Use the assigned readings and research (wikipedia, google, etc) to give brief definitions and diagrams of the following terms and concepts:
Reading Assignment 1
Readings from Novel Tectonics and Manuel Delanda in Digital Tectonics, Greg Lynn
Polygon
Subdivision surface
NURBS
What is the difference between exact, inexact, and anexact geometries? (Novel Tectonics pg144-148)
What does “anexact yet rigorous” mean?
Cartesian Space
Euclidian and Non-Euclidian Geometry (hint: Parallel vs Hyperbolic and Elliptic)
Non-Euclidian Geometry of Space-time
Tectonics of Architecture (hint: Kenneth Frampton)
Essentialist Theory of Mater and Geometry (Novel Tectonics pg. 88)
Material Organization
Typology
Topology
Homoeomorphism
What are “singularities” and “bifurcations” (Digital Tectonics pg. 14-21)
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
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