'Urban Metabolic Growth' Published in Urban Flux Magazine
The Metabolic City Project has been published in the China based publication, 'Urban Flux'. The same issue featured a number of projects from the Architectural Association's Emtech program, as well as research conducted by our very own MSSM Associates! Publication Excerpt: "Metabolic systems have been extensively studied within a biological context throughout history; however, it is only recently that metabolic systems have been researched and related to different fields. The
Revano Satria Published in Urban Flux
MSSM Associate, Revano Satria has published his Masters of Architecture thesis project in China based magazine, Urban Flux. His research explores the geometric opportunities provided by cellular solid morphologies in the development of structural and urban habitats. Publication excerpt: "By definition, a cellular solid is an interconnected network of struts or plates that form the faces of cells. Low-density cellular solids appear widely in nature. One example is in the porou
Michel Moukarzel Published in Urban Flux
MSSM Associate, Michel Moukarzel has published his Masters thesis project titled, Tensegrity for Temporary Structures, in China based magazine, Urban Flux. His research examines the use of tensegrity structures as a fast deployment modular solution to address the various needs of displaced populations. Project Excerpt: "When a catastrophe occurs, natural or manmade, the priority is to accommodate distressed people quietly and efficiently. Such situations could occur in areas
