuralism: Design, Engineering and Architectural Technologies

Rivka Oxman and Robert Oxman


24 Radical Sources of Design Engineering

Werner Sobek


The renowned proponent of ultra- lightweight structures charts how his consultancy has developed a far-reaching approach to practice.


34 Structured Becoming: Evolutionary Processes in Design Engineering

Klaus Bollinger, Manfred Grohmann and Oliver Tessmann


40 Structuring Strategies for Complex Geometries

Wolf Mangelsdorf


46 On Design Engineering

Hanif Kara


Innovative design-led engineer Hanif Kara advocates a holistic approach to architecture and engineering.


52 Weaving Architecture: Structuring the Spanish Pavilion, Expo 2010, Shanghai

Julio Martínez Calzón and Carlos Castañón Jiménez


60 Optioneering: A New Basis for Engagement Between Architects and their Collaborators

Dominik Holzer and Steven Downing


64 Heinz Isler's Infinite Spectrum: Form-Finding in Design

John Chilton


72 Architectural Geometry as Design Knowledge

Helmut Pottmann


78 Structuring Materiality: Design Fabrication of Heterogeneous Materials

Neri Oxman


86 Materialising Complexity

Fabian Scheurer


94 Fabricating Design: A Revolution of Choice

Frank Barkow


102 Timberfabric: Applying Textile Principles on a Building Scale

Yves Weinand and Markus Hudert


108 Encoding Material

Fabio Gramazio, Matthias Kohler and Silvan Oesterle


116 The Return of the Future: A Second Go at Robotic Construction

Martin Bechthold


Bechthold examines the recent revival in robotic technologies in construction.


122 A Deeper Structural Theory

Nina Rappaport


130 Counterpoint

Digital Solipsism and the Paradox of the Great 'Forgetting'

Neil Spiller