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Living Construction
Series: Bio Design
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This book is ideal for designers, architects, biologists, and engineers interested in the innovative applications of biotechnology in design and sustainable construction. It suits readers seeking a rigorous yet accessible introduction to biodesign, blending creative vision with scientific practicality.
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See moreThis book, the first in the Bio Design series, acts as a bridge between design speculation and scientific reality, and between contemporary design thinking, in areas such as architecture, product design and fashion design, and the traditional engineering approaches which currently dominate bio technologies.
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Modern biotechnologies give us unprecedented control of the fundamental building blocks of life. For designers across a range of disciplines, emerging fields such as synthetic biology offer the promise of new sustainable materials and structures which may be grown, are self-assembling, self-healing, and adaptable to change. While there is a thriving speculative discourse on the future of design in the age of biotechnology, there are few realised design applications.
This book, the first in the Bio Design series, acts as a bridge between design speculation and scientific reality and between contemporary design thinking, in areas such as architecture, product design, and fashion design, and the traditional engineering approaches which currently dominate biotechnologies. Filled with real examples, Living Construction reveals how living cells construct and transform materials through methods of fabrication and assembly at multiple scales and how designers can utilise these processes.
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Living Construction
Modern biotechnologies give us unprecedented control of the fundamental building blocks of life. For designers across a range of disciplines, emerging fields such as synthetic biology offer the promise of new sustainable materials and structures which may be grown, are self-assembling, self-healing, and adaptable to change. While there is a thriving speculative discourse on the future of design in the...PaperbackSold Out -
Living Construction
Modern biotechnologies give us unprecedented control of the fundamental building blocks of life. For designers across a range of disciplines, emerging fields such as synthetic biology offer the promise of new sustainable materials and structures which may be grown, are self-assembling, self-healing, and adaptable to change. While there is a thriving speculative discourse on the future of design in the...HardbackSold Out
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Praised by experts for its combination of ambitious design insight and scientific rigour, Living Construction is considered an inspiring and informative work. Jamie A. Davies, Professor of Experimental Anatomy at the University of Edinburgh, highlights its grounding in achievable biological architecture rather than mere speculation. The author’s unique expertise in both architecture and synthetic biology provides a comprehensive synthesis of principles for the emerging field of biodesign, making it a valuable guide for practitioners in both arts and sciences.
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ISBN: 9781138363038
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 October 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Illustration: 26 Line drawings, black and white; 6 Halftones, black and white; 32 Illustrations, black and white
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 167g
Pages: 122
About the Author
Martyn Dade-Robertson is Professor of Emerging Technology at the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape at Newcastle University and the Co-Director of the Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment. He holds degrees in architecture, architectural computing and synthetic biology.
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Modern biotechnologies give us unprecedented control of the fundamental building blocks of life. For designers across a range of disciplines, emerging fields such as synthetic biology offer the promise of new sustainable materials and structures which may be grown, are self-assembling, self-healing, and adaptable to change. While there is a thriving speculative discourse on the future of design in the...HardbackSold Out
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