Assignment 2 Proposal

Nature and Nonlinear Systems Biology and Design intersect ideas through aspects of design and geometry, in which natural forms generally consists of nonlinear geometries, and nonlinear systems biology and design also explores forms of nonlinear geometries. The two themes of studies also intersect ideas in terms of design as systems biology explores the concept of cell biology in which contains numerous forms of nonlinear geometries. In comparison to nature, which includes the forms created from plants and animals, too have forms incorporating cell structures and cell biology, yet again containing numerous forms of non linear geometries. These forms relate back to the proposed site in Circular Quay, Bennelong apartments by Andrew Anderson and PTW architects, which is located along the harbour side, in which takes form of nonlinear geometries. The two themes of studies also intersect ideas in my concept with experimental modelling based on the proposed site, as I plan to model a nonlinear cell-like building which is surrounded by nature itself. The cell-form intersects both ideas explored in nature and nonlinear systems, as a cell is nature under a microscope and is formed through numerous nonlinear geometries. I also believe that the forms present in nature, are similar to the forms present in nonlinear systems biology and design, as nonlinear systems biology and design emphasizes the forms of curvatures, as linear mathematically means points which exists on the same line, hence creating a straight line, whereas nonlinear is when points do not exist on the same path of line, creating curves.

Sources for Tier1

Source 1: Nature in architectural form and philosophy, Micheal S. Ferris.
Nature in architectural form and philosophy is about the history and how nature in terms of design and architectural form has come about. It explains the relationship between nature and architect, and nature and design, and how nature has influenced contemporary designs in architecture.

Source 2: Sydney Opera House Utzon Design Principles
Sydney Opera House Utzon Design principles is a book explaining the intentions of Utzon as he constructed the Opera House. In this book, he talks about the relationship between his architect and nature, and how each element that consist in the Opera House resembles nature.

Source 3: Design with nature, Ian L. Mcharg
Design with nature explores the themes of nature as an artwork, almost as an aesthetic. The author captivates images of landscapes and indulges on the aesthetics of the environment consisting in the image. Ian L. Mcharg explores what is so aesthetically beautiful about nature.

Source 4: System Biology: Experimental Design, Clemens Kreutz, Jens Timmer
Systems Biology explains in detail the level of significance experimental modelling, or experimental design has on systems biology, and the impact of the technology. It explains how it contributes to the studies and research of system biology, and the capabilities of experimental modelling.

Source 5: The nature of systems biology, Frank J. Bruggeman
The nature of systems biology contains limited information, yet explores the explains systems biology for a better understanding of what system biology in general is.

Source 6: A Viewpoint on observation and observer design for nonlinear systems, Gildas Besancon
This source gives detailed information of linear and nonlinear designs, and the problems that arise in nonlinear designs. It also explores how nonlinear forms are produced through mathematical equations.

Site Option : The toaster
Theme major 1: Nature
Theme major 2: Non linear system biology and designNon-linear structure 'Disney concert hall', designed by Frank Gehry
Concept design of the 'Regium Waterfront' designed by Zaha Hadid
Architectural shell designed by Japanese architects 'Artechnic' as a holiday resort.