Architecture theory, 1960-1980 : emergence of a computational perspective
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2004.
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| author | Rocha, Altino João Magalhães, 1968- |
| author2 | William J. Mitchell. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/283162019-04-11T11:44:50Z Architecture theory, 1960-1980 : emergence of a computational perspective Rocha, Altino João Magalhães, 1968- William J. Mitchell. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Architecture. Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2004. Leaf 175 blank. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 162-175). This thesis attempts to clarify the need for an appreciation of architecture theory within a computational architectural domain. It reveals and reflects upon some of the cultural, historical and technological contexts that influenced the emergence of a computational practice in architecture. To carry out this new reading, we focus on the pioneering research that underpinned the beginnings of the relationship between architecture and computation and which was carried out at four research Centres both in the UK and in the USA: The Land Use and Built Form Studies [LUBFS], founded at Cambridge, UK; The Center for Configurational Studies at the Open University, Milton Keynes; The Architecture Machine Group [AMG] at MIT, and the Design Research Center [DRC] at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA. Moreover this thesis reinterprets the role of Leslie Martin as the founding father of LUBFS by showing the influence of the British physicist Desmond Bernal's building science research and the British avant-garde movement on Martin's work. This thesis also presents reflections on how best to use computation in architecture. by Altino João Magalhães Rocha. Ph.D. 2005-09-26T19:44:29Z 2005-09-26T19:44:29Z 2004 2004 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/28316 55636590 en_US M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 175 leaves 13750835 bytes 13772574 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Architecture. Rocha, Altino João Magalhães, 1968- Architecture theory, 1960-1980 : emergence of a computational perspective |
| title | Architecture theory, 1960-1980 : emergence of a computational perspective |
| title_full | Architecture theory, 1960-1980 : emergence of a computational perspective |
| title_fullStr | Architecture theory, 1960-1980 : emergence of a computational perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Architecture theory, 1960-1980 : emergence of a computational perspective |
| title_short | Architecture theory, 1960-1980 : emergence of a computational perspective |
| title_sort | architecture theory 1960 1980 emergence of a computational perspective |
| topic | Architecture. |
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