La Dra. Rachel Armstrong es una escritora y conferenciante centrada en el futuro de la sociedad humana. Aparece regularmente en televisión para discutir sus ideas y las implicaciones de las tendencias tecnológicas actuales en nuestra cultura. Su trabajo explora cómo evolucionamos ante un panorama tecnológico en constante cambio, ofreciendo comentarios perspicaces sobre los cambios sociales.
Offering a comprehensive overview of experimental architecture, this pioneering work serves as a vital resource for students and researchers. It delves into both the theoretical foundations and practical applications, encouraging innovative, practice-based architectural research.
The book presents a transformative approach to architecture in the face of environmental challenges, advocating for the use of 'vibrant matter'—materials that mimic living systems. It explores how these innovative substances, like dynamic droplets and synthetic soils, can imbue buildings with properties such as movement and self-repair. By fostering collaboration between human and nonhuman elements, this architectural practice aims to create ecological platforms that enhance the liveliness of our planet, promoting sustainable development and a deeper connection to nature.
The story revolves around a strong publican determined to rescue the devoted nurse he has always loved from a grinch's grasp. As Christmas approaches, he strives to create the holiday she has always dreamed of, blending themes of love, sacrifice, and festive spirit. The narrative promises a heartfelt journey filled with challenges and the pursuit of happiness during the holiday season.
In this compelling sequel, Rachel Armstrong continues to explore intricate themes of identity and transformation. The narrative delves deeper into the lives of its complex characters, revealing their struggles and growth. With a blend of emotional depth and innovative storytelling, Armstrong captivates readers as they navigate a world rich in detail and nuance. This follow-up promises to build upon the foundation laid in her debut, offering fresh insights and a captivating journey.
The story follows an afro-latino boy on a quest to locate his Abuela's cherished prenda. Throughout his journey, he encounters various treasures, but ultimately discovers that the true value lies in the bonds of family. This heartfelt adventure emphasizes the significance of love and connection over material possessions.
High concept science fiction adventure written by scientist Rachel Armstong, featuring an extended family circus troupe that has the ability to travel through spacetime using a technology that can draw fundamental cosmic threads from the ether.
Soft Living Architecture explores the invention of new architectures based on living processes. It crafts a unique intersection between two fast-developing disciplines: biomimicry and biodesign in architecture, and bioinformatics and natural computing in the natural sciences.This is the first book to examine both the theory and methodology of architecture and design working directly with the natural world. It explores a range of approaches from the use of life-like systems in building design to the employment of actual growing and living cell and tissue cultures as architectural materials - creating architecture that can change, learn and grow with us. The use of 'living architecture' is cutting-edge and speculative, yet it is also inspiring a growing number of designers worldwide to adopt alternative perspectives on sustainability and environmental design. The book examines the ethical and theoretical issues arising alongside case-studies of experimental practice, to explore what we mean by 'natural' in the Anthropocene, and raise deep questions about the nature of design and the design of nature.This provocative and at times controversial book shows why it will become ever more necessary to embrace living processes in architecture if we are to thrive in a sustainable future.
This book examines the notion of the home in the context of the pandemic and lockdown, as they relate to environmental concerns and how we live with viruses and bacteria. It argues that, in order to decrease our vulnerability to infective agents, we need to acknowledge the link between people, space, daily routines and microbes and explore how the predominantly benign microbial world might be harnessed to combat and boost out immunity to future pathogens. Suggesting more than environmental home improvements, it explores new innovations and new materials which incorporate microbes for more ecological designs, such as ceramic tiles, concrete bio-receptive surfaces, building skins, fabrics, waste management and alternative energy supplies. A series of drawings which reveal the evolution of microbial technologies, infrastructures, spaces, dwellings, and architectures sets out a prototype for an ecological home for post pandemic times. Identifying the lessons that COVID-19 has brought us, the book highlights the need for humans to consider and take microbes into account in future built environments.