Book Review: Living Architecture by Rachel Armstrong

Thoughts on a new book from Rachel Armstrong, on a new and exciting frontier of architecture.
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Rachel Armstrong: Beyond Sustainability 25 Points 6

Here is the final segment of Dr. Rachel Armstrong's Twitter lecture titled, Beyond Sustainability, through the Swedish Twitter University.

Rachel Armstrong: Beyond Sustainability 25 Points 5

Yet again a continuation of Dr. Armstrong's Twitter University lecture titled, Beyond Sustainability, sponsored by the Swedish Twitter University.  We cover here points 17-20.

Rachel Armstrong: Beyond Sustainability 25 Points 4

We continue with Dr. Armstrong's lecture, Beyond Sustainability, delivered at the Swedish Twitter University.

Rachel Armstrong: Beyond Sustainability 25 Points 3

Here is our next installment of the 25 points Rachel Armstrong made in her Twitter University lecture titled, Beyond Sustainability.

Rachel Armstrong: Beyond Sustainability 25 Points 2

We continue on with the Twitter University lecture delivered by Dr. Rachel Armstrong, titled, Beyond Sustainability.

Rachel Armstrong: Beyond Sustainability 25 Points

Sustainability?  Is that enough?  No states Rachel Armstrong in the World's first Twitter lecture, delivered through Twitter University.

A Twitter University? Yes! from Sweden but available to the World!

Yet another new use of Twitter to deliver mini-lectures to the Twitter community.  The first lecture will happen tomorrow at 8PM London time, by delivered by Rachel Armstrong.

e2Hub: A Global Paradigm Shift 2

We will continue to investigate e2Hub and the people involved in it.

e2Hub: A Global Paradigm Shift 1

Since the industrial revolution, the western mindset has been that man must impose his own world on nature.  This creates a mindset of conqueror and conquered,  victor and vanquished.  Is it time for us to live in peace with our environment?

Rachel Armstrong, Architecture & Synthetic Biology 4

Here's the conclusion of Dr. Armstrong's lecture: Hay on Wye Philosophy & Music Festival on Synthetic Biology & Architecture - Making 'Life' in the Laboratory.

Rachel Armstrong, Architecture & Synthetic Biology 3

We continue with the transcribed lecture delivered in June of 2011 By Rachel Armstrong in the Hay on Wye Philosophy & Music Festival on Synthetic Biology & Architecture - Making 'Life' in the Laboratory.

Rachel Armstrong, Architecture & Synthetic Biology 2

We continue with Dr. Armstrong's lecture on her unique view of the merging of urban architecture and synthetic biology.

Rachel Armstrong, Architecture & Synthetic Biology 1

What kind of relationship should we have with life?  Is it there for us to use like lego blocks to rearrange and design and own at will?  Is there another possible approach?

The False Illusion Of Safety: The Need For New Architecture 3

Should buildings become self-sufficient in regards to power and other areas?

The False Illusion Of Safety: The Need For New Architecture 2

Some proposals for a new kind of architecture that will live in harmony with nature and save cities from being overcome by it.

The False Illusion of Safety: The Need For New Architecture 1

Possible directions for solutions in our struggle with Nature.