1.1 Introduzione - Introduction

1.1.1 Biomimetica- Biomimetic

1.1.2 Biomorfismo- Biomorphism

1.1.3 Zoomorfismo - Zoomorphism

1.2 Strutture naturali - Natural structures

1.2.1 Cellule - Cells

1.2.2 Alberi e foglie - Trees and leaves

1.2.3 Tele di ragno - Cobwebs

1.2.4 Conchiglie - Shells

1.2.5 Esoscheletro ed endoscheletro - Exoskeleton & endoskeleton

1.2.6 Ossa, muscoli, tendini - Bones, muscles and tendons

1.2.7 Bolle- Bubbles

1.2.8 Gocce - Globs

1.3 Proprietà naturali - Natural properties

1.3.1 Multifunzionalità - Multifunctionality

1.3.2 Gerarchia - Hierarchy

1.3.3 Autoriparazione - Self-reparation

1,3,4 Crescita adattativa - Adaptative-growth

1.3.5 Ottimizzazione strutturale - Structural optimization

1.3.6 Tensegity - Tensegrity

1.4 Conclusione - Conclusion

Capitolo 2 - Chapter 2

Cronologia dell'analogia biologica e della forma non lineare

Chronology of biological analogy and non-linear form

2.1 Introduzione - Introduction

2.2 Le origini dell'analogia biologica - The origins of the biological analogy

2.3 Art Nouveau - Art Nouveau

2.4 Tour Eiffel (1889) e Ponte di Firth of Fort (Baker) -Tour Eiffel (1889) and Firth of Fort Bridge (Baker)

2.5 Innovatori - Innovators

2.5.1 Antoni Gaudì (1852 - 1926) - Antoni Gaudi (1852 -- 1926)

2.5.2 Biologie und Bauen (1960) e Frei Otto -Biologie und Bauen (1960) and Frei Otto

2.5.3 Richard Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) -Richard Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983)

2.6 Architettura organica - Organic Architecture

2.7 Conclusione - Conclusion

Capitolo 3 - Chapter 3

Nuovi approcci progettuali

New design approaches

3.1 Introduzione - Introduction

3.1,1 Forme espressive moderniste- Expressive modernist forms

3.1.2 Pelle e ossa indipendenti - Detached skin bones

3.2 Generazione di forme - Generation of forms

3.2.1 Scienza, funzione, metafora e caso -Science, function, metaphor and accident

3.2.2 La forma scoperta - Form finding

3.2.3 Flessibilità - Flexibility

3.2.4 Superficie minima - Minimal surface

3.4 Spazio organico - Organic space

3.5 Verso architetture rispettose della natura - Toward nature respectful architectures

3.6 Santiago Calatrava: architetture in movimento - Santiago Calatrava: self-moved architectures

3.7 Nicholas Grimshaw - Nicholas Grimshaw

3,8 PTW Architetti e Ove Arup - PTW Architects and Ove Arup

3.9 Herzog & De Meuron - Herzog & De Meuron

3.10 Da virtuale a reale - From virtual to real

3.11 La teoria del caos - Chaos theory

3.11.1 Teoria dello sciame - Swarm theory

3.12 Desiderio di liberazione - Desire for liberation

3.13 Modellazione paramentrica - Parametric modelling

3.13.1 Modellazione computerizzata - Computer aided modelling

3.14 Frank O. Gehry and Arup - Frank O. Gehry and Arup

3.15 Massimiliano Fuksas - Massimiliano Fuksas

3.16 Ambiente reattivo - Responsive environment

3.17 Kas Oosterhuis - Kas Oosterhuis

3.18 Gregg Lynn: architettura a forma d'onda -Gregg Lynn: waveform architecture

3.19 Marcos Novak: "rivoluzione informatica" - Marcos Novak: "informatic revolution"

3.20 Conclusione - Conclusion

Capitolo 4 - Chapter 4

Blob: acquisire i fondamenti

Blob: to learn the basics

4.1 Introduzione - Introduction

4.2 Chi - Who

4.3 Cosa - What

4.3.1 Superfici a doppia curvatura - Double curved surfaces

4.3.2 Geometria - Geometry

4.3.3 Topologia - Topology

4.4 Dove - Where

4.5 Quando - When

4.5.1 Precedenti storici - Historical background

4.6 Come - How

4.6.1 Progettazione parametrica - Parametric architecture

4.6.2 Architettura animata - Animate architecture

4.6.3 Architettura metamorfica - Metamorphic architecture

4.6.4 Architettura isomorfica - Isomorphic architecture

4.6.5 Architettura evolutiva - Evolutionary architecture

4.6.6 Form-finding - Form-finding

4.7 Perchè - Why

4.8 Conclusione Conclusion

Capitolo 5 - Chapter 5

Come un Blob: modello e struttura

How a Blob: shaping and framing

5.1 Introduzione - Introduction

5.2 Fase preliminare - Early stage

5.3 Disegno fluido - Fluid Design

5.3.1 Tecniche di modellazione CAD - CAD modelling techniques

5.4 Progetto e analisi - Design and analysis

5.4.1 Forma libera e struttura - Free form and structure

5.5 Generazione delle forme strutturali - Generation of structural forms

5.5.1 Ossatura - struttura - Frame - structure

5.5.2 Superficie - guscio - Shell-like surface

5.5.2-1 Come gusci - Like shell

5.5.3 Superficie - bolla - Bubble - surface

5.5.3-1 Come bolle - Like bubbles

5.5.4 Gusci monolitici e cassaforma pneumatica - Monolithic shells & pneumatic formwork

5.5.5 Pannelli sandwich GRP - GRP sandwich panes

5.5.6 Pannelli trasparente vs. opaco - Glassy panes vs. opaque

5.6 Produzione: vincoli tecnologici - Production: manufacturing constrains

5.7 Futuri sviluppi - Future focuses

5.7.1 Personalizzazione vs. standardizzazione - Customized vs. standardized

5.8 Conclusione - Conclusion

Capitolo 6 - Chapter 6

Caso studio: materializzazione di un Blob Case study: materialising Blob

6.1 Introduzione - Introduction

6.2 Caso studio - Case study

6.2.1 Ideazione della forma - Form conception

6.2.2 Dalla goccia - From the drop

6.3 Struttura - Structure

6.4 Tecnologia - Technology

6.5 Analisi statica - Static analysis

6.6 Conclusione - Conclusion

Capitolo 7 - Chapter 7

Caso studio: materializzazione di un Blob Case study: materialising Blob

7.1 Introduzione - Introduction

7.2 Percorso dello studio - Outiline ofthe study

7.3 Modellazione paramentrica - Parametric modelling

7.3.1 Modellazione 3DStudioMax - 3DStudioMax modelling

7.3.2 AutoCAD come interfaccia - AutoCAD as interface

7.4 Modello in DIANA - Model by DIANA

7.5 Ipotesi 1: struttura guscio - Option 1: shell structure

7.6 Ipotesi 2: struttura a ossatura - Option 2: rib structure

7.7 Conclusione - Conclusion

Appendici - Appendices

A Analisi FEM - FEM analysis

B Metodo FEM in DIANA - FEM method in DIANA

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