Digital Signifiers in an Architecture of Information: From Big Data and Simulation to Artificial Intelligence

This book explores the relationship between computation and architecture, proposing a new critical relationship that can unlock creativity in the field. It argues that architects need to have a greater understanding and participation in the development of computational technologies that define spatial representation. The book provides a history and theory of representation in architecture and identifies the architects, artists, mathematicians, and philosophers who have revolutionized their disciplines through the development of new technologies and systems of representation. It also addresses new means to understand and expand architecture authorship in relation to survey, information, representation, higher dimensional space, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 472 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking book explores a novel and transformative relationship between computation and architecture, delving into the history and theory of representation in the field to unlock new avenues for creative expression. Throughout history, architecture has primarily been concerned with spatial representation, but with the advent of computation, entirely new representational paradigms have emerged, akin to the transformative shift in perspective during the Renaissance. However, architects today often lack a deep understanding and active participation in how these computational tools shape, revolutionize, and determine the very essence of architecture and its construction processes.

The book critically examines the lack of architectural authorship in the conception and development of computational technologies that define spatial representation. It seeks to establish new understandings by presenting parallel historical sections and theories that challenge conventional spatial projection. Through this exploration, Lorenzo-Eiroa identifies the architects, artists, mathematicians, and philosophers who have revolutionized their respective disciplines by harnessing new technologies, developing novel systems of representation, and adopting fresh lenses to perceive reality.

The book frames the discussion by addressing emerging means to enhance architecture authorship in relation to various aspects such as survey, information, representation, higher dimensional space, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence. By activating an architecture of information, the book aims to inspire architects and architectural theorists to push the boundaries of their field and explore new frontiers of creativity and innovation.

This book is a valuable resource for upper-level students and researchers in architecture and architectural theory, particularly those interested in exploring the intersection of computation, architecture, and the potential for creative disruption. It offers a comprehensive and thought-provoking examination of the past, present, and future of representation in architecture, providing valuable insights into the future of this dynamic and rapidly evolving discipline.

Weight: 902g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032272689