The Architectural Relevance of Cybernetics

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Table of Contents 5
3. Preface 9
4. A Brief History of Interactive Architecture 11
5. Part I: From Cybernetics to Interactive Design
6. The Architectural Relevance of Cybernetics 27
7. From Cybernetics to Interactive Design 35
8. Architecture, Interaction, Systems 42
9. Adaption: Towards a Theory of Interactivity 48
10. Projects
11. A teamLabPlanetsTOKYO, teamLab 58
12. B Border Tuner, Lozano-Hemmer 64
13. C Epiphyte Chamber, Beesley 68
14. D Cerebral Hut, Özel 72
15. Part II: New Kinds of Interaction
16. Fragile Architecture: Notes for a New Model of Interaction 77
17. From Cybernetics to Affective Computing in Design 84
18. Neurospace 95
19. Balance, Body Awareness, and Movement in Interactive Experiences 106
20. Projects
21. A Ada, Sabin 114
22. B Mirror Mirror, SOFTlab 116
23. C Touch, LAb[au] 118
24. D Eunoia, Park 120
25. Part III: Material Interactivities
26. Active Matter 125
27. Activating the Physical Toward Material Experience Design 137
28. Architected Morphing Matter: The Confluence of Geometry and Hidden Forces 151
29. Tomorrowland 158
30. Projects
31. A Glowing Nature, Roosegaarde 168
32. B bioLogic, Tangible Media Group, MIT Media Lab 172
33. C Halo, Kimchi and Chips 174
34. D Caress of the Gaze, Farahi 176
35. Part IV: Transdisciplinary Approaches
36. Cyberphysical Architecture in the Era of Digital Eclecticism: Transdisciplinarity and Conflation of Technological Milieus 181
37. A New Assemblage: Interactive Art Experiences of a Human-Machine Reality 193
38. Trans-Disciplinary Interactions 203
39. Demystification: The Evolving Design Process of Interactive Architecture 213
40. Projects
41. A MegaFaces, Khan 222
42. B Neuro-Architectures, Sciotto 224
43. C Remnant, DigitalIO 228
44. D Petting Zoo, Minimaforms 230
45. Conclusion
46. By Way of Conclusion, we Have a Panel Discussion Between Philip Beesley (PB), Guvenc Ozel (GO), and Ruairi Glynn (RG) Led by Behnaz Farahi (BF) 235
47. Image Credits 241