Architectures of Weaving

Architectures of Weaving bridges architecture and textile by exploring fiber architectures from the micro scale of biological systems to the macro scale of textile and built structures. Selected case studies, essays, and interviews reflect on cultural practices and materials research through the lens of textile thinking. In the quest for sustainable and resilient approaches that meet the challenges of our time, the book presents fascinating approaches heralding a paradigm shift by working with fibrous materiality: structures become flexible and adaptive, they interact with their environment. As a source of inspiration, the book assembles exceptional contributions from the fields of architecture, art, material science, cultural history, design, engineering, mathematics, microbiology, and textile technology.

Autorentext

Ebba Fransén Waldhör is an artist, textile designer, and lecturer working in spatial installation and design research. She also develops experimental spatial concepts and scenographies. At Weißensee School of Art and Design Berlin, she investigates smart materials in an architectural context. Maxie Schneider is an architect and design researcher at Weißensee School of Art and Design Berlin. With a strong interest in unconventional and adaptive materials systems and hybrid tectonics, she develops solutions for sustainable material, design, and building culture. Christiane Sauer is an architect and professor for material and design at Weißensee School of Art and Design Berlin. Her focus is on developing and designing materials systems for the architectural context based on textile structures, active materials, and functional surfaces. Mareike Stoll s research weaves together literature and space, images and texts, form and content. Holding a PhD from Princeton University, she is currently a researcher at the Matters of Activity Cluster of Excellence, where she facilitates the exchange of interdisciplinary research.