Coding, Shaping, Making: Experiments in Form and Form-Making

Coding, Shaping, Making explores the future of architecture, design, and art by combining inspiration from various fields such as architecture, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, and computation. It presents ongoing experiments in the search for fundamental principles of form and form-making in nature and argues for the integration of coding, shaping, and making in future technologies into one seamless process. The book highlights Haresh Lalvanis' pioneering experiments in form and form-making and its broader implications for architecture, design, and art.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 410 pages
Publication date: 21 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Coding, shaping, and making merge inspiration from architecture, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, and computation to envision the future of architecture, design, and art. It presents ongoing explorations in the quest for fundamental principles of form and form-making in nature, aiming to enhance our understanding of the built environment.

In the upcoming years, matter will acquire shape information, enabling it to self-shape, akin to biological processes. Physical objects, shaped by various forces, will also begin to design themselves based on the information encoded within their material composition. This knowledge will gradually permeate architecture. Consequently, architecture will transition towards self-design, necessitating a redefinition of the architect's role.

This extensively illustrated book showcases Haresh Lalvanis' pioneering endeavors in the realm of form and form-making, encompassing his contributions to shape-coding, the exploration of higher-dimensional geometry for designing physical structures, and the organization of form in higher-dimensional diagrams. Delving into Lalvanis' pioneering experiments in mass customization of industrial products in architecture, coupled with his concept of a form continuum, this book advocates for the integration of coding, shaping, and making in future technologies into a seamless process.

Spanning decades of research, this book offers a thought-provoking exploration for architecture professionals and students, particularly those with an interest in the future of the discipline in relation to mathematics, science, technology, and art. It also holds relevance for individuals in these fields for its broader implications.

Weight: 780g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367638795