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Between Theory and Practice in Architectural Design: Imagination and Interdisciplinarity in the Art of Building examines the intersection of philosophy and practice in architecture, exploring life, viability, and interdisciplinary collaboration and offering practical design insights for all beings.
List of contents
List of figures
List of tables
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I: De Vita in Architecture
Chapter 1. Life in Architecture
Chapter 2. Organic Artificiality in Design
Chapter 3. Design for the Everyday
Part II: Interdisciplinarity in Design
Chapter 4. The Viable System Model
Chapter 5. The Brain of the Architectural Firm
Chapter 6. Design Logic with Patterns
Chapter 7. Platform for Viable and Agile Design
Part III: Between Theory and Practice
Chapter 8. Case 1: Designing Viable Places
Chapter 9. Case 2: Degrees of Life for Viable Places
Chapter 10. Case 3: Logic-Based AI-Assisted Design
Chapter 11. Case 4: The Agile Design Organisation Approach
Chapter 12. Case 5: OOO-Based AI-Assisted Design
Epilogue
Abbreviations
Index of Terms
Index of Names
About the author
Alexander Tsigkas is a retired professor and a practitioner systems architect passionate about innovative and sustainable design. Tsigkas focuses on applying design thinking and integrating agile methodologies into architectural practices. He enhances organisational viability in the architectural domain with expertise in the viable system model. His work reflects a deep understanding of the philosophical dimensions of architecture, coupled with practical experience in creating live, vibrant, and adaptable places. In recent years, Tsigkas has researched logic-based and OOO-based AI for their use in architectural design, and is committed to research for design excellence. AI is just one mechanism in that direction.
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Between Theory and Practice in Architectural Design: Imagination and Interdisciplinarity in the Art of Building examines the intersection of philosophy and practice in architecture, exploring life, viability, and interdisciplinary collaboration and offering practical design insights for all beings.
