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Form Follows Nature Eine Geschichte Der Natur ALS Vorbild F R Formgebung in Ingenieurbau Architektur Und Kunst A History of Nature as M

by Rudolf Finsterwalder

ISBN13: 9783709108550
ISBN10: 3709108551
Condition: Standard
DustJacket: Standard

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Hardcover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments

Seit jeher beschäftigt die Menschheit sich mit der Natur als Vorbild, als Ziel und Herausforderung in ihrer Vollkommenheit. Die Natur ist in vielerlei Hinsicht ein Fundus für den schaffenden Menschen - aber auch ein Kontrapunkt in der eigenen Arbeit. Sowohl die energetisch und konstruktiv optimierten Formen sind Vorbild, als auch die Anpassungsfähigkeit und Vielseitigkeit.

Naturwissenschaftler, Ingenieure, Architekten und Künstler schöpfen aus dem reichen Fundus der Natur, lernen daraus und lassen sich inspirieren.

Das Buch ist ein Abriss der Geschichte der Auseinandersetzung des Menschen mit der Natur und bietet einen Ausblick auf weitere mögliche Lektionen.

Review

„Es ist in Buch, das vor allem von einer ehrlichen Neugierde und Faszination getrieben ist - und das daher auch fasziniert und neugierig macht." Florian Heilmeyer, Baunetz, 31.05.2012

Synopsis

Since the beginning of time mankind has dealt with nature as a role model, goal and challenge in its model of perfection. Nature is in many different ways a pool for the productive human being, but also a counterpoint to his/her own work. Both the energetic and constructively optimised forms as well as the adaptability and variety serve as role models. Natural scientists, engineers, architects and artists draw from the rich inspirational pool of nature, they learn from and are inspired by nature. The book is an outline of the history of the human examination of nature and presents a perspective for further possible lessons from nature.

Synopsis

Nature is in many different ways a pool for the productive human being, but also a counterpoint to his/her own work. This book offers a richly illustrated overview of the history of nature in architecture, civil engineering and art.

About the Author

Rudolf Finsterwalder, architect, was born in Rosenheim, Germany in 1966. He lives und works in Stephanskirchen and in Berlin, Germany. Collaborations with architecture offices in Berlin, Germany, Porto, Lisbon, Rome, Italy and Salzburg, Austria. Since 2000 he runs his own architecture office with Maria José Finsterwalder and several buildings in Europe with emphasis on the examination of forms and structures of nature. Numerous awards and prizes, i. e. Rome-Prize (2007) and the exceptional prize brick-award (2009) together with Álvaro Siza. Has had numerous exhibitions, i.e. 9th Architecture Biennale Venice (2004), AIA New York (2005), Island Hombroich (2005), Museum Ludwig (2008), 11th Architecture Biennale Venice (2010), Martin-Gropius-Bau Berlin (2011).

Preface/Vorwort .- Introduction/Einleitung .- Essays.