- -: Atlanta in 2108: Merging DNA with Architecture
January 12, 2010 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/09/25/The_Philosophy_of_Organic_Design Matthias Hollwich, founder of the concept design firm HWKN, discusses his far-seeing project to envision Atlanta in the year 2108. Hollwich believes that, in the near future, scientists will be able to merge DNA into a...
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- -: Extreme Skyscrapers: Precursors to Recession?
January 15, 2010 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/09/30/Skyplane_The_Impact_of_High-Rises_on_City_Life__Culture Philip Goad argues that modern skyscrapers are simply "very larger consumer objects" that value excess over practicality and often indicate approaching economic doom. Goad says high-rises like th...
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- -: Living Technology: Could DNA-less Protocells Save Venice?
January 19, 2010 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/09/25/The_Philosophy_of_Organic_Design Dr. Rachel Armstrong discusses her work creating protocells, programmable technology that "live" but are not "alive." Armstrong explains that these cells do not have DNA and are based on the chemistry of oils. She spec...
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- -: Charlie Rose - Rem Koolhaas (10/19/11)
October 20, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Architect Rem Koolhaas on Urbanism www.CharlieRose.com
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Norman Foster: Norman Foster's Green Agenda
January 1, 2007 (over 17 years ago)Foster, a prolific and multi-award winning architect, explains how computers can actually be used to create buildings which are eco-friendly.
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Frank Gehry: Frank Gehry Asks "Then What?"
February 1, 2002 (over 22 years ago)Frank Gehry talks about his life's work and the experiences that come with it.
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Peter Haas: Haiti's disaster of engineering
July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)In this talk, Peter Haas recounts the 2010 Haitian earthquake. He points out that the collapsed buildings are the ones that killed thousands of people. He says that it shouldn't be this way, the Haitian builders must be trained to use proper building techniques so that this tragedy would never ha...
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