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Ying-Chao Kuo,Ching-Hwa Chang

BI: the origin of architectural creativity: 9 modules for non-linear interactive design flow

BI: the origin of architectural creativity: 9 modules for non-linear interactive design flow

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Nature's diversity and beauty inspire BI, a mechanism behind unintended creativity. It resembles life's conditions: Habitat, Physical Form, and Interaction with outside. BI is a bigger box that holds the nine boxes together, improving architecture creation like nature.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 338 pages
Publication date: 18 September 2020
Publisher: Oro Editions


Nature, though not inherently linked to creativity, showcases a breathtaking diversity and beauty that captivates our senses. We refer to the underlying mechanism behind this unintended creativity as BI - Biological Intelligence. The process of designing and constructing a building shares striking similarities with the birth, growth, decay, and rebirth of life. The primary objective of BI is to delve into the origins of life, comprehend its cycles, and adhere to the principles of evolution. By doing so, architecture can enter a sustainable cycle of design, construction, operation, disassembly, and regeneration, adapting to new conditions and evolving accordingly.

The three categories of Origin, Form, and Interface, loosely resemble the three stages of life: Habitat, Physical Form, and Interaction with the outside world. Within each category, there are three modules, totaling nine modules. These modules encompass elements that architects have been familiar with for countless years. They exist as nine toolboxes that architects utilize during the design process, shaping the creation of architecture.

BI, however, represents a larger box that holds the nine boxes together. Similar to how nature never intends to create anything, most of the great inventions in architecture are not conceived intentionally. Rather than enhancing design creativity, the mechanism introduced in this book serves as a guide for architects navigating the complexities of architecture, enhancing the creation of architecture in a manner akin to how nature self-creates.

Weight: 1448g
Dimension: 219 x 218 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781943532988

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