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‘reflexive architecture’. This refers to conceptual structures that evolve and
respond intelligently to their particular surroundings and environments.
Waters (2003) has explored the impact of digital technologies on the forms of
consumer products and architecture. This was framed within the capabilities
afforded through the application of 3D animation and modelling software.
Subsequently, Hensel, Menges and Weinstock (2004) have indicated new
scientific developments in modelling within artificial intelligence and
evolutionary computation that are informing not only the construction of
buildings, but also the composition of new materials. Hensel, Weinstock and
Menges (2006) have also reviewed the consequences of the increasing synthesis
of architectural design, construction and manufacturing via computation.
Leach, Turnbull and Williams (2004) and Spuybroek (2004) have explored how
computer-based fabrication techniques have sparked a renewed interest in
structure and a growing affinity between architects and engineers. Silver (2006)
has investigated the relationship between software engineering and various
disciplines that benefit from programming tools. This has focused on those
practitioners that engage with programming rather than basing their work on
appropriated systems designed for non-architectural applications (e.g. 3D
animation applications).
Rahim (2005) suggests that computer-based design and fabrication tools have
the potential to affect the wider cultural landscape in profound ways. Kolarevic
(2005) has explored the implementation of computer-based technologies into
contemporary architectural practice in which digital design and manufacturing
technologies are radically changing how buildings are conceived, designed and
produced. Perry and Hight (2006) have investigated the implications for
architectural authorship through the impact of digital and telecommunications
technology, the media and economies of globalisation. Specifically they have
looked at how new types of architectural practice are emerging from distributed
and collaborative practice.
Bullivant (2005) has explored ‘4dspace’ in which she indicates emerging
practices in interactive architecture that make use of various technologies such
as sensing mechanisms as a 4 th time-based dimension. She has also explored
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