Design for a Living Planet: Settlement, Science, and the Human Future
Design for a Living Planet: Settlement, Science, and the Human Future by Michael W. Mehaffy
English | January 1, 2015 | ISBN: 0989346951 | 236 pages | AZW3 | 4.29 MB
English | January 1, 2015 | ISBN: 0989346951 | 236 pages | AZW3 | 4.29 MB
In this brief, accessible volume, the authors – an urban philosopher and a mathematician-physicist – explain the surprising new findings from the sciences that are beginning to transform environmental design in the modern era. Michael Mehaffy and Nikos Salingaros explore fractals, networks, self-organization, dynamical systems and other revolutionary ideas, describing them to non-science readers in a direct and engaging way. The book also examines fascinating new topics of design, including Agile, Wiki, Design Patterns and other "open-source" approaches from the software world. The authors conclude that a profound transformation is under way in modern design – and today's students and practitioners will need to be aware of its implications for our future.