Permutation Design

This book comprehensively addresses theories, techniques, and examples of permutation architecture in order to fully demonstrate to the reader the full range of possibilities this method represents.

Kostas Terzidis was an Associate Professor at Harvard University Graduate School of Design from 2003 until 2012. He taught courses in Algorithmic Architecture, Kinetic Architecture, Digital Media, and Design Research Methods. He holds a PhD in Architecture from the University of Michigan (1994), an M.Arch from OS (1989), and a Diploma of Engineering from the Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece (1986). He is now the CEO and co-founder of Organic Parking, a company developing smart city parking space optimization using mobile social networks.

Introduction 1. The Myth of the Genius 2. Parasights 3. Digital Culture: A Critical View 4. Combinations, Permutations, and other Predicaments 5. Studies 6. Epi(dia)logue Index