“Towards a Responsive Architecture: Cedric Price’s Generator and Systems Research”.F.A.U.P., March 2006. (Research 2005/6, Approx. length 45 000). <br> <a style="font-size: 10px;" href="http://paskpricefrazer.blogspot.com/2007/07/towards-responsive-architecture.html")> +info</a>

• Type: Technical Report
• Date: 2006

Authors

Gonçalo Furtado (Author) FAUP

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Architecture

Other information

Abstract (EN): “This...presents a large research on one of the seminal architectural projects engaged with cybernetics conceived by Cedric Price. ... The relevance of this research consists of two aspects: first it provides a complete historical account of the project and second it explores the significance of its cybernetic engagement.” <br> Index: <br> “Part 0 - Introduction. <br> Part 1 - The history of Generator. <br> 1.1 - Howard’s art initiatives -<br> Collecting and researching. <br> 1.3 - ... The subsequent design development. <br> 1.4 - An inclusive teamwork - The consultants ́ cooperation. <br>1.5 - ... The regeneration process and the first menu. <br>1.6 - Reports -Specifying the building components. <br>1.7 - Test - First experience and prototype. <br>1.8 - Envisioning the building and its subsequent suspension. <br>Part 2 - Technological responsiveness and its legacy. <br>2.1 - The Frazers ́ - Cybernetic systems and models. <br>2.2 - Returnings - Later proposals and its legacy. <br><br> Research was made possible by a scholarship fund from Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (Cofinanciamento do Programa Operacional da Ciência e Inovação 2010 e do fundo social Europeu).

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 100