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Myths of Complexity | pre-print version
There is a pre-print version available now of my text Myths of Complexity written for and published in Design Ecologies, Volume 1 Issue 2, November 2011. You can find it here: Claudia Westermann, Myths of Complexity (pre-print version). The manuscript of the presentation … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, complexity, design ecologies, discourse, poetics, poiēsis
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Excerpt from a Letter by Liang Sicheng
In 1931, Liang Sicheng writes to the first class of architecture students to graduate in China: In China today most people in society have no understanding of what architecture is. They either think that architecture is about bricks and mortar and … Continue reading
2013/01/25 :: deadline :: Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University | Architecture Faculty
The architecture department in Suzhou, China, where I currently work at is undergoing further growth. There are several new faculty positions to fill. If you are interested you might want to look at our website for an overview of the … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, China, faculty, jobs, research, Shanghai, Sino-British, Suzhou, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
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The Logics of Initiation | The Cybernetic Challenge
[preliminary abstract for the Interactive Media Arts Conference IMAC 2012 in Copenhagen / accepted May 29] In the short story “Mimse go the Borogoves” written by Catherine Lucille Moore and Henry Kuttner under the pseudonym of Lewis Padgett, and for … Continue reading
2012/04/30 : : deadline 01 : : An Ecology of Ideas Conference
Asilomar, California, July 9 – 13, 2012. Invited and confirmed speakers include: Graham Barnes, Eric Bateson, Nora Bateson, Fritjof Capra, Ximena Dávila, Terry Deacon, Debora Hammond, Klaus Krippendorff, Humberto Maturana, Rex Weyler. Our ideas form, grow, and thrive in relationship. Ideas inspire and transform each other … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society for Cybernetics, An Ecology of Ideas, architecture, art, art and science connection, Bateson Idea Group, conference, conversation, cybernetics, Fritjof Capra, Humberto Maturana, Klaus Krippendorff, Nora Bateson, Radical Constructivism, Ranulph Glanville, Rex Weyler, science, second order cybernetics
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Escape Routes to the Future
We hope future generations find our humour useful for the models of thought and other escape routes that they shall construct! Arakawa & Gins
Posted in Research, Thoughts
Tagged Arakawa, architecture, art, fiction, future, literature, Madeline Gins, meaning, poetry
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MUZARC : : on music and architecture
I realized yesterday that, astonishingly enough, there are still some MUZARC CD-ROMs available from several online music dealers. MUZARC was the first CD-ROM on the German experimental music label selektion (see MUZARC intro at selektion). It was published back in 1999. So, … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, blue room, cd-rom, music, muzarc, new school, selektion, sound & space
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2012/05/15 : : abstract deadline : : Crafting the Future
The 10th European Academy of Design Conference – Crafting the Future – invites proposals for papers on nine possible tracks. Design is a central field for practice and research in visioning and crafting the future – and facilitating changes that … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, city, conference, design, future, Sweden
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Shaun Murray launching ENIAtype Master Class in London
Complementary classes in Architectural Design, led by Shaun Murray During the last six years Eniatype has been designing learning experiences for students and industry in international institutions of architecture and design. We have recognized in our ever-changing environment people will need a … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, design ecologies, ecology, ENIAtype, Shaun Murray, studies
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