Professor Michael J. Ostwald is Dean of Architecture at the University of Newcastle, Australia.
(See my biography page for more information).
| A Computational Investigation into the Fractal Dimensions of the Architecture of Kazuyo Sejima | |||
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Using the box-counting method developed by Benoit Mandelbrot the fractal dimensions of five houses by Kazuyo Sejima are calculated and analysed. |
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| A Quantitative Comparison between the Formal Complexity of Le Corbusier’s Pre-Modern (1905-1912) and Early Modern (1922-1928) Architecture | |||
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Using computational analysis, the paper assesses the visual complexity of two distinct periods of Le Corbusier's architecture. |
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| Anthropocentric Biocybernetic Computing for Analysing the Architectural Design of House Façades and Cityscapes | |||
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This study investigates computational methods to evaluate the design of house façades and cityscapes. It further discusses how to integrate these methods in affective computing modules of future robotic systems. |
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| A Quantitative Comparison between Wright’s Prairie Style and Triangle-Plan Usonian Houses using Fractal Analysis | |||
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A computational method is used to compare visual complexity between two of Frank Lloyd Wright's key design styles. |
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| The Mathematics of Domestic Modernism (1922-1934): An Analysis of Correlations Between Façade Complexity, Orientation, Address and Permeability | |||
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This research uses computational fractal analysis techniques to investigate the relationship between façade complexity, orientation, address and transparency. |
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| The Relationship between Creativity and Design and Its Implication for Design Education | |||
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This paper considers the question of creativity in design education and explores the relationship between design and creativity. |
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| Axial Line Analysis Revisited: Reconsidering its Value for Architecture | |||
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A critical review of the development of the Axial Line analytical method and a worked example of its application. |
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