May 04, 2023

#28 - Prof. Nikos Salingaros: Buildings for People Instead of Machines, Biophilic Principles, Modernist Power Play & More

1 hour 15 minutes

We're thrilled to have none other than Professor Nikos Salingaros as our guest on this episode.

He is a distinguished Greek-American mathematician and urban theorist who has made substantial contributions to the realms of architecture and urban design. He has authored numerous influential books and articles, promoting traditional and human-scale architecture while critiquing modernist and post-modernist methodologies. As a specialist in applying complexity theory and information theory to built environments, our guest works alongside architects and urban planners globally to advocate for scientifically based, sustainable, and people-focused design. Importantly, he has collaborated closely with the esteemed architect and urban planner Christopher Alexander, creating inventive concepts and strategies for urban planning that highlight human-centered, adaptable, and robust design.

https://www.amazon.com/Theory-Architecture-Nikos-Salingaros/dp/9463863990/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WFDB0N3TQXAA&keywords=a+theory+of+architecture&qid=1681838324&sprefix=a+theory+of+architecture%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1

Six interesting articles by prof. Salingaros:

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44223-023-00026-z

https://thecritic.co.uk/architectures-abysmal-ignorance/

https://www.mdpi.com/2078-1547/13/2/56

https://patterns.architexturez.net/doc/az-cf-226021

https://www.mdpi.com/2413-8851/6/1/3

https://www.mdpi.com/2078-1547/12/2/28

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