Author(s)

M. A. Báez

Abstract

Text-tiles of in-formation: drawing inspiration from the nature of things M. A. Baez School of Architecture Carleton University, Canada Abstract Through modem computer visualization and analyzing techniques we have recently acquired deeper insights into the ways energy is interwoven into dynamic systems and structures of startling beauty and versatility that often recall the patterns and motifs found throughout the natural and man-made environment. The elemental modular (or "tiled") patterns that emerge from these processes inherently contain information and are themselves dynamic events-in-formation. An understanding and appreciation of our innate relationship with this phenomenon can be achieved through hands-on systematic "readings" of these emergent fluent "text-tiles." Such a procedure allows for an intuitive learning process to occur through the nature of the materials and processes involved. This paper presents the work and research produced through an on-going architectural project t

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