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SUMMARY:Bio-structural Analogues in Architecture - Dr Ee Man Joseph LIM (V
 isitor from National University of Singapore)
DTSTART:20091113T150000Z
DTEND:20091113T160000Z
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CONTACT:Katerina Ondrova
DESCRIPTION:Many biomechanical systems in nature are relevant to architect
 ure in the creation of form-structure-space relationships.  The adoption o
 f biomimetic approaches in an architectural studio has a number of advanta
 ges\, chief of which lies in the bridging of technical concept with design
  strategy in architecture\; and in the exploration of technical solutions 
 relevant to the architecture concept.  Central to this design approach is 
 a form of analogical thought where biological systems are studied in both 
 morphological and behavioral contexts to derive mechanical and structural 
 analogues of a spatial character.  \n\nThe seminar describes a number of s
 tructural prototypes derived from biological systems in understanding stru
 ctural strategies which led to an intuitive understanding of force-deforma
 tion-support relationships through the use of physical modeling and load t
 est methods.\n
LOCATION:Engineering Department -LR6
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