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Computational Design Thinking book coverComputational Design Thinking book cover
Computational Design Thinking
AD Reader
Achim Menges
Sean Ahlquist
2011

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Computational Design
Architecture
Computation
Intelligence
Biomimicry
Biology
Complexity
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Material Computation
Higher Integration in Morphogenetic Design
Achim Menges
2012

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Architecture
Biomimicry
Computation
Computational Design
Biology
Biomimicry in Architecture book coverBiomimicry in Architecture book cover
Biomimicry in Architecture
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Michael Pawlyn
2011

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Architecture
Biomimicry
Biology
Biomimetic Research for Architecture and Building Construction book coverBiomimetic Research for Architecture and Building Construction book cover
Biomimetic Research for Architecture and Building Construction
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Jan Knippers
Klaus G. Nickel
2016

An excellent primer for anyone new to biomimicry and also a great resource for those familiar with the space looking for deeper investigations. It contains a collection of articles by leading researchers at the intersection of several fields (biomimetics, biology, architecture, etc.). Articles outline promising areas where biology can inform innovative approaches in architecture, engineering, and building materials. Context is provided with some historical background for this kind of research. Topics range from specific applications (plants, insects, mollusks) to systemic issues (biodiversity, sustainability assessments).

Architecture
Biomimicry
Biology
Lab Studio book coverLab Studio book cover
LabStudio
Design Research Between Architecture and Biology
Jenny E. Sabin
Peter Lloyd Jones
2018

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Computational Design
Biomimicry
Biology
Architecture
Computational Design book coverComputational Design book cover
Computational Design
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Neil Leach
Philip F. Yuan
2018

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Computational Design
Architecture
Computation
Complexity
Biomimicry
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Toward a Living Architecture?
Complexism and Biology in Generative Design
Christina Cogdell
2018

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Architecture
Biomimicry
Computational Design
Biology
Complexity
Endless Forms Most Beautiful book coverEndless Forms Most Beautiful book cover
Endless Forms Most Beautiful
The New Science of Evo Devo
Sean B. Carroll
2015

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Biology
Animal Architects book coverAnimal Architects book cover
Animal Architects
Building and the Evolution of Intelligence
James L. Gould
Carol Grant Gould
2007

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Biology
Intelligence
Scripting Cultures book coverScripting Cultures book cover
Scripting Cultures
Architectural Design and Programming
Mark Burry
2011

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Computational Design
Architecture
Geometric Computation book coverGeometric Computation book cover
Geometric Computation
Foundations for Design
Joy Ko
Kyle Steinfeld
2018

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Computational Design
Shapes book coverShapes book cover
Shapes
Nature's Patterns: a tapestry in three parts
Philip Ball
2009

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Biology
Flow book coverFlow book cover
Flow
Nature's Patterns: a tapestry in three parts
Philip Ball
2009

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Biology
Branches book coverBranches book cover
Branches
Nature's Patterns: a tapestry in three parts
Philip Ball
2009

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Biology
Nature's Machines book coverNature's Machines book cover
Nature's Machines
An Introduction to Organismal Biomechanics
David E. Alexander
2017

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Biology
The Tinkerer's Accomplice book coverThe Tinkerer's Accomplice book cover
The Tinkerer's Accomplice
How Design Emerges from Life Itself
J. Scott Turner
2007

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Biology
From Bacteria to Bach and Back book coverFrom Bacteria to Bach and Back book cover
From Bacteria to Bach and Back
The Evolution of Minds
Daniel C. Dennett
2017

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Biology
Intelligence
Computation
R. Buckminster Fuller book coverR. Buckminster Fuller book cover
R. Buckminster Fuller
Pattern Thinking
Daniel Lopez-perez
2020

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Architecture
Biomimicry
Biology
The Energetics of Computing in Life & Machines book coverThe Energetics of Computing in Life & Machines book cover
The Energetics of Computing in Life & Machines
none
David Wolpert
Chris Kempes
2018

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Biology
Complexity
Computation
Intelligence
Complex Systems Dynamics book coverComplex Systems Dynamics book cover
Complex Systems Dynamics
none
‪Gérard Weisbuch
1991

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Complexity
Computation
Intelligence
On Growth and Form book coverOn Growth and Form book cover
On Growth and Form
none
D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson
1917

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Biology
The Unimaginable Mathematics of Borges’ Library of Babel book coverThe Unimaginable Mathematics of Borges’ Library of Babel book cover
The Unimaginable Mathematics of Borges’ Library of Babel
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William Goldbloom Bloch
2008

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Other
Computation
An Introduction to Systems Biology book coverAn Introduction to Systems Biology book cover
An Introduction to Systems Biology
Design Principles of Biological Circuits
Uri Alon
2007

This is a university-level textbook that explores essential concepts in systems biology (transcription networks, network motifs, gene circuit design, emergent adaptive behavior, how biological networks utilize uncertainty, and so on). It focuses on the design principles of networks in living systems at the molecular level. Some college level mathematics, and some understanding of genes, will be helpful to most readers.

Biology
Computation
Intelligence
Organizations
ICD logoICD logo
ICD
Institute for Computational Design and Construction

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Computational Design
Architecture
Biomimicry
Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design logoInstitute of Building Structures and Structural Design logo
ITKE
Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design

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Computational Design
Architecture
Biomimicry
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Santa Fe Institute

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Complexity
Biology
Intelligence
Computation
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ACADIA
The Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture

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Computational Design
Architecture
Publications
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Architectural Design
Neil Spiller

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Architecture
Computational Design
Biomimicry
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Zygote Quarterly

Zygote Quarterly is an online publication that focuses on biomimicry and bio-inspired innovations in the sciences, design, and the arts. It features case-studies and interviews with leaders in these transdisciplinary fields. The articles are in depth and the photography is amazing.

Biomimicry
Biology
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Quanta Magazine

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Complexity
Intelligence
Computation
Podcasts
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Complexity
none

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Complexity
Biology
Intelligence
Computation
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Quanta Science Podcast
none

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Complexity
Biology
Intelligence
Computation
Videos
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DigitalFUTURES world
YouTube Channel

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Architecture
Computational Design
Biomimicry
Complexity
Intelligence
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3Blue1Brown
Grant Sanderson

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Other
Computation
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The Coding Train
Daniel Shiffman

The Coding Train is a (big) series of supremely entertaining (imho) tutorials focusing on Processing and p5.js. It’s creator, Daniel Shiffman, is a professor at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and a member of the Board of Directors of the Processing Foundation. His tutorials cover everything from the basics of coding in Java and JavaScript to simulations of biological systems and machine learning algorithms.

Computational Design
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SciShow

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Biology
Websites
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Compexity Explorer

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Complexity
Biology
Computation
Intelligence
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RhinoCommon API
Rhino.Geometry Namespace

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Computational Design
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ThinkParametric

ThinkParametric is a subscription-based website with courses on Rhino, Grasshopper, Revit, Dynamo, and Sketchup (and more, as well as many of the plugins within these). The tutorials are well-constructed, and the site is easy to navigate. If you are new to digital modelling or parametric design, this is a great place to start.

Computational Design
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Parametric House

Parametric House is a well-established tutorial website. They have a robust collection of tutorials covering many different parametric operations. Grasshopper is the main focus. It’s likely you’ll come across some of their free videos while searching for tutorials on YouTube. The website has both free videos and subscription-based courses. Videos are concise and easy to follow.

Computational Design
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